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Welcoming Spaces

Welcoming Spaces are places in the community that offer a free, warm, welcoming and friendly space. They offer an open invitation for people to come in, keep warm, connect with others, and make new friends.

Locations

You can find a list of Welcoming Spaces in Barnsley below, with details of the days and times they're open, who they can be used by, and details of any activities taking place.

Central ward

Age UK

  • Eligibility: older adults, generally aged 50 and over

  • Location: The Hut, Newburgh Building (ground floor), McLintock Way off Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 6BF

  • Day and time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 2pm

  • For more information: email enquiries@ageukbarnsley.org.uk or call 01226 776820

Harborough Hills Community Hub

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: 14 Vernon Street, Barnsley S71 1BW

  • Day and time: every Thursday from 10am to 2pm

Shaw Lane Foundation

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Community  Cafe, Shaw Lane Sports Club, Barnsley, S70 6HZ

  • Day and time: Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm

  • For more information: email f.hall@shawlane.com or call 01226 203509

Darfield ward

Darfield All Saints Church

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Darfield All Saints Church Hall, S73 9JX (next to the church).  Parking is available.

  • Day and time: every Thursday, from 9:30am to 11:30am

Darfield Cricket Club

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Darfield Cricket Club, School Street, Darfield, S73 9EZ

  • Day and time: every Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm

Rainbow Centre

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Rainbow Community Centre, Houghton Road, S63 0JY

  • Day and time: every Friday from 9am to 12pm

  • For more information: email susanhill43@btinternet.com or call 07708 650975

Darton West ward

Crossroads

  • Location: Cafe Crossroads, 18 Barugh Green Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1JT

  • Day and time: Sunday evenings from 3:30pm to 6:30pm

  • For more information: email taiwoko@crossroadsbsly.co.uk or melanieg@crossroadsbsly.co.uk, call 01226 731094 or visit Maple House, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BL

Dearne North ward

Dearne Kids

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Houghton Road Centre, Thurnscoe, S63 0JY

  • Day and time: every Thursday from 10am to 1pm

  • For more information: email dearnekidsactivitygroup@outlook.com or call 07783 837302

St Helen’s Church

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: St Helen’s Community Hall, High Street, Thurnscoe, S63 0QZ

  • Day and time: every Monday (except bank holidays) from 10am to 12pm

  • For more information: email carrnival39@yahoo.co.uk or call 07516 539949

Snap Tin Cafe

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Snap Tin Cafe, 1 Barnburgh Lane, Goldthorpe, S63 9PG

  • Day and time: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm and Friday from 9am to 2pm

  • For more information: email snaptincafe@gmail.com or call 01709 252272

Dodworth ward

Higham Cricket Club

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Pog Well Lane, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PH

  • Day and time: Monday to Thursday  from 5pm to 11pm, and Friday to Sunday from 9am to 11pm

  • For more information: email contact@highamcc.co.uk 

Hoyland Milton ward

Elsecar Community Nursery

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Elsecar Nursery, Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8HS

  • Day and time: Monday and Wednesday from 8:45am to 10:30am

  • For more information: email theelsecarnursery@btconnect.com, call (01226) 740202 and leave a voicemail for a call back, call or text: 07835734678

Elsecar Cricket Club - Warm Wednesdays at the Wickets

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: 2 Armroyd Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8ES

  • Day and time: Wednesday from 11am to 1pm

  • For more information: Call 01226 350739 or visit www.facebook.com/elsecarcc

Forge - Coffee and film club at Milton Hall

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Milton Hall, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8ES

  • Day and time: every Wednesday from 11.00am to 2.00pm

  • For more information: email FCPHoyland@gmail.com, call (01226) 743288 and leave a voicemail for a call back, call or text: 07519012714

Forge - Cloughfields Support Hub 

  • Eligibility: open to all with a care responsibility for young pre-school children, including those who are social welfare eligible and working low income families

