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September to December 2019 Paper Paradise Cities Portraits of Dickie Bird – PARADISE of CITIES Events Tues 29 Oct & Fri 1st Nov Lorna May Wadsworth Come and be inspired by our Venice Thurs 28 Nov–Sat 15 Feb 2020 Exhibition and join us in making paper Lorna May Wadsworth is a Gondolas and Cities from recycled born, based artist. For the Welcome to Venice! card and paper. Make a pledge on how first time, her intimate portraits of Exhibition Tours to help climate change and see how ’s well-loved umpire, Dickie Sat 14 Sept plastic is affecting our sea through fun, Bird, will be on display in the Cooper Join us on the opening day of this interactive examples. Cottage. Portraits of Dickie Bird is a colourful and picturesque exhibition 10am–12pm and 1–3pm fringe exhibition as part of the artists and take a tour through the paradise Free drop-in activity retrospective exhibition, ‘Gaze’ at of cities with our exhibition curator. Graves Gallery, Sheffield. Find out more about how this University of Sheffield An exhibition of diverse paintings exploring astonishing city has been captured Discover Course by artists over the centuries and Tues 5 Nov to Dec 10 John Ruskin’s most beloved of places. Ruskin’s passionate determination Discover is an award winning to save its beauty. course run by the University of 11am and 1pm | Free, donations Sheffield, designed to support adults welcome | Please book your place considering applying to higher on Eventbrite. 14 SEPT – 30 NOV LOOK OUT education. Delivered in partnership FOR THE CARAVAN with Barnsley Museums, Discover will GALLERY IN Carnival Masks and reintroduce participants to formal Opera sensory learning through practical activities (see our website Sat 14 Sept inspired by curating and interpreting for more details.) Celebrate the launch of our Venice local history. Cooper Gallery Exhibitions Exhibition with mask making. 2+ years 10:00am–1:00pm | Free for adults and sensory plays 0–2s. aged 21+ who do not have a degree. Mothers who Make 10.30am–12pm | Free drop-in activity For more information and registration Thurs, 26 Sept, 24 Oct, 28 Nov Venice Barnsley College Brookestock 2+ years and sensory plays 0–2s visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/dll/discover A peer support group and creative ‘Best of Year’ Show Fri 13 Dec to Sat 7 March exchange session for mothers who Paradise of Cities Virtual Venice Make do and Mend are artists – professional and/or Sat 14 Sept to Sat 5 Oct What would a music festival made up Sat 14 Sept to Sat 30 Nov Sat 21 Sept, Wed 30 Oct, Sat 16 Nov Christmas Decorations passionate – writers, painters, actors, The Sadler Room at Cooper Gallery of World Class musicians look like in This autumn enjoy the light, colours Sat 30 Nov & Sat 7 Dec dancers, filmmakers, photographers; plays host to the very best work from Barnsley? Come along to the Cooper Take a trip in a gondola, visit the and warmth of Venice in an exhibition every kind of maker welcome, and Barnsley College Art & Design Students Gallery this season when a vast array Doge’s Palace or stand in the streets of Be inspired by our World War 2 of paintings of this beautiful city. every kind of mother. as selected by the course leaders. of bands old and new can be spotted Venice without leaving the comfort exhibition at Experience Barnsley To mark the bicentenary of the birth of playing in familiar locations in and of The Cooper Gallery with our virtual and learn how to make your own Please feel free to bring along your John Ruskin we explore artists’ views 95 around the town. In this delightful reality tour! wartime Christmas decorations children, of any age, whether they of the city he fell in love with, and Sat 23 Nov to Sat 22 Feb 2020 and playful exhibition of new work, 10am–3:30pm | Free, donations to take home with you. are inside you, beside you or running which he documented in sketches Sadler Room pop artist Terry Brookes takes us to welcome | Please book your place 10am–12 noon and 1–3pm around the room! and words over three decades. The Members of Barnsley this imaginary gig, a must for music on Eventbrite Free drop-in activity Free, bookable through Eventbrite From the legendary work of Canaletto, Photographic Society proudly and art fans of all ages. through Victorian vistas to the present an exhibition of their work All You Need Is Love…..man! experimentation of 20th century marking the clubs 95th year. artists, experience the sky, sea and architecture of this Italian paradise. On display will be an eclectic range of images which demonstrates the versatility and skills from their many Terry Brookes All you ever need to know about Brookestock. Brighten up this Winter Saturday morning and join members. Visitors can expect to see XMAS Festival a whole manner of subjects, themes GIFT ALERT! Pop Artist, Terry Brookes in this humorous and and styles in this charming show. light-hearted tour of the exhibition. Own a piece of Terry Guided Tour For more information and to see Brookes original art and support Sat 14 Dec 11am –12:30pm | FREE, book on Eventbrite more members photographs, visit: the care of the Cooper Collection. barnsleyphotographicsociety.org.uk #BarnsleyWW2

