©  The Friends of Locke Park, Barnsley.  info@friendsoflockepark.org.uk

Locke Park

There are 47 acres of Barnsley’s Locke Park only a mile from Barnsley’s town centre, with gardens, wooded and open grass areas, an historic tower, a children’s play area, bowling greens and a café.

Come to the park to have walks and have picnics, take your children to the play area, meet up with friends, visit the café, play games, enjoy the views and heritage, and have a good time.  For directions…

Recent Locke Park events

Two hour fun bootcamp run by Barno Bootcamp for Macmillan cancer support on 17 November

Bonfire and Fireworks organised by Barnsley Round Table. 2 Nov.

Did you have a spooky walk at Halloween in Locke Park  run by Needy Paws : 31 October . Thanks to Jacob and the Spooks!

Team Active and ParkRun
10k Charity Charge:  27 October.

Car boot sale: 14 Sept.

Funfair: 29 Aug to 2 Sept.

Locke Park Summer Gala on Sunday 11 August 2013

Playday: 7 August 2013

Classic Car event, Sunday 9 June run by Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club & Friends of Locke Park

Amazing views from Locke Park Tower!

Barnsley folk are visiting Locke Park Tower in large numbers on the first Sunday of each month  

If you are one of them and want to share your experience visit our views page.

Bowling Club

Would you like a little gentle exercise and some friendly company? Then the bowling club is for you. If you would like to give it a go bowls and helpful instruction are available.  Contact Friends of Locke Park and we will pass your details on  - or visit the greens and make yourself known

Friends of Cooper Gallery visit Locke Park

A group of Friends of the Cooper Gallery had a tour of Locke Park on the evening of Wednesday 14 August, looking at the special trees and monuments and hearing about the park’s history from FOLP members.

Locke Park Summer Gala

This year’s Locke Park Summer Gala was even bigger and better than before! Craft stalls, live music, a fun fair and more.

Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club brought their classic cars along and Royston Animal Welfare ran a fun dog show. There was live music from Dodworth Brass Band, performances from majorettes and Irish dancers, a fun fair, craft stalls, birds of prey, a dance competition and more!

All proceeds go towards improving the children's play areas within the park and towards further restoration of Locke Park Tower.

Opening ceremony for Locke Park Tower

Locke Park Tower was opened on 14 September 2013 by the Mayor Cllr Ken Richardson and David Allen, Chair of Friends of Locke Park

See our facebook page and wordpress blog for news & views

Email us: info@friends oflockepark.org.uk

If you have a picture or news for our website folp@gmx.com

Getting to Locke Park …

On foot: You can enter Locke Park on foot  from Park Road or from Keresforth Hall Road up from the former Bush Inn and from Worsbrough Common via Racecommon Lane.

By bus: number 44 and 43 buses from Barnsley town centre stop outside Locke Park near the Park Road entrance.

By Car: The Locke Park car park is on Keresforth Hall Road, signed from the Traffic Lights on Park Road.  Sat Nav Code: S70 6NF

Friends of Locke Park

Friends of Locke Park open Locke Park Tower to visit the first Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 pm.

Next opening Sunday 8th December, from  2pm to 4pm.

A special Fireworks Display held on Saturday 2 November to celebrate 21 years of Barnsley Round Table bonfire and fireworks displays in Locke Park.

For more details see Locke Park Bonfire facebook

Bonfire & Fireworks in Locke Park

Next Locke Park events…

Xmas event   Sun 8 December from 12 noon to 4 o’clock.

Tower open from 2 to 4pm.

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Mural in Locke Park Cafe  

Horizon College students have produced a fantastic mural inspired by Locke Park. It’s on display at Locke Park Café. Have a look next time you are there. It’s really great! Many thanks.

Celebrate Christmas at Locke Park.

Sunday 8th December from 12 noon until 4 pm.

… meeting Santa; carol singing with St Edwards Church choir; planting pots with free spring bulbs to take home; making free bird boxes to take home; making Christmas decorations; tombola and raffle; craft stalls; enjoying mince pies and mulled wine. Locke Park Tower will be open as well. From 2pm to 4pm, Free admission, donations welcome.  See you near the Locke Park Café.  …Poster

Coming Up!

Get to Locke Park on foot from Park Road.  You can get a bus  to Park Road.  

Locke Park car park is off Keresforth Hall Road, S70 6NF -follow signs from Park Road