  • Location: Cloughfield Community Centre, Hoyland, S74 0HR 

  • Day and time: Mondays

  • For more information: email fcphoyland@gmail.com, call 01226 743288 and leave a voicemail for a call back, or call or text 07519 012714

Forge – support hub for new parents with babies facing multiple barriers 

  • Eligibility: support for new parents with babies up to and including 18 months old  

  • Location: Rockingham Centre, Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0PY 

  • Day and time: Tuesdays

  • For more information: email fcphoyland@gmail.com, call 01226 743288 and leave a voicemail for a call back, or call or text 07519 012714

Forge - immediate support hub for families and carers 

  • Eligibility: open to all with a care responsibility for young pre-school children, including those who are social welfare eligible and working low income families 

  • Location: Rockingham Centre, Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0PY 

  • Day and time: Thursday morning from 9:30am to 12pm

  • For more information: email fcphoyland@gmail.com, call 01226 743288 and leave a voicemail for a call back, or call or text 07519 012714

North east ward

Grimethorpe Activity Zone

  • Eligibility: local residents who are on a low income, struggling to pay bills, in debt, are elderly, or families with children

  • Location: Grimethorpe Activity Zone, Acorn Centre, Grimethorpe, S72 7BB 

  • Day and time:

    • Monday:

      • Sewing and craft session - 6pm to 9pm

    • Tuesday:

      • Parent and baby support group - 10:30am to 12pm

      • Men's support group - 1pm to 2:30pm

      • After school club - 3:45pm to 5:15pm

      • Evening social group - 6pm to 9pm

    • Wednesday:

      • Sewing and craft session - 10am to 2pm

      • After school club - 3:45pm to 5:15pm

    • Thursday:

      • Social group - 10am to 1pm

  • For more information: email gactivity1959@outlook.com, call 01226 713599 or 07597 562908, or visit the Acorn Centre

Grimethorpe Pentecostal Church

  • Eligibility: people aged 60 or over and their carers 

  • Location: Grimethorpe Pentecostal Church, Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7EH 

  • Day and time: November to March

Great Houghton Youth Group

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: Great Houghton Welfare Hall, Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley S72 0EG

  • Day and time: every Friday from 10am to 12pm

  • For more information: email greathoughtonyouthgroup@hotmail.co.uk or call 07871 637751

Old Town ward

Honeywell Good Food Pantry

  • Eligibility: local residents

  • Location: Honeywell Good Food Pantry, Honeywell Community Centre, Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PZ

  • Day and time: Wednesdays from 12pm to 2pm

  • For more information: email honeywellgoodfoodpantry@gmail.com

Penistone ward

Tankersley Community Association

  • Eligibility: older adults aged 65 and over, living in Tankersley and Pilley

  • Location: Tankersley Welfare Hall, Pilley Lane, Barnsley, S75 3AP

  • For more information: email tankersleyhub@gmail.com or call 07989484050

Penistone Paramount 

  • Eligibility: elderly, disabled and isolated people living in and around the area 

  • Location: Penistone Paramount, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, S36 6DY 

  • Day and time: Contact Penistone Paramount for details

  • For more information: visit the Penistone Paramount website, call 01226 370088 or 01226 767532, or email boxoffice@theparamount.co.uk

Royston ward

Royston Friends Association

  • Eligibility: all Royston residents

  • Location: Manor Court Community Centre, West End Avenue, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LN 

  • Day and time: Fridays 10am to 11:30am

  • For more information: visit the community centre or contact Royston Friends Association Facebook

St Helen's ward

Ad Astra

  • Eligibility: residents living in the St Helen's ward

  • Location: New Lodge Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent, New Lodge, Barnsley, S71 1SH

  • Day and time: Thursdays

  • For more information: email adastrabarnsleycic@gmail.com, direct message @adastrabarnsley on Facebook, or pop into the community centre

Worsbrough ward

Inclusion in Action

  • Eligibility: open to all

  • Location: The Pavilion, Worsbrough Dale Community Park, High Street, Barnsley, S70 5EF 

  • Day and time: Saturdays from 11am to 3pm from November 2025 to March 2026