THE SECOND Experience Barnsley Exhibitions WORLD WAR FREE EXHIBITION AT EXPERIENCE BARNSLEY Tins! Tins! Tins! The Second World War, Your WW2 Stories! BARNSLEY’S Barnsley’s Story We want to feature as many of your Lifting the Lid Sat 12 Oct to Sat 21 March stories in the exhibition as possible! on the Barnsley From 1939 to 1945 Barnsley was If you have photographs and Canister Company deeply affected by the impact of war. information about family members STORY The mines provided fuel, factories who played some role in the war made equipment and munitions, effort get in touch with us. You can Sat 13 April to Sat 28 Sept people lived with blackouts, air send us photos and information on 12 OCT – The exhibition celebrates 100 raids and the rationing of everyday WhatsApp: 07786815365 or email years of the ‘Greatest Tin Factory essentials. The people of Barnsley [email protected]. 21 MAR in the World’ and looks at one gave up their time, money and in uk A selection of images will be of Barnsley’s most intriguing some cases their lives to support the shown on screen in the exhibition companies. We uncover war effort. This exhibition looks at and online. the hidden story of how the life across the borough in wartime, company impacted on the lives the sacrifices people made and their of working women in Barnsley courage in adversity, through objects, images and archives reflecting their – liberating them and giving stories. them a new found freedom. The Second World War, Wildcat masks Bright Nights Barnsley’s Story – Paul Reed Mon 28 Oct & Thur 31 Oct Trilogy Lectures Be inspired by our World War 2 Thu 28 to Sat 30 Nov Sat 9, 16 & 23 Nov exhibition at Experience Barnsley Barnsley’s big winter light Paul Reed, one of the nation’s and learn how to make your own Talk – All Manner of festival is back! foremost wartime historians, authors wartime Christmas decorations Wickedness Project and broadcasters (BBC Who Do you to take home with you. Mon 25 Nov Three nights of festive activities Think You Are? Timewatch) will join Be inspired by out Barnsley Wildcat Barnsley Archives has been begin with a spectacular us to present a trilogy of fascinating on display in the museum and make awarded funding to make fireworks display and community lectures uncovering the story of your own, spooky cat mask to take available the records of the many arts parade to switch-on the Barnsley during WW2. home for Halloween. Nonconformist churches in the Christmas lights on Thursday 28 Brimming with local stories of courage Barnsley area. We invite you to November from 6pm. And explore 10am–12pm & 1pm–3pm and sacrifice, discover what life was come and listen to members of the an illuminated arts trail at venues Free drop-in activity like in a borough affected by war. project team who will describe the across the town centre over all rich history contained in the records three nights of the festival. • Britain and the Second World War Make do and Mend and how they can be used for local, (9 Nov): An overview of WW2 from Christmas Decorations Look out for a range of creative a British and Commonwealth Sat 16 & 23 Nov family and social history research. activities, installations and perspective including what the war The title of the project refers to a events taking place in Experience means to us 75 years later. Be inspired by our World War 2 visit to Barnsley made by Methodist exhibition and learn how to make Barnsley and the Cooper Gallery. • The People’s War (16 Nov): From Church founder John Wesley in the your own wartime Christmas 18th century. He claimed to have Follow the Love Barnsley Barnsley to the battlefield, this talk decorations to take home with you. explores a war on all fronts. found ‘all manner of wickedness’ Town Centre Facebook page 10am–12pm & 1–3pm in Barnsley on his arrival, but then for updates, timings and more • Oh What A Diverse War (23 Nov): Free drop-in activity joyfully reported that Methodism details. Women at War in WW2 and The had been embraced by the town. experiences of women at war and (ESOL Group) Feels Like Home 11am–12pm | Free drop-in activity Black soldiers in WW2. Term time–Wednesdays, 4.30–6.30pm Interactive storytelling in the Hands on History – A community group for people who Museum – Wildcat Stories Barnsley Canister Company don’t speak English as a first language. Mon 28 Oct & Thur 31 Oct Tues 26 Nov Join the group to learn English, Concluding our look at this Come along and help our the Barnsley culture, cool arts and storyteller solve the mystery of the fascinating local company will heritage stuff and to go on trips… but be an opportunity to look at Barnsley Wildcat, who is hiding in the most importantly to make new friends. Events museum. Collect a set of cat finger selection documents that have puppets in the museum to take Families are welcome – children’s been catalogued during the last home and decorate. activities provided! year which recall life in a Barnsley Spread the word and join our friendly tin factory. God’s Own Spitfire Various timeslots | Free, places group. Local interest groups please also 11am–6pm | Free drop-in Sat 12 October bookable through Eventbrite get in touch to share your passions and Did you know the people of the knowledge of Barnsley with us! Barnsley fundraised to buy a Spitfire Sounding Off in World War Two? To mark the Thur 28 Nov contribution made by the borough DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that we have a to the war, come see a real Spitfire Barnsley Museums work out in our growing oral history archive? We and its airmen, and join us for the communities bringing our heritage have interviews with people born as launch of our new exhibition The Family history surgeries to people who might not get the far back as the late 1800s. Hear the Second World War, Barnsley’s Story. Wed 16 Oct, 27 Nov & 18 Dec chance to take part in our museum story of Barnsley through the voices With family activities, all to the Uncover the stories in your family programme? Barnsley Cares is a project of Barnsley people. Call in to the moving sounds of the tree by booking onto one of our free which works with 1000s of participants learning lab to hear some of these Military Band. Be the first to see our 30 minute sessions with a member of out in the care sector enjoying interviews. If you’re feeling brave new exhibition and discover what it the Archives team and discover how reminiscing sessions, museum object record your own oral history which was really like for our town during you can start your research. handling, themed heritage events and could then be used in a future the war. 10am–4.pm | Free, but booking going on ‘club trips’. Barnsley Museums podcast! From 11am–2:30pm essential | Telephone 01226 773950 10am–4pm | Free drop-in activity September at a glance October at a glance

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MONDAY n Elsecar by Twilight MONDAY n Picturing in the 50s n Eco Bottle Creations

