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The Paramount
Our great hall of entertainment has been Penistone's pearl for over a century and was described as 'Penistone's Coliseum' upon its grand opening in 1914 (a year after the Library opened next door). Read about the long history of our Town Hall. An advert in the 1917 Penistone Almanack had this line: 'Town Hall the Cinema of Penistone; The House of Comfort; The House of Health; The House of Clean Amusement.' Penistone Paramount (Facebook).
For tickets, go online, visit the Box Office or call 76 7532 weekdays 9am to 1pm, or when shows are running. Film prices are: (Online) Adult £7.50, Concessions (for young and old, stalls only) £6.50, cash sales incur a £1 surcharge, FAQs. Family tickets available. Other tickets vary according to the event. Paramount gift cards can be used on anything in the building, be of any value and have no expiry date. Where possible, concession tickets are for over-60s and under-15s. Proof of age may be requested for 12, 12a, 15 and 18 certificate films. Under-16s in the circle must be accompanied by an adult. The occasional free 'Relaxed Screenings' have no loud adverts or trailers and the lights will stay on dimly so that you can find your seat after visiting the loo.
By arrangement, wheelchair users can gain access (with friends) via a side door, given enough notice. For tickets, go online, visit the Box Office or call 76 7532 when shows are on. Recorded schedule on 76 2004. Via 'Friends of Penistone Paramount' you can Sponsor a Seat as a fund-raiser, £250 for three years with a little name plate on the seat. Paramount-branded Sweatshirt Hoodies are £35 from the Box Office and they also have Paramount-branded jumpers and hats for sale. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) icons in the listings below have links going to their rating descriptions. For more about any films see IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
| December | 'December' is named after the tenth and last month of the old Roman calendar. And now, 'Real Christmas' can start. Learn the Carols. |
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| This Month | Christmas is the 'reason for the season' - with Church Services, Concerts, Carols, Santa's Sleigh and Elves, Markets, Christmas dinners and prezzies. Then its NY Eve and beers. |
| To Sun 21st |
Santa's Sleigh Run - 29th November to 21st December on local streets. Penistone Round Table's sleigh schedule can be found on Facebook and Penistone Santa. We can expect Santa on his towed RT sleigh to have loud Christmas music, colourful lights and swarms of elves. Donations go to local charities and good causes. The following payment method was valid last year, to be confirmed: 'If you have on-line banking on a smart-phone, you can donate by sending a text with the amount. Eg. send: PRTSANTA 5 to 70085 for a fiver contribution (the '5').' Otherwise, throw cash into an elf's bucket when the sleigh comes round, and anyway you can show that you appreciate their efforts from the pavement. |
| Mon 1st | Carol Train - Train departy 19.09 from Huddersfield's newly refurbed railway station to finish at Silkstone Common. Don't get off at Penistone but decant into the Station Inn at Silkstone Common for a merry, songful evening, then trundle back to the station and catch the ten past nine train to Penistone and beyond. Penistone Line Partnership. |
| Tues 2nd | 'Foggy Dew-o' (and) 'Me and Them' - Barn opens 7.30pm, Cubley Hall. Tickets £10 online or £12 on the door. A rare return of two popular 1960s bands, both well-known at their peak. Foggy Dew-o was a contemporary folk band from South Yorkshire formed in 1965 and it continued until 1973. It seems that 'Me and Them' started in Germany in 1962 but most of them were from London. They are regarded as a Barnsley band for some reason. Please note that there are no buses to Cubley after about 3pm. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| Weds 3rd | 'Traditional Christmas ' (History talk) - 1.45pm, Community Centre. Small fee on entry, includes tea and biscuit. Bob Massey will recount to us the story of how things we do at Christmas came about and why. Penistone History Archive (Fb), History Talks. |
| ,, ,, | PGS Christmas Fair - 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Penistone Grammar School. Free admission. Crafts, food, games, local businesses and more. Book a stall via the school. Proceeds to charity. |
| ,, ,, | A Celebration of Christmas - 7pm, St Mary's RC Church, Talbot Road. Free event. Penistone Women's Institute invites us to an evening with The Green Moor Carol Singers singing local carols and Christine Goodwin reading some of her Yorkshire dialect poems. All welcome, bring family and friends. Mulled wine and min spies available. |
