Events Stuff:
This is probably the best listing for local events and much better than Ents24. Please re-load the page for updates (Highlighted). The Penistone coat-of-arms depicts a more important community event. To have your own event listed here, just put up posters around Penistone shops, cafes, Tesco and the Community Centre. Don't just rely on just your own website as there are trillions of those and nobody will know to look at yours. Don't rely just on a QR code either; they don't always work. Include the basics on the poster: What, Where, When, Ticket Price (Where from), Restrictions, Contact Details and Organiser's name. Please include Day of the Week for convenience.
Notable Events this year:
Jack and the Beanstalk - (Pantomime) - Thurs 21st Jan to Sat 1st Feb, Penistone Paramount. Paramount (Fb). Penistone Theatre Group. Key:
TBC = 'To be confirmed' and 'Fb' = Facebook link. NB. Please note that errors are always possible on this website and the Events page. Essential details, such as the location or price, might be omitted from posters by gormless club secretaries or other details changed without notice.
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The Paramount
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, but note that cash sales incur a £1 surcharge, see FAQs. Family tickets are available. Other tickets vary according to the event. Paramount gift cards can be used on anything in the building, can be of any value and have no expiry date. Where possible, concession tickets are for over-60s and under-15s and proof of age may be requested for 12, 12a, 15 and 18 certificate films. Children under 16 in the circle must be accompanied by an adult. Free 'Relaxed Screenings' have a relaxed atmosphere without loud adverts or trailers and lights won't be fully extinguished, so you can still find the loo in the dark. British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) icons in the listings below are linked to their rating descriptions.
With the 'Friends of Penistone Paramount' scheme, you can sponsor a seat for them to raise funds, costing £250 for three years with a little plaque on the seat (Eg. "Put you feet on the floor"). Paramount-branded sweatshirt hoodies are available from the Box Office for £35. 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. Penistone Paramount (Fb).,
Cashless Events
Very convenient for lazy organisers but discriminatory against parts of the community (which might be deliberate). Reducing the cash-flow gives power to bankers to restrict services and charge fees. Traders, market stalls, charities, shops and cafes still use real money, as do real people.
| April | April is named from the latin 'Aprilis' meaning 'to open.' Regular monthly and weekly events are at the bottom of this page. Top (Calendar) |
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| This Month | April Fool's Day, The Lord Leautenant, Shooting Stars, Possibly the PTC Annual Town Assembly, and St George's Day. |
| Tues 1st to Thurs 3rd |
'Legally Blonde, The Musical' (Live show) - 6pm each evening, Penistone Paramount. Tickets online, price not shown. A rousing perfomance and fun-filled evening by Penistone Grammar School pupils (they are only called 'students' if they study). Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
| Tues 1st | All Fools Day - And there's likely to be a good spaghetti harvest this year. |
| ,, ,, | Covid-19 Innoculations - The Spring Covid Booster jabs will become available from this date for: people aged over 75, care home residents and those whose immune systems are vulnerable to infection. |
| ,, ,, | RBL Ladies' Night - 7.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. An evening of fun and laughter in the Lounge with Paul Denton and his Quiz Night for the RBL Ladies' Section. (Fb). |
| Weds 2nd | Policing Q & A Session - Noon to 2pm, Penistone Cop Shop, Bridge Street. Penistone West Neighbourhood Policing Team will be on hand at the Police Station to answer questions related to local policing (if they answer the door). From Barnsley Chronicle, 28th March. |
| ,, ,, | 'The History of the Lord Lieutenant's Role' (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, St Andrew's Church, Penistone. Please note the change of venue for this talk. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. Talk presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant, Professor Dame Hilary Chapman (His Majesty King Charles III's personal representative in the County of South Yorkshire), who will talk about how the role has changed over the years. All are welcome. Penistone History Archive Group's history talks are on the first and third Wednesday of every month except during August. Penistone History Archive (Fb), History Talks. |
| ,, ,, | Wedding Fayre - 6pm to 9pm, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. A showcase of local wedding suppliers and services, everything but the shotgun for the big day. Enjoy drinks and d'oeuvres on arrival. Tel. 01226 76 6086 for more information. Take a look at the facilities which have recently been expanded and upgraded. Cubley Hall can host the service, reception and offer accommodation, see BMBC News Item. Good off-road parking too. Cubley Hall (Fb) |
