An Annual Event
The Parade weekend is gaining more momentum each year and our number two event after Penistone Show. This year had a musical day on the Showground with a daytime 'Prom' concert and an evening rock concert. The Parade had a hot sunny day and a good turnout with no fewer than three bands of various kinds. Penistone Art Group exhibited more than 100 paintings in the Community Centre over the parade weekend and the Saturday events coincided with a farmers' market.
This page does not have any photos but Penistone FM has a good photo gallery for the 2006 parade and gala.
Penistone Proms and Rock Concert - Sat. 10th June
The Afternoon Proms had:
The Evening Rock Concert:
Two tribute bands with music from the 1980s to the present day:
Penistone Parade and Gala - Sun. 11th June
Parade
The Parade left at 1pm from the Showground passing the British Legion, the cheering and waving throng on Market Street and High Street. Past the cheerful wrinklies of Green Park House and on to Clarel Street, Park Avenue and then back along Market Street to the Showground. Cheery and regal waves from all floats but especially our Mayor, Cllr Nora Collett. Not 'Lord Mayor' as sponsor Toyota would have it, as we are not yet a city. People on the floats threw sweets and squirted water into the crowd.
Gala
All the usual stuff with trade and craft stands, car salesmen, etc. on the Showground. Special features for the 2006 Gala:
