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This FREE bi-monthly magazine shines the spotlight on areas and businesses in South Yorkshire who are celebrating what the region has to offer. With great positive feedback from both clients and readers, we aim to bring the joy of the region to the masses with a 20,000 distribution around Rotherham and Barnsley. We have a strong connection with the local area and are really passionate about bring

ing the magic of South Yorkshire to light. Look forward to our 'Aroundtown Meets...' feature every edition where we get to know champions of the local area, or unsung heroes in real honest depth. Get inspired to update your home, wardrobe and even recipe book with our endless list of interesting features.

For three decades, Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity has been proving that healthcare is about far more than medi...
28/05/2026

For three decades, Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity has been proving that healthcare is about far more than medicine.

As it celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, the charity is shining a light on the vital role it plays alongside The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, funding the extras the NHS simply cannot.

From an outdoor playground for the children's ward to refurbishing the neonatal unit and establishing the in-memory Butterfly appeal, read about some of the projects your donations to the charity have funded here 👇
https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/rotherham-hospital-charity-celebrates-30-years-of-impact/

A world-first virtual reality training programme is set to transform how eye retrieval specialists are trained in the UK...
27/05/2026

A world-first virtual reality training programme is set to transform how eye retrieval specialists are trained in the UK, potentially speeding up access to sight-saving corneal transplants.

Developed by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) through its Tissue and Eye Services and digital learning teams, the VR programme is reducing training time for new eye retrieval staff at their Barnsley centre in Dodworth from up to six months to just 12 weeks.

Find out more here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/dodworth-facility-pioneers-vr-training-to-boost-cornea-transplants/

The sun looks like it will be out for this year's Barnsley Garden Party, taking place this Saturday in the Glass Works S...
21/05/2026

The sun looks like it will be out for this year's Barnsley Garden Party, taking place this Saturday in the Glass Works Square between 11am-4pm
A free festival featuring music, dance, circus acts and outdoor arts.

Volunteers at Sheffield Caribbean Sportsclub have turned an overgrown and littered piece of land into a woodland garden ...
21/05/2026

Volunteers at Sheffield Caribbean Sportsclub have turned an overgrown and littered piece of land into a woodland garden that has already welcomed hundreds of local people.

They've worked alongside the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust to clear litter, create pathways, weave willow structures, build dead hedges and plant a vibrant mix of flowers, shrubs and trees inspired by Caribbean heritage.

Read more about the project here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/windrush-legacy-garden-opens-in-sheffield/

You’ve no doubt walked past the historic Wentworth Church many a time and admired it from the outside.But this summer, v...
20/05/2026

You’ve no doubt walked past the historic Wentworth Church many a time and admired it from the outside.

But this summer, visitors can experience it in a whole new way with a newly launched sensory trail designed to awaken sight, sound, touch and smell.

We had a preview of the trail before we went to print and our smallest Aroundtown helper was in her element! It's a great way to get children thinking about the heritage of the building and how the senses connect to faith through different themes.

If you're planning a visit to Wentworth this half term then why not call in at the church and see it for yourselves.

But it's not just for children! There is an adult version of the trail, too.

The trail has been funded by a grant from the Church of England’s disability fund and includes both braille and text-to-talk versions to ensure accessibility for all.

Find out more about the trail here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/new-sensory-trail-launches-at-wentworth-church/

Over sixty years since they last walked its corridors, former pupils of Mexborough Grammar School returned to the Colleg...
19/05/2026

Over sixty years since they last walked its corridors, former pupils of Mexborough Grammar School returned to the College Road building in March to learn that, while the building has changed, the bonds forged there remain as strong as ever.

For many of the attendees, now in their 70s, it was the first time they had seen one another since the 1960s.

We spoke to some of the alumni to hear about how the school went on to shape their lives and careers.

Read our article here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/mexborough-grammar-school-pupils-reunite-six-decades-on/

The weather is looking fabulous for next weekend so a perfect chance to visit Cawthorne village this bank holiday.If you...
18/05/2026

The weather is looking fabulous for next weekend so a perfect chance to visit Cawthorne village this bank holiday.
If you've not been before, or it's been a while since your last trip, here are some of our top things to see and do in Barnsley's most picturesque village.
🌼Do a spot of shopping at Cawthorne Antiques & Collectors Centre - but be warned, you could be in there hours as there is so much to see. They also have a quaint tea room upstairs for a coffee break.
🌼 Treat yourself to a mix-up at Cawthorne Post Office where they have endless jars of traditional sweets. The hardest part will be choosing your favourites.
🌼After a walk around the pretty village admiring the buildings, call in at the Victorian hotchpotch Cawthorne Victoria Jubilee Museum to learn more about the village's history. It will be open between 2pm-5pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
🌼Head up to Cannon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens to check out their new exhibition about the Spencer Stanhope family. It launches on Saturday and focuses on 300 years of the family's history.
🌼Make the most of the weather with a walk around the parklands and walled gardens. Later this summer, Barnsley Hospice is launching its Dragonfly Appeal in the walled garden and you could sponsor a steel dragonfly in memory of a loved one.

South Yorkshire’s connections to the World Cup often fall on famous faces from big clubs, but have you ever heard of Geo...
15/05/2026

South Yorkshire’s connections to the World Cup often fall on famous faces from big clubs, but have you ever heard of George Raynor?

Hoyland-born Raynor was one of the most successful managers at international level and the first English manager to reach a World Cup final - but it wasn’t while leading his own country.

He was headhunted to manage the Swedish national team, with whom he won Olympic gold and bronze medals, and came third and second place in World Cup competitions.

Sweden gave him a knighthood, but he found it hard to gain the same recognition in English football. He had short spells with Skegness Town and Doncaster Rovers while working at Butlins and as a PE teacher.

He died in 1985 and is buried at Elsecar Church.

You can read more about him on p81 of our May/June edition or see the online article here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/englands-most-successful-international-manager-youve-probably-never-heard-of/

For most people, loose change is something to spend or ignore.But for Paul Sargeant from Rotherham, coins have fascinate...
14/05/2026

For most people, loose change is something to spend or ignore.

But for Paul Sargeant from Rotherham, coins have fascinated him for over forty years, with numismatics – or coin collecting – becoming a lifelong pursuit.

After seeing a previous coin-related story about the Heads or Tails sculpture in Sheffield, Paul contacted us earlier this year to see if we'd be interested in writing about his hobby and some of the snippets of history he's collected over the years.

From Roman coins and medieval hammered coinage to a satirical Cumberland Jack and even an eight reale recovered from a Spanish shipwreck, read about Paul's collection and the stories they tell here https://www.aroundtownmagazine.co.uk/small-change-big-stories/

13/05/2026

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