The magic of Maurice Dobson Museum
Museums are more than just gigantic display cabinets where forgotten objects go to be gawped at. The humble museum has the power to reflect and shape our society, providing priceless lessons about the past. Darfield’s Maurice Dobson Museum and Heritage Centre is the epitome of that, giving visitors a lesson...
Help 4 Homeless Veterans opens new drop-in centre in Barnsley
Those of us who have not served in the armed forces will never fully understand the sacrifices made or the depth of scars faced by soldiers, sailors and airmen. But we can ensure that we never forget the service of our veterans and support them in their own time of...
Restoring the character of Eldon Street
Eldon Street has been the principal gateway into Barnsley town centre for over 170 years. But what are your memories of one of the most historic and best-loved streets in Barnsley? Do you remember Eldon Street as a thriving street for businesses, echoing with the voices of entrepreneurs past and...
Barnsley Serves the World: history of the former Slazenger Factory
This April, Experience Barnsley is unveiling a new exhibition, Barnsley Serves the World, dedicated to the former staff at Barnsley’s Slazenger factory.
A glass act opens in Barnsley
Following a six-year regeneration project and more than £200 million of investment, there is a clear end in sight as Barnsley’s ambitious town centre redevelopment, The Glass Works, marks the final phase of its grand opening. To reflect the changes in society and future proof the town, The Glass Works...
The Astoria Centre opens again for summer events
Step back in time to the halcyon days of the Cinema Organ with the summer events hosted at Barnsley’s Astoria Centre. The Astoria Centre is run by the Penistone Cinema Organ Trust; a group of volunteers who have worked on the restoration and maintenance of these musical marvels. The Astoria...
The Coalfield Symphony launch debut album, Virtue and Villainy
Barnsley’s musical duo, The Coalfield Symphony, are proud to launch their debut album Virtue and Villainy masterfully created during lockdown 2020.
Aroundtown Meets the Nicholson family of Cannon Hall Farm
We meet the Nicholson family of Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley to discover their 30-year journey to becoming one of Yorkshire’s best visitor attractions.
Missing photos driving them Totty
Here’s a little bit of trivia for you: What do former footballers George Robledo, Mark Jones and Alan Sunderland all have in common? If you’d have said all playing top-flight football at one point in their careers, then you’d have been right. But did you know that all three also...
Children of the Dark: Huskar 180
This July marks 180 years since the Huskar mining disaster; a distressing and deplorable Barnsley tragedy in which 26 children aged seven to 17 were untimely killed while working at Moorend Colliery in Silkstone Common. A tale shrouded in coal dust and salty tears of the young people who faced...
