Page 15 - Barnsley Museums: What's On Jan-March 2020

Great Place delivers 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.
Young Archaeologists’ Club, Barnsley & Rotherham
Sat 8 Feb, 7 Mar, 11 Apr
Do you know a young person who loved Horrible Histories or is interested in archaeology and history? Come along and have fun by learning some archaeological skills or making crafty history-inspired creations, whilst finding out about different historical topics. There are also opportunities
to visit historical sites and fieldwork such as excavation.
This club moves monthly between sites at Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley and Clifton Park Museum in Rotherham. Please be aware that this is an ongoing club and not a one-off event.
10am–12noon | Suitable for 8–16 years olds | 50p per child
Booking essential via: greatplace@barnsley.gov.uk
The Futurist Social Cinema
Taking Woodstock
Thur 23 Jan
The Cooper Gallery
Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee. The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of
a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte.
Films starts at 7pm | Tickets £5 booking through Eventbrite
Wentworth Woodhouse
Visit the extraordinary home of the Rockingham and Fitzwilliam dynasties, one of the most impressive country houses in Europe and the focus of a vast and visionary restoration project. Marvel at the opulent rooms, amazing architecture and breath- taking grounds.
Uncover its fascinating history on a tour led by dedicated and expert volunteers. Discover
the past, present and future of the house, its gardens, and the powerful men and women for whom this was home. Find out about a Royal visit in 1912, an event which inspired the recent Downton Abbey blockbuster film.
As major conservation works begin, take the opportunity
to see Wentworth Woodhouse from above on breath-taking rooftop tours.
Find out more on the website: www.wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk