What's on in your local area

There’s something special about feeling connected to the place you call home, and there’s no better way to build that connection than by stepping out and getting involved.

From local arts and food, to sports, talks, and community celebrations, our calendar of activities is full of ways to connect, get involved, or try something new. Take a look - you might just find your next favourite thing, just around the corner.

The weekly activities and events in our calendar are all funded by your local area council or ward alliance. We'll be adding more activities to the list soon, so remember to keep checking back.

For details of activities taking place in your local library, see our library activities and events.

Weekly activities

Central area

Mondays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	9am to 12pm	Wellington House, 36 Wellington Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Walking football	12pm to 1pm	Indoor Training Centre, Grove Street, S71 1ET	Walking football sessions give people the opportunity to rediscover the joys of playing football by slowing the game down to a walking pace.
Crafts, bingo, raffle and refreshments	1pm to 3pm	Library @ the Lightbox	N/A
Citizens Advice drop-in	1pm to 4pm	Worsbrough Common Community Centre, Warren Quarry Lane, S70 4ND	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.

Tuesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Walking football	8pm to 9pm	Indoor Training Centre, Grove Street, S71 1ET	Walking football sessions give people the opportunity to rediscover the joys of playing football by slowing the game down to a walking pace.
Craft workshop	9am to 2pm	The Hut, The Newburg Building, McLintock Way (off Summer Lane), S70 6BF	N/A
Coffee and connections	1pm to 3pm	Miners Welfare, Park Road, Worsbrough, S70 5LJ	Age UK Barnsley session. Call 01226 776820 for more information.
Kamenka ladies group	2pm to 3:30pm (alternate Tuesdays)	Kamenka Cafe, 712 Doncaster Road, Ardsley, S71 5EF	Coffee, raffle, bingo and refreshments.
Kamenka men's group	2pm to 3:30pm (alternate Tuesdays)	Kamenka Cafe, 712 Doncaster Road, Ardsley, S71 5EF	Coffee, tea and a chat.

Wednesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Young at Heart	12pm to 2:30pm	Gilroyd Social Club, S75 3PX	Social club session run by Age UK Barnsley. Call 01226 776820 for more information.
Food with friends	1pm to 3pm	Travellers Inn, Dodworth, S75 3RR	N/A
Citizens Advice appointments	1pm to 4pm	Pollyfox Way, Dodworth, S75 3QR	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. You need an appointment to attend this session - call 01226 107066 to book.

Thursdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Men in Sheds	9am to 2pm	The Hut, The Newburg Building, McLintock Way (off Summer Lane), S70 6BF	Craft workshop.
Citizens Advice drop-in	9am to 12pm	Lavender Court, Croft Road, Kendry, S70 4BD	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Citizens Advice appointments	9am to 12pm	Maltas Court Community Room, 1 Maltas Court, Worsbrough Dale, S70 4QG	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. You need an appointment to attend this session - call 01226 107066 to book.
Bowls	10:30am to 12pm	Shaw Lane Sports Club, Shaw Lane, S70 6HZ	N/A
Reds Connect - 7-week exercise and wellbeing programme	6:30pm to 7:30pm, 8 May to 19 June 2025	Dodworth Methodist Church, 36 Dodworth Green Road, S75 3RP	Stay active, boost your wellbeing, or make new friends at our fun and welcoming sessions that will help you move more and feel great no matter your fitness level. Email sean.margison@barnsleyfc.co.uk for more details.

Fridays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
She Sheds	9am to 2pm	The Hut, The Newburg Building, McLintock Way (off Summer Lane), S70 6BF	Ladies only craft workshop.
Friday coffee club	10am to 12pm	Tesco, Stairfoot, S70 3NS	N/A
Walking football	12pm to 4pm	Indoor Training Centre, Grove Street, S71 1ET	Walking football sessions give people the opportunity to rediscover the joys of playing football by slowing the game down to a walking pace.

Dearne area

Mondays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Digital skills and employability	9am to 4pm	Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV), Shepherd Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0JS	Small courses to improve your employability, essential IT and digital skills, basic Microsoft Office skills, help you to use social media, and internet safety.

Tuesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Digital skills and employability	9am to 4pm	Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV), Shepherd Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0JS	Small courses to improve your employability, essential IT and digital skills, basic Microsoft Office skills, help you to use social media, and internet safety.
Funetics	4pm to 6pm - from 3 June 2025	Your Space Dearneside, Goldthorpe, S63 9EN	Get your kids active and develop their fundamental movement skills with free Funetics sessions. Booking essential.

Wednesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Digital skills and employability	9am to 2pm	Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV), Shepherd Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0JS	Small courses to improve your employability, essential IT and digital skills, basic Microsoft Office skills, help you to use social media, and internet safety.

Thursdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Digital skills and employability	9am to 4pm	Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV), Shepherd Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0JS	Small courses to improve your employability, essential IT and digital skills, basic Microsoft Office skills, help you to use social media, and internet safety.

Fridays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Digital skills and employability	9am to 4pm	Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV), Shepherd Lane, Thurnscoe, S63 0JS	Small courses to improve your employability, essential IT and digital skills, basic Microsoft Office skills, help you to use social media, and internet safety.

North area

Mondays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Advice and support drop-in	9am to 1pm	Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, S75 1DT	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Art studio group	11:30am to 2:30pm	Creative Recovery, Prospect Street, S70 2NR	Volunteer led informal and social art group interested in sharing skills and ideas and making artwork together.

Tuesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Art studio group	11:30am to 2:30pm	Creative Recovery, Prospect Street, S70 2NR	Tutor led art group where you can bring your ideas and work alongside a tutor who will offer guidance and show you new techniques.
Advice and support drop-in	2:30pm to 5pm (second and fourth Tuesday of each month)	Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, Laithes Crescent, S71 3AE	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Advice and support drop-in	4:30pm to 7pm (first and third Tuesday of each month)	Mapplewell Village Hall, Darton Lane, S75 6AL	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.

Wednesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Outdoor summer activity sessions	10am to 12pm - 23 and 30 July, and 6, 13, 20 and 27 August 2025	Mapplewell Park, Blacker Road, Mapplewell	Outdoor games and sporting activities for children aged 0 to 11 (children under 8 need to be supervised by an adult). Refreshments and light snacks will also be available. These are free events with no need to book. Sessions are weather dependent. For more information email northteam@barnsley.gov.uk, call 01226 773016 or follow Darton East Ward Alliance on Facebook.
Advice and support drop-in	1pm to 5pm	Mapplewell Village Hall, Darton Lane, S75 6AL	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Live Arts Cafe	5:30pm to 8pm	Digital Media Centre, County Way, S70 2JW	Social, fun and creative evening sessions. Each Arts Cafe night offers a soul warming blend of art, music, comedy, poetry and food. Admission fee applies.

Thursdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Advice and support drop-in	9am to 1pm	The Darton Centre, Huddersfield Road, S75 5ND	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
The Uplift Choir	2pm to 4pm	St Paul's Church Hall off Greenfoot Lane, S75 2TF	Sing, make friends, enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit, and leave with a spring in your step at this choir. All ages and abilities welcome. No booking required - just turn up.

Fridays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Advice and support drop-in	9am to 1pm	Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, Laithes Crescent, S71 3AE	Advice session provided by Citizens Advice Barnsley and DIAL. This is a drop-in session with no appointment needed.
Reading together	1pm to 3pm	Library @ the Lightbox	Heart-warming words, read aloud by group members, with a brew.
Friday Jam - social event for music makers and music lover	5pm to 7:30pm	Various	Whether you play an instrument, want to learn or write a song, or simply meet others who share a passion for music, join in with this weekly music group.

North East area

Mondays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Let's do lunch	12pm to 2pm	The Norman Inn, Monk Bretton, 210 Burton Road, S71 2HG	Age UK Barnsley lunch club with tea, coffee and bingo (charges apply). Contact Age UK Barnsley to book on 01226 776820.

Tuesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Little bit of everything group	1pm to 3pm	St Pauls Church, Church Street, Brierley, S72 9JE	Age UK Barnsley social group (charges apply). Contact Age UK Barnsley for more details on 01226 776820.

Thursdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Chatty cafe	10:30am to 12pm	Cudworth Exodus Building, 280 Barnsley Road, S72 8SU	Age UK Barnsley raffle with prizes (donations welcome). Contact Age UK Barnsley for more details on 01226 776820.
Little bit of everything group	1pm to 2:30pm	Dog Hill Community Rooms, Shafton, S72 8NP	Age UK Barnsley social group for tea, chats and bingo (charges apply). Contact Age UK Barnsley for more details on 01226 776820.

Penistone area

Wednesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	9am to 12pm	Penistone Library, High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BR	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. They'll listen to your problem, explain the options available to you, and help you with the course of action you decide to take. This is a drop-in session every first and third Wednesday of the month. No appointment needed.

South area

Mondays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	3pm to 7pm	The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, S74 9AF	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. A welfare rights advisor and a generalist advisor attend this session. The welfare rights adviser can help with claiming benefits, Universal Credit, Council Tax, Housing Benefit, tax credits and pensions. The generalist adviser can help with debt and money worries, employment, housing, relationship, energy and consumer issues.

Tuesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	9am to 12:30pm	The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, S74 9AF	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The generalist adviser at this session will be available to help with debt and money worries, employment, housing, relationship, energy and consumer issues.
Citizens Advice drop-in	1pm to 4:30pm	The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, S74 9AF	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The welfare rights adviser can help with claiming benefits, Universal Credit, Council Tax, Housing Benefit, tax credits and pensions.
D'Clutter Club	6pm to 8pm - last Tuesday of the month	Library @ the Lightbox	Come to this session if you’re struggling with too much stuff, if you’re finding it hard to cope, or it’s affecting your life. The group is free to attend, open to friends, family and supporters, and there's no need to book. Contact Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board for more details on 07786 525988.

Wednesdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	3pm to 7pm	Darfield Community Centre, Illsley Road, S73 9AL	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. A welfare rights advisor and a generalist advisor attend this session. The welfare rights adviser can help with claiming benefits, Universal Credit, Council Tax, Housing Benefit, tax credits and pensions. The generalist adviser can help with debt and money worries, employment, housing, relationship, energy and consumer issues.

Thursdays

Activity	Time	Venue	Details
Citizens Advice drop-in	9am to 12:30pm	Wombwell Library, Station Road, S73 0BA	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The generalist adviser will be available to help with debt and money worries, employment, housing, relationship, energy and consumer issues.
Citizens Advice drop-in	1pm to 4:30pm	Wombwell Library, Station Road, S73 0BA	Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The welfare rights adviser can help with claiming benefits, Universal Credit, Council Tax, Housing Benefit, tax credits and pensions.

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Dearne area

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North area

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North East area

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Penistone area

Wednesdays

South area

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Other events

Veterans’ Breakfast

Grand opening of Thurnscoe Food Pantry

Goldthorpe Comrades WMC

Wombwell Park - Cuppa Community Spirit

Wombwell Park - meet Friends of Wombwell Park

Cross Street - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Alder Close - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Dearne Area - Litter Pick - Tuesday 3rd June

Barnsley Community Voluntary Service volunteering session

Give It a Go - Penistone Leisure Centre

Friends of Wombwell Cemetery Group Open Day

Dearne Area - Litter Pick

Worsbrough Dale - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Pensioners Get Together

Silverwood, Silkstone Campfire stew

Active travel route clean up

Monk Bretton- Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Wombwell Summer Lane - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Dearne Area Litter Pick

Carers Garden Steering Group

Loxley Community Gardens - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Cuppa Community Spirit

Cockerham Lane - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew

Darfield Community Centre - Cuppa Community Spirit

Community Fridge at the Cabin 3rd Birthday

Art, Food and Music

Community clean up - Marlbrough / Landsdowne Close, Thurnscoe

Art, Food and Music

‘Come As You Really Are’

Art, food and music.

Good to be Me event

YMCA Allotment

Outdoor Cinema - Thurnscoe Flower Park

‘Creative Explosion’

Art, food and music

YMCA Allotment

Mapplewell Summer Gala