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From Bottomless Pizza to live music, here’s a few things that’s going off in Barnsley this month!
As weekends become more about socialising than staying in, we’ve scouted a few things that you may want to add to your June plans.

Lee Barber
Jun 4, 20232 min read


TOTALLY INDEPENDENT: Who are ‘Best of Barnsley’?
So who are Best of Barnsley, and why do we do what we do!
bestofbarnsley
May 19, 20232 min read


GO FOLLOW: FIVE Instagram accounts that document Barnsley through photography!
If you’re interested in seeing the beauty of Barnsley through a camera lens, here are five accounts that are capturing our town!

Lee Barber
May 1, 20231 min read


SEVEN reasons why BARNSLEY is becoming one of the most exciting towns in the North!
We recently received some wonderful feedback from a local business who commented on how Best of Barnsley had helped give the town it's...

Lee Barber
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Barnsley ASDA to offer free kids breakfast this half term!
Barnsley ASDA to offer FREE kids breakfast the had term
bestofbarnsley
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Local schools team up with UK museums to help promote the importance of wildlife habitats
Barnsley Museums has announced that it will join The Wild Escape. A major new project, uniting hundreds of museums with schools
bestofbarnsley
Jan 29, 20232 min read


A Barbershop has opened in Mapplewell that is built on community spirit!
A new barbershop has opened in Barnsley, and the owner has quite the story to tell!

Lee Barber
Dec 11, 20222 min read


Supporting Independent Businesses in Barnsley: A Unique Place To Shop Over Christmas!
Do your bit for the local economy by shopping locally this Christmas!
bestofbarnsley
Dec 8, 20222 min read


A fleet of E-Cargo bikes have landed at some of Barnsley’s most loved museum sites!
Barnsley Museums are helping the enviroment at their outdoor locations by providing staff with E-Cargo bikes.
bestofbarnsley
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Barnsley Tales: Dave Cherry takes a look back at The Barnsley Oaks Colliery disaster of 1847
For this weeks ‘Barnsley Tales’ article, Dav Cherry tales a look back at the Barnsley Oaks Colliery disaster of 1847.
bestofbarnsley
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Barnsley Tales: Is the Barnsley dialect disappearing from our town?
This week, Dave Cherry looks at the Barnsley dialect, and asks whether it seems to be leaving the town?
bestofbarnsley
Nov 29, 20222 min read


BARNSLEY TALES: The Barnsley Alhambra Theatre and it’s mysterious Atlas.
For this week trip down memory lane, Dave Cherry looks back on the Barnsley Alhambra Theatre and the hunting down of it’s mysterious Atlas.
bestofbarnsley
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Barnsley Tales 3: The trials and tribulations of one of the areas most beautiful train stations.
In this weeks installment of Barnsley Tales, Dave Cherry looks at the disaster hit history of Penistone Train Station.
bestofbarnsley
Nov 14, 20222 min read


TEN businesses across Barnsley looking for new staff for the festive period
Here are ten buinsesses in and around Barnsley that are looking for festive staff ASAP to help them with the Christmas rush!

Lee Barber
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Barnsley Tales: The day a plane crashed in our town!
Dave Cherry this week looks at the day a plane crashed in Barnsley during World War ll
bestofbarnsley
Nov 8, 20222 min read


TYKES BLOG: 4 up’s and 1 down from Bolton 1-2 Barnsley
Tykes Blog take a look back on the FA Cup first round victory over Bolton.
bestofbarnsley
Nov 7, 20225 min read


TYKES BLOG: “We must state the obvious. The atmosphere is poor”
Tykes Blog take a look at how to improve the atmosphere at Oakwell.
bestofbarnsley
Nov 3, 20224 min read


Barnsley Tales: The Public Hall Disaster of 1908
Dave Cherry looks at one of the saddest days in Barnsley History - the Public Hall disaster of 1908 when 16 children were crushed.
bestofbarnsley
Nov 1, 20222 min read
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