World Book Day is about celebrating books and reading all year round, and it’s never too early to get into a good book.
Mark your calendars and alarms for 11am on Thursday, 6 March and spend 15 minutes getting lost in a story.
To find out more, visit bit.ly/ReadALong.
We had a great day with @StoryTrailsUK & @BarnsleyLibs listening to spooky Barnsley legends specially chosen by @ReallyNEETPro Barnsley. More fun to come on Thursday thanks to @ace_national @BarnsleyMHT #festivalofjoy
@BarnsleyMusuems are handing over the keys for one day to Cannon Hall.
As part of @kidsinmuseums' Takeover Day, come along on Friday 22 November, for a warm welcome by Year Six students from @CarltonPS_SET.
Meet the trainee staff and embark on a Victorian adventure.
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We're handing over the keys for one day to Cannon Hall.
As part of @kidsinmuseums' Takeover Day, come along on Friday 22 November, for a warm welcome by Year Six students from @CarltonPS_SET.
Meet the trainee Learning and Visitor Assistants and embark on a Victorian adventure.
Are you a digital media artist living or working in South Yorkshire?
Thanks to the discovery of Arthur Godfrey's A Barnsley Christmas Eve Carol, you will create a short film that will provide a modern twist to the carol.
To find out more, visit bit.ly/DigitalMediaCommissio….
Get crafty and creative this weekend!
On Saturday, 12 October, come along to our Telling Tales and Making Trails workshop at the Library @ The Lightbox.
Explore Barnsley folk tales with storyteller Beccy Dye, and develop your own artwork to re-tell them.
To book your place, please visit bit.ly/TellingTalesMakingTra….
As part of the 'Festival of Joy', we're looking for an artist/creative practitioner to deliver an exciting micro commission.
This commission involves engaging with children and young people by organising new cultural opportunities.
The deadline for applications is this Sunday.
For more information, please visit barnsleyfusion.co.uk/fusion-…
Are you an artist or a creative practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity?
We're looking for someone to work with children and young people, whether you're a storyteller or a poet.
Be part of our journey to show the value of Barnsley's inclusive cultural offer.
Throughout the summer, the De Morgan Foundation has worked with Cawthorne Primary School to host sessions focused on ceramics and mythology.
To celebrate the amazing partnership, the children have created De Morgan-inspired artworks, which have been showcased in an exhibition.
What a night celebrating the Arts Award Explore @horizon_cc.
Congratulations to all 300 children for completing your Arts Award journey as part of Festival of Joy.
Thanks to @ace_national @BarnsleyMHT and @BarnsleyCouncil Children’s Services and Barnsley Children's University.
The Arts Award Explore event was attended by the @Mayor_Barnsley, Jack, Adam and Taryn from @1989_BYT and @opencollegearts, with children from @BirkwoodPrimary @CarltonPS_SE @HoylandCommonPS @StRoyston @stmarysbarnsley @WMPrimary @WCommonPS @DSJ_Academy and Upperwood Academy.
No ordinary Monday morning for Y6 Students!
@heatherGarthPA dancing the polka with @ladies_great at @WentworthWoodhouse.
We’ll be back for SPO’s performance of the Wentworth Polka in the Marble Saloon on Saturday, 6 July, for Fusion’s Festival of Joy.
Funded by @ace_national.
We're kicking off our Festival of Joy in style!
On Saturday, 6 July, Y5 students from @TheEllisPrimary and @ladies_great are preparing for @SheffieldPhil's performance of Wentworth Polka.
It's the first time since 1888 that this has been performed.
A massive thank you to Lisa Jagger from Straight Forward Funding, for delivering a fantastic Creative Fundraising Session to ten schools in Barnsley. 🏫
The session covered topics such as funding opportunities and what to include in funding.
👉barnsleyfusion.co.uk/creativ…
📢Calling all primary school teachers in Barnsley 📢
Join us at @EBMuseum for a creative and interactive storytelling session, as you will learn how to bring objects to life through storytelling with @choltheatre.
To find out more, please visit barnsleyfusion.co.uk/cpd-sch….

ALT Calling all Barnsley Primary Teachers! Let's Play in History. Only 20 places left. Free CPD Session. Thursday, 16 November 2023 at Experience Barnsley Museum, from 4pm to 5pm. Suitable for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Bringing history and stories to life in creative ways. A Creative toolkit for you to take back to school and into your classroom.














