What's On
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Find out more about our exciting events, exhibitions, talks and tours.
Have a cracking Christmas
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Treat yourself to exciting exhibitions, wonderful art, spectacular events, shopping, tasty food and much more
The Cooper Gallery
Seascapes and Riverviews
A breath-taking display of artworks from the fine art collection at Cooper Gallery. From a dramatic hurricane by Eugene Isabey to a delicate view of the Tigris by David Muirhead Bone, enjoy being swept away or simply glide through more of Barnsley’s excellent art.
Cooper Gallery
Sketchbook Circle
Relaxed drawing sessions for adults. Whether you already draw regularly or are an absolute beginner.
Cooper Gallery
Barnsley Creative Mothers
Join us to meet other creative mums trying to strike a balance between motherhood and creative jobs.
The Cooper Gallery
Brains in a Dish
Brains in a Dish brings exciting new immersive art+ science to Cooper Gallery and Glassworks Digital Space from Oct 22-Jan2023. Artist Charlie Murphy and engineer Robin Bussell use an array of playful digital tools, projections, robotic lasers, disc and reformed laboratory glass to explore and celebrate the cutting edge dementia research Prof. Selina Wray.
Cooper Gallery
Kate Sully: The Art of Disconnection
Sheffield based artist Kate Sully has worked with Dr Simon Bell, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, and with patient and support groups for people with dementia.
Town Hall
Bright Nights Returns
Barnsley Bright Nights returns this month between Thursday 24 and Saturday 26 November, with an illuminated art trail, Christmas Lights Switch- On and Community Light Parade, plus free festive entertainment.
Cooper Gallery
An Audience with Prof. Joann Fletcher & Dr. Stephen Buckley
Join Digital Journalist of the Year Graham Walker as he talks to Jo and Stephen about their long careers in Egyptology, their research studying the mummies of Tutankhamun’s dynasty, and how science - combined with the latest digital technology - has helped resurrect life in ancient Egypt.