Location: Barnsley
Top Things to do in Barnsley
What to do and see in Barnsley, England: The Best Things to do
Barnsley (/ˈbɑːrnzli/, locally [ˈbaːnzlɛ]) is a large town in South Yorkshire, England, located halfway between Leeds and Sheffield. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town centre lies on the west bank of the Dearne Valley. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and its administrative centre. At the 2011 Census, Barnsley had a population of 91,297.
Restaurants in Barnsley
1. Penny Pie Park
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Penny Pie Park is a man-made Park in the Pogmoor district of Barnsley. The public are welcome to use the park for leisure and recreation.
2. The Lamp Room Theatre
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5.0 based on 126 reviews
Born out of a derelict Methodist Chapel, the venue has been developed by a hard-working group of volunteers, who work alongside a small team of staff which include a Theatre Manger, Technical Manager, Box Office Manager, Bar Manager and Theatre Technician. Regular visitors are amazed at the changes which are made to make theatre-going in Barnsley a pleasure.
Reviewed By Sarah_PL1109MQ - Barnsley, United Kingdom
Fantastic show, very well acted and put together, by all concerned. Heart warming show. The lamproom is a lovely little theatre, comfortable seats, nice bar area and very friendly staff
3. The Academy Theatre
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5.0 based on 92 reviews
The Academy Theatre is an excellent entertainment facility, officially opened on the 18th February 2004, this purpose built entertainment centre houses 172 tiered seats and offers the surrounding area a varied program of top-class entertainment both amateur and professional. The Theatre is also used as a performace platform for members of Take 2 Performing Arts Academy.
4. Maurice Dobson Museum & Heritage Centre
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
A small volunteer led and organised village museum that tells the story of Darfield's long industrial & social history. Housed in a restored 1750 Yeoman's residence, the museum opened in the year 2000 and has a large variety of displays illustrating the key factors of Darfield. The museum displays both domestic memorabilia, artefacts of local significance and much more!
Reviewed By G7746VIchristinem
I am a frequent visitor to the Maurice Dobson museum the staff are all volunteers and enthuse about it and they do their upmost to make us welcome they encourage children to participate and promote local artists long may they continue thank you one and all Christine and Terry
5. Barnsley Antiques Centre
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By robertcQ4834GX
Allow plenty of time to browse this centre, there’s lots to see and bargains to be had. The staff are super friendly and helpful and you’ll often meet some of the dealers there. The choice and selection here is superb, a must visit antique centre.
6. Adwick Washland
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By 43ericb - Dodworth, United Kingdom
The Washlands are alive and kicking, birds galore, and all for nothing, it’s a fantastic place to visit, for anyone interested in nature.
7. Cannon Hall Museum
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4.5 based on 367 reviews
Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautiful landscaped gardens. The perfect day out for all the family.
Reviewed By therealpeteandlesley - Aspatria, United Kingdom
A great free museum set in lovely grounds with squirrels at every corner. The Georgian interior is straight out of an Austen novel complete with ballroom and drawing room plus a fantastic pre raphaelite gallery including works such as The Trial of Paris. Recommended for all ages
8. Pot House Hamlet
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4.5 based on 200 reviews
Destination to visit and tourist attraction with many amenities. The site is free to visit and has a cafe, boutique shops, animals to feed, garden centre, picnic areas and more! The area offers lots of stunning walks and cycle trails and Pot House Hamlet has free car parking allowing you to explore the area at your leisure.
Reviewed By flyingfox21 - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Proving a firm favourite with us to treat ourselves, when possible, to lunch here when the dog is at the Groomers on the same site. On this occasion we scanned in and were offered a choice of two tables, as we were going to have paninis and coffees for lunch we went for table by the wood burning stove tucked away to one side, as other than a staff member top the stove up with wood twice we didn't have anyone walking past us. Track and trace had only recently come in with QR codes to be scanned on arrival. Easily done and no issues though. I had the steak and brie hot sandwich and it was very very nice !! Equally my daughters lunch with the hand cut chips was good - I was partial to stealing a few chips as they were amazing !! Then we just sat there with a coffee, no rush, until the groomer called my mobile phone to say our dog was ready for collection. There are other shops you could browse here too and a small petting area with animals popular with children, lovely place to stop off.....be warned the cafe does get busy ...one day I might get around to trying the tempting looking cake ! Note - Dogs are allowed inside too !!! In the summer there are often tables outdoors too, but once into autumn mostly indoors.
9. The Victorian Arcade
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
10. RSPB Old Moor
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4.5 based on 364 reviews
Are you looking for tranquil and idyllic, to escape the stresses of daily life, we are for you! Are you looking fun and events for the kids, we are for you. Our beautiful nature reserve has something for everyone, we have a fabulous visitor centre and cafe, beautiful places to walk and relax, great events and a funtastic playground area. Come on down for an excellent day out!
Reviewed By tan311 - Pontefract, United Kingdom
Visited recently and had a really lovely walk. We were also quite lucky as the weather was absolutely perfect for a long walk. Really enjoyed our visit and will be returning.
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