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Barnsley Museums celebrates record-breaking milestone of two million visitors
Barnsley Museums is thrilled to announce a historic achievement, welcoming two million visitors in 2024-25. This is the first time, in the council’s records, that the Museums service has reached this number in a year.
Barnsley Museums celebrates the end of a successful community and volunteering project
Barnsley Museums are inviting all to a celebration event for the end of the Elsecar Building Bridges Project at Elsecar Heritage Centre.
Elsecar Heritage Centre launches a new interactive trail for young visitors
Young people are invited to join time travellers Kit and Echo as they journey through key moments in Elsecar's fascinating history to uncover the mystery of the 'black diamond'
Elsecar Heritage Centre welcomes new changing places toilet facility
Elsecar Heritage Centre, the well loved heritage attraction, has recently installed a Changing Places toilet facility to cater for the needs of disabled visitors.
New public art unveiled in Elsecar.
A life size horse sculpture by Patrick Murphy celebrates the history of the historic village and beauty of the Trans Pennine Trail
Historic Engine Ready to Mark a Special Year at Elsecar Colliery
The world’s oldest steam engine still where originally built, in the heart of South Yorkshire, is ready to celebrate a special anniversary year thanks to local volunteers.
Elsecar is Making History! New project for local people to share their village’s remarkable history is launched
Local residents are invited to bring objects, photographs and memories to a special community event in Elsecar, as part of a new project to share the village’s history with visitors and future generations.
New heritage railway vision revealed for historic Elsecar Ironworks
An exciting new vision for the former site of the Elsecar Ironworks has been announced today, including a new heritage railway, new rail college, outdoor events area and more.
parler femme – A stunning immersive dance performance by Tala Lee-Turton Productions hosted at Elsecar
On Thursday, 16 November parler femme, the latest dance production from Barnsley’s Tala Lee-Turton, will be performed in the stunning setting of the Ironworks at Elsecar Heritage Centre.