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FRIDAY n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. FRIDAY n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Elsecar: Into the Future 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 n Tins! Tins! Tins! n Venice & Exhib. show n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Barnsley College Show n Virtual Venice n Barnsley College Show n Barnsley College Show n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Tins! Tins! Tins! n Barnsley College Show n Tins! Tins! Tins! Exhib. n Tins! Tins! Tins! n God’s Own Spitfire n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Tins! Tins! Tins! Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. SATURDAY SATURDAY n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Flavours Food Festival n Picturing Hoyland

8 15 22 29 1 6 13 20 27 KEY n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Cooper Gallery n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n Free guided tour n Free guided tour n Pear Day! n Millers Market n Free guided tour n Free guided tour n The Great Engine n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Elsecar Heritage Ctr. n Millers Market n

SUNDAY n n SUNDAY n n Experience Barnsley Free guided tour Free guided tour Free guided tour Free guided tour n n Picturing Hoyland Antiques Fair (Antiques) n Flavours Food Festival n The Great Engine n Cannon Hall n Platinum Wedding Fair n Mill November at a glance December at a glance

4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Brookestock n Brookestock n Brookestock n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n All Manner of Wickedness MONDAY n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. MONDAY n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Creative Christmas n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Brookestock n Brookestock n Brookestock n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n n n n Barnsley Cannister Co. n n n n n TUESDAY Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. TUESDAY Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 Cooper Gallery n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Brookestock Portraits of n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n WW II. Barnsley’s Story Dickie Bird n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Family History Surgeries n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Family History Surgeries Thurs 28 Nov–

WEDNESDAY n WEDNESDAY n n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Creative Christmas Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Sat 15 Feb 2020 n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Brookestock Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Mothers who Make n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Sounding Off n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Mythical Creatures Exhib. THURSDAY n n n Bright Nights THURSDAY n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Creative Christmas n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Newcomen Results Evening n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 n n Venice & Paper Paradise Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n 95 n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Brookestock n Brookestock n Brookestock n n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n n WW II. Barnsley’s Story Pears & Apples Exhib. WW II. Barnsley’s Story n n n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Bright Nights n FRIDAY Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. n FRIDAY n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n n Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas n Roisters Ginfest n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Spooktacular Storytelling 23 30 n Roisters Ginter Wonderland 2 9 16 n Venice Exhib. n 95 n Venice Exhib. n 95 7 14 21 28 KEY n Venice Exhib. n Venice & Virtual Venice n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Venice Exhib. n 95 n 95 n Brookestock n 95 n 95 n n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Make do and Mend n n Cooper Gallery n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n n n Univ. of Sheff. – Discover Terry Brookes n Brookestock n Brookestock n WW II. Barnsley’s Story WW II. Barnsley’s Story Paul Reed Lectures WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Make do and Mend n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Paul Reed Lectures n Make do and Mend n n Bright Nights n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story Elsecar Heritage Ctr. n Paul Reed Lectures n n n n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n Mythical Creatures Exhib. Make do and Mend Mythical Creatures Exhib. Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Experience Barnsley SATURDAY n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar SATURDAY Make do and Mend Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n n n n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Chris Cade Storytelling n Festive Baking for Kids Mythical Creatures Exhib. Festive Market n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Cannon Hall n n n n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Creative Christmas n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s Picturing Hoyland in the 50s Picturing Hoyland in the 50s Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Creative Christmas n Worsbrough Mill n Roisters Ginfest n Unique Gift Fair n SCRIPT Winter Event n Creative Christmas n Roisters Ginter Wonderland 3 10 17 24 8 15 22 29 1 n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n WW II. Barnsley’s Story n Pears & Apples Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Mythical Creatures Exhib. n n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n n n Mythical Creatures Exhib. Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Millers Market Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar Chris Cade Storytelling n Festive Baking for Adults SUNDAY n Grayson Perry – Spirit Jar n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n SUNDAY n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas n Creative Christmas Millers Market n n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n The Great Engine n Makers Markets n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Antiques Fair Spooktacular Storytelling n n Picturing Hoyland in the 50s n Unique Gift Fair n Antiques Fair The Great Engine FREE Guided Tours n Unique Gift Fair Every Sunday n Creative Christmas Until Sun 22 Dec Seek out dragons, fairies and beasts at the Museum! New displays of weird and wonderful creatures decorating pots, plates and figurines will open as part of the Cracking Ceramics! project. See how many dragons you can find, friendly or fierce, find mermaids, fairies and legends from around the world. Choose your favourite from the displays, take our family trail around the museum, and be inspired to create your own extraordinary creature. The exhibition and trail are free, take a look at our activities and events too.

Cannon Hall Exhibitions Grayson Perry Spirit Jar Pears & Apples Sat 19 Oct to Sun 5 Jan 2020 The Botanical Illustrations of Elisabeth Dowle Grayson Perry is best known for his decorative and Sat 25 May 2019 to Sun 3 Nov seductive pots. ‘Spirit Jar’ has been decorated with intricate and highly charged images that subvert Elisabeth Dowle is one of the Apples” by Joan Morgan and The exhibition comes at an the domesticity usually associated with ceramics. worlds most respected and Alison Richards. important time in the life of Perry recently wrote: ‘When I made “Spirit Jar” one talented Botanical Artists. For Elisabeth has been awarded Cannon Hall Parks & Gardens, of my bugbears was “Spirituality” which I still find the very first time her beautiful seven Gold Medals by the Royal when indoors meets outdoors. “problematic” as they say in the art world. Woolly watercolours of Pears & Apples Horticultural Society, and her work Following a successful application mysticism has always annoyed me more so than ever will be on display in the elegant has been published in fifteen books, to the Heritage Lottery Fund as part in these “Da Vinci Code” days’. exhibition rooms at Cannon Hall featured on porcelain, in calendars of the Parks for People programme, Grayson Perry was catapulted into the public Museum. The exhibition will and on seed packets. Her paintings, the gardens have undergone a £2.9 consciousness in 2003 for winning the Turner Prize, showcase Elisabeth’s beautiful one of which was presented to million renovation. Using archive and for accepting his award in the guise of his alter illustrations from the Pears & the Princess of Wales, are in many photographs from the Cannon ego, Claire. Apples collection. important private collections and Hall Collection and a specially commissioned film the exhibition As part of the Cracking Ceramics project and in institutions, and her “Ribston Pippin partnership with the Arts Council Collection, Barnsley These life size plates were painted Apple” was selected for inclusion aims to make the connection with from fruits from the National the Cannon Hall Historic pear Museums are delighted to bring one of the world’s in the Highgrove Florilegium. In most influential ceramic artists to Cannon Hall. Collection and were used to 2014 Elisabeth appeared on BBC collection, walled gardens and illustrate “The Book of Pears” by Countryfile in a feature about her parkland. Joan Morgan and “The New Book of work on “The Book of Pears”. Cannon Hall events

Pear Day! Sun 22 Sept Come along between 11am and 4pm AT CANNON HALL A highlight of Yorkshire’s food and taste the pears, which you can calendar is Pear Day, a popular buy alongside a selection of other event in September celebrating tasty produce from the gardens. A Christmas Carol with Chris Cade Cannon Hall’s annual pear harvest. Families will have a great time as the The event takes place in the stunning Hall and gardens will be packed with Check out our International Master storyteller, Chris Cade will A heart-warming production for surroundings of the Walled Garden, fun things to do, including, crafts, Garden Photographer of the reignite your love of Christmas in children and adults alike. in which the fruit is grown. Admire music, art activities and children’s Year competition – open now! the beautiful setting of the Cannon the 40 different varieties of historic Various time slots. £2.50 children entertainment. Hall ballroom. trees within the garden, which are Visit www.cannon-hall.com and £4.50 for adults, bookable via up to 200 years old. 11am–4pm | Free drop-in activity for more details Meet miserable Ebenezer Scrooge Eventbrite. All children must be and the ghosts that assist his accompanied by an adult. redemption. Some audience Suitable for all ages Conservation Task Days PICTURING THE PARK – (meet at the Deer Shelter) participation is available for those Visit www.cannon-hall.com Thur 10, 24 & 31 Oct #Inktober2019 5–8pm | Free drop-in activity willing to take a hat and a role. for more details Want to try some conservation Wed 23 Oct For more information email: volunteering? Join us on these Join in on Barnsley Museums’ [email protected] dates and get a taste for being in the Inktober Challenge – all you need outdoors, getting fit and meeting to do is post one ink drawing of our Myths and Magic day Festive Baking other volunteers creating habitats sites or collections on our social Tues 29 Oct for wildlife at Canon Hall. media platforms each day in October. Myths and Magic at the Hall – make for children for adults Please bring a packed lunch, suitable Get inspired with us – materials and a potion, enter the Forbidden Forest, Sat 30 Nov Sun 1 Dec outdoor clothing and footwear. gentle guidance on hand. listen to tales of enchantment, take Join the cook in the Victorian Join the cook in the Victorian part in a sorting and find out what In association with the Yorkshire 10am–1pm | Free drop-in activity Kitchens for an afternoon of Festive Kitchens and bake gingerbread Wildlife Trust. house you are in there will be lots of baking. Make a gingerbread advent to enjoy over the festive period. things to do and explore during this calendar to take home. 10am–3pm | Free event, donations Live Arts Café on Tour magical day at Cannon Hall. Please bring a tin to take your welcome | Book a space by emailing Wed 18 Sept Please bring a tin to take your wreath home in. We would love to see you cannonhallparkandgardens@ food home in. Join us for an end of summer picnic come in fancy dress! 1–3.30pm | £25 per barnsley.gov.uk – a chilled evening amongst the 1–3pm | £12.50 per child adult, booking essential trees. There will be African drumming 11am–2pm 7–11 year-olds Children must be through Eventbrite and sketching as the sun goes down. £3 per person accompanied by an adult | Booking Bring your own picnic. Bookable essential through Eventbrite through Eventbrite

As part of the THE PARKS FOR A team of experts will be on hand to ARCHAEOLOGY PEOPLE project a team of explain what we are doing, how it all archaeologists are joining us and works, and even let you have a go. COMMUNITY DIGS they need your help to put on a dig! See the results appear LIVE as the Wed 11, Thurs 12 Sept Come and get involved in this unique survey progresses! Wed 30 Oct Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 26, Sun 27 Oct opportunity to investigate the lives Following on, we will be undertaking of the people who lived, worked and an archaeological dig within Join the cook in our Victorian kitchen and bake your visited it over the years. own Spider Pizzas and Pastry Snakes to take home and enjoy. Booking is essential the grounds on the 5th/6th and Remember to bring a tub to take your bakes home in. through Eventbrite or The investigation is kicking off with 26th/27th October where there will a geophysical survey on the lawns be opportunities for individuals and 1–3pm | 12.50 per child | 7–11 year-olds email Jon Kenny at outside the hall on the 11th and 12th families of all ages and abilities to Booking essential through Eventbrite. [email protected] of September. come along and try their hand. Worsbrough Mill Events

Millers Market Worsbrough Very Festive Last Sunday of every month Christmas market Browse local craft stalls in the Sat 14 Dec picturesque courtyard and pick up Join us this December for a traditional some truly unique gifts. There will Christmas Carol concert. Get in the also be milling demonstrations and festive spirit as you sing along to your delicious refreshments served by the favourite carols with local churches on-site café, The Millers Tea Room. and Worsbrough Brass Band. 10am–4pm | Free entry 5:30pm | Free event

Join professional storyteller Chris Meet at the learning hut. Worsbrough Mill Cade on a Halloween Ghost Walk as Various times | £3 per child Ghost Walk he tells spooky, ghost stories inspired Booking essential by the Mill. Arrive 20 mins early if you through Eventbrite would like to make a paper lantern Suitable for ages 7–11 Weds 30 Oct & Fri 1 Nov to take with you on the walk. Elsecar Events & Exhibitions

Elsecar: Into the Future! Do you live in Elsecar? Do you like visiting? Come and talk to Thur 12 Sept – 4–6pm us about what you love about the village, how we can look Market Pub Tues 17 Sept – 10am–1pm after its amazing buildings and special places, and share Elsecar Parish Hall, opposite the remarkable experiences of generations of villagers. Holy Trinity Church What you would like to see and do here in the future? Fri 20 Sept – 4.30–6.30pm The Ironworks, Elsecar How might you get involved? Find out more about Elsecar’s Heritage Centre historic buildings and have your say on proposed changes to the Conservation Area too. FREE drop-in event

The Great Engine: The Earl’s Village of Iron & Coal Elsecar by Twilight Open Days & Demonstrations Free Guided Tours – Every Sunday Newcomen Engine Sun 13 & 27 Oct 10 & 24 Nov Join our guides for a fascinating Demonstration and Guided Tour Come and discover the 1795 New tour of the site and immediate 23 Sept Colliery and marvel at the ‘Elsecar surrounding area, exploring the Join us for an unforgettable Great Engine’, built at the direction incredible history of the Earl’s demonstration of our 1795 of Earl Fitzwilliam. The oldest steam workshops and a unique industrial Newcomen Engine and a twilight engine still in its original location village. Imagine the power of the tour of Elsecar’s industrial buildings anywhere, the engine is recognised furnaces, the bravery of our miners and sites. to be one of the world’s greatest and the grand splendour of Royal monuments to the Industrial visits. Each tour lasts approximately Explore the innovation and Revolution. The New Colliery is open one hour. achievements of a great Industrial Age, the experiences of generations of 7 days a week to explore throughout Tours leave the Visitor Centre at 2pm the year (except in severe weather). villagers and how the Earls Fitzwilliam every Sunday | FREE – donations created this very special place. On our Open Days, you’ll be able invited to talk to our guides, peer down its 6.30pm | £5 per person | Please call deep mineshaft, see inside the engine 01226 740203 to book your place. house and witness the Great Engine in action. Please note that our Newcomen Engine will not operate during the winter months (December to February). Demonstrations at 11am, 12pm and 1pm | FREE – donations welcome. Please call 01226 740203 to book your place Heritage Action Zone Elsecar has been named a ‘Heritage Action Zone’ by Historic . One of only a select few places across the Elsecar Heritage Railway: country to gain this special status, The Coalfield Line Elsecar has a rich heritage and an A must-see on any visit to Elsecar, ’s only steam incredible story to tell. railway operates on a Victorian Over three years, Barnsley Museums are working with Historic line that first opened in 1850, England and the local community to research, uncover and linking Earl Fitzwilliam’s model celebrate the history and archaeology of the village. The Heritage village to the rest of the world. Action Zone will also help to realise the village’s potential as part Take a ride and relive the age of Sat 19 and Sun 20 October of the region’s growing visitor and tourism economy. steam! Flavours Food Fest is back even bigger and better than ever before. This year For more information contact Tegwen Roberts at See www.elsecarrailway.co.uk will see the return of TV celebrity chef, Jean Christophe Novelli, who will be [email protected] for more information. cooking up a storm for two days of foodie fun and we will also be joined by the Great British Bake off contestant and local lass Karen Wright. Come Elsecar Footplate along for delicious local produce, mouth-watering cooking demonstrations, Elsecar Newcomen Experience live music, entertainment, family activities plus much, much more… Power House Dig Results Evening Available from just £150 £5 per person (free for children under 14) | Bookable via Eventbrite Thur 21 Nov Why not drive the train yourself? This summer, in an ambitious archaeological dig planned Footplate experiences available by young people and local volunteers, we explored the from just £150. This really is a hidden underground remains of the impressive Power once in a lifetime opportunity. Eco Bottle Creations Creative Christmas House that once stood at the 1795 New Colliery. Elsecar Heritage Railway is Mon 28 & Wed 30 Oct Sun 1–Mon 23 Dec Come along to find out more, what was found and enjoy entirely run by volunteers and Transform used water bottles into Drop into our festive Visitor the creativity of local artists and young people that the we are always looking for people colourful, eco art! Bring a bottle to Centre and make a special to get involved. dig inspired. cut up or use some of ours. Meet in Christmas decoration to take 6pm–8pm | Free event | Booking essential via Eventbrite See www.elsecarrailway.co.uk the activity room above the home and hang on your tree. for more information. Visitor Centre. During opening times Picturing Hoyland in the 1950s 10am–12pm & 1–3pm Free, drop-in activities are Sat 26 Oct to Sat 1 Dec | Hoyland Library Free, drop-in self–led, donations welcome A fascinating exhibition of then–and–now photographs inspired by unique Ordnance Survey photographs from the 1950s. Look out for the Barnsley Museums A joint project between the Elsecar Heritage Action Zone and Barnsley Archives, come along and see how Hoyland Learning space for lots of fun and the surrounding area has changed over the last 70 activities!! years. Library opening times | Free drop-in event ELSECAR MAKES

