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There is a wealth of Things To Do & See in the immediate and surrounding
area. Below is just a sample of the many attractions.
 | Museums:
 | Cannon Hall Open Farm
 | Almost every farm animal you can imagine is waiting to welcome you
to a world of Animal Magic. You will discover a Real Working Farm,
home to hundreds of animals ready to make your day just perfect.
Other features include an adventure playground and a giftshop. |
| For further information Telephone: 01226 790427
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| Elsecar Heritage Centre
| Elsecar is an exciting Science, History and Craft Centre with its
own Steam Railway. Full events programme throughout the year ranging
from an Enid Blyton weekend to an Easter Country Fayre. |
| For further information Telephone: 01226 740203
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| Cooper Gallery
| Lively programme of temporary art exhibitions ranging from
paintings, sculpture and prints to photography, textiles and
ceramics plus displays from the permanent collection of 18th, 19th
and 20th century works of art. |
| For further information Telephone: 01226 242905
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| Colne Valley Museum
| Visit the restored weaver's cottages of 1845. Hand-loom weaving on
flying shuttle 'Witch' loom and treadle looms. Working Spinning
Jenny. Hand-carding. Spinning on Saxony Wheel. Clog making by
gaslight. Weaver's living room circa 1850. |
| For further information Telephone: 01484 659762
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| Eureka! The Museum for Children
| Wherever you go in Eureka! you can touch, listen and smell as well
as look. With over 400 hands-on-exhibits to explore, you'll be
amazed at what you will discover about yourself and the world around
you! |
| For further information Telephone: 01426 982191
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| Shopping:
| Meadowhall
| Visit one of the largest shopping centres in Europe with hundreds
of shops and restaurants all under one roof. |
| For further information visit their website: www.meadowhall.co.uk
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| Markets
| There are several markets hosted in the surrounding area. Every
Thursday is Penistone Market and other markets include Barnsley,
Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Holmfirth.
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| Leisure:
| Trans Pennine Trail
| A multi user route across Northern England linking the Irish Sea
with the North Sea from Liverpool to Hull. It will be fully
completed for the Millennium, and the trail is suitable for walkers
and cyclists. Some sections are also available for disabled users
and horseriders. |
| For further information Telephone: 01226 772574
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| The Longdendale Trail
| A safe, traffic-free trail suitable for everyone. Watch the white
sails of the dinghies across the water of Torside Reservoir, explore
the rugged moorlands or shady woods and discover the rich railway
heritage of this historic valley. |
| For further information Telephone: 01925 234000
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| The Metrodome Leisure Complex
| An excellent sports centre and home of the Space Adventure, the
region's most exciting and imaginative water based theme park. |
| For further information Telephone: 01226 730060
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| East Riddlesden Hall
| The Haunted Home of a passionate Royalist. See magnificent
collections of embroidery and oak furniture, a wonderful oak framed
barn plus a superb English garden of flowers, herbs, quince, fruit,
ivy and much more. Managed by the National Trust. |
| For further information Telephone: 01535 607075
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| Web Links:
Please follow these links to external sites that give more
information on Things To Do & See in the surrounding area:
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