Elsecar Heritage Centre

Elsecar Heritage Centre The Earl’s Village of Iron & Coal - remarkable historic village now home to bustling indie shops,
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Barnsley Museums is celebrating !It is always great to see our volunteers enjoying their experience at Elsecar Heritage...
01/06/2026

Barnsley Museums is celebrating !

It is always great to see our volunteers enjoying their experience at Elsecar Heritage Centre!

We would love to share a massive thank you for their hard work and support with our varied programme of outdoor maintenance and engagement roles chatting with our visitors.

⭐ One volunteer shared how, “When I first started volunteering, I didn’t know what to expect, I was looking for something to do, and I really wanted to learn about the area and get involved. I also wanted to gain new skills, use tools and meet new people. As soon as I got started, I loved working with all the volunteers and felt a massive part of the team from day one. I have made some friendships that will last forever and it’s really helped me step back into employment, gain confidence and I will always be a part of Team Elsecar!”

Volunteering can improve your confidence; help you make new friends and give you some important skills.

Barnsley Museums have teamed up with Skills & Employability at Barnsley Council who support people into volunteering and employment as well as training opportunities.

For more information contact Barnsley Museums on [email protected] or visit the website on 👉 www.elsecar-heritage.com.

✅ Canary challenge complete! 🐤Did you know that canaries were once used in coal mines to raise the alarm if poisonous ga...
29/05/2026

✅ Canary challenge complete!

🐤Did you know that canaries were once used in coal mines to raise the alarm if poisonous gases were released, saving the lives of the miners themselves? However rather than let the canaries die, canary resuscitators were invented to revive our little heroes.

🎨🧒Today children visiting Elsecar Heritage Centre learnt about this fascinating piece of history and made their own peg canaries and then designed and made their own canary inspired inventions.
From canary TVs, bikes, boats, beds and feeding machines, we’ve seen an amazing array today!
Well done everybody! 👏

You said:
💬”Excellent!! Lots of lovely resources for the children to let their imaginations “run” wild and help available if needed.”
🗯️ "Canary Craft Event was loved by the kids.The facilitators were great, the kids very engaged.”

Tweet, tweet - it's time for some Canary Care! 🐦Join us on Friday 29 May for a free drop-in workshop at the Elsecar Heri...
28/05/2026

Tweet, tweet - it's time for some Canary Care! 🐦

Join us on Friday 29 May for a free drop-in workshop at the Elsecar Heritage Centre Visitor Centre.

Did you know miners invented special resuscitation machines to revive their canaries? Have a go at using junk modelling to create your own canary inspired invention!

10-12pm and 1-3pm. Free to attend, no booking required.

Join us for a new and fascinating guided walk along the historic Elsecar canal to the Hemingfield Colliery basin where w...
28/05/2026

Join us for a new and fascinating guided walk along the historic Elsecar canal to the Hemingfield Colliery basin where we will be joined by volunteers from Hemingfield Colliery - FoHC.

Discover how this remarkable waterway helped shape the growth of the Earl Fitzwilliam’s industrial village and beyond.

You will also learn how the Dearne and Dove Canal, constructed in the late 1700s, connected Elsecar’s collieries and Ironworks to wider markets and played a vital role in transforming the area into a thriving industrial hub.

This two‑hour tour begins at the Visitor Centre at 10am on Friday 19 June and costs £10 per person.

Please note, there may be some uneven surfaces under foot, and the tour will follow the Trans Pennine Trail.

Spaces are limited to book your place or to find out more information, please contact the team by emailing [email protected].

🏛️ Visitor Centre, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath RD, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
📅 Friday 19 June
🕚 10am till 12 noon
🎟️ £10 per person

There are still places left to book on our history hike this Friday 29 May! The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a gr...
26/05/2026

There are still places left to book on our history hike this Friday 29 May!

The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a great opportunity to learn more about the remarkable landscape around Elsecar and Wentworth.

🏛️ Starts from Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath RD, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
📅 Friday 29 May
🕚 10am till 3.30pm
🎟️ £15 per person

This fascinating tour includes stories about furnaces, collieries, follies, astonishing views, secret places, and stories from the last 300 years!

Please note this is a five-hour history walk that includes stiles and uneven ground.

To book your place or for more information, please email [email protected].

We are looking forward to our next history hike next Friday 29 May! The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a great oppo...
21/05/2026

We are looking forward to our next history hike next Friday 29 May!

The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a great opportunity to learn more about the remarkable landscape around Elsecar and Wentworth.

This fascinating tour includes stories about furnaces, collieries, follies, astonishing views, secret places, and stories from the last 300 years!

Please note this is a five-hour history walk that includes stiles and uneven ground.

To book your place or for more information, please email [email protected].

🏛️ Starts from Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath RD, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
📅 Friday 29 May
🕚 10am till 3.30pm
🎟️ £15 per person

Coming to visit us this Bank Holiday weekend? ☀Don't forget to pickup our latest Visitor Map which showcases all our sit...
21/05/2026

Coming to visit us this Bank Holiday weekend? ☀

Don't forget to pickup our latest Visitor Map which showcases all our site has to offer!

Available from our Visitor Centre, open from 10am - 4pm everyday - including throughout the Bank Holiday.

Don't forget to come and explore our fantastic range of independent shops and businesses too! 🛍

⭐ A massive thank you to our fantastic team of volunteers at Elsecar Heritage Centre! They support us with:🔹Litter picki...
20/05/2026

⭐ A massive thank you to our fantastic team of volunteers at Elsecar Heritage Centre!

They support us with:
🔹Litter picking at the Heritage Centre and around the local area
🔹Maintaining benches for the summer season
🔹Clearing leaves and cutting back greenery
🔹Maintaining our historic Newcomen Engine
🔹Chatting to visitors using our object handling collection, and much more!

⭐ Sessions run on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm. There's also a Wednesday litter pick, 10am to 12pm around the local area. There are also opportunities to get involved and support the visitor experience.

Volunteering at Elsecar is delivered in partnership with the Pathways to Work programme. You can access opportunities such as training, building confidence for work, gain skills for future employment, enhance your CV, and work as a team!

For more information, please contact Barnsley Museums on [email protected] or visit the website on www.elsecar-heritage.com.

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It is not long now until our next history hike taking place on Friday 29 May!The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a g...
14/05/2026

It is not long now until our next history hike taking place on Friday 29 May!

The Furnaces to Follies walking tour is a great opportunity to learn more about the remarkable landscape around Elsecar and Wentworth.

This fascinating tour includes stories about furnaces, collieries, follies, astonishing views, secret places, and stories from the last 300 years!

Please note this is a five-hour history walk that includes stiles and uneven ground.

To book your place or for more information, please email [email protected].

🏛️ Starts from Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath RD, Barnsley, S74 8HJ
📅 Friday 29 May
🕚 10am till 3.30pm
🎟️ £15 per person

🔔Ding-a-ling! May half-term plans incoming! Have you ever wanted to learn about the fascinating use of sound and signals...
13/05/2026

🔔Ding-a-ling! May half-term plans incoming!

Have you ever wanted to learn about the fascinating use of sound and signals in coal mines? Join us for a super 'Bells and Whistles' STEM workshop on Friday 29 May Elsecar Heritage Centre

Places are limited and booking is essential. £5 per child. Link for booking is in the comments below. 📣

Address

Wath Road
Elsecar
S748HJ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+441226740203

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