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Great Place will deliver fantastic Festivals, exciting events and
lots of activities to get involved in. In particular, thousands of
young people in the local area will contribute, connecting and
re-connecting with the places they live.
Great Place is a partnership between Wentworth Woodhouse
Preservation Trust and Elsecar Heritage Centre, and Rotherham MBC
and Barnsley MBC. The project is funded by the National Lottery
Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.

The Futurist Community Democracy of Words – Doncaster Democracy of Words – Rotherham
Cinema – Milton Hall Doncaster Market, Market Place, Sat 26 Oct | 11am-1pm
Doncaster DN1 1BN
Tue 29 Oct | Halloween Special with Sat 19 Oct Democracy of Words is a pop–up
event embracing the anarchy
American Werewolf in London Democracy of Words is a pop–up and vibrancy of spoken word
Tue 19 Nov | Blade Runner event embracing the anarchy performance. Microphone,
Wed 11 Dec | Harry Potter Special and vibrancy of spoken word pavement, megaphone: all are
The Futurist Community Cinema performance. Microphone, creatively utilised. Come down to
has returned to Elsecar. Come along pavement, megaphone: all are Rotherham Markets and listen to
to these unique events which are creatively utilised. Come down to the work of local writers and poets.
much more than a film showing; Doncaster Markets and listen to Maybe even join in with your own
with exciting and fun opportunities the work of local writers and poets. poem or short piece. Poet and
to engage with heritage and arts Maybe even join in with your own musician Ray Hearne will be leading
included pre–show. poem or short piece. Poet and the proceedings. Produced by the
For more details on upcoming films musician Ray Hearne will be leading Ted Hughes Project (South Yorkshire)
see @GreatPlaceWE facebook page. the proceedings. Produced by the in partnership with WE Great Place
Are you aged 16–30 years old? Ted Hughes Project (South Yorkshire) Free drop-in event | For more details
Then we need your help to run the in partnership with Right Up Our see: wegreatplace.com
community cinema. The community Street.
cinema need young and enthusiastic 12–2pm | Free drop-in activity Young Archaeologists’ Club,
volunteers to market and promote Barnsley and Rotherham
screenings and choose the films Grimm & Co’s Poetry & Parables Sat 2 & Sat 30 Nov | 10am–12pm
being shown. No previous experience on Prescription – Rotherham Do you know and young person
is needed. Please get in touch via Sat 26 Oct who loves Horrible Histories or
GreatPlace@Barnsley.gov.uk Within a crow’s breath of Hallowes is interested in archaeology and
for more information. Eve, Grimm & Co’s Apothecary to history? Come along and have fun by
Doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7pm the Magical will be transformed learning some archaeological skills
£2.50 per person | Booking essential for one day only as an emporium or making crafty history–inspired
via Eventbrite Facebook of wordsmiths, whittling, peddling creations, whilst finding out about
@futuristcinemaelsecar narratives for emotions or different historical topics. There
prescriptions. Secret doors reveal are also opportunities for visit to
Wentworth & Elsecar wonders, usually hidden to everyday historical sites and fieldwork such as
Working Class Voices folk, within the Imagination Gym, and excavation.
Sat 12 Oct Writers’ Pad – a market place, inviting Please be aware that this club moves
Join the team at Elsecar for a visitors to dwell a while as audience monthly between sites at Elsecar
day of family fun and creative or participant. Mortals should not Heritage Centre in Barnsley and
writing activities that celebrate the miss this opportunity to explore this Clifton Park Museum in Rotherham.
mighty Fitzwilliam coal seam and magical apothecary. Please be aware that this is an on–
the workers and families of the 11am–4pm | Free drop-in event going club and not a one–off event.
Wentworth and Elsecar great place. Suitable for 8–16 year-olds | 50p per child
11am–3pm | Free drop-in Booking essential, must be booked by
contacting GreatPlace@Barnsley.gov.uk