| ,, ,, | 'The Big J Connection' - 7.30pm, Cubley Hall. Informal gathering for widows, widowers and divorcees to socialise and have a meal together. Search Alison Townend on Facebook. Please note that there are no buses to Cubley after about 3pm. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| Thurs, Fri 4th, 5th |
Christmas Wreath-making - 7pm, Penistone St John's Church. Tickets £25 from Eventbrite. Glass of fizz on arrival. 'An Evening in an amazing venue with your family and friends making beautiful wreaths with a glass or two of bubbles.' Refunds possible up to seven days before the event. With all that you need for making a fresh Christmas wreath from scratch. Fresh greenery, refreshments and plenty of Christmas cheer. Penistone Church (Fb) and Friends of Penistone Church (Fb) . Not confirmed but this might be a fund-raiser for the Roof Repair Fund. |
| Thurs 4th | 'Aging Well' Penistone - 11.30am to 12.30pm, somewhere in Town Hall building, probably the old Carnegie Library aka the 'Top Office' (they are consistently poor at communicating). For voluntary groups supporting older people. Contact Penistone Area Team. |
| Fri 5th | The Last Laugh Comedy Club - 7.15pm for 8pm start, Penistone Paramount. All of your favourite jokes.Toby Foster (of Radio Sheffield) introduces the line-up: Pete Selwood, Paul Tonkinson and Carl Hutchinson. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| Sat 6th |  'Santa Hat Walk' (5-mile Walk) - Meet 9.15am at Dodworth Railway Station, finishes at the Station Inn, Silkstone Common near the station. Walk goes via Hugset Wood, Low Mill, Fall Head and Silkstone Fall Wood on its way to the Station Inn, Silkstone Common. It is led by Geoff Ryder (tel. 07837 915 847), as last year. All welcome. Dress for the weather, wear stout boots and a woolley pully. Take snacks and water (or stronger) to refresh you on the way. Before boarding any train, you need a ticket from the platform ticket machine (pay by card) or get a 'Promise to Pay' chit and pay the Guard by cash or card. Allow extra time for the ticket as you might need help with the machine. Return trains to Penistone are about ten minutes past the hour and, after a beer, you can catch the train. Check timetables at Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Artisan Market - 10am to 6pm, St Michael's Church, Church Street, Emley, HD8 9TW. Free admission. Stalls, gifts, etc. Eco-Hub Emley. |
| ,, ,, | Carol Concert - Doors open 1.30pm for 2pm start to 4pm, Denby Dale Methodist Church, HD8 8QS. Tickets £12, free to under-12s, from Yorkshire shop. A splendid afternoon provided by the harmonious voices of Denby Dale Ladies' Choir. They are quite good really. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Choral Concert - 2pm, Penistone St John's Church. Tickets £10 on door, £6 for under-12s, inc. refreshments. Christine Goodwin presents this rousing choral event performed by the massed voices of Penistone Ladies' Choir and Millhouse Green MVC. |
| ,, ,, | Oxspring Christmas Fayre - 2pm, St Aidan's Church, Oxspring. Assorted stalls, Santa and games followed outside by the Christmas tree lights at 4.30pm (weather permitting). |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Church Versus Wombwell Town (Football) - 3pm kick-off, PCFC, Memorial Ground, Church View Rd. Home NCEL Premiere game at Penistone. PCFC (Fb). Clubhouse has beer and toilets. |
| ,, ,, | Cake and Crafts - 3pm to 5pm, Arthouse Cafe, Church St. £12.50 each, £5 deposit. Bauble-painting, includes a Xmas bun and hot drink, or juice for a child. Festive music to get you in the right mood. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Tree Lights - 4.30pm, St Aidan's Church, Oxspring. This follows on from the 2pm Christmas Fayre (above). |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Pyjama Party - 4.30pm to 6pm, Bridge Inn, Thurgoland. £5.95 per child (accompanied by adult). Film, pizza-making, hot chocolate and biccies. Games and prizes. Bridge Inn (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Santa at Crowedge - 5.30pm, Touring Middlecliffe Drive, Foxholes Grove, via Sledbrook Crescent to settle at the Community Centre, Victoria. Looks like a free event. Free food, children's grotto, games and disco. Organiser not declared on the poster. |
| ,, ,, | 'Atomic' and Party DJ - 6.45pm to 11.30pm, Denroyd Farm, Upper Denby. Tickets £17.50. Bar and hot food available. Ample off-road parking. Denroyd Fm. |
| ,, ,, | Choral Concert - 7pm, Holy Trinity Church, Thurgoland, S35 7AL. Tickets £7 includes refreshments, children free. Thurgoland Community Choir with Thurgoland Primary School Choir. |
| ,, ,, | Tristan Drew (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Please note that non-members must be signed in. Music at the Legion. RBL on Facebook. |