Elsecar Creates! BBR 8 Oct | 10am–4pm We’re very proud of the makers, Elsecar Heritage Centre welcomes back BBR Auctions. Perfect for devotees crafters and artists based at Elsecar in search of antique advertising and collectables such as pot lids, Toy Train and Doll Fair and there’s plenty for you to get Breweriana, bottles, pharmacy ad 29 Oct | 8–9pm kitchenalia. Worldwide visitors adore Following the huge success of the involved in too! the location offering three action monthly Antique and Collectables packed days of stalls inside and Fair, Newcomen Fair have broadened Makers Markets outside, displays, competitions their horizons with the addition of 17 Nov, 15 Dec | 10am–4pm ENCAUSTIC ART VEETREO GLASS and a grand auction finale. Toy, Train and Doll Fairs. Originally New makers markets where traders Get creative in regular Specialist glassmakers Veetreo For details of price visit held on Saturdays, the event has showcase their amazing gifts and fun workshops, open and run regular courses and www.onlinebbr.com switched to Tuesday evenings crafts. accessible to all. workshops where you can try resulting in a very busy two hour fair. TBC Antiques Fair For more detail, see: your hand at glass design. Adults £1.50 | £1 concessions 13 Oct, 10 Nov & 8 Dec | 9am–5pm Child 50p | £2 early entry from 5pm SCRIPT Winter Event www.encausticartplus.co.uk For more details about courses Started in the 1990s the Elsecar 30–31 Nov | 10am–4pm starting this Spring and Antiques Fair has become the largest Unique Gift airF Crafts games and activities in and THE CRAFT BOX Summer, call 07889 856425 monthly event of its kind in Yorkshire. 3 Nov, 23 & 24 Nov | 10am–4pm around site and the Ironworks. One of the biggest and best Visitors will find lots of unique items Unique Gift Fairs are pleased to More details to come suppliers of craft supplies in CIDA WOOD DESIGN across the entire collecting ranges. announce their popular fair returns on Sunday 19 May in the Ironworks, the North, The Craft Box also See the incredible Adults £1.50 | £1 concessions Roisters Ginter Wonderland Free for accompanied children with over 90 stalls selling a wide 13–14 Dec | See website for more run hugely popular craft craftsmanship and skill of range of gifts and crafts from local details: www.elsecar-heritage.com workshops and courses too. the CIDA team by popping into Platinum Wedding Fayre Yorkshire businesses. For more information, call their studio and display area 27th Oct | 10am–4pm Free entry 01226 350532 next to the Visitor Centre. All things wedding, from dresses to caterers stalls and traders, great for Roisters take over Ginfest ideas and planning the big day. See website for more details: HALL OF FRAME THE WAY STATION www.elsecar-heritage.com The workshop is open Monday WITH GEMMA NEMAR – Saturday and the public are See separate listing for textile invited to pop in on Saturdays workshops and activities with to see expert framer Liz at work. Gemma, our artist in residence as part of the Great Place Wentworth and Elsecar project. Great Place will deliver fantastic Festivals, exciting events and Looks & Smiles, 1981 The Price of Coal PART 1: WENTWORTH lots of activities to get involved in. In particular, thousands of Thurs 10 Oct Meet the People (1977) (15) WOODHOUSE young people in the local area will contribute, connecting and The first of two classic Barry Hines/ Milton Hall Tues 15 Oct re-connecting with the places they live. Ken Loach collaborations. It’s 1980 in Sheffield, Mick and Alan have just This classic Barry Hines, Ken Great Place is a partnership between left school, full of dreams for the Loach collaboration is rarely Preservation Trust and Elsecar Heritage Centre, and MBC future. But against the background of screened in public. Originally a and Barnsley MBC. The project is funded by the National Lottery Thatcher’s Britain the two soon wake TV play, it explores life at a South Heritage Fund and Arts Council England. up to reality, facing daily rejection in Yorkshire coalmine as it prepares their search for work. for a royal visit by Prince Charles. The film is followed by a talk by Dr The film will be followed by live David Forrest (University of Sheffield), music with Parson’s Lot, The The Futurist Community Democracy of Words – Democracy of Words – Rotherham who discusses Barry Hines and his Hurriers and Del Scott Miller. Doncaster Market, Market Place, Sat 26 Oct | 11am-1pm Cinema – Milton Hall influence of Working Class Film and Poet and musician Ray Hearne Doncaster DN1 1BN Democracy of Words is a pop–up Tue 29 Oct | Halloween Special with Fiction. will open the event with a newly Sat 19 Oct event embracing the anarchy American Werewolf in London In partnership with WE Great Place, commissioned work The Ballard Democracy of Words is a pop–up and vibrancy of spoken word Tue 19 Nov | Blade Runner Barnsley Civic and The Futurist Social of Wentworth and Elsecar. event embracing the anarchy performance. Microphone, Wed 11 Dec | Harry Potter Special Cinema. 6pm | £5 per person Wentworth Woodhouse has and vibrancy of spoken word pavement, megaphone: all are Booking essential via Eventbrite The Futurist Community Cinema temporarily disappeared performance. Microphone, creatively utilised. Come down to beneath scaffolding as vital has returned to Elsecar. Come along pavement, megaphone: all are Rotherham Markets and listen to to these unique events which are creatively utilised. Come down to the work of local writers and poets. roof repairs get underway, but much more than a film showing; Doncaster Markets and listen to Maybe even join in with your own as always, a host of must-do with exciting and fun opportunities the work of local writers and poets. poem or short piece. Poet and events are lined up for visitors to engage with heritage and arts Maybe even join in with your own musician Ray Hearne will be leading to enjoy. They include a unique included pre–show. poem or short piece. Poet and the proceedings. Produced by the unmissable guided tour of the For more details on upcoming films musician Ray Hearne will be leading Ted Hughes Project (South Yorkshire) mansion’s rooftops (a fully- see @GreatPlaceWE facebook page. the proceedings. Produced by the in partnership with WE Great Place accessible lift is available). Are you aged 16–30 years old? Ted Hughes Project (South Yorkshire) Free drop-in event | For more details Then we need your help to run the in partnership with Right Up Our see: wegreatplace.com As autumn unfolds, there are many community cinema. The community Street. reasons to visit. A Night of Regency cinema need young and enthusiastic 12–2pm | Free drop-in activity Young Archaeologists’ Club, Elegance on October 19 is a must-do volunteers to market and promote Barnsley and Rotherham for every period drama fan. Dress up screenings and choose the films Grimm & Co’s Poetry & Parables Sat 2 & Sat 30 Nov | 10am–12pm and dine in fine Georgian style, being shown. No previous experience on Prescription – Rotherham Do you know and young person then enjoy Regency dancing with is needed. Please get in touch via Sat 26 Oct who loves Horrible Histories or Sat 9th and Sun 10th Nov 20 professional dancers leading [email protected] Within a crow’s breath of Hallowes is interested in archaeology and 6.30-9pm | Wentworth Woodhouse the way. for more information. Eve, Grimm & Co’s Apothecary to history? Come along and have fun by £12.50 adults | £5.00 Child Garden-lovers will be in their element Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7pm the Magical will be transformed learning some archaeological skills £30.00 Family (2 adults 3 children) when horticultural experts, Renishaw 3 and Under Free £2.50 per person | Booking essential for one day only as an emporium or making crafty history–inspired and Chatsworth head gardeners, via Eventbrite Facebook of wordsmiths, whittling, peddling creations, whilst finding out about Look out for tickets on Eventbrite lead an autumn/winter lecture series. @futuristcinemaelsecar narratives for emotions or different historical topics. There Ghostly Discoveries of Wentworth prescriptions. Secret doors reveal are also opportunities for visit to WE Great Place will be bringing one of the best outdoor art shows Woodhouse brings a week of half- Wentworth & Elsecar wonders, usually hidden to everyday historical sites and fieldwork such as to Rotherham! Combining dramatic film and visuals with breath- term Hallowe’en fun for the over Working Class Voices folk, within the Imagination Gym, and excavation. 14s. Join in eery torchlit state room Sat 12 Oct taking aerial performance. Writers’ Pad – a market place, inviting Please be aware that this club moves tours and a Spooky Sculpture Trail Join the team at Elsecar for a visitors to dwell a while as audience monthly between sites at Elsecar AS THE WORLD TIPPED confronts one of the most pressing issues for the in the gardens. December heralds 12 day of family fun and creative or participant. Mortals should not Heritage Centre in Barnsley and planet with spectacle, humour and emotion. Suspended above the audience Days ’Til Christmas, a festive line-up writing activities that celebrate the miss this opportunity to explore this Clifton Park Museum in Rotherham. in the night sky, performers struggle to control their increasingly precarious featuring cinema, afternoon teas, a mighty Fitzwilliam coal seam and magical apothecary. Please be aware that this is an on– world as they battle with the effects of a drastic environmental catastrophe. festive concert and Christmas craft the workers and families of the 11am–4pm | Free drop-in event going club and not a one–off event. AS THE WORLD TIPPED is regarded as one of the finest large-scale outdoor sessions. Wentworth and Elsecar great place. Suitable for 8–16 year-olds | 50p per child shows to be produced by UK company and will create an unmissable 11am–3pm | Free drop-in Booking essential, must be booked by spectacular, building on the success of the Man Engine show in 2018 and www.wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk contacting [email protected] the summer’s WE Wonder Festival. to find out more. Barnsley Does #Inktober

