The Glass Works Artisan Street Fayre

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

What a cracking day we had yesterday!

Thank you to everyone who popped to see us at The Glass Works Artisan Street Fayre. It was lovely to see so many returning customers and meet new ones too. Whether you stopped by for a browse & a chat or purchased one (maybe even 2,3,4 or 5 bags….you know who you are 😉) we appreciate you all, thank you ❤️
Thank you also to our organisers Yorkshire Artisan Street Fayre for a great day.

See you all again in October 🍂

17/08/2026

🎉💛 THANK YOU, BARNSLEY! 💛🎉

What an incredible weekend at Summer Fun in the Square at The Glass Works, Barnsley! ☀️

After two fantastic days, we just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came along and supported us and our amazing independent traders. 🛍️❤️

The atmosphere across the weekend was brilliant, and it was fantastic to see so many people shopping, eating, browsing and supporting small businesses.

👏 A massive thank you to:

💛 Everyone who visited us over the weekend
🛍️ Our incredible independent traders
🍕 Our fantastic street food & drink vendors
🎨 Everyone involved in bringing the weekend together
📱 Everyone who shared, liked, commented and helped spread the word
🐶 And, of course, all our four-legged visitors too!

Every purchase you made this weekend meant something to a small business. Whether you bought a gift, grabbed some food, treated yourself or simply stopped for a chat – your support really does make a difference.

And a special thank you to The Glass Works and Barnsley for welcoming us back into the heart of the town centre. 💛

We absolutely love bringing our Artisan Street Fayre to Barnsley, and after another fantastic weekend, we’re already looking forward to coming back!

📅 SAVE THE DATE – WE’RE BACK!

🍂 17th & 18th October 2026
🎄 4th, 5th & 6th December 2026
🎅 18th, 19th & 20th December 2026

Thank you, Barnsley – you’ve been AMAZING! 🎉💛

Until next time…

💛 SHOP LOCAL • EAT LOCAL • SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES

16/08/2026

🎉☀️ DAY TWO – SUMMER FUN IN THE SQUARE! ☀️🎉

We’re back for DAY TWO at The Glass Works, Barnsley TODAY! 💛

After a fantastic Saturday, we’re ready to do it all again with an incredible selection of independent traders, handmade products, artisan food, street food and summer fun right in the heart of Barnsley town centre!

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
📅 TODAY – Sunday 16th August
⏰ 10am–5pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🛍️ SHOP LOCAL

Browse a fantastic selection including jewellery, crystals, clothing, handmade gifts, home fragrance, bath & body products, bags, accessories, personalised items, vinyl records, children’s products, artwork, homeware and SO much more!

🍕 COME HUNGRY!

There’s plenty of delicious food and drink to tempt you, including:

🍩 Fresh doughnuts
🍕 Authentic wood-fired pizza
🍪 Cookie pies, brownies, flapjacks & sweet treats
🍛 Caribbean, Indian & Sri Lankan street food
🌱 Vegetarian & vegan dishes
🥙 Fresh Greek gyros & wraps
🌭 Traditional German sausages
🧀 Artisan cheeses & chutneys
🍬 Fudge & sweets
🍯 Local & speciality honey
🫒 Mediterranean favourites
🥃 Artisan spirits & refreshing drinks

🐾 DON’T FORGET YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS!

We’ve also got traders offering natural dog treats, biscuits, toys, leads, collars, harnesses, bandanas and accessories! 🐶

☀️ MAKE A DAY OF IT!

It’s your last chance this weekend to join us at The Glass Works! Come down, soak up the summer atmosphere, grab something delicious to eat and discover some fantastic independent businesses.

Every purchase, share and visit helps support the amazing small businesses trading with us. 💛

💛 SHOP LOCAL • EAT LOCAL • SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
⏰ TODAY 10AM–5PM

Come and spend your Sunday with us! 🎉☀️

15/08/2026

🎉💛 BARNSLEY, YOU’RE SMASHING IT TODAY! 💛🎉

What an AMAZING day we’re having at The Glass Works, Barnsley! 🙌

The support you’re showing our local independent businesses today has been absolutely fantastic. 🛍️❤️ Every purchase, every conversation and every visit makes a real difference to the incredible small businesses trading with us.

☀️ The sun is shining
🛍️ Our traders are ready for you
🍴 Delicious food & treats
🎉 Summer fun in the square
💛 And an incredible Barnsley atmosphere!

We’re here until 5PM TODAY, so there’s still plenty of time to come down, have a browse and SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT LOCAL!

And don’t forget… WE’RE BACK AGAIN TOMORROW! 🎉

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
⏰ Open until 5pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Barnsley — keep doing what you’re doing! You’re smashing it! 💛👏

15/08/2026

🎉☀️ TODAY IS THE DAY – SUMMER FUN IN THE SQUARE! ☀️🎉

The wait is over! Summer Fun in the Square starts TODAY at The Glass Works, Barnsley! 💛

We’re bringing together an incredible selection of independent traders, handmade products, artisan food, street food and summer fun right in the heart of Barnsley town centre!

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
📅 TODAY – Saturday 15th August
📅 AND Sunday 16th August
⏰ 10am–5pm both days
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🛍️ SHOP LOCAL

Browse a fantastic selection including jewellery, crystals, clothing, handmade gifts, home fragrance, bath & body products, bags, accessories, personalised items, vinyl records, children’s products, artwork, homeware and SO much more!

🍕 COME HUNGRY!

