Big Local Event

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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

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

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

The mosaic features heritage symbols and natural imagery reflecting the fabulous green spaces in the village.

Go-Karts, a Brass Band and Donkey Rides – you’ve gotta love Big Local Thurnscoe’s Beach Party!