Elsecar Heritage Centre

Elsecar Heritage Centre is a former Victorian industrial estate village of ironworks and collieries, built for the Earls Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse. The living history centre is now recognised to be of international significance, and one of the UK’s first model villages and a precursor to places like Saltaire. Once a hub for joiners, carpenters, blacksmiths and repair shops, the site’s characterful courtyards & engineering workshops are now home to independent shops, artists maker studios, cafes, a pub and an antiques centre. Also, close to the heritage centre at Elsecar New Colliery is a Newcomen steam engine – the world’s oldest steam engine still in its original location. 

MONOM’s Acoustic Memories and Metahaven’s film work Chaos Theory will be presented in The Ironworks, which is a former Victorian iron rolling mill and remains an impressive industrial space.

To learn more about the history of Elsecar, head into their visitor centre whilst you attend the festival.

How to get to Elsecar Heritage Centre

Elsecar Heritage Centre
Wath Rd, Elsecar
Barnsley
S74 8HJ

Travelling by public transport

If you are arriving by train, exit Elsecar Station and it is approximately a 0.5 mile or 11 minute walk to the venue. You can get a train to Elsecar from Barnsley station which takes approximately 9 minutes.

If you are arriving by bus, the Stagecoach bus 66 from Barnsley Interchange and takes approximately 40 minutes stopping right outside Elsecar Heritage Centre. This service runs every 20 minutes (Monday-Saturday) and every 30 minutes (Sunday), from Barnsley Interchange and at the same frequency when returning from Elsecar Heritage Centre to the Interchange. 

Driving and Parking

Parking is free at Elsecar Heritage Centre, and the car park is located on Forge Lane [add what3words]. There is an alternative car park on Wentworth Road. Please use official car parks and not park on village streets and respect local residents.

Access

There are 2 Blue Badge/Accessible Parking Bays close to the centre. Forge Lane car park has 8 accessible spaces. A quiet road must be crossed between the car park and the entrance.

The route to the entrance is accessible for wheelchair users with assistance, due to some uneven surfaces

For full details on Elsecar Heritage Centre’s access provision head to their website

MONOM’s Acoustic Memories and Metahaven’s film work Chaos Theory will be presented at Elsecar Heritage Centre as part of AND Festival 2026.