| Sun 7th | Christmas Funday Sunday - 9.45am, followed by family-friendly service, St Andrew's Church, next to Penistone Library. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Brass and Voices - 3pm to 5pm, St Saviour's Church, Manchester Road, Thurlstone, S36 9QS. £10 on the door, under 12s free. Annual Christmas concert with Thurlstone Brass Band and Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir. Tea, coffee and mince pies available. |
| Mon 8th | Pop-up Barnsley Archives - 10am to 1pm, Penistone Temporary Library (top office), Town Hall Building, Shrewsbury Road. Barnsley Archives and Local Studies team will be on hand to help with family and local history enquiries. Also help with using the BMBC Libraries website. Library members can access the national newspaper archive and other online history sources for free. See 'Pop-up Archives, Penistone Library' for more about their visit. For those with old photos or other local history artifacts, it is preferable to keep them accessible in Penistone via the Penistone History Archive Group and not lose our heritage to Barnsley. |
| Thurs 11th | PACT Meeting - 6pm to 7pm, St John's Community Centre, Church Street, S36 6AR. Public meeting with the Neighbourhood Policing Team from South Yorkshire Police to discuss local crimes and trends, etc. All except crooks welcome. Please don't park anywhere near opposite the car park entrance! Penistone. PACT Meeting. |
| ,, ,, | 'It's a Wonderful Life' (Christmas Film, U-rated) - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets. Repeated on Wednesday 17th December. The ultimate feel-good Christmas film with James Stewart in the lead role. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| Fri 12th | 'Genesis Connected' (Tribute band) - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets. A live show lasting about two hours. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| Sat 13th | Carol Singing - Time not given, Outside Penistone Tesco. Blame St Andrew's church for not putting it on their Christmas itinerary. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Crafts - 11am to 1pm, Spring Vale Community Garden. Free event for children aged 5 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Print your own Christmas card and gift wrap from natural materials. Sponsored by Penistone Tesco and Penistone Ward Alliance. |
| ,, ,, | Compton Christmas Cracker - 2.30pm, Paramount. Tickets £15. A rousing event with Jean Martin on the Compton Cinema Organ with Thurlstone Brass Band. Paramount (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Steps, S-Club and Venga Tribute with DJ - 3pm to 8pm, Denroyd Farm, Upper Denby. Tickets £17.50. Festive day dancing. Bar and hot food available. Ample off-road parking. Denroyd Fm. |
| ,, ,, | Beer and Carols in the Church - 6.30pm to 9pm, Penistone St John's Church, Market Place. A hearty community event with Thurlstone Brass Band, live carols, a licenced pop-up bar and Christmas cheer. All welcome. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Carol Concert - 7pm, St Aidan's, Oxspring. Free event, all welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Grand Christmas Concert - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. All tickets £14, includes programme. With New Mill MVC (Fb) and Skelmanthorpe Band (Fb). Bar available. Paramount (Facebook). Organised by Denby Dale Rotary Club. All proceeds to local and international charities. |
| ,, ,, | 'One Man Down' (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Please note that non-members must be signed in. Music at the Legion from a popular local group. RBL on Facebook. |
| Sun 14th | Santa Day - 10am to 4pm, Wortley Top Forge, Forge Lane, Thurgoland, S35 7DN. Admission: Adult £5, Child (5 to 16yrs) £1, Under 5s Free. Event aimed at children, who must be accompanied by adults. Miniature steam railway and road vehicles, steam, gas. diesel and petrol engines. The Top Forge has the oldest surviving heavy iron forge, also water wheels, tilt hammers and furnaces. |
| ,, ,, | Nativity Service - 10.30am, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome. Dress as a nativity character if you like. Hot and cold drinks with festive snacks. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Band Concert - Opens 1.30pm for 2pm start, to 4pm, St Anne's Church, Carlecotes. Tickets £10 on the door inc. a drink on one poster, although a second poster shows the admission price as £8 with 'refreshments available.' A splendid performance by Hade Edge Brass Band. All monies to church funds. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Carol Service - 2.30pm, Bullhouse Chapel. Everyone welcome and a wonderful chance to visit this historic chapel. Tea/coffee and home-made mince pies will be available after the service. Please note that car parking is very limited, so walk if you can or cycle along the Trans-Pennine Trail. Do not park on the grass verges. |
