Barnsley
Barnsley has long been celebrated for its accessibility. As the gateway to the
Pennines, it offers some stunning venues, dazzling scenery and a fascinating industrial
history. Today it's bustling with exciting new developments. Kerrie Hudson of
Conference Yorkshire Soutyh introduces one of the region's burgeoning successes.
“Barnsley’s revealing itself as a real gem. With a brilliant location, just minutes
from the motorway, there’s lots of really exciting development underway, following
the start of a £370million investment programme. As well as the old favourites
- the grand old country houses and estates - there are lots of new venues, like
the fantastic new Digital Media Centre. Now Barnsley’s proving really strong
competition for some of its bigger neighbours.”
Barnsley’s hoteliers are making the most of some wonderful country estates and
many of the town’s venues were once grand manor houses, or opulent rural residences.
Take Tankersley Manor, a 17th century manor house built from mellow yellow Yorkshire
stone, it also houses state of the art facilities for 400 delegates and accommodation
for up to 100.
“Barnsley’s revealing itself as a real gem. With a brilliant location, just minutes
from the motorway, there’s lots of really exciting development underway, following
the start of a £370million investment programme. As well as the old favourites
- the grand old country houses and estates - there are lots of new venues, like
the fantastic new Digital Media Centre. Now Barnsley’s proving really strong
competition for some of its bigger neighbours.”
Barnsley’s hoteliers are making the most of some wonderful country estates and
many of the town’s venues were once grand manor houses, or opulent rural residences.
Take Tankersley Manor, a 17th century manor house built from mellow yellow Yorkshire
stone, it also houses state of the art facilities for 400 delegates and accommodation
for up to 100.
Contact details:
Kerrie Hudson
Conference Yorkshire South
Tel No: 0871 700 2214
Email: conferences@yorkshiresouth.com
Web: www.yorkshiresouth.com
To order a copy of the Conference Yorkshire South conference guide, please email:
conferences@yorkshiresouth.com
Barnsley's strengths:
- Hotels near motorways
- Unique venues
- Barnsley is well known for the 'Barnsley Chop!'
- Easily accessible from Leeds and M1
New developments:
- Digital Media Centre
- Ramada Hotel, Junction 37 M1
Largest capacity venues:
- Tankersley Manor (upto 400 delegates theatre style)
- Brooklands Hotel (upto 400 delegates theatre style)
Something different in Barnsley:
- Digital Media Centre
- Wentworth Castle
- Cannon Hall Park, Gardens and Museum
How to get there:
Road: M1, M62.
Rail: Connections to London via Sheffield
Air: Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield is 23 miles away, Leeds Bradford is 35 miles.
Rail: Connections to London via Sheffield
Air: Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield is 23 miles away, Leeds Bradford is 35 miles.
