Index to Sections
On this page:
Events Stuff:
Probably the best local events list but also see Penistone-What's On (Fb) which includes places further away. 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.
To have your own event noticed by the public and listed here, just put up posters around Penistone, in shops, cafes, the Co-op noticeboard, Tesco noticeboard and Community Centre noticeboard. Bring your information to the public, not the other way around. Don't rely on people looking for your website or Facebook - it is up you to make the effort, not your potential visitors. Include the following and make it readable:
Notable 2026 Events:
Key:
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.
| October | The name of this month comes from 'Octo' meaning 'eight' in Latin, regarding the eighth month of the old Roman calendar. UK Calendars. |
|---|---|
| This Month | Veggies, Weird happenings, Footie, Clocks go back and Hallowe'en. Commercial Christmas started September and Hallowe'en in August (The Range). |
| Thurs 1st to Weds 7th | National Vegetarian Week - Not quite the traditional week which starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday, although the Microsoft calendar is also a bit odd, starting on Mondays. Lots of famous people were vegetarian, such as Pythagorus, Mahatma Gandhi, John Wesley, Nikola Tesla, Paul McCartney, Joanna Lumley and, erm, Adolph Hitler. Diced carrots anyone? National Vegetarian Week. |
| Thurs 1st | 'Penistone International Day of Older People' - 11am, Penistone Community Centre. Enjoy health and well-being activities, local services, try Tai Chi and chair-based exercise, chat with professionals from SWYFT (unexplained) and Barnsley Hospital. Then at 1.30pm, St John’s Church for a free light lunch, info stalls, local groups, music and entertainment. An opportunity to meet new (old) people, find out what's available locally and celebrate 'positive ageing' because every establishment event has to be aspirational. Organised by Penistone Area Team facebook (either Pen Ward Alliance or Pen Area Council, they never say) and coordinated by 'Penistone Ageing Well Network.' |
| ,, ,, | Penistone RBL Subs are Due - Office open 9am to noon on weekdays, also Friday and Saturday 2pm to 10pm. On production of the national RBL white card (now £24, up £2 on last year), pay the local fee to get a Penistone membership card. 1st October is the start of the club's financial year. Although not explained in the renewal letter, you can take it to a Paypoint (Eg. Co-op or Spar) and ask them to pay £24 into the long barcode at the top. Members will be 'in arrears' if they have not paid within four weeks of this date, then they may be barred from entry in November. (Fb). |
| Sat 3rd | Choral Concert - 7.15pm start, Penistone St John's Church. Ticket details missing. Millhouse Green MVC (Fb) with special guests the Holme Valley Singers (mixed choir) test out the new church roof. |
| ,, ,, | Pirates of Penzance - 7.30pm, Paramount. A welcome return by the West Yorkshire Savoyards theatre company. Penistone Paramount (Facebook). |
| ,, ,, | RBL Charity Harvest Festival - 6pm, Penistone Royal British Legion, St Mary's Street. Members' club. Donations accepted. Raising funds for Woodhead Mountain Rescue, Weston Park Cancer Centre (in Sheffield), Suicide Sucks and Barnsley Hospice. RBL. |
| Sun 4th | Autumn Extravaganza (Shat MVC) - 2.30pm, All Saints Church, Cawthorne. Tickets £15, 16s and below £10, see website for details. A rollicking performance by Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choir with special guests, The Three Sopranos. |
| Mon 5th | Flu Jabs - Innoculations against the influenza virus will be available as walk-ins at both of Penistone's chemist shops from this date. The doctors' surgeries are also providing flu jabs by appointment. |
| Weds 7th | 'When the Oaks Fired' (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, Upper Hall, Community Centre, Penistone. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. A talk about Britain's worst minimg disaster, 1866, presented by Stephen Miller. All 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 8th | Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman (Folk duo) - Open 7.30pm for 8pm start, Barn, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, Nr Sheffield, S36 9DF. Tickets £18.70, cash on door £20. This duo has played together for 30 plus years. Cubley Hall. |
