Barnsley Hospice

30/07/2026

Tomorrow, we are delighted to officially open our Wings of Memory art installation in the Walled Gardens at Cannon Hall. The installation will see hundreds of handcrafted dragonflies, each representing a memory of a loved one, transforming the gardens into a peaceful place of reflection.

Before the official opening to the public, we held a preview event today for those who have been instrumental in the development of our dragonfly appeal. We were pleased to welcome local artist, George Fell, who handcrafted each dragonfly, and the Mayor of Barnsley, who learnt more about the hard work and compassion that went into it.

Our dragonflies have now all been dedicated, helping to raise over £40,000 to help the hospice provide specialist palliative and end of life care to local people. To put this into perspective, this is equivalent to funding all our hospice services for four days – showing the difference our community makes.

We would like to say a huge thank you again to our sponsors Smart Door Solutions Ltd, Glass Recycling UK and Haywood & Padgett for helping to make this appeal possible. Our heartfelt thanks also go to Cannon Hall Gardens for hosting the installation.

You can view the dragonflies every day, 10 am - 4 pm until 20 August.

📸 Thank you so much to Daniel Berry Photography for these incredible photos and for capturing the beauty of this installation.

Barnsley Museums Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens

29/07/2026

🏃‍➡️ If you were inspired by our amazing runners at the Barnsley 10K last month, why not give it a go yourself and take part in the Sheffield 10K in support of Barnsley Hospice.

Taking place on Sunday 27 September, the course starts and finishes in the heart of Sheffield, and with a largely flat route, it's ideal for both first-time runners and those chasing a PB! 🏅

Head to our website to find out more: https://www.barnsleyhospice.org/event/sheffield-10k/

29/07/2026

UPDATE: This issue should now be resolved, and you should be able to call the hospice as normal. Thank you for your patience!

We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines, and if you've tried calling us today, you may have heard a message saying our Reception is closed.

Please note that the Hospice Reception is currently OPEN as usual until 5 pm. Our Inpatient Unit team have still able to contact family and relatives to pass on important information regarding our patients.

If you have any urgent enquiries regarding our services, please email [email protected], and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Our team are working hard to resolve this as soon as possible, and we apologise for any inconvenience this causes. 🧡

28/07/2026

Our Summer Superdraw is open, and you could be in with a chance of winning up to £1,000! 🤩

With a whopping 11 chances to win, plus our Rollover Jackpot, you can enter online today.

The draw will take place on Friday 28 August 2026. Take a look at the prizes up for grabs.

⭐ First prize of £1,000 and a luxury hamper
✨ Five x 2nd prizes of £10 and a £10 M&S Gift Card
✨ Five x 3rd prizes of £10

Enter online today https://www.barnsleyhospicelottery.org/raffle

You must be 18 or over to enter.
www.gambleaware.org

Please note that online entries are payable by debit card only.

28/07/2026

27/07/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! From 9 am, we'll be open and operational from our new Barnsley Hospice Retail Hub space in Unit 1 on Fall Bank Industrial Estate. 🥳

That includes donations too, so if you're planning to come up for a browse this week, why not also bring a bag of unwanted items with you and make an even bigger difference while you're here?

⏰ Opening TOMORROW (28 July) at 9 am
📌 Unit 1, Fall Bank Industrial Estate, Dodworth, S75 3LS

27/07/2026

Author and supporter David Harwood recently published a children's storybook with a Barnsley twist. 'The Bears of Worsbrough Mill' follows young Holly's visit to one of the town's much-loved parks. 🐻

David has very kindly donated 200 copies to our Retail Hub in Dodworth. They will be available to supporters when we open at Unit 1 from Tuesday - first come, first served - so pop down and pick one up! 🧡

25/07/2026

You're invited to our Summer Fair at the hospice on Saturday 15 August!

Drop by the Orangery between 10am and 1pm for fun stalls, games and tasty treats for the whole family. All proceeds will support our specialist palliative and end-of-life care for those who need it most.

We hope you can join us! 🧡

⏰ Saturday 15 August 10am - 1pm
📌 Barnsley Hospice, Church Street, Gawber S75 2RL

24/07/2026

Only a week left until we reveal our 500 handcrafted dragonflies at the Cannon Hall Walled Gardens.

Thank you so much again to everyone who made a donation and dedicated a dragonfly to someone special. We hope you can join us to experience the installation in person. 🧡

📍 Cannon Hall Walled Gardens
📅 31 July - 20 August
🕙 10 am - 4 pm

You can find FAQs about the installation here: https://www.barnsleyhospice.org/event/dragonfly-appeal-2026

A special thank you to our incredible Headline Sponsors, Glass Recycling UK and Smart Door Solutions Ltd, and to Haywood & Padgett for their support in making this appeal possible.

23/07/2026

To mark the second anniversary of her Cancer diagnosis, Jo wanted to make a difference and support Barnsley Hospice in providing care to those living with a life-limiting illness.

Along with a group of incredible friends, Jo completed a 12-mile walk along the Leeds/Liverpool Canal, and by doing so, raised an absolutely fantastic total of £3193.49!

We are blown away by the fundraising efforts of Jo and her friends and are so proud to have supporters like these helping to keep our care going. Thank you! 🧡