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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. You can find a list of other one-off events further down the page.
For details of activities taking place in your local library, see our library activities and events.
The RampUp team will also be traveling around the borough to bring exciting, free bike and scooter sessions to you. Find out more about RampUp.
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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Coffee and connections | 1pm to 3pm | Miners Welfare, Park Road, Worsbrough, S70 5LJ | Age UK Barnsley session. Call 01226 776820 for more information. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Walking, talking, tea and toast | 9:30am to 11am | Wheels and Walkers cafe, S70 5LJ | Please email hannah.wright@barnsleyfc.co.uk for more information. |
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 |
| Wellbeing Walk - Locke 'n' Lunch | 1pm to 1:45pm | Locke Park Cafe, S70 1YG | Please email hannah.wright@barnsleyfc.co.uk for more information. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Worsbrough Mill circuit | 11am to 12pm | Worsbrough Mill car park, S70 5LL | Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
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. |
| 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. |
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 | 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. |
| Busy Bees mixed crafts group | 2pm to 4pm | Rainbow Centre, Thurnscoe, S63 0YJ | Everyone welcome, £5 per session |
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. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Dearne | 9:45am to 10:45am | Dearne Community Hub, S63 9NE | Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
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. |
Tuesdays
| Activity | Time | Venue | Details |
| 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 |
| Darton East ward alliance litter pick | 9:30am (first and third Wednesday of each month) | Various | Everyone welcome. Equipment provided or bring your own. Follow the Darton East ward alliance Facebook page for updates or email northteam@barnsley.gov.uk for more details. |
| 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. |
| Cawthorne walk and talk | 6pm to 6:45pm | Pavillion Cafe, Cannon Hall | Message Rianna to book on 07834 239869. Please note there is a charge for the car park. |
Thursdays
| Activity | Time | Venue | Details |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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. |
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 |
| Cudworth Crafters | 12pm to 2:30pm | Rosetree Community Centre, Rosetree Ave, Cudworth | We have members who sew, knit, crochet, macrame and enjoy creating new things, we inspire each other by sharing skills and knowledge of crafts we like. |
| 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. |
Wednesdays
| Activity | Time | Venue | Details |
| Cudworth History Group | 10am to 12pm | Cudworth Library, Roberts Street, Cudworth S72 8UQ | The Group aims to collect or copy and record items such as photographs, deeds, brochures, advertisements, postcards, maps and bits & bobs that relate to the history of Cudworth. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Cudworth circuit | 10:30am to 11:30am | Cudworth Library, Roberts Street, Cudworth S72 8UQ | Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
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. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Monk Bretton | 6pm to 7pm | Old Bridge Inn, S71 5RP | Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
Fridays
| Activity | Time | Venue | Details |
| Wellbeing Walk - Grimethorpe Stroll | 10:30am to 11:45am | Acorn Centre car park, S72 7BB | Please email peter.hague1@nhs.net for more information. |
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. |
| Walk out Wednesday | 11am to 12pm | Bench next to skate park, S36 6TS | Booking is required. Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
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. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Manvers Lake waterfront | 12:30pm to 1:30pm | RSPB Courtyard - S73 0YF | Please email sport&activerecreation@barnsley.gov.uk for more information. |
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. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Elsecar Park | 11am to 12pm | The Teapot Cafe, S74 8EY | Please email peter-bmv@hotmail.com for more information. |
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. |
| Wellbeing Walk - Wombwell circuit | 10:30am to 11:30am | Summer Lane car park, S73 0DQ | Please email rogerbird0@gmail.com for more information. |
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. |
Other events
Drop-In
September
01
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
September
06
Free
Mapplewell Summer Gala
Drop-In
September
07
Free
Brass on the Grass
Drop-In
September
15
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
September
22
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
September
22
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
September
30
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
October
07
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
October
21
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
October
28
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
November
04
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
November
11
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
November
25
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
December
02
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
December
09
Free
Love Where You Live Action Force – Community Clean Up
Drop-In
December
16
Free
