BARNSLEY MUSEUMS - CANNON HALL MUSEUM PARK & GARDENS

Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house museum with outstanding fine and decorative art collections, set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautiful landscaped gardens. Built for the wealthy Spencer-Stanhope family in the 18th century,you can now enjoy the sights and sounds of the past in the wonderful surroundings of the grand hall and its grounds.

You can explore the grand rooms filled with wonderful art, as well as visit below stairs and see where all the hard work happened! In the upper rooms of the Hall is a hand-picked selection of artworks from the De Morgan Collection. It is an unparalleled collection of work by the late 19th and early 20th century ceramicist William De Morgan and his artist wife Evelyn Pickering De Morgan.

After undergoing a major refurbishment, the galleries has reopened with a whole host of new artwork for visitors to see.

The work included explores key issues that were important to the De Morgan family in the Victorian period and are still relevant today.  People will see beautiful artworks that lead them on a journey through the artists William and Evelyn De Morgan’s response to the world at the turn of the 19th-century. Paintings by the feminist artist Evelyn De Morgan support the understanding of equality and diversity in today’s society. William De Morgan’s longing to escape the grim reality of industrial London is demonstrated in the fantasy worlds of his designs.

Cannon Hall hold a host of exhibitions and events throughout the year for both adults and children, including gallery tours, talks, storytelling, baking and seasonal markets.

Visit our website for full details and come along and join us for an enjoyable day for all the family, http://www.cannon-hall.com/

Cannon Hall Park & Museum access guide is available on https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/cannon-hall-museum-park-and-gardens

Barnsley Safe Places

Barnsley Safe Places welcomes anyone over the age of 16 to join as a member. Anyone can feel unsafe or unsure whilst out and about if something goes wrong. The venues available in Barnsley have been trained to be welcoming and helpful to anyone and everyone. There are a variety of venues such as libraries and cafes so you can find a quiet place by yourself or get help.

This venue is part of the Barnsley Safe Places Scheme. For more information, visit https://www.safeplaces.org.uk/member-schemes/barnsley/cannon-hall-museum-park-and-gardens/