23rd June 2022

Barnsley Archives reaches new highs with the cataloguing of Barnsley Mountaineering Club Records

The records of the Barnsley Mountaineering Club, which were kindly donated in 2021, have been meticulously catalogued by the Barnsley Archives team for researchers to use.

23rd June 2022

Tennis Ball Challenge Puts Barnsley Back on Wimbledon Map

Barnsley was the tennis ball manufacturing capital of the world and now it’s back on centre court with a crazy, Wimbledon-themed challenge.

14th June 2022

Unique Egyptian Exhibition to Mark 100 Years Since Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb

With this year marking the centenary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922, Barnsley is set to celebrate with a unique exhibition.

13th June 2022

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies nominated for an Archives and Records Association Excellence Award

Barnsley Archives and Local Studies, based alongside Experience Barnsley Museum in the Town Hall, has been nominated for an Archives and Records Association Excellence Award in the category of Record Keeping Service of the Year.

31st March 2022

Barnsley Serves Up Captivating Social History Exhibition

A fascinating exhibition and packed events programme launches next week which tells the unlikely story of how Barnsley became the tennis ball capital of the world.

23rd March 2022

Co Op’s history celebrated through online exhibition

The Barnsley British Co-Operative society had a massive impact on the town from its opening in 1861. Providing many happy memories for shoppers and workers, it was more than just a local store.