| ,, ,, | 'Countdown to Christmas' (Live shows) - 3.30pm and 7pm, doors open 45mins before each show, Penistone Paramount. Online Tickets: Adult, £15.65; Child 15 or below, £15.15 (each inc. 65p booking fee}. Youthful and lively preformances by Dodworth's Junkyard Theatre Company. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Choral Performance - Starts 4pm, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Penistone Ladies' Choir (Fb) presents a distinguished programme of Christmas carols and seasonal music. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Carol Service - 6pm, St Andrew's Church, next to Penistone Library. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Elvis (Tribute show by Lewis Hill) - Time not shown, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, S36 9DF. Tickets £14.95. Cubley Hall (Fb) - Tel. 76 6086. |
| Mon 15th | Christmas Concert - 7.30pm, Millhouse Institute, Millhouse Green. Ticket price not shown. A variety evening of choir and solo performances with Millhouse Green MVC. |
| Tues 16th | PGS Carol Service - 6.30pm, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| Weds 17th | Christmas Band Concert - 7.30pm to 9pm, The Boshaw Trout, Penistone Road, Hade Edge. Performance by Hade Edge Brass Band. |
| ,, ,, | 'It's a Wonderful Life' (Christmas Film, U-rated) - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets. The ultimate feel-good Christmas film with James Stewart in the lead role. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| Fri 19th | Schools Break Up - In the BMBC Borough. Officially from Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January 2026. Pupils return to school on Monday 5th January. |
| ,, ,, | Motown and 1980s, Mad Friday Party - Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, S36 9DF. Cubley Hall (Fb) - Tel. 76 6086. |
| Sat 20th | 'Hornbeams and Woolleys' (8-mile railway walk) - Meet 9.30am at Meadowhall railway station, walk finishes at Chapeltown. All welcome. Dress for the weather, wear stout boots and a woolley pully. Take snacks and water (or stronger) to refresh you on the way. Before boarding any train, you need a ticket from the platform ticket machine (pay by card) or get a 'Promise to Pay' chit and pay the Guard by cash or card. Allow extra time for the ticket as you might need help with the machine. Check timetables at Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Big Christmas Singalong - 2pm, Penistone Paramount. Afternoon fun with Ralph Shaw and live band. Price not shown on poster. Paramount (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Church Versus Horbury Town (Football) - 3pm kick-off, PCFC, Memorial Ground, Church View Rd. Home NCEL Premiere game at Penistone. PCFC (Fb). Clubhouse has beer and toilets. Good off-road parking. |
| ,, ,, | (No Saturday booking due to Christmas) - Penistone Royal British Legion. RBL on Facebook. |
| Sun 21st | Winter Solstice - Shortest day of the year. Good for druids at Stonehenge. Peak winter is in February but the days will get longer now. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas-Themed Sunday Service - 10.30am, St Andrew's Church, next to Penistone Library. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Outdoor Christingle - From 2.45pm, Pavilion Cafe, Cannon Hall car park, Cawthorne. From Penistone St Andrew's church. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Service - 6.30pm to 7.30pm, St Leonard's Church, Wortley. With Thurlstone Brass Band. |
| ,, ,, | 'St Agnes Fountain' (Live folk band) - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets. A welcome return to Penistone by this popular quartet, bringing: '... musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season.' Paramount (Facebook). |
| Mon 22nd | PTC Ordinary Meeting Cancelled -
7pm. Council Chamber, Shrewsbury Road. Agenda. Normally to be held on the fourth Monday of the month, it looks as though this meeting was re-scheduled for the third Monday, 15th December, to avoid Christmas week and then Cancelled. The next Ordinary Meeting will be back to the fourth Monday, 26th January 2026. This is the grass-roots local council and first port-of-call for residents' concerns, to be dealt with or passed on as appropriate. Public and Press may observe and record meetings and ask questions (minuted) before the meeting starts (Openness Guide 2014  ). They can be excluded for defined purposes, supported by Resolution with all reasons declared in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960. PTC Ordinary Meetings are normally held on the fourth Monday of each month except August, 7pm in the Council Chamber, two doors up from the Paramount. Decisions take immediate effect and Minutes will appear after the next Ordinary Meeting. Unlike Borough Councillors, Town Councillors receive no payments or allowances. Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| Tues 23rd | Penistone Market - For Christmas week, the usual Thursday Market is moved to Tuesday 23rd December, there being no market on Christmas Day. There is no mention of a market on New Year's Day. See BMBC Markets. |
| Weds 24th | Christingle Service - 4pm, St Andrew's Church, next to Penistone Library. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Eve Carols - 6.30pm to 8pm, The Fountain, Wellthorne Lane, Ingbirchworth. A very old local tradition at 'The Rag' as it was always (and still is) known. You can expect some very old and local carols to feature, with help from Thurlstone Brass Band. For a time it moved to The George at Denby but came back to its traditional home when it was able to. |
| ,, ,, | Christingle - 6.30pm, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | I am Audrey (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Please note that non-members must be signed in. Music at the Legion. RBL on Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Midnight Mass - 11.30pm, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| Christmas Day Thurs 25th |
Christmas Day - 'The reason for the season' and a special day for families to gather together for a happy time and exchange Christmas gifts, although some might exchange their gifts on Christmas Eve. The main event might be a wondrous roasted Christmas dinner in the afternoon with stuffing, roasted potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots, peas and onion gravy, followed by Christmas pudding topped with custard or brandy sauce, all washed down by wine or beer. The tradition includes a fruity Christmas cake, mince pies, mulled wine, Christmas Crackers, party hats and uncle's traditionally fruity jokes. Get ready to shoot video of the young ones ripping open their presents. The King's message will be at 3pm on the telly. Then (hopefully) a good film to watch or family games to enjoy in a moment of relaxation as the meal, wine and mince pies start to digest. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a preposterous New Year. |
| ,, ,, | No Coffee Morning - Penistone Royal British Legion. Well, it is Christmas Day. Next one is Thursday 8th January. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Day Service - 10am, St Andrew's Church, next to Penistone Library. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Christmas Day Communion Service - 10.30am, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome. Penistone Team Ministry (Facebook). |
| Fri 26th | Boxing Day Meet (Traditional gathering) - Cancelled, Outside the George Inn, Upper Denby. A Boxing Day tradition going back centuries. The centuries-old Rockwood Harriers have now been disbanded 'because of politics.' An unconfirmed story goes that the dogs were all destroyed, rather than dispersed as you might expect. The Rockwood Harriers website has also been taken down. Although hunting with dogs and horses has long been banned, the traditional gatherings of riders, horses and hounds outside The George had always been well-attended by the public, enjoying the tradition and a few beers afterwards. |
| ,, ,, | Thurlstone Brass Band - 1pm to 2.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. A Boxing Day tradition with a mixture of carols which usually includes the local ones. Non-members must be signed in. RBL on Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Mickey Johnson (Singer) - From 4.30pm (notice says 5pm), Penistone Royal British Legion. Non-members must be signed in. Music at the Legiron. RBL on Facebook. |
| Weds 31st | New Year's Eve - In the pub, with family, with friends, or all of them. An evening of celebration for 'out with the old and in with the new' followed by the countdown to 2026. Altogether now, link arms and sing: "Should auld acqaintances be forgot ..." (Lyrics in full). Hic. |
| ,, ,, | Mad About Mandy (Band) - Time not shown, Penistone Royal British Legion. 'Mad about Mandy' (no, not that one, but we do understand) will perform a selection of songs from the 80s, 90s and noughties to see in the New Year. Fancy dress welcome. Non-members must be signed in. Music at the Legion. RBL on Facebook. |
Next Month's Events, January 2026:
Regular Community Events
Dates and times of some events are subject to change. Some won't happen in the Community Centre due to essential work going on. Some might be seasonal. Some might have ended. Check with Penistone Town Council (Fb) for more information.
