Barnsley's new

heart and soul

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A place to meet, shop & play

13

Screen cinema

7

Restaurants

25

Shops

500

Parking spaces

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Car park makes way for next phase of The Glass Works

Barnsley town centre’s multi-storey car park has been demolished, making way for the exciting next phase of The Glass Works. Around 800 charges were used to successfully and safely bring down the car park in ... 

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Car park makes way for next phase of The Glass Works

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Local Growth Fund awards £7.43M to The Glass Works
Local Growth Fund awards £7.43M to The Glass Works
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Four new retail and leisure names announced for The Glass Works
Four new retail and leisure names announced for The Glass Works
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Experience the future of Barnsley town centre… now!
Experience the future of Barnsley town centre… now!
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Explore and discover Barnsley’s new town centre. Business opportunities. Community events. Light lunches. An evening treat. Inspiration to learn. Finding the perfect gift. Whatever visitors need, The Glass Works should provide it all.

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Dining experiences to suit every taste - an ideal spot for daytime trips or evenings out.

Enjoy a transformed library experience that offers space to meet, learn and relax.

This 13-screen cinema will be a great entertainment destination in the centre of town.

Market Kitchen offers a relaxed place to eat out, serving a wide choice of cuisine.

Visit a wide array of market traders all under one roof.

The stylish town square will be the go-to space to meet friends and relax.

The vibrant town high street is full of variety, from major brands to independent retailers.

Providing 500 parking spaces right in the centre of town.

Set for a Spring 2012 opening

A community hub at the heart of Barnsley

A community hub at the heart of Barnsley

The Glass Works is the future vision for Barnsley’s town centre, offering exciting ways for the community to connect, shop, and discover new leisure activities and business opportunities.

The new public realm will bring the town together, with a brand new state of the art Library @ the Lightbox, a refurbished market, around 25 shops, 7 restaurants and a 13-screen Cineworld and Superbowl UK, plus up to 500 car parking spaces all housed within this beautifully designed central destination.