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The National Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

31/08/2026

There’s just 10 tickets remaining for our Tower Tea Dance, featuring Phil Kelsall on Sunday 13th September at 2.30pm. If you’d like tickets, please drop us a message.

17/08/2026

We’ve got a great weekend taking place in September…… Blackpool comes to Barnsley, when none other than Phil Kelsall, Resident Organist at the famous Tower Ballroom, Blackpool returns for a whole weekend of musical entertainment.

On Saturday 12th September at 2.30pm, Phil will be ‘In Concert’, featuring melodies spanning 80+ years of popular music, including some of the music from his many top-selling and award-winning albums, not to mention a number of ‘Tower Ballroom favourites’.

You can book your tickets online now and select the seat of your choice by using the link below.

https://www.ticketsource.com/astoriacentre/phil-kelsall-mbe/e-jzepyo

Admission is available (seating allocated on the door) on the day from 1.45pm. £12.50.

On Sunday 13th September at 2.30pm, Phil will be recreating the sound and atmosphere of an afternoon tea dance in the Tower Ballroom right here at the Astoria Centre. Come along and dance the afternoon away, or just sit and listen, while soaking up the atmosphere. There’ll be lots of popular Sequence, Modern Ballroom & Old Time dances for you to enjoy, so ‘Take your partner’s, please’ for a great afternoon of music & dance.

Advance tickets for the dance can be purchased by emailing [email protected], detailing your request and one of our team will contact you. Limited tickets may be available on the door on the day from 1.45pm.

We look forward to seeing you there.

13/08/2026

Has the heat been too much for you?
It’s been cool and refreshing at the Astoria Centre this afternoon for our weekly lunchtime concert, thanks to the auditorium being air-conditioned.

Your comfort and entertainment is our priority and the air conditioning is just one of the many improvements we have made at the Astoria Centre over the years, to make your visit even more enjoyable.

11/08/2026

The Astoria Centre is fully air-conditioned, so it’s comfortable to dance the afternoon away during the hot weather forcast this week.

We serve a varied selection of cold drinks and zero-alcohol beers, not to mention ice creams and other tasty summer delights.

So come along and dance the afternoon away at the Astoria Centre, Barnsley every Wednesday from 1pm.

10/08/2026

2026 is our 10th Anniversary of opening the Astoria Centre.

For our 10th Anniversary year, we’re asking you for your stories about the Astoria Centre. How did you hear about us? What was your visit like? Was it what you expected? Would you tell friends about us etc? What’s your favourite part of your visit?……….. we would love to hear YOUR story.

Although our initial focus was to convert a former factory warehouse unit into the National Theatre Organ Heritage Centre and install an instrument, since opening, our focus has been about the experience for visitors and audience members when attending events. The organ may be the reason our volunteer group does what it does but it’s YOU, our visitors that are it’s purpose and success behind it. Without YOU, the venue wouldn’t be able to continue, so we really do thank you for your kind support.

Let us know your story about the Astoria Centre and what it means to you, after all it YOU that puts the ‘story’ into the A-stori-A.

The Theatre Organ Club, The Cinema Organ Society, Barnsley Heritage Connects, We Are Barnsley, Barnsley CVS, Bluebird Care Barnsley & Glossop, Deangate Care Home-Hill Care, Ossett Theatre Organ, American Theatre Organ Society, Phil Kelsall, Robert Wolfe Appreciation Group, Jean Martyn Music

09/08/2026

What an enjoyable and splendid show we had yesterday at the Astoria Centre, when Michael Wooldridge entertained the audience with a varied selection of music on the Compton Theatre Organ. Michael really used every facet of the instrument, much to the delight of the audience and commented that the Compton was a joy to play. The joy was all ours, as the afternoon passed all too quickly, especially as Michael played well-known melodies spanning some 90 years of popular music, ranging from the themes from ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Star Trek’, musicals such as ‘Annie, Get Your Gun’ & ‘Oliver’, to the songs of Edith Piaf & Gracie Fields….. and much more.

Thanks to everyone that attended and supported the event. It’s your support that keeps the venue operating and allows us to present the Compton in its best possible condition. Without that support, we just wouldn’t be able to operate, so bring your friends along next time and help us to keep these events and the Astoria Centre alive to the sound of music.

Here’s a selection of photographs of the show.

Photographs: Declan Poole & Heidi Cooper.

08/08/2026

Today’s the day.
Come and join us for a splendid musical afternoon with Michael Wooldridge at 2.30pm. We can promise you some great music, wonderful atmosphere and a unique venue…… and we have cake & ice creams.

See you here !

05/08/2026

It’s Wednesday…..

Which means it’s the weekly afternoon tea dance at the Astoria Centre, Barnsley from 1pm - 4pm.

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of music & dance, featuring live music with Kevin Grunill at the mighty Compton Theatre Organ.

There’s lots of popular Sequence, Modern Ballroom, Latin & Old Time dances for you to enjoy, not to mention the delicious range of cakes and other refreshments. Free car parking too !

The Astoria Centre is fully air-conditioned, so is a comfortable temperature for you to dance the afternoon away.

You’ll be amazed and enchanted by what our volunteer group has created in quite an unusual setting, so grab your dancing shoes and head on over to the Astoria Centre, Barnsley….. there’s nowhere like it (well…. maybe the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool).

04/08/2026

Join us at the Astoria Centre this coming Saturday, when Michael Wooldridge performs an afternoon of popular music at 2.30pm.
Michael always gives a music-packed show, featuring music spanning several decades, as well as his ‘Big Band’ arrangements, for which he’s well-known.

The Astoria Centre is fully air-conditioned, so is kept at a comfortable temperature in this current warm weather. Free car parking too.

Admission is available on the door from 1.45pm, or you can book the available seat of your choice by using the link below.

https://www.ticketsource.com/astoriacentre

We look forward to welcoming you to the UK’s only Theatre Organ Heritage Centre.

30/07/2026

We welcome award-winning young theatre organist Oscar Battle to the Astoria Centre for today’s lunchtime concert, commencing at 1pm. At only 16 years of age, Oscar’s playing is far beyond his years. Don’t just take our word for it, come along and hear it for yourselves and support not only the Astoria Centre but also the future of the theatre organ.

Address

Unit 16a Metro Trading Centre, Barugh Green Road
Barnsley
S751JT

Telephone

+447944566972

Website

http://www.astoriacentre.co.uk/

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