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Barnsley Essentials · Monday 2 November 2026

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2 Nov, 09:00 UK · Starting soon · Event

Leeds Fine Artists x Cannon Hall is about to start in 30 minutes, Barnsley — you've still got time to get there!

2 Nov, 09:00 UK · Starting soon · Event

Mummies in the Museum Trail is about to start in 30 minutes, Barnsley — you've still got time to get there!

2 Nov, 09:00 UK · Starting soon · Event

meanwhile... is about to start in 30 minutes, Barnsley — you've still got time to get there!

2 Nov, 09:00 UK · Starting soon · Event

meanwhile... exhibition is about to start in 30 minutes, Barnsley — you've still got time to get there!

2 Nov, 09:00 UK · Starting soon · Event

Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt is about to start in 30 minutes, Barnsley — you've still got time to get there!

2 Nov, 08:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Alice Deejay – Back In My Life was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

2 Nov, 08:00 UK · From all of us

Kettle on, Barnsley? Hope you've got a moment for a brew this morning

2 Nov, 07:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Mark Morrison – Return Of The Mack was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Sound & Vision: A David Bowie Tribute Show has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Leeds Fine Artists x Cannon Hall has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Planet Barnsley exhibition launch has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Quilts for the Longest Day: A Sewing Group's Accidental Journey has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Echoes of the House: Stories in Light and Motion has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:30 UK · Approved · Now live

One for your diary, Barnsley! Planet Barnsley has been added to the Barnsley Essentials Event Guide — fancy a look?

2 Nov, 06:00 UK · From all of us

Good morning, Barnsley. Hope the day's off to a good start

The morning good stuff2 Nov · 06:00

Some things to put a smile on your face this morning, Barnsley

Nostalgic

Brassed Off turns 30 this year, and folk in Grimethorpe reckon the community spirit it captured is still going strong today.

Read more at BBC

2 Nov, 05:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Katrina and the Waves – Walking On Sunshine was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

2 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: Doncaster's St Leger, first run in 1776, is the world's oldest classic horse race

2 Nov, 03:15 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Shalamar – A Night to Remember was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

2 Nov, 03:00 UK · From all of us

Can't sleep, Barnsley? Try this: Give each worry a silly hat, then picture it waiting outside until morning

2 Nov, 00:54 UK · Business update · Directory

Reflex Wellness has updated their business page, Barnsley. Have a look at the latest details.

2 Nov, 00:00 UK · Reyt Good Tune · Playing on Radio Essentials

Fancy a reyt good tune, Barnsley? Sting – Fields Of Gold was playing on Radio Essentials — tune in for what's on now!

1 Nov, 23:00 UK · From all of us

Night night, Barnsley — hope you sleep well. See you in the morning

1 Nov, 19:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory

An evening shout-out, Barnsley! Say hello to Sureguard Window Films®.

Sureguard Window Films® — We supply & install a wide range of solutions: • Solar Control Window Films, to reduce glare, heat & reduce your energy consumption & carbon footprint • Privacy Window Films, to make glass one way or totally private…

1 Nov, 19:00 UK · From all of us

Evening, Barnsley. Winding down or just getting started? Hope it's a good one

1 Nov, 17:00 UK · From all of us

Home time for lots of you, Barnsley — safe travels, take it steady on the roads

1 Nov, 15:00 UK · Business spotlight · Directory

A little local spotlight, Barnsley! Say hello to Atom & Ivy Studio LTD.

Hair & Beauty — We're a female-owned professional studio offering tattoos with 2 female artists and piercing services with 2 female piercers.

1 Nov, 15:00 UK · From all of us

Afternoon, Barnsley. Hope your day's going well

1 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!

1 Nov, 12:00 UK · From all of us

It's dinnertime, Barnsley! What's on your plate — a sausage roll, a hummus wrap or a jacket spud with beans? Or something else entirely? Enjoy whatever you're having.

Weather

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High 10°C · Overnight low 7°C

Traffic

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Queues · A628 · 14 min delay

Stationary traffic

Queues · 7 min delay

Bishops Way → Old Tannery Road

Queues · A628 · 7 min delay

Grange Lane (A633)

Queues · A642 · 5 min delay

Penistone Road (A629)

Queues · A635 · 5 min delay

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Gallery @DMC01, Digital Media Centre, Barnsley · Free

09:00 · Upcoming

meanwhile... exhibition

Gallery @DMC01, Digital Media Centre, County Way, Barnsley · Free

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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.

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Mon 2 Nov 09:00

Leeds Fine Artists x Cannon Hall

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Mon 2 Nov 09:00

Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt

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