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Tuesday 26th August

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Barnsley Family Hubs Summer Activities

Outdoor Family Fun
Family Stay and Play
10am - 12pm
Dearne Family Hub


Teddy Bears Picnic
1pm-3pm
Millennium Park Grimethorpe,
S72 7LT

Bring your own picnic.
Fruit provided for children.


Family Stay and Play

Festival theme
1.00pm-3.00pm
South Family Hub
Barnsley Road
Wombwell
S73 8HT

Find us at…Worsbrough Mill
Join us for a day of fun family activities and celebrate Worsbrough Mill’s 400th Anniversary 🥳
There'll be lots to see and do, including:
Meet the Family Hubs Team
Drop-in between 10am and 2pm
*FREE EVENT*



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Summer Art Club

Barnsley Civic – The Old Art School at 10am and 1pm
Delicious Dimensions
FREE Donations are welcome (pay what you decide)
The free Summer Art Club is for children aged 8–11 who enjoy drawing, painting, and creating.
Transform everyday materials into magnificent 3D alfresco food sculptures!
For more details and to book click here

Barnsley Football Club

Kellogg’s Football Camps delivered by Barnsley FC Community Trust
Barnsley Football Club Indoor Training Centre Grove Street, Barnsley
Holiday courses are open to boys and girls of all abilities and give them the opportunity to learn new football skills.
Get Tickets £15.00
for more details click here.

Wentworth Castle

Archery Experience with Iron Age Archery
11am – 4pm
Suitable for all ages, yes, grown-ups can play too!
This event is £2, but normal admission charges also apply for the venue.
Iron Age Archery taster sessions are for children and adults aged 8 and over. For just £2, learn some of the basics of the sport during your 20 minute slot. For more details click here.

Grassroots Sports in the Park

Grassroots in the Park – Penistone Show Ground
Zorbing, Soft Archery, Soft Axe Throwing, plus a variety of different equipment for all different sports!
10am - 12pm
Go along for more family-friendly activities, games, and outdoor fun, all for FREE!


Grassroots in the Park – Darfield Road Rec, Cudworth
Zorbing, Soft Archery, Soft Axe Throwing, plus a variety of different equipment for all different sports!
1pm - 6pm
Go along for more family-friendly activities, games, and outdoor fun, all for FREE!


Barnsley Metrodome’s Inflatable Fun!

Ramp Up Summer 2025

1pm to 6pm - Cudworth Pump Track, S72 8RL
This summer holiday the RampUp team will be back traveling around the borough to bring exciting, free bike and scooter sessions to you. RampUp sessions are a great way to get children and young people inspired to cycle and scoot more, and learn some new skills along the way.
Bikes, scooter and helmets are available to borrow during the sessions. They're always popular and action-packed. Parents need to register their children and this can be done before the program starts. If you've registered for RampUp sessions previously, then no need to register. Just let us know your child’s name when you sign in on the day.
For more details click here.

Summer Fun at the Glass Works Square

Roller Rink Extravaganza - 7 August to 31 August
Get ready to glide, spin, and roll your way to fun at the Summer Roller Rink! With sessions ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour and tickets starting at just £5, there's plenty of time to show off your moves


Milk From The Hills Pop-Up
Serving up a refreshing array of frozen yogurt and creamy milkshakes


For more details click here.

Barnsley Bike Works Summer Sessions

Summer cycling sessions

1pm to 6pm - Cudworth Pumptrack, Darfield Road, S72 8R


These sessions are free and include bike checks, fix it sessions, advice on routes in the area and fun challenges, including cycle obstacle courses and fastest tyre changes
For more information click here.

Digital Media Centre

The Great Childhood Ambition
Free Digital Media Workshops
Age 13 – 17years old, parents welcome
Design & create digital media pieces with our team of marketing professionals.
For more details click here

Big Dino Takeover at Wentworth Garden Centre

Experience Barnsley

Brilliant Board Games - 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm.
People have been making and playing board games for centuries, from the Ancient Egyptians playing Senet, to families today playing classics such as Hungry Hippos and Monopoly. Why not drop in to have a go at inventing your own game to take home? Suitable for all ages. Free, drop in. For more details click here.

Barnsley Libraries Summer Activities

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Create your own tulip
FREE DROP-IN 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Mapplewell and Staincross Library
4 years and above


Children’s Summer Crafts Animal Parade
FREE 2:00pm until 3:00pm
Hoyland Library
5 to 11 years


Summer Reading Challenge Crafts: Garden Bunting
FREE 2:00pm until 3:00pm
Darfield Library
4 to 11 years


Micro:bit Engineering Workshop
FREE 2:00pm until 3:00pm
Wombwell Library
5 to 13 years




Family Fun Day

Worsbrough Mill
Join us for a day of fun family activities and celebrate Worsbrough Mill’s 400th Anniversary 🥳
There'll be lots to see and do, including:
  • Meet the Family Hubs Team
  • Make your own flatbread
  • Print making activities
  • Explore inside Worsbrough Mill
  • Have a go at grinding flour using a quern stone
  • Garden games
Food and drink available from Millers Tea Room or bring your own picnic
Drop-in between 10am and 2pm
*FREE EVENT*

Wentworth Castle - Sensory Trails

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