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7 Nov, 15:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory
A little local spotlight, Barnsley! Say hello to Barton Cobblers.
Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting — Quality shoe repairs Key cutting Watch batteries Laces, insoles & shoe care Dry cleaning Shoe stretching Key rings
7 Nov, 15:00 UK · From all of us
Afternoon, Barnsley. Hope your day's going well
7 Nov, 14:00 UK · From all of us
Need a lift, Barnsley? There's an hour of REYT GOOD BANGERS on Radio Essentials now — let's brighten up your afternoon!
7 Nov, 12:00 UK · From all of us
It's dinnertime, Barnsley! What's on your plate — a bacon butty, a veggie wrap or a warming bowl of soup? Or something else entirely? Enjoy whatever you're having.
7 Nov, 12:00 UK · Podcast pick of the day
7 Nov, 10:05 UK · Your local diary · What's On
What's on today and newly added in Barnsley — Saturday 7 November
Fancy making plans, Barnsley? Here's a look at the local diary.
Coming up today
- Morning, folks.
- Plenty on in Barnsley today.
- 9amLeeds Fine Artists x Cannon HallCannon Hall in Cawthorne from 9am, free.
- 10amThere's footballOakwell with Barnsley FC v Aldershot Town at 10am and again at 3pm.
- 10amCleopatra and the Queens of EgyptExperience Barnsley Museum in the Town Hall from 10am, free, and Talking Teens: North Family Hub November 2026 is at North Family Hub from 10am.
- 10amThe Yorkshire Championships and Yorkshire Championships November 2026 are bothBarnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex from 10am, from £6.
- Mummies in the Museum TrailExperience Barnsley Museum from midday, free.
- 1.30pmAuthor event with Alys CummingsLibrary @ the Lightbox at 1.30pm, free.
- 2.15pmDisney's Frozen – The West End MusicalBarnsley Lamproom Theatre at 2.15pm.
- 5pmLocke Park Charity Bonfire and Fireworks 2026Locke Park from 5pm, online tickets only.
New in the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide
- 7pmBarnsley FC v Oldham AthleticOakwell Stadium on Wednesday 11 November at 7pm.
- 10amGoldsmiths NorthWentworth Woodhouse is at Wentworth Woodhouse on Friday 13 November at 10am, £19.50, and Goldsmiths North is there too at 10am, £19.50 including House and Garden admission.
- 10.15amRead and Rave with BBC Children in NeedDarfield Library on Friday 13 November at 10.15am, free.
- 8pmQuiz NightWentworth Woodhouse is at Wentworth Woodhouse on Friday 13 November at 8pm, £20.
- 3pmWigan Athletic v Barnsleythe DW Stadium on Saturday 14 November at 3pm.
- 8pmBarnsley FC v Sheffield WednesdayOakwell Stadium on Friday 20 November at 8pm.
- Bradford City v Barns
7 Nov, 09:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Phil Collins – You Can't Hurry Love was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Cambridge United v Barnsley FC has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Notts County has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Burton Albion has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Mansfield Town v Barnsley FC has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Darrell Smith has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v MK Dons has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Peterborough United v Barnsley FC has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Wycombe Wanderers has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! AFC Wimbledon v Barnsley FC has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Sip & Paint Christmas Bauble has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Sheffield Wednesday has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:36 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Oldham Athletic has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:15 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Wigan Athletic v Barnsley has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:15 UK · Approved · Now live
One for your diary, Barnsley! Barnsley FC v Huddersfield Town has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?
7 Nov, 08:00 UK · Your local diary · What's On
What's on this weekend in Barnsley — 7 November–8 November
Morning, Barnsley! Making plans for the weekend? Here's what's on in your local Event Guide.
Saturday
- 9:00amLeeds Fine Artists x Cannon HallCannon Hall, Cawthorne · Free
- 10:00amBarnsley FC v Aldershot TownOakwell, Barnsley
- 10:00amYorkshire Championships November 2026Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex · From £6
- 10:00amCleopatra and the Queens of EgyptExperience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
- 10:00amYorkshire ChampionshipsBarnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex · From £6
- 10:00amTalking Teens: North Family Hub November 2026North Family Hub, Barnsley
- 12:00pmMummies in the Museum TrailExperience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
- 1:30pmAuthor event with Alys CummingsLibrary @ the Lightbox, Barnsley · Free
- 2:15pmDisney's Frozen – The West End MusicalBarnsley Lamproom Theatre
- 3:00pmBarnsley FC v Aldershot TownOakwell Stadium, Barnsley
- 3:00pmBarnsley FC v Aldershot TownOakwell, Barnsley
- 5:00pmBarnsley Woolley Miners Bonfire NightBarnsley Woolley Miners Cricket Club · £5 adults / £3 children
- 5:00pmBarnsley Woolley Miners Bonfire NightBarnsley Woolley Miners Cricket Club, Barnsley
- 5:00pmLocke Park Charity Bonfire and Fireworks 2026Locke Park, Barnsley · Online tickets only
- 5:00pmLocke Park Charity Bonfire and FireworksLocke Park, Barnsley · Online tickets only
- 7:30pmCan You Catch a Serial Killer?Barnsley Civic
Sunday
- 10:35amRemembrance Sunday parade and serviceDodworth Village
- 10:35amRemembrance Sunday Parade & ServiceDodworth Village, Dodworth, Barnsley
- 5:00pmJump BonfireThe Flying Dutchman, Jump
- 5:00pmJump BonfireBarnsley
- 5:00pmJump BonfireThe Flying Dutchman, Jump, Barnsley
7 Nov, 08:00 UK · From all of us
Kettle on, Barnsley? Hope you've got a moment for a brew this morning
7 Nov, 07:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Lisa & Raye – Born Again (feat. Doja Cat) was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
7 Nov, 06:00 UK · From all of us
Good morning, Barnsley. Hope the day's off to a good start
The morning good stuff7 Nov · 06:00
Some things to put a smile on your face this morning, Barnsley
Sport & local pride
Aldershot are hoping to spring a surprise on Barnsley in the FA Cup, and they're taking heart from a seven-goal win of their own a few years back.
