Big Local Community Events in Thurnscoe

This is Big Local Thurnscoe's flagship community event and we invite you all to come along.

On Saturday 4th August we will once again be creating a giant beach in our award-winning Thurnscoe Park complete with buckets and spades and deckchairs! Find out more...

Prepare for a scare with spooky activities and entertainment suitable for all ages.

Pumpkin carving! Zombie make up work- shop! Special lighting and sound effects!

FREE ADMISSION

Come down to our Open Day on Saturday 10th November, 12pm – 2pm to look round our newly refurbished 3 bedroomed house for sale! This is a superb opportunity to purchase a spacious semi-detached family house with gardens to 3 sides and off road parking for 80k. Close to Thurnscoe Train Station and local schools.

Big Local Thurnscoe has donated a new oak tree to Thurnscoe Flower Park to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1, and will be attending the Remembrance Service on Sunday 11th November at 11am in Thurnscoe Park.

Join us for a lovely evening with our very own Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir playing a special benefit concert for Big Local Thurnscoe and St Helen’s Church.

Our final community event of the year takes place on Saturday 1st December at Thurnscoe Library from 2pm. Santa will be in his grotto (£2) and we will have festive entertainment from Barnsley Met Concert Band and Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir.

We have joined forces with BMBC’s Launchpad service to bring a Pop Up Business School to Thurnscoe in the New Year.

This is a brilliant opportunity to get expert advice and support with all aspects of setting up a business from financial planning to marketing- and it’s FREE to Thurnscoe residents!

Sessions will run 10am to 4pm and will take place at Thurnscoe Library.

Places are strictly limited and need to be booked via Alison on 07557 740330.

A community workshop to design a mosaic to be displayed at the Dearne Community Arts' Festival on 28 September. Come along to make a tile mosaic centrepiece. All equipment and help given; no previous experience necessary. Suitable for children 5+ to adults.

Stalls available, live music and dancing - a family fun day!

This will be an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to find out more about our proposed Plaza development on part of Thurnscoe Sports Ground. At the meeting we will have representatives from Freestyle, Barnsley Council and Big Local Thurnscoe to discuss any concerns or views that people have.

A festival championing creativity and celebrating community in the Dearne Area.

Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir present a ‘Concert for Thurnscoe.’

Tickets available from Thurnscoe Library or BLT.

Reach for the stars at our fun packed family Space Day!

Featuring a mobile planetarium, fun science workshops and much more.

Enjoy some Festive Family Fun at our Christmas Cracker on Saturday 7th December from 12 Noon till 4pm at Thurnscoe Library.
Refreshments • Children’s Entertainer • Family Crafts Christmas Lights switch-on at 3.45pm
Plus… Meet Father Christmas in his Magical Grotto only £2 per child

Join us for the official unveiling of the magnificent Hare sculpture that has been relocated from Phoenix Park to the The Thurnscoe Centre.

Join us if you can to help us clear and plant up the raised beds on Houghton Road. All tools will be provided and refreshments available. Meet at the Houghton Road CC

Join us for a Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day including some glorious 1940’s style entertainment and a display of memorabilia. Only £6 per ticket, Afternoon Tea included.

Flying high for Christmas in Thurnscoe!

Look to the skies about 12 noon on Saturday, to see if you can spot our special visitor!