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Exhibitions @ Ian Scott Massie, Northern Soul family into the fresh air! We’ll supply the tools Historic Pears of the North -
Talk and Demonstration
Saturday 16 February -
and training you need, you just need to wear
Cannon Hall Monday 6 May outdoor clothing, stout footwear, bring your Saturday 19 January
10am - 1pm
lunch and bags full of enthusiasm!!
A portrait of an alternative England Northern
Soul is artist Ian Scott Massie’s search for Please let us know that you’d like to pop Join pear expert Phillip Rainford for a superb
the personality of the North. From his home along by emailing illustrated talk on the treasure trove of remnant
in the Yorkshire Dales, Ian has travelled cannonhallparkandgardens@barnsley.gov.uk pear trees to be found in the North of England.
the length of the North trying to capture Free activity Find out about their historical significance,
Cracking Ceramics! the character of the places he finds. The uses, and means of identification.
From Thursday 24 January exhibition comprises of paintings and

screen prints and is accompanied by a book Picturing the Park This will be followed by a pruning
Join us for more exciting discoveries Wednesdays demonstration of our wonderful and historic
exploring the show’s twin themes of romance
from the amazing ceramics collection at 16 January | 13 February | 13 March pear collection, located in the walled garden.
and industry.
the Museum. We start the year looking 10am - 1pm You will have opportunity to ask about common
at ‘Makers and Making’ in new displays Free admission pear pests/diseases and advice on maintenance
Enjoy drawing? Love the outdoors? Join us
of different materials and decorating of different aged trees.
once a month to try your hand at drawing our
techniques, and some of the best known
beautiful and historic gardens and grounds! Free, donations welcome
ceramic artists and companies of the last Booking essential.
As the sessions progress we will move to
150 years. To reserve a space please email
different parts of the park. So, whether
Highlights from the excellent Moorcroft you’re interested in the wider landscape, cannonhallparkandgardens@barnsley.gov.uk
collection celebrate how their unique capturing the finer detail, historic structures
designs are created, and new loans or fabulous foliage – there’s inspiration
from the De Morgan Foundation show around every corner. During the winter
how William De Morgan developed his months we move indoors and draw displays
techniques with lustre glazes. Also on featuring items and plants from the grounds.
show will be examples from Doulton,
Basic materials such as pencils, charcoal and
Martin Brothers, Wedgwood, Spode
and studio potters Eileen Lewenstein, Events @ paper will be provided, however please feel
Barbara Cass and Walter Keeler. We are free to bring your own. Don’t forget to
delighted to welcome on loan a number Cannon Hall wear sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor
of pieces by Gordon Baldwin from the clothing - in case the weather is kind to us
and we can head outside.
Anthony Shaw Collection from
The Centre of Ceramic Art at Winter Woodland Workout! If you are keen to find out more, or would
York Art Gallery. Every Thursday in January like to come along for the first time, please
#CrackingCeramics 10am - 3pm contact the team at
cannonhallparkandgardens@barnsley.gov.uk
Free admission Want to burn off those mince pies without or call 01226 772002. These sessions will be
hitting the gym? Then join our woodland quite informal however we do ask that you
work group! You’ll be working as part of book a space.
a team to shape and maintain our new
Free, donations welcome.
Discovery Area here in the woodland areas
of Cannon Hall. It’s a great opportunity to
meet new people, or get your friends and