3.3K views · 28 reactions | The Mayor of Barnsley has loved welcoming families to the town hall today. Families have enjoyed looking round the Council Chambers and dressing up as the mayor. There’s still time to enjoy Christmas at the Town Hall, and then head to Barnsley town centre for the Christmas Markets. #barnsleycth2023 | Barnsley Council | Facebook

Last night, we lit up our historic town hall to say thank you to key workers - including NHS and council staff - across the borough for their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video below - kindly provided by Deadline Digital - features some amazing footage of the tribute. You'll also hear firstly from Wayne Sables Project who helped capture the thank you, followed by our events manager Matt and finally Shaun Collins, whose company 52nd Street helped turn the town hall b

A preview of the new film from the Barnsley singer and documentarian about the 1908 Public Hall disaster. 16 young children were killed and 40 more injured in a stampede on a staircase. The accident occurred during a penny performance for children at the public hall on 11 January 1908. Dave has started the film but like everybody else is on lockdown. He reveals how the inquest was a ‘whitewash’ with stunning archive and drone shots of the town. A glimpse into forgotten Barnsley history. | Old Pi