What's on inBarnsley


Welcome to Barnsley

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Barnsley - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Barnsley to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Barnsley

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APR
OMG Stunts - Barnsley
Oakwell Stadium

Are you ready for a world class show like you have never seen before In our sensational new show OMG Stunts you will witness breath taking circus skills magically colliding with gravity defying adrenaline fuelled FMX stunts & monster truck madness…

Category: Family Events

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JUN
Counterfeit Seventies
Lamproom Theatre

Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music and everything in between. Featuring the music of Slade Sweet T.Rex The Bay City Rollers…

TEL: 01226 200075
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JUN
The Upbeat Beatles
Barnsley Parkway Cinema

Relive the sounds of the 60s with the worlds premier Beatles tribute band. The Upbeat Beatles re‐create the sound of the Fab Four faithfully and as closely as its possible to get. Raw powerhouse vocals…

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SEP
Barnsley Careers Fair | 25th September 2024
The Civic

.Are you looking for a new careerThe Barnsley Careers Fair will offer candidates from all backgrounds experience and education levels the opportunity to speak to representatives from an abundance of local employers all in one place.Why attendBy participating in the Barnsley Careers…

Category: Exhibitions

TEL: 01252 983140
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Tourist Attractions


Benthall Hall

A sixteenth century house with a nineteenth century garden planted by George Maw, a bulb collector and breeder. There is a terraced garden, a rock garden and a rose garden designed by Graham Stuart Thomas. Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this…

Ironbridge Gorge

Once described as the most extraordinary district in the world, the Ironbridge Gorge is still a remarkable, and beautiful, place to visit today. A huge amount of early industry survives as furnaces, factories, workshops, canals and the settlements of Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport. There are…

Blists Hill Victorian Town

Costumed staff give a warm welcome and a fascinating insight into how life was lived in Victorian Times. Exchange your money in the Bank; admire the goods in the Grocers, Bakery and Sweetshop. Find out about curious remedies in the Chemist and see the printer and…

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

The Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom. 70 historic aircraft are displayed in three wartime hangars and within The National Cold War Exhibition. This landmark building costing £12.5 million contains 17 aircraft, military transport, missiles, memorabilia and…

Dudmaston

The house with its intimate family rooms contains fine furniture and Dutch flower paintings, as well as one of Britain's most important public collections of contemporary art in a country house setting. The delightful gardens are a mass of colour in spring and visitors can enjoy walks…

Enginuity

The Switch on your imagination in our interactive Design & Technology Centre and discover how good ideas are turned into great products.Find out how a little ingenuity will let you pull a 10 ton locomotive or generate electricity from flowing water. Look at familiar objects with new eyes…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Barnsley? See our list of attractions in Barnsley, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.