Read more at BBC7 Nov, 05:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Pet Shop Boys – It's Alright was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
7 Nov, 05:00 UK · From all of us
Morning, Barnsley. An early start? Here's a fact for today: here's a Yorkshire fact for today: stainless steel was invented in Sheffield by Harry Brearley in 1913
7 Nov, 04:01 UK · Around the web · South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation TrustCommunity
The power of poetry: Submit your poems for new book exploring the language of grief
There's a chance to share your poems for a new book from The Hope Collective, exploring grief, parenthood and identity.
7 Nov, 04:01 UK · Around the web · BBC
Major hay bale fire breaks out on Bonfire Night in Barnsley
Fire crews were called out to a farm in Barnsley on Bonfire Night, where several tonnes of hay bales went up in flames.
7 Nov, 03:20 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Alison Moyet – All Cried Out was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
7 Nov, 03:00 UK · From all of us
Can't sleep, Barnsley? Try this: Count backwards from 300 in threes — no pressure to finish
7 Nov, 00:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials
Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? The Feeling – Fill My Little World was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!
6 Nov, 23:00 UK · From all of us
Night night, Barnsley — hope you sleep well. See you in the morning
6 Nov, 19:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory
An evening shout-out, Barnsley! Say hello to Worsbrough Mill.
Attractions & Days Out — Worsbrough Mill Country Park is a 240-acre stunning nature reserve and home to a vast array of wildlife and natural habitats.
6 Nov, 19:00 UK · From all of us
Evening, Barnsley. Winding down or just getting started? Hope it's a good one
6 Nov, 17:00 UK · From all of us
Home time for lots of you, Barnsley — safe travels, take it steady on the roads
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Traffic
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Roadworks · A61 · 3 min delay
Harborough Hill Road (A628)
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What's on today
09:00 · Started earlier today
Leeds Fine Artists x Cannon Hall
Cannon Hall, Cawthorne · Free
10:00 · Started earlier today
Talking Teens: North Family Hub November 2026
North Family Hub, Barnsley
10:00 · Started earlier today
Yorkshire Championships
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex · From £6
10:00 · Started earlier today
Yorkshire Championships November 2026
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex · From £6
10:00 · Started earlier today
Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt
Experience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
10:00 · Started earlier today
Barnsley FC v Aldershot Town
Oakwell, Barnsley
12:00 · Started earlier today
Mummies in the Museum Trail
Experience Barnsley Museum, Town Hall · Free
13:30 · Started earlier today
Author event with Alys Cummings
Library @ the Lightbox, Barnsley · Free
14:15 · Started earlier today
Disney's Frozen – The West End Musical
Barnsley Lamproom Theatre
15:00 · Started earlier today
Barnsley FC v Aldershot Town
Oakwell Stadium, Barnsley
15:00 · Started earlier today
Barnsley FC v Aldershot Town
Oakwell, Barnsley
17:00 · Upcoming
Locke Park Charity Bonfire and Fireworks
Locke Park, Barnsley · Online tickets only
17:00 · Upcoming
Barnsley Woolley Miners Bonfire Night
Barnsley Woolley Miners Cricket Club
17:00 · Upcoming
Barnsley Woolley Miners Bonfire Night
Barnsley Woolley Miners Cricket Club · £5 adults / £3 children
17:00 · Upcoming
Locke Park Charity Bonfire and Fireworks 2026
Locke Park, Barnsley · Online tickets only
19:30 · Upcoming
Can You Catch a Serial Killer?
Barnsley Civic
Sport
Latest published 1 Nov, 12:27
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1 Nov, 12:27
Barnsley Womens Football Club- Next Up: Kidderminster
🔴⚪ NEXT UP | BACK ON HOME TURF! ⚽
1 Nov, 12:27
Wythenshawe 2-3 Barnsley Womens FC
The Reds went into the game in the search of back-to-back league victories, taking a trip across the pennines to take on Wythenshawe, who went into the game undefeated at home this season.
31 Oct, 18:39
Barnsley 1-1 Oxford United: Yoganathan goal earns point
Vimal Yoganathan's first-half strike was cancelled out by Mark Harris as Barnsley drew 1-1 with Oxford United in League One at Oakwell.
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