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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. |
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 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, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AF | Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. On Mondays there is both a welfare rights advisor and a generalist advisor. The welfare rights adviser can help with all aspects of claiming benefits including 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, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AF | 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 | The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9AF | Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The welfare rights adviser will be available to help with all aspects of claiming benefits including universal credit, council tax, housing benefit, tax credits and pensions. |
| D'Clutter Club | 6pm to 8pm | Level 3 Events Room Library@ the lightbox, the glass works, Barnsley, S70 1GW |
Come along if you’re struggling with too much stuff, if you’re finding it hard to cope or it’s affecting your life. The groups is free to attend and open to friends family and supporters. Contact Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board for more details on 07786 525988. The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month. No need to book. |
Wednesdays
| Activity | Time | Venue | Details |
| Citizens Advice drop-in | 3pm to 7pm | Darfield Community Centre, Illsley Road, Darfield S73 9AL | Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. On Wednesdays there is both a welfare rights advisor and a generalist advisor. The welfare rights adviser can help with all aspects of claiming benefits including 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, Wombwell, Barnsley 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, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0BA | Free, confidential and impartial advice from Citizens Advice Barnsley. The welfare rights adviser will be available to help with all aspects of claiming benefits including universal credit, council tax, housing benefit, tax credits and pensions. |
Other events
June
02
Free
Grand opening of Thurnscoe Food Pantry
June
02
Free
Goldthorpe Comrades WMC
June
02
Free
Wombwell Park - Cuppa Community Spirit
June
03
Free
Wombwell Park - meet Friends of Wombwell Park
June
03
Free
Cross Street - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
June
03
Free
Alder Close - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
Drop-In
June
03
Free
Dearne Area - Litter Pick - Tuesday 3rd June
June
03
Free
Barnsley Community Voluntary Service volunteering session
June
04
Free
Friends of Wombwell Cemetery Group Open Day
Drop-In
June
04
Free
Dearne Area - Litter Pick
June
04
Free
Worsbrough Dale - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
Drop-In
June
04
Free
Pensioners Get Together
June
05
Free
Active travel route clean up
June
05
Free
Monk Bretton- Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
June
05
Free
Wombwell Summer Lane - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
Drop-In
June
05
Free
Dearne Area Litter Pick
June
05
Free
Carers Garden Steering Group
June
06
Free
Loxley Community Gardens - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
Drop-In
June
06
Free
Cuppa Community Spirit
June
06
Free
Cockerham Lane - Berneslai Homes Can Do Crew
June
06
Free
Darfield Community Centre - Cuppa Community Spirit
June
07
Free
Community Fridge at the Cabin 3rd Birthday
June
18
Free
Community clean up - Marlbrough / Landsdowne Close, Thurnscoe
Drop-In
July
12
Free
Good to be Me event
July
20
Free
