Are you crazy about Christmas and a huge fan of all things festive?
There’s so much going on around Barnsley over the coming weeks to keep your Christmas spirit topped up.
From Christmas fairs and markets to big Christmas lights switch-ons, meet-and-greets with Santa and carol concerts, look no further than Barnsley.
You won’t want to miss out on our Christmas Market in the Glass Works Square from 5 to 8 December and Christmas at the Town Hall on 7 December.
But our communities around the borough are also pulling out all the stops to make it this Christmas a cracker for everyone.
Festive fun in the Dearne includes the Goldthorpe Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On at the Horse and Groom Square on 30 November.
There will be a brass band, children’s rides, carols, stalls, refreshments, carnival games including “hook a Santa” and carols led by members of Goldthorpe Pentecostal Christian Church before the big switch-on at 4.45pm.
In Hoyland, our South Area Team are working with Hoyland Traders’ Group and volunteers from Owd Martha’s Yard to host a Christmas Market and Lantern Parade on 5 December.
Our markets team are hosting a Christmas charity market in Penistone on 7 December to give good causes the chance to reach a wide audience.
A special Flavours of Christmas event in Worsbrough aims to bring together diverse communities for a festive celebration focused on food, music, and social interaction.
The event runs from 3pm to 6pm on Thursday, 12 December.
Our Barnsley Museums have everything place for Christmas cheer, from A Very Victorian Christmas and the 12 Days of Christmas Family Trail at Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens to the ever-popular Christmas Market at Elsecar Heritage Centre. There’s also a Community Toy Swap at Experience Barnsley on 7 December to help give unwanted toys a new home.
Visit the Barnsley Museums website for full details of all our events.
There’s loads going at our libraries, too. Why not make a willow wreath with artist and basket weaver Maggie Cooper at Worsbrough Library on 29 November? You can also create your own bespoke decorations with expert Julie Pratt at Library@Lightbox from 5.30pm on 11 December.
Visit the Barnsley Libraries events pages for more information.
Councillor Robin Franklin, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: “Barnsley is a great place to feel the magic of Christmas, whether you’re heading into the town centre or making the most of what the wider borough has to offer.
“Pick up some unique handmade gifts at our seasonal markets and local high street shops and support the businesses who make Barnsley such a great place to visit and shop.
“I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas, however you’re spending it.”
Cllr Wendy Cain, Cabinet Spokesperson for Public Health and Communities, said: “Christmas is a wonderful time to bring our communities together and there are so many fabulous festive events taking place, many of them with the vital support our our Stronger Communities Team.
“From the chance to meet Santa to carol singing by the tree, there’s a Christmas event wherever you go in Barnsley and kick-start your Christmas in style.”
Take a look at the full list of events on the Visit Barnsley website to find out where you can see Santa, join in carol singing and warm up with a hot chocolate while basking in the glow of festive lights this Christmas.
Make sure you follow your local Area Team on social media to keep up with what’s going on locally.