| Day | Event | Days | Event Details |
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| Please also visit Penistone Ward Alliance on Facebook where they list events that they have been involved in. | |||
| Please note that these events are all subject to change and might end without notice. | |||
| Sunday | Cafe Church | Monthly, 2nd Sunday |
10.30am, Penistone St John's Church. Service and a brew. |
| Monday | Seniors' Club | Weekly, Mon, Thurs |
Noon onwards. New Inn (White Hart), Bridge End. Lite-bite meals for wrinklies or those with small appetites (Menu). Good car park. 76 2843. New Inn |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Family Hub | Mon, Tues and Fri |
1pm to 4pm, Location not advertised. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC's family services. For more information email the 'Parent Participation Officer': hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. Open Mondays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon. |
| ,, ,, | Happy Vibes Memory Cafe |
Fortnightly, Mondays | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Pen Leisure Centre. Crafts, chair exercise and games for over-50s with memory loss. Info: 07535 439 932. Actual dates not available. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| 'Inspire' | Mon | 2pm to 4pm, St Andrew's Church, High Street, Penistone, S36 6BS. 'Enjoy fellowship and tea and coffee whilst carrying out craft activities, knitting, sewing, crochet or embroidery or whatever inspires you!' For further details please contact the circuit office: 01226 763 976. | |
| ,, ,, | Pen Town Council | Monthly, 4th Monday |
Ordinary Meeting, Arrive early for 7pm prompt start, Council Chamber, two doors up from the Paramount. Public and press may observe and there is a short period for questions (Minuted) before it starts. Penistone Town Council (Fb). (Not August). |
| ,, ,, | Board Games | 1st and 3rd, Monday |
7pm to 9pm, St John's Community Centre, Church Street. Aimed at retired and semi-retired as a social event. Register interest by calling Helen on 01226 891 130. Barnsley U3A, which has a Penistone section which holds events in the Scout Hut. |
| ,, ,, | Bingo | Weekly | 8pm, Lounge, Penistone Royal British Legion (Members' Club), St Mary's Street. RBL on Facebook. |
| Tuesday | Penistone Family Hub | Mon, Tues and Fri |
9am to noon, Location not advertised. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC's family services. For more information email the 'Parent Participation Officer': hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. Open Mondays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon. |
| ,, ,, | Community Shop 'On the Go' |
Sporadic | Tuesdays, 9:30am to noon or until sold out, Penistone Church Football Club. A pop-up food shop in a van, for local people! Bargain fresh and tinned food, open to anyone: Small bag: six items £3; Large bag: 12 items £5. Bring your own shopping bag. Observe how the greedy get as much as they can carry, thereby depriving those with better manners. Not well advertised so check dates on Facebook as part of the Good-food-barnsley-partnership. Supported by the Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Luncheon Club | Fortnightly | Meet at noon, The Traveller's Inn (the 'Fours'), Four Lane Ends, Oxspring, S36 8YJ. Two courses £11.95, three courses £14.95 (early 2025 prices here), all home-cooked food. Special OAP menu for 'Food and Friendship' with some sort of entertainment such as Bingo or a singer. Visit the Fours for the schedule of events. |
| ,, ,, | Come and Meet | Weekly | 2pm to 4pm, St Andrew's Methodist Church, next to Penistone Library. Aka 'Cameo' as in 'Come and Meet Each Other.' A warm and welcoming space open for all. Social gathering with tea, coffee, cakes, friendly chat, possible dominoes. Parking difficult. |
| ,, ,, | Stroke Support Cafe | 2nd Tuesday | 3pm to 4pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. It is free to attend the monthly Drop-in cafe, including non-RBL members, for carers and survivors to access support and meet others. An opportunity to chat in private with a Stroke Support Co-ordinator. For more information, contact Gill Richmond-Burns on 07979 169 107, email: gillian.richmond-burns@swyt.nhs.uk of the Stroke Association. |
| Wednesday | Citizens' Advice Sessions |
1st and 3rd Weds | 9am to noon, Penistone Library, no appointment needed. Please note that the Library is in the old 'Carnegie Library' Shrewsbury Road until it returns to the High Street premises in 2026. These are face-to-face advice sessions for BMBC Penistone East and Penistone West residents for problems with such as: debt, money worries, benefits, housing, employment, relationships, consumer or energy supply. Funded by Penistone Area Team (Fb), (BMBC funded). |
