Merry Christmas from us all at Barnsley Museums. We're so humbled by the response to finding a carol which had been lost for 90 years. There's a recap to #ChristmasEve by Arthur Godfrey and various versions of the song in the thread below 👇

It's our last podcast of the year which we are dedicating to The Barnsley Carol Hear the version of the song the @BarnsleySingers recorded for this years Barnsley Bright Nights https://t.co/lFtSvSypq5 🎶 Search Barnsley Carol in your usual podcast provider 🎶

At Barnsley Museums we always try to give a voice to those who aren't often heard and with Arthur Godfrey and The Barnsley Carol we have done that, with a carol that had been lost for 90 years Watch our new video which has an intro from @IMcMillan https://t.co/lUAvIjBHYA

Presenting....The Barnsley Carol (Christmas Eve) by Arthur Godfrey A new short film by @BcepFusion & Barnsley Museums telling the story of a carol that was lost for 90 years until we unearthed it last year, it features an all star Barnsley cast! ✨ https://t.co/ziQLNlR7op

Here's our own special version of #SpotifyWrapped Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year, both online and in person ✨

#BarnsleyRemembers #RememberanceDay2024

The first record of a mill at @Worsbrough_Mill was in the Domesday book of 1086, although the exact location of the mill along the River Dove is unknown. The oldest part of the mill standing today dates from about 1625. The museum opened in 1976 #Museum30 #Introduction

It's the start of #Museum30 and the first prompt is #YourMuseum We are Barnsley Museums & are proud to look after five amazing museums & heritage sites: @CannonHall1760 @EBMuseum @Worsbrough_Mill @CooperBarnsley @DiscoverElsecar We also have the amazing @BarnsArchives

@BarnsleyMHT have launched a fundraiser to help raise funds for repairs at @Worsbrough_Mill. Your donation will make a difference in ensuring that the mill tells its story for generations to come. To donate, please text SAVETHEMILL to 70450, or visit https://t.co/1MfJ300xJG.

Today is #AskAMuseum Day. Got a question for us? We've not played the emoji game for a while: reply to this post with an emoji and we'll find something similar in our collections!

"Barnsley is one of the least stressed towns in the UK" Now we can't take full responsibility for this, but the stunning views from our venues must surely be a contributing factor?

✨ Join our team! ✨ Could you be our new Exhibitions Officer? As part of the curatorial team, you will play a highly important role in shaping our programme, delivering exhibitions, working creatively & collaboratively with colleagues across the service https://t.co/bhRdgAcp1l

It was a great day last week working with Barnsley Family Hubs. Thank you so much for your support and to the Mayor and Mayoress for attending and championing the mill. Families had a go at making flatbreads and grinding grain to make flour. @HeritageFundUK

We love #MuseumJigsaws ♥ It will take more than a bit of rain to dampen our spirits ☔ as we celebrate four fantastic years of the Eldon HSHAZ Join us at Lightbox @ the library from 12pm for a day of free entertainment @BarnsleyCouncil @HistoricEngland @BarnsleyLibs

As people start making their way to #Glastonbury we thought we'd do this: Glastonbury song titles as Barnsley Museums objects. A THREAD @Coldplay - Clocks Soloman & Max Krakauer had a shop on Church Street in the early 20th century specialising in making clocks & jewellery

Our volunteering team work hard to make our spaces welcoming for all. We are delighted to receive this feedback from a recent session with HSBC, who used their Employer Supported Volunteering days with us. "You do an incredible job, and we were all super impressed with you!"

It's the penultimate day of #MuseumWeek and the theme today is #WaterMW so here's a few photos of the reservoir at @Worsbrough_Mill

It's great to see volunteers enjoying the great outdoors at @Worsbrough_Mill. "Fab day. Learned a lot. The team that showed us what to do were very knowledgeable and friendly". To find out more about volunteering, please visit https://t.co/qRAZdO1MlZ. #volunteersweek

There are many opportunities to volunteer, whether you're protecting wildlife habitats or taking part in a clean-up day. By volunteering, you can learn new skills and meet new people. To find out more about volunteering, visit https://t.co/qRAZdO1MlZ. #volunteersweek

As part of #volunteersweek, we would like to give a big thank you to our amazing volunteers. Volunteering with us could involve planting trees or even taking part in our hedge-laying sessions. Interested in volunteering? Find out more by visiting https://t.co/qRAZdO2kbx.