Elsecar Heritage Centre

The Elsecar Heritage Centre is an Antiques, History, Craft and Events Centre offering something for everyone of all ages.

Set in the attractive conservation village of Elsecar, the Heritage Centre is located within the former ironworks and colliery workshops of the Earl Fitzwilliam.  Restored buildings now house an antiques centre, individual craft workshops and businesses, children's indoor play centre, Heritage Railway and an exhibition hall which features a year round programme of special events.  The Centre also features the only Newcomen type Beam Engine still in its original situ in the world.

The centre is also the ideal location to access the Trans Pennine Trail and walks along the Dearne and Dove Canal.

Elsecar Village itself is an excellent example of an early industrial village with its stone cottages built for the miners and foundry workers, it also has its own park with 'Pitch & Putt', cafe and children's play area, as well as an adjoining reservoir, popular with anglers and bird watchers.

Along with the regular attractions of the village and the Elsecar Heritage Centre, you will also find a full programme of events taking place throughout the year at the site, including themed children's activities, monthly antique fairs, championship dog shows to concerts.

Opening Times

The Elsecar Heritage Centre site is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm, 7 days-a-week, (Site closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day).
Please note that the individual attractions, craft shops and businesses on site have their own opening/closing days and times.  Further information available on the Businesses on Site page.

Admission times to special events may vary, please contact the Centre on 01226 740203 or view further information on the Elsecar Events Page.

Location/Access

By Car:-    The Elsecar Heritage Centre is 5-10 minutes from J36 off of the M1 and is brown signed on all major routes in the area, with FREE CAR PARKING facilities, including bays for 'blue badge holders'.

Public Transport:-    A regular direct train service operates from Sheffield, Leeds, Barnsley, Huddersfield and Wakefield, with hourly stops at the Elsecar village train station.  On leaving the station turn right following the main road down the hill for 5-10 minutes and the Centre is on the left next to the Market Inn Public House.

Bus services are available from Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield which stop outside the Heritage Centre or in the village itself.

For times on all serives please contact Traveline on 01709 515151 or www.travelsouthyorkshire.co.uk

The site is fully wheelchair and moblity vehicle accessible.

Walking and cycling routes also available to/from the Elsecar Heritage Centre.

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