| Sat 5th | Easter Church Fayre - 10am to 2pm, Penistone St John's Church - Stalls, tea, coffee, cake and more. Also an Easter Bonnet competition (entries before noon). Facebook Event. |
| ,, ,, | Church Spring Clean - From 2pm, Penistone St John's Church. All welcome to spruce up the church. Add your name to the volunteers' list on the church noticeboard. Bacon sandwiches and refreshments available. Vegetarians can just eat the bread. |
| ,, ,, | Pen Church FC versus Frickley Athletic (Home football match) - Kick-off 3pm, Penistone Church Football Club, The Memorial Ground, Church View Road, Penistone, S36 6AT. Admission £6, Conc £4, under-14s Free. A Northern Counties East Premier League (NCEL) Premier Division fixture on the all-weather, 3G pitch. The clubhouse has beer, toilets and possibly snacks. Good off-road parking. Listen to football match reports every Saturday morning on Penistone FM. PCFC (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Rachael McShane and The Cartographers - Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Tickets £17.60. Rachel is locally brought up, a former member of the folk band 'Bellowhead,' and now the lead in the 'Cartographers' ( = map makers). Food, drink and accommodation are available at Cubley Hall (Fb), with plenty of on-site car parking. |
| ,, ,, | 'No Dom' - 9pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment in the Lounge. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Sun 6th | Easter Fayre - 11am to 2pm, Pendon House, Sycamore Walk, Penistone, S36 6FW (behind the Group Practise). |
| Mon 7th | Hazlehead Bridge - Repair work. Those using the Trans-Pennine Trail will be diverted across the road on to Bullhouse Lane and back on to the trail. The rotten woodwork on the Millennium Bridge at Bullhouse will be replaced in a couple of weeks later. |
| ,, ,, | PTC Events and Leisure Meeting - 7pm, Resource Centre, Church Street. The Agenda has an item concerning the upcoming Annual Assembly (parish) meeting, a mandatory annual public meeting where residents can discuss the issues which concern them and can be a shop window for the council's activities. The subject was discussed in the February meeting (pdf), where it was agreed that: 'The Assembly should include reports from the Mayor/Chair of the Council and the Chairs of the Standing Committees.' Also: 'The Clerk suggested that a representative from CashAccess UK could be invited to give a short presentation about the service.' (and) 'Light refreshments may be offered depending on the eventual venue.' The date was not fixed but is likely to be sorted out at this PTC meeting, probably for the Resource Centre (wooden hut at the bottom of the Community Centre car park). The council can legally advertise the annual public meeting with more effort than just the statutory notice, should they desire to do so. Watch this space. Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| Thurs 10th | Charity Coffee Morning - 9.30am to Noon, Penistone St John's Church. Tea, coffee, probably soup and biscuits. All proceeds to Brain Tumour Research. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stainborough. |
| Sat 12th | 'A Paramount Performance' (Organ concert) - 2.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets £15. Celebrating 25 years of the Compton Cinema Organ at the Penistone Paramount with Simon Gledhill and Richard Hills taking turns at the keyboard. |
| ,, ,, | 'The Skinks' - 9pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment in the Lounge. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Sun 13th | Shepley Spring Fayre - 10am to 4pm, St Paul's Hall, Marsh Lane, Shepley, HD8 8AE. Free admission. Lots of stalls. |
| ,, ,, | University Boat Races - From 12.20pm, BBC television. Cambridge has won most often in recent years. There is some controversy this year about the safety of the event on the polluted Thames river and about the eligibility of members of the Cambridge team. The Races: 1:21pm - Women's Boat Race; 1:36pm - Women's Reserve Race; 1:51pm - Men's Reserve Race; 2:21pm - Men's Boat Race. This event has been going on for so long that it has made it into Cockney rhyming slang. University Boat Race, see Zing Zing for television schedule. |
| ,, ,, | Cawthorne Museum Opening - 2pm, Cawthorne Village. The Barnsley Chronicle gives the date as 'Saturday 13th' which is obviously wrong but, from memory, the museum opens only on Sundays and Bank Holidays. This will be the start of the 2025 season. We can view the refurbished drum belonging to Cawthorne Brass Band, among a great many other things. |
| Tues 15th | Family Fun Morning - 10am to noon, Penistone St John the Baptist church, Market Place. Craft activities and refreshments are available. This free event is aimed at primary school aged children but their families are also welcome. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Facebook event. Penistone & Thurlstone Team Ministry, (Fb). |
| Weds - Sat, 16th to 19th |
'Give us a Sign' (Comedy play) - Curtain up at 7.30pm, Shelley Village Hall, HD8 8HE. Tickets £10 on the door, from the Pierrot Players or call freephone 0333 666 3366. The Pierrot Players present a comedy play by Tony Domaille. Pierrot Players. |
| Weds 16th | 'The History of the Humble Fork' (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, St John's Church, Penistone. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. Talk presented by Paul Iseard, who will discuss this item of cutlery over the years. He will start with a quiz. All are welcome. Penistone History Archive Group's history talks are on the first and third Wednesday of every month except during August. Penistone History Archive (Fb), History Talks. |
| Thurs 17th | Eleventh Anniversary of the Dedication of the 'QEII Field in Trust' (Historical interest) - 'The Showground Protected.' A plaque was unveiled 17th April 2014 near Penistone Bowling Club in a ceremony with Penistone and Barnsley Mayors, observed by council members, public and press on a very windy day. This was a Royal Jubilee 2012 initiative to preserve green spaces for future public use. Local people voted overwhelmingly for the land to be protected from housing development in perpetuity, with its use reserved solely for recreation. The land had originally been donated to Penistone for recreational use but BMBC had assumed ownership of Penistone's assets after Local Government Reorganisation in 1974 and felt free to do what it liked. BMBC originally had plans to build a large housing estate there, as seen by a local resident. Another plan was for a children's nursery on recreation ground. Fortunately this scheme rescued the land and we are now free to enjoy the QEII field (which includes the Showground) for as long as we like. All Barnsley can do is charge for its use by organised events. Ya boo! Fields in Trust. |
| Easter Weekend | RBL Members' Draw - Penistone Royal British Legion. Penistone RBL Members who attend and sign in from Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive will be entered into a £250 cash prize draw. The winner will be announced in the coming week. The RBL reminds members to make sure that their details are up to date. See RBL Facebook. |
| Fri 18th BH | Good Friday - A movable feast day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the most important day on the church calendar. In the UK, both Good Friday and Easter Monday are Bank (national) Holidays. In the old days, real eggs (not chocolate) were decorated as gifts for Easter and they still do that in Poland. The mark of the cross on Hot Cross buns was said to preserve theleft-over buns from going off, but a 'use by' date might be more reliable. We won't get many left over buns in Penistone as they are swiftly dispatched. The Good Friday timetable for Penistone St John's church might look sonething like this:
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| ,, ,, | Traditional Flour Ceremony - Following the 10am Good Friday service, go to the Lower Churchyard ('Sensory Garden'), Penistone Church. this is a centuries-old custom. All may attend. In 1559, local landowner William Turton bequeathed to each of 'The Poor of the Parish of Penistone' a bag of rye flour to be doled out every Good Friday from the church. The details of the bequest can be found on a large panel inside the church. The flour ceremony was originally conducted at the Church door by the vicar. After Penistone Town Hall was built in 1914 (now Paramount), it moved to 'the Town Hall steps' with the Town Clerk doing the honours, with a blessing by the vicar. Somewhere along the line, rye flour was substituted by wheat flour and the event crossed the road again into the 'Sensory Garden.' In modern times, The Penistone Mayor or Deputy Mayor distributes bags of flour (usually donated by Tesco) as the vicar blesses the proceedings. See Old Customs and Penistone & Thurlstone Team Ministry, (Fb). |
| Sat 19th | Easter Rabbits - 10.30am to 1pm, Spring Vale Community Garden (lane to Dumpit site), Sheffield Road, Spring Vale. Free admission, bookings not needed. Make delightful 3-D rabbits with Sara and Robin. Suitable for all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Penistone Round Table. |
| ,, ,, | 'Hannah Goodall' - 9pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment in the Lounge. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Sun 20th | Easter Sunday Services - 10am at St Saviour's, Thurlstone; 10.30am at Penistone St John's; 3pm at St Anne's Carlecotes. Penistone & Thurlstone Team Ministry, (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Harry Arnison' - 4pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment in the Lounge with a Bank Holiday on Monday. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Mon 21st BH | Easter Bank Holiday Monday - Time for some R and R. Bank Holiday. |
| ,, ,, | Easter Garden Hunt - 11am to 1pm, Spring Vale Community Garden (lane to Dumpit site), Sheffield Road, Spring Vale. £1 to enter, bookings not needed. Find the clues whilst exploring the garden to win a treat. Suitable for all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments available or bring a picnic. |
| Tues 22nd, Weds 23rd | Lyrids Meteor Shower - Look up for the oldest-known meteor shower, with a possible 18 shooting stars per hour. They are remnants from 'Comet Thatcher C 1861 G1', which orbits the Sun every 415½ years. These will be visible from around 14th to 30th April. Time and Date. |
| Weds 23rd |  Saint George's Day - Saint George is the patron for England, Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Moscow, Istanbul, Genoa and Venice. UK MPs tried to make it a national holiday but without success. The old tradition is Dandelion Wine. Collect dandelion flowers and leaves (no stalks) on this day, wash them and dry them. Some recipes use only the yellow petals. You can't use the stalks unless you want to see it a second time. St George's Day. |
| Thurs 24th to Sat 26nd |
Tuby's Funfair - Thursday 24th / Friday 25th, 6pm - 9pm and Saturday 26th, 2pm - 9pm, Penistone Showground. Popular return by Tuby's travelling funfair, which is otherwise based at Brighouse. With: Ashley Steeples, Sizzler, Waltzer, Devil Rock, Disco Fever, Inflatables, Race-o-Rama, Jumping Jack, Roller Ghoster, Toy Ride, Tea Cups, Jets, Play Centre, Game stalls and more. Probably ducks. Wear good boots if the ground is soggy. Download and print £5-off Vouchers (pdf) for adult rides. Possibly coming back in September. Roger Tuby (Fb). |
| Thurs 24th | PACT Meeting - 6pm to 7pm, Resource Centre (bottom of Community Centre car park), Church Street, Penistone. Meet Police representatives to talk about local policing and crime trends. The next one after this could be Thursday 19th June, TBC. For PACT Meetings, see SY Police Reported Crimes and click on 'Meetings and Events.' |
| Fri 25th | Open Mic Night - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment hosted by Steve Ridley in the Lounge. We might also see a gyrating favourite. Book a slot by Email. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Sat 26th | St George's Traditional Games - Time not given, Wortley Men's Club, Wortley. For St George's Day (nearest Saturday to 23rd April) the Men's Club has organised traditional games, such as the once-popular Knurr and Spell which fizzled out locally in the 1970s. Also a pig roast and pub games with prizes. To participate in the Knurr and Spell competition, please email knurrandspell@yahoo.com or call 07714 872 740. |
| ,, ,, | The Big Family Quiz - 5pm to 7pm, Scout Hut, Wentworth Road. Tickets £10, includes 1/2 (half?) Domino's pizza or a £5 ticket-only option. Bring your own bottle. Soft and hot drinks available to buy. |
| ,, ,, | 44th Annual Celebrity Concert - Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets: Adult £12, Child £6, from the Box Office. Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir welcomes their special guests West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Band for a rousing evening of music. Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Stacey Rhodes' - 9pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Musical entertainment in the Lounge with a Bank Holiday on Monday. The RBL is a private members' club and non-members may only be admitted if signed in by current members. (Fb). |
| Sat 27th | Penistone Tractor Run - From 9.30am, Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, near Ingbirchworth. Details on Website, except the Route link which comes back to the Welcome page, oh and some smelling pistakes. Inspect the machines from 9.30am, tractors leave from 10.50am, pit stop 12.30pm to 1.30pm, transit through Penistone around 2pm and return from around 2.30pm to 5pm. Family fun event in the afternoon with a bar, BBQ, bouncy castles, Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream and children's craft stalls. Also a really wonderful raffle prize from Fairbank Investments, £2 a ticket to win a 45-minute aircraft ride for up to three people. Supporting the Children's Air Ambulance. Sponsored by: Melvyn Carr Agricultural Supplies of Ingbirchworth, TC Harrison JCB, Yummy Yorkshire, Russels, B & B Tractors and Ripon Farm Services. Pen T Run Facebook, Facebook Event. |
| ,, ,, | Song-writing Workshop and Concert - Various times, see Tickets link, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Tickets. Jez Lowe does his stuff. For the concert only, Admission £16.50, opens 6.30pm in the Barn. Good off-road parking too. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| Tues 29th | Armed Forces Promotional Stall - 10am and noon, Kingswell Surgery, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone. Open to all. Come and meet the armed forces team and discover how they support the armed forces community, including veterans and their families. Kingswell Surgery, Fb. |
| May | The fifth month is named after Maia, the Roman god of growth. Don't put cold weather clothes away - "Cast ne'er a claht till May is aht!" Top (Calendar). |
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| This Month | We have: Spaw Sunday, The Annual Assembly, PTC AGM, History talks, Penistone Boundary Walk, PTC AGM and more. |
| Fri 4th to Sun 6th |
Penistone Beer Festival - Fri 6pm to 11pm; Sat 2pm to 11pm; Sun 1pm to 5pm, Penistone St John's church, Market Place. Tickets £6.50 to £16. Bringing back the Penistone Beer Festival for 2025 in partnership with The Penistone Tap, with live music from local bands, food from local businesses and over 50 beers, lagers and ciders. |
| Sat 3rd | Penistone CC 1st XI versus Warmsworth CC 1st XI - Noon, Penistone Cricket Ground, off Sheffield Road, Spring Vale, Penistone, S36 6HD. Home cricket match with Penistone 1st XI. Penistone CC (Fb) |
| ,, ,, | Yorkshire Authors - 1.30pm to 3.45pm, Denby Dale Pie Hall, 297 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, HD8 8RX. Authors covering about a dozen genres but not listed. From poster. |
| Sun 4th |
Spa ("Spaw") Sunday - Daytime, Gunthwaite Spa (map). Always on the first Sunday of May, a local tradition and community event where people imbibe the curative spa waters (bring a mug) and enjoy listening to Thurlstone Brass Band (band 1.30pm to 3.30pm, weather permitting). This is a quirky and ancient tradition which often draws a good crowd. There is usually a tea and cake stall. For centuries, the sulphurous spa water of Gunthwaite were held to have Miraculous Healing Powers to cure: scurvy, gout, baldness and worse (yes, that too!). In centuries past, farm workers and the gentry made a big occasion of it, often in a drunken and riotous procession led by a band, as a rare break from working in the fields. At one time, the gentry banned the event when it became too much of a drunken free-for-all. Deep-rooted in local tradition it soon made its way back on the calendar. A new surrounding wall was built around the outlet pipe in the 1970s and BMBC's Environment Health Officer 'passed' the water as safe to drink. Local Customs. |
| Mon 5th BH | Early May Bank Holiday - The Spring Bank Holiday is coming up on Monday 26th May. HMG Bank Holidays and BMBC School Dates. |
| ,, ,, | 'Spring Event' - 10am to 4pm, Wortley Top Forge, Forge Lane, Thurgoland, S35 7DN (Turn right at Thurgoland lights and keep going a long way).. Adult £5, Child (5 to 16) £1, Under 5s free. Free car parking. Vintage vehicles including Sheffield Simplex cars. The oldest surviving heavy iron forge. Water wheels. Tilt hammers. Furnace. Steam, gas, diesel and petrol engines. Also the possibility of a radio amateur special events station. Wortley Top Forge. See their flier pdf. |
| Tues 6th to Sat 10th |
Wedding Showcase - Times by arrangement only, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Everything but the shotgun for the big day. Please email our wedding coordinator on sandra@cubleyhall.co.ukorganise a time for you. Fb Event. See Wedding pricing. |
| Tues 6th |
Second Anniversary of the King's Coronation - The UK's King Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey, 11am on Saturday 6th May 2023 as part of England's heritage going back a thousand years, something that we do well in this country. It was shown live on the big screen at Penistone Paramount and various pubs which had been allowed to open early by Royal decree. It was a happy occasion as part of our cultural heritage. There were Coronation events and parties throughout the land. Royal.UK. |
| Date TBC | Penistone Annual Town Assembly (Community forum) - Not advertised so far but it should land some time before the PTC annual meeting (= AGM) on 19th May. This is a traditional annual event dating back centuries. Parochial meetings were where villagers met around the campfire to discuss their concerns and disagreements with the village elders and with the laying down of weapons (the word 'Wapentake' is related to this). In the modern age, the 'elders' are Penistone Town Council. Every parish or town council throughout the land is required by law to hold them (and post a notice). As public discussions, they are usually very worthwhile if residents can get to know about them. It is likely that the council will redeem itself this time after last years' farce which was accompanied by the lack of 'Seven clear days' statutory notice ( = 10 real ones) to advertise that one. Local residents should make an effort to attend to raise their concerns (which are not limited to the work of the council) and offer a vote of thanks. Unlike Borough Councillors, Town Councillors are unpaid volunteers. Penistone Town Council. |
| Thurs 8th | VE80 Day - Commemorative events to mark the end of war in Europe in 1945, with some local activity. Possibly a small event at Penistone St John's church. VE Day. |
| Sat 10th | 'Hits from the Blitz' (Organ concert) - 2.30pm, Penistone Paramount, Shrewsbury Road. Tickets, price not shown. In support of VE80 Day, 6th May. With Phil Kelsall MBE, Andy Eastwood and Maggie O'Hara, in the 25th year of the Compton Cinema Organ at the Penistone Paramount hall of entertainment. |
| Sun 11th | 'Go West ' (Silent comedy film, 1925) - 3pm, Penistone Paramount, Shrewsbury Road. Tickets £15. With Buster Keaton, Harold Truesdale and Kathleen Myers, also Fatty Arbunkle (as a woman) and an uncredited bit-part in a barber shop for Buster's dad, Joe Keaton. Oh, and 'Brown Eyes' Buster's favourite cow. A silent film (unrated but probably 'U') by Buster Keaton in its centenary year, accompanied live by Donald MacKenzie on the Compton Cinema Organ. Please note that this replaces the originally-schedule Charlie Chaplin film. Penistone Paramount. |
| Sun 18th | Penistone Boundary Walk (16 miles or do half) - Choose your own time, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. £5 suggested donation, You can Register with Cubley Hall unless you are a traditionalist doing the walk without giving away personal details. A map of the route is displayed on a signboard in the car park. The full walk is about 16 miles or you might do the 8 mile half walk, or a two-mile stroll. The Penistone Charity Boundary Walk is organised by the Ladies' Circle. It might not always be on the traditional Rogation Sunday (25th May this year) nor led by the parish priest. Children are unlikely to be beaten at each boundary stone these days, to help them remember where they are, but it does keep an ancient custom alive in a different form. Customs. |
| ,, ,, | 'Bell Sunday' - The Central Council of Church Bell-ringers has designated this date for church bells to be rung throughout the land, as it is close to the Feast of St Dunstan (19th May). Penistone church bell-ringers are likely to do their thing with our excellent eight bell carillon in the Penistone church tower, probably 7.30pm. Saint Dunstan was an Anglo-Saxon churchman, Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, blacksmith and bell-wright. He died in AD 988 and later became the Patron Saint of bell-ringers. Charles Dickens considered him to be a charlatan in 'A Child's History of England.' The Penistone church bell-ringers are always happy to recruit new members (see Alan Shelbourne) and can be heard every Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Not that you can ever work out what tune they are playing. |
| Mon 19th | Annual Town Council Meeting - 7pm start, Council Chamber. Equivalent to an AGM, this meeting always follows the Town Assembly and any PTC elections. The meeting decides the make-up and membership of sub-committees for the municipal year 2025 to 2026 and can review procedures, standing orders, etc. They all are supposed to have have an equal voice but you do get to see which members have a disproportionate influence, and who gangs together. In outline, the Agenda includes these items, perhaps in a different order:
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| Sun 25th | Rogation Sunday (Historical note) - Rogation Sunday is the traditional day for boundary processions throughout the land. It is an ancient church festival on the fifth Sunday after Easter Day. Historically, the Rogation Days (the three days leading to Ascension Day) were a period of fasting and abstinence, beseeching God’s blessing for a bountiful harvest and better spuds. The positions of parish boundaries were very important and could lead to disputes and skirmishes with neighbouring villages. The 'Beating of the Bounds' (Wikipedia) was an annual procession dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, long before good maps were available. It would be led by the local clergy with families tagging along. Their children would be whacked on the bum at each boundary stone to instill a knowledge of their locations. Health and Safety regulations seemed have intruded into that old tradition and now the kids can no longer remember the village boundaries. It is not an app on their smartphones. Few local boundary stones can be found now but the Hartcliff Greyhound Stone (listed at English Heritage) is one notable one to look for, built into the wall. Thanks to Penistone Round Table (Ladies' Circle) and others, an organised Boundary Walk usually takes place around this time, starting and finishing at Cubley Hall, where a boundary map can be found on display in the car park. See Customs page and the Diocese of York. |
| Sat 24th | Marvellous May Open Day - 10am ro 2pm, Spring Vale Community Garden, bottom of dumpit site lane, Spring Vale. Free admission, The store will be open for edibles, gifts or to introduce a splash of colour and diversity to your beds and borders. Explore the garden and enjoy a well-being green space and be inspired by the achievements of volunteers. The event includes scheduled garden talks from knowledgeable gardeners, refreshments, stalls from local groups, music from plants wired for sound and the opportunity to discover a range of some of the greatest zero emission power tools brands with professional advice and sales from FISCO Farm And Garden Machinery Limited. Adam from Greenotes CIC will be on site available for those seeking support for environmental projects. Members of Spring Vale Community Garden will be ready to respond to any community garden and volunteer opportunity queries. Spring Vale Community Garden Greenotes CIC. |
| Mon 26th BH | Spring Bank Holiday - HMG Bank Holidays and BMBC School Dates. |
| ,, ,, | Peggy Seeger (Trio) - Open 7.30pm for 8pm, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Tickets £24.80. Peggy Seeger on her 90th birthday tour with sons Neill and Callum MacColl. |
| Fri 30th | An Evening with Gerry Taggart - Open 6pm, starts 7.45pm, Penistone Church FC, The memorial Ground, Church View Road. Ticket £15 includes one free drink. PCFC (Fb). |
Regular Community Events
Dates and times of some events are subject to change. Some might be seasonal. Some might have ended. Some won't happen in January 2025 due to essential work going on at the Community Centre. Check with Penistone Town Council (Fb) for more information.
| Day | Event | Days | Event Details |
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| Sundays | Warm Space | Sun, Thurs Weekly |
Until around March 2025, 10am to 1pm, St John's church. With hot drinks and food. Everyone welcome. Stay warm. Sponsored by Penistone Ward Alliance (BMBC-funded). |
| ,, ,, | Cafe Church | Monthly, 2nd Sunday |
10.30am, Penistone St John's Church. Service and a brew. |
| Mondays | Seniors' Club | Weekly, Mon, Thurs |
Noon onwards. New Inn (former White Hart), Bridge End. Lite-bite meals for wrinklies or those with small appetities (Menu). Good car park. 76 2843. New Inn |
| ,, ,, | 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 Council. |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| Tuesdays | Community Shop 'On the Go' |
Sporadic | Aspire to be fortnightly on 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 shopping bag. There is enough produce for all if people are not greedy but some shameless and greedy people take just as much as they can carry, reducing what is left for more deserving people. Facebook, 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, 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. 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. |
| Wednesdays | Citizens' Advice Sessions |
1st and 3rd Weds | 9am to noon, Penistone Library, no appointment needed. Face-to-face advice session for Penistone district people needing help for such as: debt, money worries, benefits, housing, employment, relationships, consumer or energy problems. This is for residents living in the BMBC Penistone East and Penistone West wards only. Funded by Penistone Area Council. |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | AgeUK Lunch Club | Weekly | Noon to 2pm, New Inn (White Hart), Bridge End. Pensioner's special, £7.50 for meal and a drink. See also 'Senior's Club' listed here for Mondays and Thursdays, which is not the same event. |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| Thursdays | 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, Scout Hut, Wentworth Road until the Community Centre becomes available, possibly May 2025. Usually in the Upper Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. Home-grown local produce, jams, bread, cakes, crafts, etc. Pen Country Market is a co-operative and social enterprise. New members (vendors) welcome, ask them about it on Thursdays. |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | RBL Coffee Morning | Weekly | 10am to 12.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. All welcome including non-members. (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. Penistone Archive Group (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 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 appetities (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. |
| ,, ,, | '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. Always a pleasure. Usually looking for new bell-ringer recruits. |
| Fridays | '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 | 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 |
| Saturdays | 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 |
Until around March 2025, 10am to 1pm, St John's church. Same event as the one above but pay as you can afford. With hot drinks and food. Everyone welcome. Stay warm. Sponsored by Penistone Ward Alliance (BMBC-funded). |
| ,, ,, | '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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Penistone Paramount Film Tickets - Film ticket prices have been steady since 2016 but, due to increasing costs, had to be increased from 15th March 2024. New online prices: Adults £7.50; Concessions (stalls only): £6.50, booking charges waived. Cash sales incur a £1 surcharge. Film ticket prices in 2012 were: Adults - £5.50, Concessions (stalls only) - £4.50, so that is not a bad record. Paramount (Fb).
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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.
A bit of fun for no better reason than it is old, funny and very Yorkshire: Stanley Holloway's monologues.
Winston C Churchill: "If you’re going through hell - keep going."
) of the previous PTC Annual Meeting for Monday 20th May 2024; 
