Aroundtown Magazine

If you love period dramas, then you won't want to miss the new costume exhibition that opens @Wentworth_House today. On Location features garments worn by actors in TV and movies that have been filmed at the house, such as Downton Abbey and Victoria. aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/costume-and-dr…

The annual Heritage Open Days festival starts tomorrow, Friday 8th. Over the next 10 days, you'll be able to visit some of the region’s most historically interesting places for FREE! Find out where you could visit in South Yorkshire here aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/heritage-open-…

𝓢𝓸𝓵𝓭 𝕠𝕦𝕥! Thank you to everyone who has bought tickets for our upcoming charity fashion show at @Wentworth_House. The event is now fully booked. We can’t wait to see you all on the night as we raise funds for @MasterCutler23

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For #YorkshireDay here's a look at some of the champion #YorkshirePeople we have interviewed over the years. Rotherham and Barnsley's unsung heroes with amazing stories to tell. Read them all at aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/category/aroun…

Did you know Barnsley is home to Yorkshire's only Egyptology society? We spoke to its founder to hear why it's Hapy by name, happy by nature. aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/hapy-by-name-h…

Last month, we were invited to @RotherhamUni to watch as 100 schoolchildren from Rotherham graduated from @RotherhamCU 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓 All children involved had taken part in 100 hours of extra-curricular learning. Find out more here 👇 aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/gold-star-grad…

A team of local investigators have given Tom Selleck’s Magnum P.I. character a run for his money by digging deeper into his family’s history and uncovering their connection to Barnsley. Find out more here aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/ee-by-magnum-u…

We meet Dr Bijoy Mondal, a geriatrician at @RotherhamNHS_FT who is still working at 82. Read about how he came over from India in the 1960s and has spent almost 50 years improving healthcare for Rotherham's elderly. aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/aroundtown-mee…

If you're heading into Barnsley for the big weekend, don't forget to check out the new Light and Soul exhibition on @CooperBarnsley with paintings and drawings by pioneering artists who were inspired by forests, coastlines and valleys in France Full story: shorturl.at/blpCH

Rotherham’s tiniest patients have inspired @RHCC_Charity latest fundraising campaign, with plans to redevelop the neonatal unit at Rotherham Hospital. Find out more about the Tiny Toes Appeal and what's planned for the neonatal unit here: aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/rotherham-hosp…

Football has 5bn fans and 250m players around the world, but only one home: 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 And now, 166 years on, the city is set to finally get the recognition it deserves as the spiritual home of football with a world-class visitor attraction. Read: shorturl.at/coLO3

Mobile lung scanners set up in places like supermarket car parks to screen patients most at risk of lung cancer. If you are 55-74, a current/ex-smoker & registered with a GP in Barnsley or Rotherham, look out for your invite from @CA_SYBICS. Full story: shorturl.at/mxBM7

Find the full festival programme here wow.fluxrotherham.org.uk/2023-programme/

This Saturday (10th) Rotherham town centre will host a festival of colour, conversation and culture as @WOWRotherham returns for a second year to celebrate women, girls, and non-binary people. Read more... aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/a-festival-wit…

Can you name a building in South Yorkshire that was designed or built by John Carr? To mark 300 years since his birth, we look at Carr's extensive portfolio of buildings that have shaped the architectural heritage of the north of England and beyond. aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/john-carrs-leg…

But one of the player's granddaughters only found out about her old Grandad Bill's time on the pitch when she chanced upon a book written by @vstox and the late Lance Hardy to mark the centenary. Read the digital version of the story here aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/worksop-town-f…

Have you read this fascinating 100-year-old story about when @worksoptownfc drew 0-0 against Spurs at Wembley in the FA Cup? It led to one of the biggest betrayals in footballing history with the infamous story passed down through generations. 1/

A new fashion exhibition opened at @CannonHall1760 on Saturday dedicated to the godfather of catwalk photography, Chris Moore. Take a trip down the most stylish of memory lanes with photographs and garments loaned by the luxury fashion houses. aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/cannon-hall-ge…

Today has been #InternationalMuseumDay and you may have noticed in this edition we have compiled some of South Yorkshire’s brilliant museums that you can visit this summer. Which one(s) have you already been to and which are on your to-visit list?