| Sat 10th | One Man Down (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. A welcome return. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club, suitable non-members may be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Tues 13th | Cubley Housing 'Consultation' - 4pm to 8pm, Community Centre. A builder wishes to put 141 houses on a particularly scenic plot behind Cubley Hall and seeks feedback from residents. This would be a serious blight on our best landscape on some good country walks and opens up more development on good arable land. Once it's gone, it's gone. You might be tempted to 'get it off your chest' and think that it would be enough. Don't waste your breath; it won't deter them. By all means observe the event but keep your objections to yourself as the real consultation will be done by BMBC Planners. That's where your responses matter. Anything you say to developers will simply help them to refine their answers to planning objections. See Jones Homes Cubley, which does not show the landscape. |
| Weds 14th to Sat 17th |
'Brassed Off' (Play) - 7.30pm each day except Saturday, 2.30pm, Grenoside Community Centre, Main Street, Grenoside. Tickets, price not shown. Grenoside and Birley Carr Players with special guests Loxley Silver Band present this play about the 1980s coal pit closures, based upon the film which starred Pete Postlethwaite as brass band leader. |
| Fri 16th to Sun 18th |
Penistone Film Festival - Various events, various times, Paramount Theatre, Shrewsbury Road, Penistone. Book via PenFilmFest (Fb). New in 2025 and well-suited to our independent film theatre. With silent films and amateur film-maker works for this big weekend event. It drew in many international visitors in its debut year. Also an exhibition, Saturday 17th all day, in nearby Penistone St John's church with aspects of Penistone's history and other stuff. Event details at Penistone Paramount (Facebook). See also the nifty Booklet of Events. |
| Fri 16th | Pumpkin Craft Workshop - 6pm to 8pm, Scout Hut. Price not shown. For SEND carers and parents (presumably with the kids). Book a place by calling either Tracy on 07459 073 383 or Charlotte on 07459 143 908. All provided with materials, refreshments and nibbles. |
| Sat 17th | Skaburstuk (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. One of the Northern UKs Premier Solo Ska, Mod, Punk acts. So now you know. The RBL is a members' club, suitable non-members may be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 18th | Choral Joint Concert - 2.30pm, St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Denby, HD8 8UN. Tickets £10, see website for details. A joint concert with Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choir and Denby Dale Ladies' Choir. |
| Tues 20th | The Banjo Besties - Open 7pm for 7.30pm, Barn, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, Nr Sheffield, S36 9DF. Tickets £23.10. Damien O'Kane & Ron Block Band with support Patrick Harvey & Dominic Kane (Masters of Irish Music) to be sure and all. Cubley Hall. |
| Weds 21st | 'Physicians and Pharmacists' (History talk) - 1.45pm Registration for 2pm start, Upper Hall, Community Centre, Penistone. £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. Dr Jenny Stephenson asks whether they are or were a healthy alliance. All 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. |
| Sat 24th | Children's Hallowe'en Party - 2pm to 2.30pm for younger ones, 4pm to 6pm for older ones, Penistone Leisure Centre (old Drill Hall), Thurlstone Road. Tickets £10 per person. Fancy Dress, Skating Games, Party Food, Little Sweetshop of Horrors. Penistone Leisure Centre. |
| ,, ,, | Jessie B (Live music) - 7pm, Penistone Church FC, Memorial Ground, Church View Road. |
| ,, ,, | The Skinks (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. A welcome return. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club, suitable non-members may be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| ,, ,, TBC |
The Night of the Hunters Moon - 8.30-ish pm, Wortley Men's Club. It's not confirmed this year and might have fizzled out. Druids typically celebrate Mr Fox and sometimes prance around a fire in their birthday suits, even in our Yorkshire climate. See Mr Fox Legend (Facebook). Also 'Hunter's Moon' wiki (should be 26th October 2026) and the Wortley Night of the Hunters Moon custom. |
| Sun 25th | Clocks Go Back - Officially it's one hour backwards 2am on Sunday but Saturday night is easier. Back to GMT and another hour in bed. Winter draws on, summer pants away. More light in the morning; less in the evening. Time and Date. |
| Mon 26th | Penistone Town Council Ordinary Meeting -
