Eletto Wanna be the stars
They may have been born in this millennium, but there’s something timeless about Eletto. Each track on the Barnsley folk duo’s debut EP I Wanna Be The Star has its own nostalgic style that transcends the country and folk genre. Compelling vocal harmonies blend with poetic, melancholy lyrics and ritualistic...
Barnsley Photographic Society in the picture for 100 years
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Barnsley Photographic Society, with an exhibition at Barnsley Civic set to capture the centenary celebrations. When a group of artists first got together at Mr Roberts’ studio on Shambles Street, on 21st May 1924, the 35mm camera hadn’t yet been launched and photographs...
Barnsley 10K is back!
Exactly fifty years since the first Barnsley Marathon took place, road racing is back in the town centre with the Barnsley 10K this June. Head down to the town centre on Sunday 30th June and cheer on over 1,000 runners who have signed up to the sold-out race. As the...
Lamproom in the limelight for 25 years
April marks 25 years since Barnsley’s Lamproom Theatre opened its doors to the public. Its opening acted as a resurgence of theatre in the town following a period of closures during the 1990s. Barnsley Theatre Trust, led by theatre stalwarts John Kelly and Roger Walton, couldn’t let the curtains close...
Barnsley’s Alexandria wants to make dyslexia crystal clear
A teenage beauty pageant contestant from Barnsley is using her platform to raise awareness of dyslexia – and hopes to bring the Miss World crown back to England for the first time in 40 years. Fifteen-year-old Alexandria Crystal is the youngest ever Miss England contestant after being picked as the...
Barnsley Scout group fundraising for new home
Could you help The 16th Barnsley (Royston) scout group fund a permanent place to call home? The group has seen a massive boost to its membership over the last couple of years which means they’ve outgrown their current ‘on loan’ home. For the last ten years, they’ve held their weekly...
Up the Swanee!
Sometimes the most fascinating stories are found in the most unexpected of places – if you look close enough. A new project led by Barnsley Museums has pooled together heritage with arts and culture to show that all is not lost with the old Swanee Pond in Kendray. Keen to...
Ee By Magnum: Uncovering Tom Selleck’s Barnsley connection
He’s just as famous for his thick moustache as he is for his starring roles. But a previously unknown fact about Hollywood actor Tom Selleck is that his ancestry can be traced back to right here in Barnsley. A team of local investigators have given Selleck’s Magnum P.I. character a...
Astoria Centre: Songs from the silver screen
An industrial estate comprising of self storage units is probably not the place you’d expect to find a tribute to the halcyon days of 1930s theatre organs. But the Astoria Centre in Barugh Green is nothing like you’ve ever experienced before. The first of its kind in the UK, the...
BIADS: offering support for dementia in Barnsley
Caring for someone with dementia can be a 24-hour job and one that often takes over any relationship you both may have had before. But at BIADS – Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support – their unique support service helps people diagnosed with dementia and their carers to reconnect with...
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