Much semi-rural land on the fringes is also included. A principal centre for linen weaving during the 18th and 19th century, Barnsley grew into an important manufacturing town. Larger outlying communities such as Cudworth, Dodworth, Kendray, Monk Bretton, and Worsbrough are also exempt from the green belt area. The Academy Theatre is part of the Take 2 Centre where performances range from comedy, The Civic, in Barnsley town centre, is a multi-purpose performance venue in a grade II listed building, The Civic was re-opened in March 2009 after a major redevelopment. This western part includes the market town of Penistone and In 2002, Barnsley Council and partners launched a consultation, "Rethinking Barnsley". There have also been various other initiatives set up to promote cycling in the town and district of Barnsley.The following people and military units have received the Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. {{cite newspaper|newspaper=Sheffield Independent|date=13 September 1921|title=Freedom of Barnsley|page=5)) Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England, between Leeds and Sheffield in the Dearne Valley.
The area around Cheapside and May Day Green, the Metropolitan Centre, is home to the market and many national Outside the town centre are large retail units, retail parks and supermarkets, which include The development of a new shopping centre was started in the town centre in late 2015.Barnsley town centre is undergoing a period of change.
The club disappeared at the onset of the Second World War.There are a number of cycling clubs in and around Barnsley, including Barnsley Road Club itself, the long-established Birdwell Wheelers and Team Cystic Fibrosis (a charity-focused team), together covering many different forms of cycle sport and leisure.
Peoples Sport in Barnsley is a project writing the history of participation in sport in Barnsley is in progress and is expected to be complete in 2015. All 14 secondary schools in Barnsley were demolished and replaced by academy education centres, named 'SuperSchools' these new schools combined all the previous HIVE Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2007 by Creative Barnsley and Patrick Murphy. Previous shows have included famous artists such as Sir Peter Blake and Patrick Caulfield.The Lamproom Theatre has four theatrical companies, and showcases theatre in the town. The green belt was first defined in 1979,A subsidiary aim of the green belt is to encourage recreation and leisure interests,The 2011 census recorded that the population of the town was 91,297.The town was known for a thriving linen trade prior to the arrival of the Major companies in Barnsley include online retailer In July 2007, unemployment stood at 2.8% in Barnsley West & Penistone, 4.2% in Barnsley Central and 4.0% in Barnsley East & Mexborough, compared to the national average of 3.1%. However, nearby smaller villages, hamlets and rural areas such as Swaithe, Smithley, Low Laithes, and Upper Norcroft are 'washed over' by the designation. The first passenger station to serve Barnsley was opened by the The green belt surrounds the Barnsley built-up area, separating towns and villages throughout the borough. Between 1997 and 2007, unemployment fell by 55.2%, 52.5% and 52.5% in the three areas respectively.The western half of the borough stretches from the M1 to the edge of the Peak District and is rural in character. The first reference to Barnsley occurs in 1086 in the From the 17th century, Barnsley developed into a stop-off point on the route between Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and London. The town is home to Barnsley Harriers, a nationally recognised running club. At the 2011 Census, Barnsley had a population of 91,297. The Civic has hosted high-profile acts such as Speedway racing was staged at a track near Barnsley at Shaw Lane is the home to many sports in town, cricket, rugby union, squash, bowls, football, athletics and archery are all played to a high standard and host many of the towns teams including Barnsley CC and Barnsley RUFC. Projects include: It led to a regeneration programme centred on the town centre which is still underway.A large part of Barnsley town centre was constructed during the 1960s. It is situated in Elsecar Heritage Centre and curates eight contemporary art exhibitions per year. The HIVE programme ranges from supporting emerging contemporary artists to exhibiting the work of nationally and internationally known artists. The town also has a high standard badminton league, with three separate tiers. The traffic generated as a result of its location fuelled trade, with hostelries and related services prospering. Ardsley Golf Club, Barnsley, (now defunct) first appeared in the 1930s. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages, which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the administrative centre.