Barnsley Does Barnsley Museums #Inktober is an annual challenge to encourage everyone to draw. Share an ink drawing every day (or every other day… or one a #Inktober2019 Podcast week) throughout October with the hashtag #Inktober2019 and join a growing online community of artists. We want you to help us to create Earlier this year Barnsley Museums Barnsley Museums first online released the first #BarnsleyPodcast Use your #Inktober experience to exhibition! Throughout October Subscribe on Itunes, Spotify or your help us create Barnsley Museums’ send us your drawings. usual podcast provider to receive first online exhibition! For more monthly episodes which gives an information visit the ‘Get Digital’ page opposite. These can be inspired by our venues, insight into our museums, exhibitions collections or the #Inktober2019 and the people behind them. If you don’t want to #Inktober themes. You can send your alone drop–in to one of our ‘Draw masterpieces into us by WhatsApp: Would you like to feature in a Along’ sessions on Wednesday (see below) – there will be paper 07786815365 , sharing on our social future podcast? We’re looking for volunteers to record their memories and materials available to use on media pages or by handing your the day and an artist on hand to drawing into one of our venues. of Barnsley. Simply call into The Learning Lab in Experience Barnsley help inspire you. These will then be added to our FREE. Everyone welcome Flickr page, shared on our social on Thursday 28 November and learn media and added to a screen in The more about our sound archive. Cooper Gallery. You can listen to all our Podcasts and other recordings on our Soundcloud page: soundcloud.com/ barnsleymuseums Wed 2 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm Wed 30 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm Sat 12 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm In Experience Barnsley, what will With Jake Attree at the Cooper At Worsbrough Mill. Capturing autumn you draw? The Barnsley Bitter sign? Gallery – come and draw in the in pen and ink with Louise Wright. An Elvis Presley costume? a Miner’s Venice Paradise of Cities exhibition. lamp? You’ll be spoilt for choice. Sat 19 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm If you’d like to enhance your skills At Wentworth Castle Gardens Wed 9 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm with pen and ink drawing why (entrance fees apply) Ink and water In and around Worsbrough Mill. not book on one of our Saturday – creating a sense of space and meet at the Learning Centre. Masterclasses? – suitable for adults distance with pen, ink and water – of all abilities (age 15+) All materials with Gaby Lees. Meet at the Victorian Wed 16 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm provided. Book via Eventbrite. £5 per Conservatory. Meet at Elsecar Heritage Centre session (or book all 4 for £15) and walk up to the Newcomen Sat 26 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm Engine whilst deciding which to Sat 5 Oct 10:30am–1:30pm At Experience Barnsley. As #Inktober building or view to draw. At the Cooper Gallery. Explore draws to a close, reflect on the highs the Venice exhibition with your and lows of the ink drawing challenge Wed 23 Oct 10:00am–1:00pm sketchbook and pen under the with artist (and Inktober veteran) Picturing the Park with Louise expert guidance of artist Mark Evans. Wright at Cannon Hall Park Jake Attree. (meet in the Museum Shop) Witness nature’s greatest show at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Take some time out and enjoy A walk–in nature can mean many trail. Explore the tree themed markers the changing season with us different things to people. Whether within our garden, answering the at Wentworth Castle Gardens you want to wander aimlessly with questions as you go along. Get your own thoughts listening to rustle involved with the team to help care this autumn. The gardens of the wind through the trees or learn for the gardens and parkland on were created for the privileged more about the politics behind the special family muck in days, check few but are now preserved planting of the gardens. the website for dates. for everyone to enjoy all Families can follow the explorer walk Looking to turn your walk into a real year round. Our 500 acres of in the parkland to discover the secret family adventure? Our geocaching parkland promise to put on den building woods (ticking off #4 activity is coming very soon. It’s nature’s greatest show for of the ‘50 things to do before you’re a treasure hunt for the digital 11¾’ while you go) or test your skills generation, where you can explore the you, as the leaves turn golden following a map on the orienteering outdoors and discover new places. brown and create carpets of crisp pathways for you to explore with the whole family. Donate today Keep our museums alive for future generations

