What's On

Barnsley Museums Jan - April What's on 2024

(PDF, 5.2 MB)

We have lots of free exhibitions, events, activities and workshops happening at our five museums this winter. We look forward to welcoming you!

Download file - Barnsley Museums Jan - April What's on 2024

Family Activities

Family Activities

With bushcrafts, storytelling, shadow puppets and more – discover new skills and creative ideas from our online family learning sessions.

Sensory Trail at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Wentworth Castle Gardens

Sensory Trail at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Experience the garden anew with this sensory trail designed for people, of all abilities, to use their senses in both familiar and unusual ways.

Relaxed Openings in 2024

The Cooper Gallery

Relaxed Openings in 2024

Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the gallery.

Relaxed Openings 2024

Experience Barnsley

Relaxed Openings 2024

Come along to our relaxed openings, which are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter experience in the museum.

Multisensory Trail

Worsbrough Mill

Multisensory Trail

Explore our gorgeous green spaces as you never have before using all of your senses.

Andy Dunkley: “A Life Imitating Art”

Cannon Hall

Andy Dunkley: “A Life Imitating Art”

See an outstanding display of photography of artworks, artists, exhibitions, art installations and architecture taken by a local artist photographer Andy Dunkley during his illustrious career.

Teeny Time Travellers Club - April & May 2024

Experience Barnsley

Teeny Time Travellers Club - April & May 2024

The Teeny Time Travellers Club is an interactive session at Experience Barnsley for under-fives and their grown-ups! Held on Fridays during term time, our little adventurers have the chance to play, explore, make, share stories and sing.

The World of Brian Wildsmith

Experience Barnsley & Cooper Gallery

The World of Brian Wildsmith

World-renowned children’s book author and illustrator Brian Wildsmith will be celebrated through two new exhibitions at The Cooper Gallery and Experience Barnsley Museum.