Part of @BarnsleyCouncil, we’re proud to look after & share: @CannonHall1760 @EBMuseum @Worsbrough_Mill @CooperBarnsley @DiscoverElsecar
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Your regular reminded that we're mainly over on Bluesky these days where you can see more #MuseumSuperbowl content like this:
This ceramic bowl from
@CannonHall1760 is by William De Morgan (decorated by Fred Passenger) @DeMorganF
ALT A round ceramic bowl with red and white designs, featuring birds, animals, and floral patterns on the interior and rim. The artwork appears detailed and stylized, possibly inspired by ancient or traditional motifs.
You reds! Thank you so much for visiting and your kind words 😀
@BarnsleyMuseums Loved my visit to Experience Barnsley on Sat. Beautifully designed museum full of quirky artefacts incl this rattle, my favourite. Free entry plus, remarkably, free parking just 3 mins walks away. Wish other towns were as welcoming in this respect. Thank you.
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Today is ‘Take a Walk Outdoors Day’, and @BarnsleyMuseums has three amazing sites where you can do just that.
From the beautiful grounds of @CannonHall1760 to the country park at @Worsbrough_Mill, and the historic surroundings of @DiscoverElsecar, there’s plenty to explore.
Come and join us over on the blue side. The kettle is on.
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Tuesday 14 January is #HeritageTreasures Day - we'd like you to help us show off some our treasures by taking part in our emoji game.
Reply with an emoji and we'll go away and find something relatable from our collections.
ALT Bob Mortimer holding up a Would I Lie to you? card
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Who were Peggy Airey and Watter Joe?
Read about these portraits of local Barnsley characters 👉 artuk.org/discover/stories/w…
📷 @BarnsleyMuseums
ALT Two portraits in gold frames hang on white walls in a softly lit museum gallery space.
Who is watching #CorrieDale tonight?
In an alternative timeline we would have loved to see Becky Grainger and Seth Armstrong on screen together ♥️
You can see outfits worn by both soapstars when we re-open tomorrow.
ALT Becky Grainger
ALT Stan Richards as seth Armstrong
ALT A leopard print jacket
ALT A peaked cap
"God rest the old year, God bless the new. Life is worth living when friendship is true"
Happy new year to all our visitors and supporters, see you again in 2026! ✨
Merry Christmas!
🎶 On the first day of Christmas Barnsley Museums gave to me....Partridges In The Snow (by John Christopher Bell) 🎶
From tomorrow @CooperBarnsley will have a 12 Days of Christmas #MuseumJigsaws challenge.
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My other Christmas Eve tradition is to share this song far and wide!
A song written in 1933 but lost for 90 years until it was found again by Barnsley Museums, I'm so glad Arthur's family have finally heard the carol ♥️
Maybe next year we should record a version for charity?
Two years ago today @BarnsleyChoir sang Christmas Eve (The Barnsley Carol) by Arthur Godfrey live on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House @bbcpaddy
The song was written in 1933 but was lost for 90 years until we found it in 2023, it is now being sung across Barnsley and beyond!
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Volunteers are at the heart of @BarnsleyMuseums, giving their time, energy and commitment to make museum and heritage sites better for everyone.
Find out more about the amazing impact they’ve made: 👉 barnsleymuseums.art.blog/202…
Two years ago today @BarnsleyChoir sang Christmas Eve (The Barnsley Carol) by Arthur Godfrey live on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House @bbcpaddy
The song was written in 1933 but was lost for 90 years until we found it in 2023, it is now being sung across Barnsley and beyond!
The lyrics, story of the songs discovery and other versions of the carol are available on our website
barnsley-museums.com/the-bar…
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the Barnsley Museums advent calendar!
barnsley-museums.com/the-bar…
'Have you seen yon Christmas tree, reyt by tarn hall steps?'
This poem by Les Law features in the Christmas special of the Barnsley Museums Natters podcast, which can be found in all the usual podcast places
🎙️bit.ly/BarnsleyMuseumsNatter…
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Who were Peggy Airey and Watter Joe?
Read about these portraits of local Barnsley characters 👉 artuk.org/discover/stories/w…
📷 @BarnsleyMuseums
ALT Two portraits in gold frames hang on white walls in a softly lit museum gallery space.
🎄Wentworth Castle College for teacher training in 1948
🎄The Barnsley Electricity Showroom on Eldon Street
🎄Barnsley Baths trimmed up for Christmas
Open door 23 of the #BarnsleyChristmas Advent Calendar
bit.ly/BMAdventCalendar2025
More #BarnsleyChristmas memories, this time Cheapside in the 1990s
Open door 22 of our Advent Calendar for your daily jigsaw and video
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