| ,, ,, | Men in Sheds | Weds & Fri | 10am, The Old Pump House, Old Waterworks Yard, Huddersfield Road, S36 7EZ. No further information on dates. A group of over-50s men mostly doing woodwork and helping reduce social isolation. Contacts: Gary 07779 013 829 or Ian 07860 218 128. |
| ,, ,, | Walk out Weds | Weekly | 11am to 12.15 pm, Penistone Skate Park, next to Trans-Pennine Trail. Local organised walks by 'Barnsley Well-being' (BMBC). |
| ,, ,, | History Talks | 1st and 3rd Weds | 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, Upper Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. £3 (Members £2) includes tea and biscuit. Talks by guest speakers. Not August. Penistone Archive Group, Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Age UK Lunch Club | Weekly | Noon to 2pm, New Inn (White Hart), Bridge End. What was a Pensioner's Special is now the light-bite menu, open to all. See also 'Senior's Club' listed here for Mondays and Thursdays, which is not the same event. |
| ,, ,, | Silent Disco | Weekly | 6pm to 7pm, Penistone Leisure Centre. Free weekly event but book a place via Eventbrite, limited to ten places. New in November 2025, a weekly event (aka 'Creative Lives Session') where dancers wear headphones for the music. Limited off-road parking. Sporting Penistone (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | Choir Practice | Weekly | 7pm to 9pm, Holy Trinity Church, Thurgoland. For Thurgoland Community Choir. |
| Thursday | Penistone Market Day | Weekly | 8.30am to 2pm, Market Barn, Penistone. Lots of good stuff at Penistone market. Park at Tesco up to 3 hrs (CCTV). BMBC Markets. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Country Market | Weekly | 9.30am to noon, Upper Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. Home-grown local produce, jams, bread, cakes, crafts, etc., and Refreshments. Pen Country Market is a co-operative and social enterprise. New vendors welcome. Please note that the car park becomes very full so you might like to walk there if you can. |
| ,, ,, | RBL Coffee Morning | Weekly | 10am to 12.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. All welcome including non-members. (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Warm Space | Weekly Thurs, Sat |
Until around March 2025, 10am to 1pm, St John's church. Same event as the next one below but pay as you can afford. With hot drinks and food. Everyone welcome. Stay warm. Sponsored by Penistone Ward Alliance (BMBC-funded). Probably back next winter. |
| ,, ,, | Coffee Morning | Weekly, Thurs, Sat |
10.30am to noon, Penistone St John's Church. Catch up with a chat and a mashing of tea or coffee and bun, for a small fee. Penistone Church (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Dancercise' | Weekly? | 11am, Community Centre. Price not shown. To join, call 07734 706 335 (Elaine Nicholson on Facebook). New for April 2024. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Archives | Weekly | Morning, Neville Roebuck Room, Lower Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. Come along and chat with the team or pick their brains on local historical knowledge. You might also donate local photo's, films, video, books etc. . Penistone Archive Group (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Open House' | Weekly | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, S35 7AL. Tea, coffee, cakes and socialising. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Coffee and Cake Morning | Fortnightly |
10am to Noon, Buckingham Care Home, Green Lane, opposite top of Ward Street. Small donation for a brew and cake. Dates not available. |
| ,, ,, | Seniors' Club | Weekly, Mon, Thurs |
Noon onwards. New Inn (former White Hart), Bridge End. Lite-bite meals for wrinklies or those with small appetites (Menu). Good car park. 76 2843. New Inn |
| ,, ,, | Social Hub Community Cafe |
Weekly | 1pm to 3pm, Penistone Leisure Centre (the old Drill Hall), aka 'Sporting Penistone,' Manchester Road. Aimed at people who work from home or are off work due to illness; giving them a welcoming space to socialise in a cafe setting. The Hub Community Cafe (Fb). Penistone Leisure Centre. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Well-being Crafternoon' | Weekly | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Thurgoland Welfare Hall. £5 each. Crafting and chat. Let them know you are coming, call 07731 759 326. |
| ,, ,, | Walk and Talk | Monthly, 1st Thurs |
2pm, Penistone Leisure Centre (the old Drill Hall), Manchester Road. Local organised walks by 'Barnsley Well-being' (BMBC). Penistone Leisure Centre. |
| ,, ,, | 'Hill Country Kitchen' | Weekly | 3.30pm to 6pm, Spring Vale Chapel. Hot meal, warm space, meet and eat, pay what you can, all ages. Penistone Community Church. |
