Page 20 - Barnsley Museums Autumn Winter 2019

Elsecar Heritage Railway:
The Coalfield Line
A must-see on any visit to Elsecar,
South Yorkshire’s only steam
railway operates on a Victorian
line that first opened in 1850,
linking Earl Fitzwilliam’s model
village to the rest of the world.
Take a ride and relive the age of Sat 19 and Sun 20 October
steam! Flavours Food Fest is back even bigger and better than ever before. This year
See www.elsecarrailway.co.uk will see the return of TV celebrity chef, Jean Christophe Novelli, who will be
for more information. cooking up a storm for two days of foodie fun and we will also be joined
Elsecar Footplate by the Great British Bake off contestant and local lass Karen Wright. Come
along for delicious local produce, mouth-watering cooking demonstrations,
Experience live music, entertainment, family activities plus much, much more…
Available from just £150 £5 per person (free for children under 14) | Bookable via Eventbrite
Why not drive the train yourself?
Footplate experiences available
from just £150. This really is a
once in a lifetime opportunity. Eco Bottle Creations Creative Christmas
Elsecar Heritage Railway is Mon 28 & Wed 30 Oct Sun 1–Mon 23 Dec
entirely run by volunteers and Transform used water bottles into Drop into our festive Visitor
we are always looking for people colourful, eco art! Bring a bottle to Centre and make a special
to get involved. cut up or use some of ours. Meet in Christmas decoration to take
See www.elsecarrailway.co.uk the activity room above the home and hang on your tree.
for more information. Visitor Centre. During opening times
10am–12pm & 1–3pm Free, drop-in activities are
Free, drop-in self–led, donations welcome

Look out for the Barnsley Museums
Learning space for lots of fun
activities!!