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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.

Wentworth

Woodhouse

Young Archaeologists’ Club, Barnsley & Rotherham Visit the extraordinary home

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