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Family Activities

Family Activities

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

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.

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.

Retro Robin Fair - 12 May

Cannon Hall

Retro Robin Fair - 12 May

Ethical Fairs considering our carbon footprint. Everything is upcycled, recycled, retro, vintage and hand made.

Spirit of Elsecar Creative Writing Workshop

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Spirit of Elsecar Creative Writing Workshop

Step into the rich tapestry of Elsecar's history and contemporary life through the power of words, alongside acclaimed text and light artist, Elisa Artesero!

Craft and Gift Fair - May 2024

Elsecar Heritage Centre

Craft and Gift Fair - May 2024

Come along to Unique Gift Fairs' Craft and Gift Fair on Saturday 18 May and Sunday 19 May, from 10am to 4pm.