| ,, ,, | Bell Ringers | Weekly | 7.30pm, Tower of St John's Church. Just stand still and listen at this time. Always a pleasure. Usually looking for new bell-ringer recruits. |
| Friday | Penistone Family Hub | Mon, Tues and Fri |
9am to noon, Location not advertised. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC's family services. For more information email the 'Parent Participation Officer': hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. Open Mondays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon. |
| ,, ,, | 'Wellbeing Group' | Weekly | 9:30 - 10:30am, Penistone Community Centre. £5 fee per session. No details of what they do. |
| ,, ,, | Men in Sheds | Weds & Fri | 10am, The Old Pump House, Old Waterworks Yard, Huddersfield Road, S36 7EZ. No further information on dates. A group of over-50s men mostly doing woodwork and helping reduce social isolation. Contacts: Gary 07779 013 829 or Ian 07860 218 128. |
| ,, ,, | Food Buddies | Weekly | (Winter activity) 11am to 1pm, Penistone St John's Church. Helping the disadvantaged. Email penistonefoodbuddies@gmail.com by Tuesday to arrange for your Friday collection. Food Buddies (on Facebook), Penistone Church (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Crafty Chat Group | Fortnightly | 2pm to 4pm, Penistone Scout Hut, Wentworth Road. For the retired or semi-retired. 'Bring your latest project, crochet, knitting, card-making, cross-stitch, jewellery, etc. You will be made very welcome.' Call Helen for details. tel. 01226 891 130. Organised by Barnsley U3A, which now has a Penistone section. Dates not available. |
| ,, ,, | Board Game Hub Cafe | 1st Friday | 5pm, Penistone Leisure Centre (the old Drill Hall), Manchester Road. Board games for social pleasure, a brew and a cake. Board Game Hub Cafe for details. Penistone Leisure Centre. |
| ,, ,, | Coffee and Chat | 3rd Friday | 10.30am to 11.30am, St John's Community Centre, Church Street. Free event 'for unpaid carers in the area,' booking not necessary. Call 01226 288 772 (option 3) for more info. Barnsley Carers. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| Saturday | Saturday Market | Weekly | 8.30am to 2pm, Market Barn, Penistone. Smaller market than Thursdays. Park at Tesco up to 3 hrs (CCTV). BMBC Markets. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Park Run |
Weekly | 9am, Penistone Showground. Organised 5-kilometre run on the Trans-Pennine Trail, open to all. Arrive early to register so they can time you. PFR members abound. This is always free, organised and timed. The national organisation is twenty years old (October 2024). Penistone Park Run. |
| ,, ,, | 'Open Doors' Coffee Morning |
Weekly, Thurs, Sat |
10am to noon, Penistone St John's Church. Catch up with a chat and a mashing of tea or coffee and bun for a small fee. Penistone Church (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Warm Space | Weekly Thurs, Sat |
(Winter activity to around March) 10am to 1pm, St John's church. Same event as the one above but pay as you can afford. With hot drinks and food. All welcome. Stay warm. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). (BMBC-funded). Probably back next winter. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Repair Cafe |
Monthy, Last Sat |
11am to 1pm, St Andrew's church. Volunteers repair things. Residents can bring in the hope of repair: clocks, watches, jewellery, clothes, radios, plugs, toasters, wooden articles, toys or dolls. Refreshments available while you wait. For more info call Carmen 07391 860 553 or Terry 07936 071 061. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Relaxation and Meditation' | Monthly, 1st Sat. |
11am to 12.30pm, Spring Vale Community Garden (off Sheffield Road, by the Dumpit site), £6 each, booking not required. Improve strength and balance and be happy, with Meditation, guided relaxation, Laughter yoga, tai chi. Supported by Penistone Area Council (BMBC). Call 07874 226 738, email: terrimw1999@gmail.com. |
| ,, ,, | 'Singing for Well-being' Workshops | Weekly | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, St Andrew's Church. Free event for over-18s. Food and refreshments available ('Free Lunch' on their poster). Runs for three months from 27th January 2024, to around late March. Organised by Thurgoland Community Choir. Call Hilary on 07939 541 442 or email: thurgolandcommunitychoir@gmail.com for more info. From Community Centre poster. |
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Community Events over the years.
Here are a few blasts from the past. Nostalgia's not what it used to be. This sheet of flame picture is from the 2009 Penistone Mayor's Parade.
And here's a bit of fun for no better reason than it is old, funny and Yorkshire: Stanley Holloway's monologues.
Winston C Churchill: "If you’re going through hell - keep going."