Friends of Locke Park

01/09/2026

The Barnsley Feast Funfair is setting up in Locke Park. Opening on Thursday till Sunday. Always fun. Roger Tuby & Son Funfairs

01/09/2026

Great idea! Autumn colours seem to be arriving. We'll share photos of our lovely park too. Nice to see the Barnsley Archives photos as well.
Barnsley Civic Trust

31/08/2026

Oh hello, Autumn.

31/08/2026

Come to Locke Park to see our pride of lions, one will be leaving soon ...

This is your last chance to explore the Pride of Yorkshire trail as it comes to a close this Sunday! 🦁

There’s twenty life-sized lion and lioness sculptures across the borough as part of Pride of Yorkshire, a free sculpture trail celebrating 150 years of Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital.

From The Glass Works to Pen*stone Paramount and from Monk Bretton Priory to Goldthorpe, the sculptures are in the pawfect locations across the borough for you to explore. Make sure to check them out before it's too late!

Where have you explored the trail? Let us know! 🔎

📸 Monk Bretton Priory

24/08/2026

Here are some of the events coming up in Locke Park (in red!) ...

24/08/2026

This Saturday at St Edwards Church, 7pm ...

Not too long now until the concert, come and join us!
Book tickets here: https://shorturl.at/c7iUh

Come and support Barnsley Singers’ Blackpool Competition Squad as they make their final preparations for Blackpool International Choir Competition 2026. Experience all the pieces they will sing in the Adult Choir and Pop Categories as well as other concerts during the competition weekend. 85 singers accompanied by a live band performing a wide variety of genres ❤️🖤❤️🖤😎

Blackpool Experience Concert
Saturday 29th August 2026 19:00
St Edward’s Church, Racecommon Road, S70 6JY, Barnsley
Tickets: £10, available online https://shorturl.at/c7iUh

24/08/2026

Last chance for now, this Wednesday ...

18/08/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, in Locke Park ...

Another opportunity for Silent Stompers on Wednesday in Locke Park at 11 o'clock ...

17/08/2026

Nice comments about Locke Park, a 'lovely place to be'. We would like to open the tower again but we'll have to wait a bit for work to be done on it.

16/08/2026

Another opportunity for Silent Stompers on Wednesday in Locke Park at 11 o'clock ...