Time is running out if you want to enter the Berneslai Homes and Barnsley in Bloom annual garden competition. The closing date for the competition, which is open to all tenants and residents of Barnsley, is Friday, 14 July. The different categories include a general and Over 60s section consisting of best garden best planter/basket… Read more »
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Life of famous author to be celebrated at Cannon Hall Museum
Cannon Hall Museum will celebrate the life of world renowned English author Jane Austen as part of a series of literary talks in July. An expert from the Northern Branch of the Jane Austen Society will lead two talks at the hall on Tuesday, 18 July – 200 years to the day since the author… Read more »
Double your money donations for The Civic
The Civic is asking supporters to take advantage of a one-off initiative from Localgiving. From 10am till midnight, people will be able to see one off donations of up to £25 doubled, to celebrate Fundraising Day on 22 June, which is a part of Small Charity Week 2017. Helen Ball, CEO of The Civic, said:… Read more »
Help Berneslai Homes take top spot and put Barnsley on the map
Berneslai Homes have expressed their delight at being again shortlisted for the 24 Housing Top 10 Social Landlords. Now they need your help and support. The list has been shortlisted by a national poll by 24 Housing magazine. Berneslai Homes was shortlisted for some big achievements including: collecting 98.5% of rent and helping tenants gain… Read more »
Family day celebrations mark Cannon Hall Museum’s 60th anniversary
A party in the park was held at Cannon Hall on Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of the museum opening to the public. Cannon Hall Museum opened on 1 June 1957 and yesterday, friends and supporters gathered in its grounds for a ‘family day’ to celebrate the six decades. The sun shone on the… Read more »
Eva Cassidy tribute show at The Civic
For the first time in the UK, Dan Cassidy, brother of the late Eva Cassidy is to join a captivating tribute to the magic of Eva’s voice in ‘Essence of Eva’ at The Civic in Barnsley in June. Laura Claire presents this flawless memorability of the industries finest and never forgotten female singer. Essence of… Read more »
Cannon Hall Museum celebrates 60th birthday in style
Cannon Hall Museum is celebrating its 60th birthday in style by bringing some of Hollywood’s finest wedding dresses to Yorkshire. The ‘Tales of the Wedding Dress – from Homemade to World Stage’ exhibition features costume gowns worn by stars including Gwyneth Paltrow and Kiera Knightley, and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the museum – … Read more »
Berneslai Homes and NPS Barnsley highly commended for building schemes
Staff at NPS Barnsley and Berneslai Homes receive their award at the LABC South Yorkshire and Humber Building Excellence Awards. Berneslai Homes and NPS Barnsley have recently been highly commended for two schemes at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) South Yorkshire and Humber Building Excellence Awards. The first award was for ‘Best new Housing… Read more »
Better Barnsley team get dirty for charity
Henry Boot Construction is supporting local arts charity, The Civic, by taking on one of the UK’s toughest challenges. Its project team in Barnsley are in training to complete a 12km endurance run for charity on Saturday 24 June. The ‘Total Warrior’ challenge is one of the UK’s toughest and muddiest obstacle courses taking place… Read more »
Award-winning poets to perform at The Civic
As Barnsley’s Ian McMillan announced at the 2015 South Yorkshire Poetry Festival, there is a poetry renaissance happening in South Yorkshire, and The Civic is inviting you to come along and be a part of it. The Festival is a series of poetry events in Sheffield and around South Yorkshire, with a varied programme of… Read more »
