Barnsley Attractions

Barnsley (pop. 217,300) is located on the Dearne 30mi/48km northeast of Manchester. The town is noted for its brass bands that began as social opportunities for the mining communities. Barnsley has three museums and the Lamproom Theatre.

Elsecar Workshops

The Elsecar Workshops feature folk history and craft displays, a steam railroad trip along the Dearne and Dove canal, 'The Powerhouse' (interactive science displays), and the Newcomen Beam Engine.

Address

Elsecar Heritage Centre
Wath Road
Elsecar
Barnsley S74 8HJ
England

http://www.elsecar-heritage-centre.co.uk

Hours

January 1 to December 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Restaurant or food service

Monk Bretton Priory

The town of Barnsley is the site of Monk Bretton Priory which is an English Heritage property. Partial sweeps of broken arches and grime-stained blocks of red sandstone mark the peaceful ruin of the Cluniac monastery founded in 1153.

Hours

April 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

October 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00