We wish everyone all the best for 2023. Although we normally open Locke Park Tower on the first Sunday of the month, this Sunday is New Year’s Day and we’re giving it a miss.
We intend opening the tower on Sunday February 5th, weather permitting — and we hope for good views then.
Author: Friends of Locke Park
Film-inspired wall paintings
A recently completed, very popular, addition to Locke Park. Images of Narnia and The NeverEnding Story join those based on the films Labyrinth and Dark Crystal. Great work undertaken by the gifted artist Andy B. Lots to enjoy …
Sarah Dewey visited and produced this collage of characters in the paintings. Much appreciated! Every visit you see something different!!
And then there’s the fairy garden too!
Visit Locke Park Tower!
Friends of Locke Park open Locke Park Tower to go up each month on the first Sunday from 2pm until 4pm.
It’s open, weather permitting and if we have enough volunteers.
Donations for improving Locke Park appreciated.
Locke Park Bonfire & Fireworks 2022
Barnsley Round Table have their bonfire and fireworks in Locke Park on 5th November this year with Roger Tuby’s funfair.
It’s tickets in advance this time. See their facebook pages for updates.
Facebook | Locke Park Bonfire
Music at Locke Park Bandstand
In place of the planned full concert this Sunday, 11 September at 2pm, in Locke Park Bandstand, Old Silkstone Band played music in keeping with the period of mourning for HM Queen Elizabeth. Very enjoyable and appreciated.
BIADS Family Day —Sunday 17 July
Locke Park open for all to enjoy …
Locke Park events in 2022
Locke Park has remained open throughout the different lockdowns and restrictions for everyone to enjoy. This is what’s happening in 2022 …
Locke Park café is open and the play equipment areas are in use. Bowling is taking place on the greens and you can join the parkrun and junior parkrun at 9am on each Saturday and Sunday.
Friends of Locke Park are opening Locke Park Tower for visits from 2pm until 4pm on the first Sunday of each month.
Band concerts are taking place, funded by Kingstone Ward Alliance: Sundays between 2pm and 4pm on 12 June, 3 July, 17 July, 14 August and 11 September in 2022.
Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club is running Classic Car events on Sunday 12 June and Sunday 14 August 2022
Race for Life has its Barnsley event in Locke Park on Sunday 3 July in support of Cancer Research 2022
BIADS are running a charity event in Locke Park with stalls on Sunday 17 July 2022.
Barnsley Round Table are organising their bonfire and fireworks in Locke Park on 5th November 2022
Watch out for things happening in Locke Park. There’s often news on social media with events posted on facebook when information is available.
Please remember it’s important for us all to keep social distance and follow other guidance to keep everyone safe.
Classic Car Rally Sunday 8 August 2021
Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club have a classic car rally in Locke Park on Sunday 8 August. It’s a YTCC classic car show with no other activities or stalls. Cars for the rally will be arriving from 9.30am for the day.
People coming to Locke Park in the usual way for the play area, cafe or a walk can park in the normal car park at the beginning of Keresforth Hall Road.
YTCC members and visitors for the rally will drive into the park using the gated entrance further along Keresforth Hall Road.
The junior parkrun is not taking place on this day.
Fairy Garden and Wall Paintings
A new, very popular, and still changing, addition to Locke Park. A little more to do once the weather is a bit warmer. The images are based on the films Labyrinth and Dark Crystal and then there’s a fairy garden too! Lots to spot!