Tourist Attractions in Barnsley
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
A range of vibrant, changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary sculpture set in 500 acres of 18th century parkland. Free Admission. £4 per day parking.
Cannon Hall Farm
Excellent working farm attraction with llamas, piglets, shetland ponies & more. Also now a haven for fine food fans, with tearooms, farm shop & a delicatessen.
Cannon Hall Museum
A fine old country house, now a museum, Cannon Hall has a lively programme of events & exhibitions as well as coroporate entertainment and wedding facililities.
Elsecar Village Heritage Centre
Early industrial village with stone miners & foundry workers cottages. Steam railway, craft workshops, small park & reservoir. Check website for regular events.
Monk Bretton Priory
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery. Unusual well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th century gatehouse.
Wortley Hall Gardens
11 acres of formal gardens including a 100 metre long Peace Walk, a Lavender Walk and a sunken garden. 15 acres of pleasure grounds.
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The Cooper Gallery
- Church Street, Bentley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AH
- 01226 242 905
- 01226 297 283
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Elsecar Heritage Centre
- Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HJ
- 01226 740 203
- 01226 350 239
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The Academy Theatre
- 311 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5TU
- 01226 744 442
- 01226 744 441