Actress lends voice to Remembrance installation
Actress Katherine Kelly has recorded names for a Barnsley installation honouring people who served in the Armed Forces. The project aims to keep their memory present in the town by having the names whispered from its three Yorkshire Rose sculptures, which will be illuminated in red.
More than 2,000 people commemorated on Barnsley war memorials and honour rolls are included. Kelly, who was born in Barnsley, recorded the names at the Lamproom Theatre alongside local veterans, including councillors. The installation runs from 7 to 14 November, with its first showing at 18:30 on 7 November; later displays include audio-only sessions at 08:30 and full sessions at 16:30 and 18:30.
In short
- Katherine Kelly recorded names for a Barnsley remembrance installation.
- More than 2,000 people are commemorated.
- Red-lit Yorkshire Roses will whisper the names from 7 to 14 November.
Explained simply
Remembrance events in Britain commemorate people who served in the Armed Forces, including those who died in conflict. Towns often use memorials and honour rolls to record their names and keep their service part of local history.
Barnsley’s installation draws on more than 2,000 names already recorded on the town’s war memorials and honour rolls. The three Yorkshire Rose sculptures are local landmarks, and the project uses spoken names and red lighting to connect remembrance with the town’s public spaces.
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