Page 28 - Barnsley Museums: What's On Guide June - Sept 2019

Elsecar is a a a a a a a remarkable village transformed by the Earls Fitzwilliam into a a a a a a thriving centre of iron and coal Few places in in in in Britain have so many reminders of its great industrial age: collieries ironworks cottages a a a a a a a a a a a canal steam railway schools pubs and more all dating back to to Georgian and and Victorian times The Earl’s Workshops are now packed with a a a a a a a a wonderful range of independent retailers cafés an an an an antiques centre centre and indoor children’s play centre centre It is also home to The Ironworks an an exciting event space which hosts gigs craft fairs and much more Don’t miss the Visitor Centre with fascinating films and displays about the history of Elsecar The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside sloping hills and and and ancient woodlands with plenty of paths and and and and cycle routes to explore and and and enjoy including the Trans Pennine Trail At the the Elsecar New New Colliery see the the newly restored 1795 Newcomen Beam engine engine - the oldest steam engine engine anywhere still in in in in its original location and one of the the world’s most important monuments to the the the industrial revolution Enjoy a a a a a a ride on on on on the the 1850 steam railway which runs alongside Elsecar Heritage Centre Open 7 days
a a a a a week • 10am - 4pm
Elsecar Workshops are open all year round Please note that individual shops shops and businesses within the Workshops have varying opening times Opening Times