Page 6 - Barnsley Museums Autumn Winter 2019

Bright Nights

Thu 28 to Sat 30 Nov
Barnsley’s big winter light
festival is back!
Three nights of festive activities
begin with a spectacular
fireworks display and community
arts parade to switch-on the
Christmas lights on Thursday 28
November from 6pm. And explore
an illuminated arts trail at venues
across the town centre over all
three nights of the festival.
Look out for a range of creative
activities, installations and
events taking place in Experience
Barnsley and the Cooper Gallery.
Follow the Love Barnsley
Town Centre Facebook page
for updates, timings and more
details.

Events

God’s Own Spitfire
Sat 12 October
Did you know the people of the
Barnsley fundraised to buy a Spitfire
in World War Two? To mark the
contribution made by the borough
to the war, come see a real Spitfire
and its airmen, and join us for the
launch of our new exhibition The Family history surgeries
Second World War, Barnsley’s Story. Wed 16 Oct, 27 Nov & 18 Dec
With family activities, all to the Uncover the stories in your family
moving sounds of the Yorkshire tree by booking onto one of our free
Military Band. Be the first to see our 30 minute sessions with a member of
new exhibition and discover what it the Archives team and discover how
was really like for our town during you can start your research.
the war. 10am–4.pm | Free, but booking
From 11am–2:30pm essential | Telephone 01226 773950