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Elsecar secures funding for new community and volunteering project
Barnsley Museums will be celebrating the history of Elsecar through a new community and volunteering project, Building Bridges and Forging Ahead, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Elsecar Digital Reconstruction recognised at National Awards
A stunning digital reconstruction of the historic village of Elsecar has been highly commended at the Museums + Heritage Awards in the category of ‘Best Use of Digital’.
New Reyt Royal Tours for Elsecar
New ‘Reyt Royal Elsecar!’ guided tours launched for the King’s Coronation! Taking place at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday, visitors will be guided around the village to discover amazing secrets and Royal connections.
New sculpture celebrates the Elsecar Valley, past and present
A stunning new sculpture that reflects on and celebrates Elsecar’s industrial past, and the nature and popularity of its canal valley, is due to be unveiled this Spring.
Stories of the Elsecar Valley history shared through new signage
New history boards sharing the rich stories of the Elsecar Valley have been installed as part of a series of improvements to the Trans Pennine Trail.
Remarkable duet between Grimethorpe Colliery Band & Elsecar sound sculpture by Ed Carter revealed online
A remarkable performance between Grimethorpe Colliery Band and a sound sculpture by artist Ed Carter, inspired by Elsecar’s innovation, has been launched online.
Audio Description of Elsecar Reconstruction launched
A detailed audio described version of the Elsecar reconstruction has been revealed.
Stunning Digital Reconstruction Reveals Yorkshire Village’s Remarkable Industrial Past
The Victorian past of Elsecar, the model industrial village at the heart of South Yorkshire, has been brought to life in a stunning new digital reconstruction and animation.
Barnsley Museums to receive £3.93M funding which helps safeguard nation's cultural heritage
Elsecar Heritage Centre is among more than 60 galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues to receive Government’s Cultural Investment Fund (CIF) Awarded through the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) strand of the funding, this award will support Elsecar in becoming an internationally recognised visitor destination.