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Probably the best local events list (better than Ents24). Re-load the page for updates (Highlighted) but note that this website is not optimised for mobile devices. The Penistone coat-of-arms depicts community events.
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TBC = 'To be confirmed' and 'Fb' = Facebook link. NB. Errors are possible on this website and especially this Events page. Essential details are sometimes omitted by gormless secretaries. Details might change without notice. No liability is accepted for unintended consequences. This is just a guide, not gospel.
The Paramount
Our great hall of entertainment was described upon its grand opening in 1914 (a year after the Library next door) as 'Penistone's Coliseum.' 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.' As an assembly hall, theatre and cinema, our Town Hall has had a long and useful history and was at one time threatened with closure by Barnsley council. Penistone Paramount (Facebook).
For tickets, go online, visit the Box Office or call 76 7532 weekdays 9am to 1pm, or when shows are running. Tickets: Adult from 15 years and above, Concessions for Child aged 2 to 14 years old (accompanied by a adult in the circle) and Seniors 60+ where applicable, see Ts & Cs. Family tickets are also available. Not all events have concessions available. Occasional 'Relaxed Screenings' are free and have no loud adverts or trailers and the lights stay on dimly so that you can find your seat in the dark.
Film prices in 2025 were: (Online) Adult £7.50, Concessions (for young and old, stalls only) £6.50. Other tickets vary according to the event. Please note that cash sales incur a £1 surcharge and online bookings have a 65p per ticket charge, see FAQs. Paramount gift cards can be used on anything in the building, be of any value and have no expiry date. Proof of age may be requested for 12, 12a, 15 and 18 certificate films.
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.
Themed Saturday Markets
New for 2026,
BMBC Markets is holding themed Saturday markets in the four market venues, with ours in the Market Barn. Themed Saturdays won't affect the usual busy Thursday Markets in Penistone. See BMBC Local Markets for dates. Potential stall-holders can email them at Place Management.
| June | Flaming June. This month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, d'you know. Top (Calendar). |
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| This Month | Ducks, Fun Run, Mayor's Parade, Gala, History, Cricket, Music, Munching, Village Fete and the demise of Radio 4 Long Wave. Work, Rest or Play - What's On Yorkshire. |
| Weds 3rd | Hand-made Scissors in Sheffield (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, St John's Church, Penistone. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. A talk by Jonathan Reid on Sheffield cutlers. All welcome. Penistone History Archive Group's history talks are on the first and third Wednesday of every month except during August. Pen Archive and History Gp (Fb), H Talks. |
| ,, ,, | The Hunch Band - 7.30pm for 8pm start, Cubley Hall Barn, Mortimer Road. Tickets £15.40. Cubley Hall (Fb) - Tel. 76 6086. |
| Sat 6th |  'Darting Hither & Thither' (PLP Guided Walk, about 8 to 10 miles) - Circular walk starts 9.40am from Denby Dale station, 9.18am train (Huddersfield Platform) from Penistone Station (check Train Times). The walk is also served by the 'Denby Dart' community bus service which connects with Huddersfield. This is a free walk and all are welcome but you might optionally give the leader John Harker a call on 07929 051 978 for him to know you are coming. Unusually, the route is not described on the Penline page. Don't forget to dress for the weather and wear stout boots. Take some food and drink with you, although there might be a pub somewhere on the route. This is one of a series Guided Walks organised by Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Munch and Mingle - 10am to noon, St Aidan's, Oxspring. Raffle, chat and hot bacon. Sausage or bacon sarnie or buttered nut loaf, with hot drink for £5. |
| ,, ,, | Coffee Morning - 10am to noon, Parish Room, Cawthorne. Refreshments and home-made cake in support of Marie Curie cancer relief. Donations welcome. |
| ,, ,, | Tabletop Sale - 10am to 11-ish, Thurlstone School Hall. 'Pre-loved' items such as toys, clothes and household things. Tea and biscuits available. Come and support Thurlstone School and your local community. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone CC 1st XI versus Millhouses Works CC 1st XI - Noon, Penistone Cricket & Sports Club (PCSC), Queen Street (off Sheffield Road), Spring Vale, Penistone, S36 6HD. Home cricket match and new pavilion. Penistone CC (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Micky Johnson 80s vs 90s - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. Members' club, non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 7th | Moana Jr (Live musical) - 6.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets, price not shown (3.30pm show is sold out). Thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed adventures of young Moana (a Disney story), performed by the Junkyard Theatre Company Juniors, of Barnsley. Run time about one hour. Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
| Tues 9th | Balsam Bashing' - 10am to 1pm, Ingbirchworth Reservoir. Help tackle an invasive species. Don Catchment River Trust. |
| Fri 12th | Oxspring Duck Race and Summer Fayre - NB. Change of Location - 6pm, Oxspring Primary School, then down to Bower Dell (Picnic spot down by the hump bridge) for the Duck Race. A family-friendly event which has stood the test of time. 'Buy' a plastic duck or multiple ducks (not real ducks) and get a numbered ticket like a raffle. Name your duck or ducks so that you and assossiates can shout for them and urge them on. They will be launched down the River Don where you will encourage them by willpower alone, as shouting has no real effect - yet feels so good. Also available: freshly baked pizza, BBQ, refreshments, a fully stocked bar, lots and lots of fun and games, stalls, and of course the exciting main event as over 1000 ducks race down the river Don to the finish line. Winners get good prizes. Proceeds to the organisers, Oxspring Primary School. Oxspring Primary School Duck Race. |
| ,, ,, | The Big Country Music Show - 7.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets price not shown. An evening of country music, about 2½ hours. Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
| Weekend 13th, 14th |
Fox Valley 10th Anniversary (Big Birthday Weekend) - 10.30pm to 4.30pm, Fox Valley Shooping Centre, Stocksbridge. With a festival atmosphere, family-friendly entertainment, attractions, live performances, food and drink, and surprises. It was officially launched on Thursday, 16th June 2016, by Joanna Lumley OBE, ably assisted by Mark Dransfield of Dransfield Properties which built the Fox Valley facility. Fox Valley. For traders wishing to join in, please Email: lauren.thwaites@foxvalleysheffield.co.uk. |
| Sat 13th | An Evening of Italian Music - 6.30pm, St Leonard's Church, Wortley, S35 7DB. Donations of £5 minimum, goes to Yorkshire Cancer Research. Italian classics and passionate Neopolitan songs, performed by Elizabeth Charlesworth (soprano), David M Brothers (tenor) and Jonathan Bickley (piano). |
| ,, ,, |  The Railway Children ('U' Film, 1970) - 7pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets (price not shown) and details. With Bernard Cribbins, Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett and Gary Warren, directed by Lionel Jefferies. A light-hearted family story with good steam train shots. See also IMDb. Run time about 1hr 50mins. Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | The Big Country Bash (Live Country music) - Times not given, New Inn (former White Hart). Looks like all day. Also Line Dancing. All welcome, inc. kids and dogs. |
| ,, ,, | Bek 'n' Forth - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. Members' club, non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 14th | Jack & Paul's Fun Run - Registration from 9.30am, sets off 10.30am, Showground. Details at Racebest. Running to remember Jack and Paul Sykes and raising funds for the 'Head's Together (Barnsley)' private charity, which raises money for local families who have suffered a serious loss or trauma. The run is 1¼ mile single lap on grass and the Trans - Pennine trail with an undulating profile. Facebook. |
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Penistone Mayor's Parade and Gala - Penistone Town Mayor’s parade sets off noon from Talbot Road with the 'Carnival' theme, thereby avoiding last year's 'identity politics' (the multi-colour flags are up anyway). The route from Talbot Road (not 'Talbot Street') is via St Mary's Street, Market Street (not 'High Street'), Park Avenue, Top Back Lane to the recreation ground and Showground. The Gala follows on 12:30pm to 4pm. Showground. Gala (Tickets), free for U16s. With: 'Dangerous Steve' featuring explosions, high-speed motorcycle stunts, fire juggling and non-stop comedy in a live arena show. Also 'The Van Buren Show' - a spectacular blend of circus thrills, bizarre live performances and laugh-out-loud comedy. Then, 'Tula Hula' - a spectacular multi-discipline circus artist bringing gravity-defying aerials and mesmerizing hula-hooping to the Gala. And, Magical Musical Bike - pedal-powered tunes and laugh-out-loud comedy meet in the UK’s most unique (?) live entertainment act, thereby demonstrating varying degrees of uniqueness. Also the usual Fun Fair, Food and Drink including real ale; ice-cream, pancake stalls and more. Loads of Local Stalls, including art and craft and family-friendly fun & games. Sponsors: Penistone Town Council (Chief sponsor), JG Pears (Main arena sponsor), Penistone Fleet Solutions / PFS Training (Parade sponsor), Lancasters Property Services (Tractors & Classic Car sponsor), Penistone Royal British Legion (Music sponsor) and Fairbank Investments Ltd (Bar sponsor). Penistone Gala (Fb) (Fb Event), Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| Mon 15th | Patsy's Cafe - Opens today. New cafe near the Hoylandswaine roundabout, High Lee Lane, Hoylandswaine, S36 8JQ. See Facebook for pictures and menu board. |
| Weds 17th | Ceramic Restoration (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, St John's Church, Penistone. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. A talk by potter and ceramic restorer on all types and methods of ceramic work. All welcome. Penistone History Archive Group's history talks are on the first and third Wednesday of every month except during August. Pen Archive and History Gp (Fb), H Talks. |
| ,, ,, | RJ McCarty & Lee Sylvestre (both USA) - 7.30pm for 8pm start, Cubley Hall Barn, Mortimer Road. Tickets - price not shown. Cubley Hall (Fb) - Tel. 76 6086. |
| Thurs 18th | Penistone Railway Station Public Consultation - 2pm to 6pm - St John's Community Centre. Improvements are on their way as part of the Penistone Line upgrade. These include a fully accessible footbridge (lifts?) between the two platforms and a new 'Park and Ride' car park east of the station, behind Platform 1 (trains to Sheffield) and accessed via Lairds Way (Sheffield Road). BMBC Transport Projects. |
| Sat 20th | 'No Doubting this Walk' (PLP Guided Walk, about 7 miles) - Circular walk starts 9.45am from Penistone Railway station (Train Times). This is a free walk and all are welcome but you might optionally give the leader Geoff Ryder a call on 07837 915 847 for him to know you are coming. The circular route is briefly described on the Penline page and takes in
Hartcliff, Uskers, Hacking Hall, Cubley Hall and back to Penistone station.
The 'Doubting' part of the title refers to Doubting Lane which leads from the top of Cubley to the top road and thence to Hartcliff Tower folly. Dress for the weather and wear stout boots. Take some food and drink with you, although Cubley Hall can serve your needs. This is one of a series Guided Walks organised by Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Summer Fair - 10am to 12.30pm, Green Moor Methodist Church. Cakes, gifts, crafts, bric-a-brac, raffle, tea/coffee and bacon butties (no veggie alternative?). To donate goods to the stalls, call Ann on 07743 926 359. In aid of the church. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Church Summer Fayre - 10am to 2pm, Penistone St John's church, Market Place, Penistone. Free admission. Stalls, refreshments, raffle. This annual event is held on the Saturday closest to the 'Nativity of St John the Baptist' after whom the church is dedicated. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone CC 1st XI versus Norton Oakes CC 1st XI - Noon, Penistone Cricket & Sports Club (PCSC), Queen Street (off Sheffield Road), Spring Vale, Penistone, S36 6HD. Home cricket match and new pavilion. Penistone CC (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Barnsley Armed Forces Day - Time not stated, Glass Works Square, Barnsley. |
| ,, ,, | Lu More Band - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. Members' club, non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 21st |  The Norman Cole Penistone 10k Race - It sets off 9.30am and HQ is at Penistone Church FC, Memorial Ground, Church View Road. Race details: PFR 10k page, Enter at Racebest. This race has been running for more than 30 years, originally from Penistone Show in September. Then it moved to August, setting off on Victoria Street (by the post box) with the meeting place at Penistone Church FC. Now it runs in June. The PCFC ground has good off-road parking, bar and changing facilities. Various road closures are in place to accommodate this event, see PTC News. The route is a measured 10 kilometres (nearly 6¼ miles) and the terrain includes hills. That sweaty little runner on the right was a feature on all of the old PFR route maps, from when Penistone CB Club marshalled the 10k Penistone Show race in the 1980s, complete with PFR announcer commentating on the race progress from details passed back over CB radio. Penistone Footpath Runners. |
| Tues 23rd | Balsam Bashing' - 10am to 1pm, by Bridge End Garage. Help tackle an invasive species by the River Don. Don Catchment River Trust. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Railway Station Public Consultation - 10am - 2pm - Wortley Wagyu Cafe, Cote Green Farm, Finkle Street, Wortley S35 7DH. Improvements are on their way as part of the Penistone Line upgrade. These include a fully accessible footbridge (lifts?) between the two platforms and a new 'Park and Ride' car park east of the station, behind Platform 1 (trains to Sheffield) and accessed via Lairds Way (Sheffield Road). BMBC Transport Projects. |
| Thurs 25th | Penistone Railway Station Public Consultation - 10am to 2pm - St Aidan's church and Community Hall, Oxspring. Improvements are on their way as part of the Penistone Line upgrade. These include a fully accessible footbridge (lifts?) between the two platforms and a new 'Park and Ride' car park east of the station, behind Platform 1 (trains to Sheffield) and accessed via Lairds Way (Sheffield Road). BMBC Transport Projects. |
| ,, ,, | 'Landmark Brass' - Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, St Mary's church, Barnsley, S70 2AH. Tickets about £14. With Black Dyke Band. |
| Fri 26th | Penistone Armed Forces Day - Noon to 2pm, Lounge, Penistone Royal British Legion. Booking and £7.50 payment is required for a buffet, otherwise free to non-eaters. The Branch side of Penistone RBL is providing a Ploughman's Lunch buffet followed by an afternoon of 1960s and 70s music with DJ Jeremy. To book for the buffet, call Steve Lowe on 07739 125 963. RBL (Fb). |
| Sat 27th | Radio 4 LW - The Long Wave transmitter for BBC Radio 4 on 198kHz will close down forever due to an aging transmitter which uses old valves which are difficult to replace. |
| ,, ,, | Honley Show - Times not shown, The Showground, Thurstonland Road, Farnley Tyas, HD4 6UW (follow Butts Road out of F Tyas). Tickets: Adult £19 and other tickets available. With live music, children's activities, rides, roundabouts, bouncy castle, bungee jumps, face painting, birds of prey, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and rabbits. Also a Dog Show run by the Kennel Club, food and drink stalls, entertainments and stalls. Classic cars and vintage tractors will be on display. Honley Show. |
| ,, ,, | Summer Fete - 1pm to 5pm, Village Green, Cawthorne. No charge shown. Cawthorne Band, Penistone FM, school choir, a magician, Punch & Judy, Miss Maria Dancers, climbing wall, bouncy slide, twisty balloons, fire engine, ice cream, cakes, tea, coffee, milk shakes from 'Milk from the Hills' and more. Tickets for a good raffle can be obtained from the PO, Antiques shop or Museum. Books, baked goods (and probably raffle prizes) can be donated 9am at the Village Green. Funds raised go to next year's fete and some other stuff. From Barnsley Chronicle. |
| ,, ,, | Carlecotes Garden Party - 2pm, Carlecotes, S36 4TD. Tickets, Adult £10, child under 18 £5, includes strawberries and cream. With Hade Edge Brass Band and licensed bar. Organised by Carlecotes St Mary's church. |
| ,, ,, | Miss Trixie Holliday - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. Members' club, non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 29th | Young Performers Required (Auditions) - Junkyard Theatre. Looking for Singers/Dancers/Actors aged 13 to 18, info@junkyardtheatrecompany.com, for Junkyard Theatre Company's 'Newsies' musical to be performed at the Penistone Paramount (Fb). |
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 their events. | |||
| Please note that these events are subject to change and might end without notice. | |||
| Sunday | Cafe Church | Monthly, 2nd Sunday |
10.30am, Penistone St John's Church. Service, a brew and probably a bun. |
| Monday | Dancercise | Weekly | 11am to noon, St Aidan's Church Hall, Oxspring. A fun, easy to follow dance exercise class developed and choreographed to suit all levels of intensity and adult ages. Bring water and wear loose clothing. |
| ,, ,, | 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 |
Mondays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon, location not disclosed, possibly the IKIC Youth club opposite the top of Ward Street. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC family services' (who are poor communicators). For more information or to discover where it is, email Barnsley Council's 'Parent Participation Officer' hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. |
| ,, ,, | 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 Methodist circuit office: 01226 763 976. |
| ,, ,, | Video and Digital Stills Group | 1st and 3rd, Monday |
2pm to 4pm, former IT Room, St John's Community Centre, Church Street. £2 per session. Having started around 2013, 'VSG' is a small, friendly and largely amateur group who enjoy digital photographs and basic video, slide show and audio editing. |
| ,, ,, | 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, with 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. |
| ,, ,, | Women's Rugby | Weekly | 7.15pm, Wortley RUFC, Finkle Street Lane, Wortley, S35 7DH. Contact via Facebook or Instagram 'wortleywomen.' |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Ladies' Choir Rehearsals | Weekly | 7.30pm to 9.30pm, St Andrew's Church, High Street, Penistone (next door to Library). Singing ladies are welcomed to come along any Monday evening to rehearsals. Penistone Ladies' Choir (Fb). For more information: secretary@penistoneladieschoir.org.uk. |
| ,, ,, | 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 |
Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon, Mondays 1pm to 4pm, location not disclosed, possibly the IKIC Youth club opposite the top of Ward Street. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC family services' (who are poor communicators). For more information or to discover where it is, email Barnsley Council's 'Parent Participation Officer' hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. |
| ,, ,, | Pilates | Weekly | 9.10am to 9.55am, Penistone Leisure Centre. 'Tracey C's Fitness for all.' £5 for 45 minutes. Contact via Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Stay ‘n’ Play | Weekly | 9.15am to 11.15am, Penistone Leisure Centre (old Drill Hall). £4 per child. Fun, crafts and playtime for young children. Pen L Centre. |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| ,, ,, | 'Knit and Natter' | Weekly | 2pm to 3.30pm, Thurlstone and Millhouse Green Methodist Church. Admission 50p (to charity). Social gathering, and it can be crochet, cross-stitch or mainly to natter. |
| ,, ,, | 'Cameo' Come and Meet |
Weekly | 2pm to 4pm, St Andrew's Methodist Church, next to Penistone Library. 'Cameo' = '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. |
| ,, ,, | RBL Ladies' Night | Monthly, 1st Tuesday. |
7.30pm, Lounge, Penistone Royal British Legion. For lady members. RBL on Facebook. |
| Wednesday | Citizens' Advice Sessions |
1st and 3rd Weds | 9am to noon, Penistone (temporary) Library, Town Hall building, no appointment needed. The Library is in the former 'Carnegie Library' Shrewsbury Road until it returns to the High Street premises later 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). |
| ,, ,, | Toddlet Group | Weekly | 9am to 11am, drop-in, St Andrew's URC, High Street, next to Penistone Library. No price shown. Refreshments, books, toys. games, friendly chat, etc |
| ,, ,, | Creative Wellness Workshops |
Weekly Certain dates |
10.15am to noon, St John's Community Centre, Church Street. Free event by booking for dates from 6th May to 22nd July 2026. Nature-inspired art activities. Note that other events in this series have been held at the Sports Centre. Creative Wellness Workshops. |
| ,, ,, | Men in Sheds | Weds & Fri | 10am, The Old Pump House, Old Waterworks Yard, Huddersfield Road, S36 7EZ. Dates not advertised. A group of over-50s men mostly doing woodwork and helping reduce social isolation. They make some good products. 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). |
| ,, ,, | 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 Not Confirmed |
In six-week blocks but dates not shown, Penistone Leisure Centre. Deposits and fees apply. 45 minutes of 'silent disco' and 30 minutes 'chat and cuppa,' aimed at 'older people' and funded via 'BOPPAA' = 'Barnsley Older People Physical Activity Alliance' (ie. Barnsley Council). Everything must have an aspirational acronym these days; remember 'Youth Clubs?' |
| ,, ,, | History Talks | 1st and 3rd Weds | 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, Upper Hall, Penistone St John's Community Centre, Church Street. £3 (Members £2) includes tea and biscuit. Talks by guest speakers. Not August. Penistone Archive Group, Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | BIADS | Weekly | 2pm to 4pm, St John's Community Centre. A welcoming and supportive setting for people living with dementia and their carers. It has gentle exercise, creative sessions, music and singing, etc. BIADS = Barnsley Independent Alzheimer's and Dementia Support. |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | Thurgoland Choir | Weekly | 7.30pm to 9.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Thurgoland. Practice night for Thurgoland Community Choir. For more info, email: thurgolandcommunitychoir@gmail.com. |
| ,, ,, | Quiz Night | Weekly | 8pm, The Huntsman, Thurlstone, S36 9QW. £1 per player, £1 per raffle ticket. Real ales, good atmosphere. (Fb) - Tel. 76 4892 |
| 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. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Archives | Weekly | Morning, Neville Roebuck Room, Lower Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. Chat with the team or pick their brains on local historical knowledge. You can donate local photos, films, event videos, books etc. . 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. Meeting people helps lift the spirits of those in the home, who are probably all local. Dates not available. |
| ,, ,, | RBL Coffee Morning | Weekly | 10am to 12.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. All welcome. Non-members can also attend without being signed in. (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Open Doors' Coffee Morning | Weekly, Thurs, Sat |
10.30am to noon, Penistone St John's Church. Catch up with a chat, a mashing of tea or coffee and bun for a small fee, Sometimes soup or bacon sandwich. Good for socialising and a 'Warm Space' in winter. 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. |
| ,, ,, | Seniors' Club | Weekly, Mon, Thurs |
Noon onwards. New Inn (nee White Hart), Bridge End. Lite-bite meals for wrinklies and 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). |
| ,, ,, | Open House | Weekly | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, S35 7AL. Tea, coffee, cakes and socialising. All welcome. |
| ,, ,, | '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, opposite the school. Hot meal, warm space, meet and eat, free or pay what you can, all ages. Penistone Community Church. |
| ,, ,, | Bell Ringers | Weekly | 7.30pm, Tower of St John's Church. Just stand still outside and listen to the change-ringing practice. Always a pleasure to hear Penistone church's melodious bells. Usually looking for new bell-ringer recruits. |
| Friday | Penistone Family Hub | Mon, Tues and Fri |
Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon, Mondays 1pm to 4pm, location not disclosed, possibly the IKIC Youth club opposite the top of Ward Street. 'A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC family services' (who are poor communicators). For more information or to discover where it is, email Barnsley Council's 'Parent Participation Officer' hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. |
| ,, ,, | '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. Dates not advertised. 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. A lesser market than Thursdays but it does have Beryl's Bunnies charity stall and that is always good for tranklements and banter. Also an interesting antiques stall from High Hoyland and sometimes a cheese stall from Holmfirth Cheese Shop. 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. Free, organised, timed and open to all. Arrive early to register so they can time you. PFR members abound. Penistone Park Run. |
| ,, ,, | PLP Walks | Once or twice a Month | Trains between 9am and 10am, Penistone Railway Station. Most walks are on the Penistone Line, typically 7 to 10 miles long. See Penistone Line Partnership Calendar for details. |
| ,, ,, | Barnsley & Penistone Ramblers | Weekly | Various times and locations. Walks of about 8 to 10 miles, some reachable by public transport. Also short ones mid-week from time to time. Walks always finish at a café for refreshments. See B&P Ramblers for details. |
| ,, ,, | 'Open Doors' Coffee Morning |
Weekly, Thurs, Sat |
10am to noon, Penistone St John's Church. Catch up with a chat, a mashing of tea or coffee and bun for a small fee, Sometimes soup or bacon sandwich. Good for socialising and a 'Warm Space' in winter. Penistone Church (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Repair Cafe |
Monthy, Last Sat |
11am to 1pm, St Andrew's church. 'Bring it along and we'll give it a look.' Bring in the hope of repair by volunteers: clocks, watches, jewellery, tranklements, clothes, radios, plugs, toasters, wooden articles, toys or dolls. Also help with computer updates. Refreshments available while you wait, tea/coffee £1, coke £1. For more info call Carmen 07391 860 553 or Terry 07936 071 061. Penistone Repair Cafe (Email, F'book) is supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). All cash donations gratefully accepted. |
| ,, ,, | '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. |
Other Events Sources:
For more 'What's On' please visit these fine websites: Paramount (Fb), Penistone Cinema Organ Trust, Visit Penistone, Penistone Leisure Centre (Fb), Penistone FM (Fb), Ents24, Where Can We Go, Look Local, Holmfirth Events, Kirklees, What's on Barnsley, Penistone Community Centre and Yorkshire Charity Events (Fb). For your convenience, you might download UK Calendars in Word, Excel or Pdf.
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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."
