Dipping Platform at Thurnscoe Reservoir
We are delighted to let you know that our dipping platform is finally in place at the small pond at Thurnscoe Reservoir. We have worked for a number of years to get this off the ground and special thanks go to the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership for some of the funding and to Twiggs for […]
Christmas Cracker at Thurnscoe Library
Thurnscoe residents had the opportunity to celebrate the beginning of Christmas last Saturday with Big Local Thurnscoe’s Christmas Cracker event which took place at Thurnscoe Library from 2pm – 5pm. Entertainment was provided by Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir and Barnsley Metropolitan Band and children were able to write those all important letters to Santa […]
Halloween Spooktacular, October 2018
All manner of spooky things took place in Thurnscoe Flower Park on Saturday 27th October when Big Local Thurnscoe put on their first ever Halloween Spooktacular. Local residents enjoyed a spooktacular storytelling walk, pumpkin carving, slime making and even a Thriller dance workshop. Big Local Thurnscoe would like to thank all the volunteers for their […]
Beach Party in Thurnscoe Flower Park, August 2018
Back for it’s fifth year, the Beach Party in Thurnscoe Flower Park is one of Big Local Thurnscoe’s flagship community events. Complete with fairground rides, inflatables, stalls and donkeys this year’s event was another great success – thanks to everyone who helped out!
Dinosaur Day at Phoenix Park, Thurnscoe
Hundreds of people made their way to Thurnscoe’s Phoenix Park on Sunday 20th May to attend BLT’s first ever Dinosaur Day at which a huge animatronic T- Rex dinosaur was the BIG attraction. Please click here for more information and to watch the video
Housing Refurbishment Open Day
Community group Big Local Thurnscoe was delighted with the turnout last Friday for their Open Day following the refurbishment of two neglected properties on Grange Crescent in Thurnscoe. Please click here to read the Press Release
Under the Tracks Mural Official Opening
The Under the Tracks mural was officially opened in December at Thurnscoe Railway Station by MP John Healey. Please click here to read an article in the Rotherham Advertiser
Winter Wonderland at Thurnscoe Memorial Park November 2017
Festive fun at the Winter Wonderland with an Ice Skating Rink, Children’s Fun Fair, Live Entertainment and much more… The event was was very well attended and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved. Please click here to watch a Short Film of the event