The Barnsley Walking Festival is back with more than 200 activities on offer to get residents walking this May. 

From one of the many friendly walking groups, guided walks with experts and walking sports sessions, we've got a packed schedule across our beautiful borough with many of the events free of charge and plenty of variety to help you get out and get active. 

The festival will also cover Mental Health Awareness Week, which is encouraging people to move more for their mental health. 

We’re offering exciting opportunities for Barnsley College students considering a career in children’s social work, with new social work apprentice roles for 2024. 

A social worker degree apprenticeship, delivered by Sheffield Hallam University, will combine on and off the job learning and development and supports the development of social work trainees across a wide range of settings, such as early help services, looked after children and safeguarding teams. 

Big and better than ever before, with over 70 stalls of street food, local food and drink producers, crafts and homeware, across four days with live music and entertainment for all the family. 

The Flavours Food Festival truly offers something for everyone with food from all over the world and will be serving up food from all corners of the globe including Italy, Turkey, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Canada and more! 

But it isn’t all about the food, with live festive music, three bars serving the finest beers and cocktails, and a fantastic range of artisan crafters, makers, artists and more.  

The festivities will run from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 May with the following opening times: 

• Thursday 16 May at 10am to 6.30pm 
• Friday 17 May at 10am to 7pm 
• Saturday 18 May at 10am to 8pm 
• Sunday 20 May at 10am to 5pm.