Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens

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Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens

Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
01226 772 002
  • Tuesday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Friday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday11:00am - 4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens, Barnsley
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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 landscape gardens. It is the perfect day out for all the family.

What's on near Cannon Hall Museum Park & Gardens

Compass Festival 2026
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Compass Festival 2026

With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.

Free entry
Image courtesy of The Social Sort.
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TheatreManchester
Little Shop of Horrors

A major new production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s cult musical arrives at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this autumn before heading down the M62 to Liverpool Playhouse for Christmas.

From £34.50

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