We’ve got plenty of delicious food and drink to tempt you, including:

🍩 Fresh doughnuts
🍕 Authentic wood-fired pizza
🍪 Cookie pies, brownies, flapjacks & sweet treats
🍛 Caribbean, Indian & Sri Lankan street food
🌱 Vegetarian & vegan dishes
🥙 Fresh Greek gyros & wraps
🌭 Traditional German sausages
🧀 Artisan cheeses & chutneys
🍬 Fudge & sweets
🍯 Local & speciality honey
🫒 Mediterranean favourites
🥃 Artisan spirits & refreshing drinks

🐾 DON’T FORGET YOUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS!

There’ll also be traders offering natural dog treats, biscuits, toys, leads, collars, harnesses, bandanas and accessories! 🐶

☀️ MAKE A DAY OF IT!

Come down to The Glass Works, enjoy the summer atmosphere, grab something delicious to eat and discover some fantastic independent businesses.

💛 SHOP LOCAL • EAT LOCAL • SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES

We’ll see you TODAY from 10am! 🎉

14/08/2026

🎉☀️ ONLY 1 DAY TO GO – SUMMER FUN IN THE SQUARE! ☀️🎉

Join us at The Glass Works, Barnsley, this Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August for two fantastic days of summer activities, delicious street food and shopping from an incredible selection of independent traders!

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
📅 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August
⏰ 10am–5pm each day
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

🛍️ SHOP

Discover crystals, crystal carvings, sterling-silver jewellery, sea-glass creations, upcycled jewellery, natural-stone accessories, quirky bags, handbags, purses, scarves, boutique clothing, women’s dungarees, children’s clothing, handmade teddy bears, personalised 3D models, wood-burned plaques, embroidery patches, dreamcatchers, handmade gifts, printed clothing, Yorkshire-themed prints, cards, Croc charms, wax melts, bath and body products, fragrances, vinyl records, memorabilia, children’s books, entomology pieces and much more!

🐾 FOUR-LEGGED VISITORS

Treat your dog to natural treats, homemade dog biscuits, toys, leads, collars, harnesses, handmade bandanas, bows and accessories!

🍕 EAT & DRINK

Come hungry because there will be plenty to choose from, including:

🍩 Freshly made doughnuts
🍕 Authentic wood-fired pizzas
🍪 Cookie pies, brownie pies, flapjack pies and shortbread pies
🥐 Sweet treats and savouries from a local bakery
🍛 Caribbean, Indian and Sri Lankan street food
🌱 Indian vegetarian and vegan dishes
🥙 Fresh Greek gyros, wraps and hot plates
🌭 Traditional German sausages from the Bavarian grill
🧀 Artisan cheeses, chutneys and crackers
🍬 Fudge and liquorice cables
🍯 Local raw honey, Acacia honey, cinnamon honey and chilli honey
🫒 Olives, hummus, feta, grilled mushrooms and other Mediterranean favourites
🥃 Artisan spirits and refreshing drinks

There really is something for everyone! Enjoy the summer activities in the square, browse an amazing selection of stalls and treat yourself to some fantastic food and drink.

Bring your family and friends and spend your weekend shopping, eating and supporting brilliant independent businesses! 💛

11/08/2026

TRADER SPOTLIGHT – STANIFORTHS (RAWMARSH) LTD 🌟

We’re delighted to be welcoming Staniforths (Rawmarsh) Ltd to The Glass Works, Barnsley this weekend! 🥐🍰🥧

A traditional Yorkshire family bakery with over 80 years of experience, Staniforths is a name generations of customers have grown up with. ❤️

Their stall will be packed with an irresistible selection of freshly baked favourites, including delicious savouries, breads, cakes and plenty of sweet treats. Whether you’re grabbing something for lunch, taking a treat home or simply can’t walk past a proper Yorkshire bakery without buying something, make sure you pay them a visit!

📍 The Glass Works, Barnsley
📅 Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August
⏰ 10am – 5pm

🛍️ Come along, discover some fantastic independent traders and help us continue to shop local, support local and champion Yorkshire businesses!

Keep an eye out for more of our Trader Spotlights as we introduce you to some of the brilliant businesses joining us this weekend. 💛🖤

18/05/2026

WOW… WHAT A WEEKEND AT THE GLASS WORKS BARNSLEY! 🎉🔥

Firstly, we just want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to every single person who helped make this weekend’s Artisan Market such an incredible success ❤️

What an AMAZING launch weekend in Barnsley! 🙌
The atmosphere across both days was absolutely incredible and seeing the public come out in force to support independent businesses was something really special.

To all the amazing team at the Glass Works, thank you for your continued support and for believing in independent businesses and community events like ours.

To the cleaners, security teams, management, support staff and everyone working behind the scenes — THANK YOU 👏
Events like this simply would not happen without your hard work, dedication and support throughout the weekend.

And of course… our AMAZING TRADERS 💫

Honestly, the effort you all put into your stalls never goes unnoticed. The displays, the products, the passion, the creativity… WOW! 🤩
Every single stall brought something special and together you transformed the Glass Works into an absolute buzzing marketplace full of energy, colour and incredible talent.

From handmade gifts, artisan food, bakes, crafts, homeware, drinks, jewellery and so much more — the quality this weekend was absolutely unreal 🔥

Thank you for continuing to support our small market and helping us grow event after event. We are so proud of the community we are building together ❤️

And this is ONLY THE BEGINNING 👀
We have MANY more exciting events still to come to Barnsley, so keep watching this page for updates, announcements and future event dates 👏🔥

NOW WE WANT TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE 👇👇

📸 Traders — post your stall photos below and TAG your business page!
🛍 Visitors — tell us what you bought this weekend!
⭐ Who did you discover for the first time?
❤️ What was your favourite part of the market?

Let’s fill the comments with amazing small businesses and show everyone just how talented our traders are! SHARE SHARE SHARE 🙌

The Glass Works