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Image below: Betty Woodman, Aztec Vase and Carpet #1, 2012. Installation view at the Cooper Gallery, January 2018. Image courtesy of Liverpool Biennial. Photo: Scott Bairstow. The Cooper Gallery is a vibrant art gallery in the heart of Barnsley town centre. Explore galleries showcasing the beautiful collection of fine art and enjoy our exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, events and arts workshops. Open Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm | Closed Sunday and Bank Holidays Cooper Gallery, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AH | 01226 775678 [email protected] | www.cooper-gallery.com

An Earl’s village of iron and coal for 200 years, Elsecar’s workshops now bustle with shops, studios and cafés. Enjoy the steam railway and events at the Ironworks all year round. Open 7 days a week, 10am–4pm | Former workshops are open all year round, however individual shops within the Workshops have varying opening times. Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HJ | 01226 740203 [email protected] | www.elsecar-heritage.com

Experience Barnsley visitors can uncover the incredible story of Barnsley told through centuries-old artefacts, documents, films and recordings that have been donated by people living and working in the borough. Experience Barnsley Museum | Mon to Fri 9am–4pm | Saturday 10am–3.30pm Experience Barnsley Discovery Centre (Archives & Local Studies) Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 10am–4pm | Tues 10am–6.30pm Town Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2TA | 01226 772500 [email protected] | www.experience-barnsley.com

Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house museum with outstanding fine and decorative art collections, set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautiful landscaped gardens. It is the perfect day out for all the family. April – Oct, Tues – Sun, 11am–4pm | Barnsley School Holidays, Mon–Sun 11am–4pm School Visits, Events, Weddings, Conferences, Booked Guided Tours and Group Visits Open all year round. All day parking £3, 2 hours £1. All proceeds go direct to the loving upkeep of the hall, park and gardens. Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT | 01226 772002 [email protected] | www.cannon-hall.com

Worsbrough Mill is a 17th Century working water mill set in 240 acres of tranquil country park, using traditional milling methods it produces a range of organic flour. It is an amazing place to visit, have fun and see history come to life. Worsbrough Mill Museum open weekends only, 10am–4pm Local School Holidays open 7 days a week, 10am–4pm Country Park & Reservoir open 7 days a week, all year round, 8.30am–4.30pm Miller’s Tea Room open Monday to Sunday, 9.30am–4pm Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5LJ | 01226 774527 [email protected] | www.worsbrough-mill.com

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