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Barnsley Brick Project
Saturday 28July-Sunday 14October
Bricks are all around us yet we seldom stop to look at them, or think about where they came from. Years ago, Barnsley had many of its own brickworks that made the bricks that helped construct the buildings we see around us and the industries they were home to. Each of these local brickworks stamped their name or the name of the village where they were made into the brick. In most cases, this is now the only sign that the brickworks ever existed.
In this unique exhibition, artist Patrick Murphy explores the history of this almost forgotten Barnsley industry and reveals more about contemporary brick manufacture in the area. The exhibition will also feature a body of new work produced by the artist and Barnsley communities focusing on a collection of contemporary 'art ' bricks using new words, phrases and drawings that explore 21st Century Barnsley.
Find out mo re inform ation at : www .barnsleybrickproject .co.uk
Free admission, donations welcome
Image Credit: Patrick Murphy
http ://www .patrickmurphystudio .eo.u k/barnsley-brick-project/
1918: The Great War Ends
Saturday 27October2018- Sunday 31 Marc h 2019
Marking the centenary of the First World War, this exhibition will tell the story of the final few months of 1918 through the experiences of local soldiers who survived the war, and the impact the conflict had on their lives.
Discover how Barnsley and the borough ha v e remembered and commemorated 1918 and what local war memorials tell us about The Great War. The exhibition will also explore women 's experiences of the conflict both at home and on the Western Front.
Keep an eye out for more information on talks and acti v ities taking place throughout the exhibition.
Free admission, donations welcome