‘Barnsley Is Home to Me’ premiered last week at the Parkway Cinema during Fusion and Barnsley Schools’ Alliance’s Secondary Arts Network Celebration Event 2026, attended by the Mayor, Cllr Hall and the Young Mayor.

The film features poems created by young people from Astrea Dearne Academy, Springwell Learning Community, Trinity Academy St Edwards, Holy Trinity and Kirk Balk Academy for the ‘My Barnsley My Identity’ competition, funded by Barnsley Council.

Filmed and edited by Jack Riley. Produced by Chris Dyer, Chair of Barnsley Secondary Arts Network, and Sara Mair, Fusion Barnsley’s Cultural Education Partnership. With Special thanks to Anna Turner, Head of Education & Partnerships, Barnsley Council.

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