'The Stories of the Somme' exhibition at the Experience Barnsley Museum began 24th of August and runs up until 20th of November. Alongside their other Barnsley memorabilia, stories from the Battle of the Somme were presented with items, literature and memories of by-gone soldiers. Dotted around the museum were also garments created by Barnsley College Fashion students from their World War one project...
We all make silly mistakes even at the best of times and when running a business and facing your customers, the best corkers come spilling out. The thing is, we're only human and we all do it at times so don't beat yourself up about it because in the years to come, you'll laugh about it. Some things are just what we've learnt not...
[caption id="attachment_1765" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit[/caption]The Alhambra Shopping Centre has held a Fashion Week event to coincide with London's Fashion Week to spotlight some of the shops, give away prizes and put on some shows.The event has been on since Tuesday with the Barnsley Hospice having a pop-up shop and fundraising. On Friday there was some vintage style Paparazzi's taking photos and giving away...
Barnsley photographer Liam Gilroy talks to us about styles, editing tips and photoshoot planning. He constantly surrounds himself by all the right people to ensure his authenticness in his photography and his parents old photos ignited that spark. Read the full conversation below and see some of his photos. Visit www.liamgilroy.comBFC: What first attracted you to photography?Liam: What first attracted me to photography was...
In what ways have you grown or developed to make your business better? This is the question we asked Barnsley creatives about themselves and their businesses to provide some tips for your own company. How have they become more efficient? How have they grown their business? And how have they become better? It's all here.Emily Roberts of Emi B DesignsMy business has definitely...
Blogging can be a huge leap forward for your business and when done right, it can funnel potential customers through to buying your products or services. Giving background information about you and your business can make your customers feel closer to you and get to know you better. They can see how you work, what events you go to and what your personality...
We have our first Barnsley Fashion Creatives project! We have been in touch with Trish Evans from Spirit Original Designs who would like to do a photoshoot of her clothing and accessories and is looking for other locals to participate. Here is the run down of the brief with subject to changes as more details are confirmed.At Barnsley Fashion Creatives, our main aim...
Whether your business is fashion based or not, it's strange how much it can influence all aspects around you. Many different industries look to fashion for their inspiration, they might look at the shapes, colours, textures or details. These can all transfer to different things like architecture, homewares, art and fabrics. This continuing circle or taking inspiration from each other can affect your...
In an obvious way, well all want to be a Professional. Whatever your subject or field is, we want to be the best and most knowledgeable at it and there's nothing wrong with that. Being a Professional can open many doors for you, maybe a higher wage or be more respected. But there's a small problem with once you call yourself a professional,...
Other than the high streets shops, there are a number of places to get different menswear in Barnsley from independent shops and handmade designers. There's always plenty of places for womenswear and the menswear seems sparce or hard to find. Well we've done the leg work for you, here's our list of possibilities for you guys to explore.[gallery ids="1246,1247,1249" type="rectangular"]Down the Victorian Arcade...
Whether it's your office, home studio, workshop, make-up suitcase, or even your dining room! Creative spaces are needed for our hobbies and businesses to make our works of art. From our Facebook Group, some members sent us photos of their creative spaces and we love them!![caption id="attachment_1293" align="aligncenter" width="536"] Pam Goodison's Glasswork studio[/caption][gallery ids="1294,1299" type="rectangular"]Nicola Whitfield's Make-up setup at a photoshoot[caption id="attachment_1295" align="aligncenter"...
Barnsley Town centre has a wealth of shops and places to visit when you venture outside the usual high street areas. Independents, quirky arcades and everything-under-one-roof shops are just a few. Here's ten places we recommend visiting when you next go shopping in Barnsley to find those off-the-beat items. Join our Facebook Group here.The Victorian ArcadeBarnsley's Victorian arcade is a wonderful old cobbled...
Chic-yCow are a local handmade accessories business all based on leather. These almost artistic pieces can finish off any outfit and with being such high quality, will be finishing your outfits for years to come. Through the seasons Jo likes to switch things round and try new designs and ranges from natural floral forms to geometric shapes. You can find her Etsy shop...