Parks and Open Spaces - General Information

Summary

 

There are over 100 parks, recreation grounds, open spaces and football pitches in Barnsley available for hire for special events. Many of the parks, include cafes, playgrounds, bowling greens, tennis courts, skateboard parks, and other recreational facilities.

Throughout the year they may also hold major events such as classic car rallies, annual bonfire and firework displays, funfairs, football tournaments and galas.

All the parks, recreation grounds, open spaces football pitches and other recreational sites such as tennis courts, bowling greens and cricket wickets are listed below for your convenience.
If you would like to hire any of these areas, or require and further information then please ring the helpline number below.

 

Eligibility

 

This service is available to everyone.

 

Procedure

 

Not applicable.

 

Helplines

 

Further information can be obtained by calling (01226) 774353

 

Charges/Fees

 

Not applicable.

 

Methods of Payment Available

 

Not applicable.

 

Opening Times/Locations

 

This service is available all day, every day.

 

 

Legislation

 

By-laws are operated in a number of Parks.

 

 

Owner Officer Contact Details

 

Support Officer

PO Box 605, S70 9FF

01226 774353

Email NeighbourhoodServices@barnsley.gov.uk

 

Additional Notes

 

In 2003, six of the municipal parks benefited from sharing a £677k 'Transforming Your Space' grant, awarded to the authority by the New Opportunities Fund. The money is to be put towards various improvement schemes which include the provision of a Multi-Use Games Area, drainage of playing fields, new footpaths and tree and shrub plantations.

In addition to this award a further £120K was obtained under the 'Playing Field and Community Green Spaces' initiative, which has seen the re-instatement of the Mapplewell Park playing field and the drainage of both Barugh Green and Birdwell Recreation Grounds.

Royston Park has also benefited from a £270k grant from the Football Foundation towards the provision of a new changing pavilion and the drainage of the playing field.

Plans for a lottery-funded restoration scheme for Locke Park has also been boosted by news of its inclusion in a national register of parks and gardens of special interest. It has been given grade 2 status as a good example of a 19th Century public park.

The authority are always looking at ways to improve the sites and the introduction, during the course of the year of on site maintenance staff at Elsecar and Cudworth is another step forward to providing well maintained and appealing facilities.

Last modified on 16/9/2008