7pm. former IT room, Community Centre. Agenda. Residents and press may attend and observe. 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 questions are allowed for ten minutes at the start (minuted). Public and Press may observe and record meetings (Openness Guide 2014  ) but may be excluded for defined purposes, supported by Resolution with declared reasons, Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960. Council decisions take immediate effect but Minutes appear after the next meeting. PTC general meetings are normally 7pm on the fourth Monday of each month except August. Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| Sat 31st | Thurlstone Brass Band - 2pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Presumably collecting for the Poppy Appeal. The RBL is a members' club, suitable non-members may be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | No Dom (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club, suitable non-members may be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | All Hallows Eve or Hallowe'en (Tradition) - The evening before All Saints Day is celebrated by Roman Catholics on 1st November; thus a less saintly occasion. Hallowe'en was of British Christian origin from around 1745, celebrated with Jack-o'-Lanterns carved from turnips. The Americans found pumpkins plentiful and easier to carve and, as they didn't have Guy Fawkes' Night, they turned Hallowe'en into their Big Event. As usual, we slavishly copy their traditions and it is now on the British calendar for children. Pumpkin soup is better than turnip soup anyway and you can't waste the scrapings. The plus side is that 'Mischief Night' fizzled out unlamented in England to be replaced by 'Trick or Treat' - which is nicer and better for dentists to afford expensive cars. Definition - 'Hallow' (Verb): To honour as holy; (Noun): A saint or holy person. Saints are "Hallowed" and, in poetic fashion, "E'en" means Evening, and therefore Hallowe'en requires the apostrophe ya pumpkin. Out of interest, in the Yorkshire dialect "Een" is the plural of Eye ("Ee"). |
Regular Community Events
These social events are good for those wishing to stave off social isolation. Dates and times are subject to change and some might be seasonal, or might have ended. Check with Penistone Town Council (Fb) for Community Centre events. Follow the other links to check for variations.
| Day | Event | Days | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please also visit Penistone Ward Alliance on Facebook where they list their community 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. |
| ,, ,, | Quiz Night | Fortnightly | 8pm, Lounge, Penistone Royal British Legion (Members' Club), St Mary's Street. Three quiz styles in one sitting: Family fortunes, General Knowledge and music quiz. Also a card game with a cash prize. Popular event for RBL members. Guests must be signed in and are not allowed to return within the month. Check RBL Reception for dates. RBL on Facebook. |
| 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, £10 annual fee. 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. Just turn up. |
| ,, ,, | Pen Town Council | Monthly, 4th Monday Not August |
PTC 'Ordinary' monthly meeting. Arrive early for 7pm prompt start, Council Chamber, two doors up from the Paramount. Full council meeting of all 15 members, chaired by the Mayor. Public and press may observe, with a short period for raising questions (Minuted) before it starts. Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 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. Very popular event. 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 sort of monthly |
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). |
| ,, ,, | Sue's Ladybirds | Weekly | 1pm to 4pm, Cubley Hall. Bereavement support group. Open to all and free. Contact: suesladybirds@gmail.com. |
| ,, ,, | '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 not August |
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, Summer |
1.30pm to 2.30pm, Spring Vale Community Garden. £6 to join in. Dance around like nobody is watching, wearing headphones. Why not? |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Stitchers | 2nd/4th Week | 7pm to 9pm, St John's Community Centre. |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Camera Club | 'Most Weeks' | 7.30pm to 9.30pm, former IT Room, St John's Community Centre. Weekly subscription, annual fee.Suitable for all abilities, beginner to advanced. PCC is well-known for its Photography Tent at Penistone Show each year, where anyone can submit photos for exhibition. Penistone Camera Club. |
| ,, ,, | 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 12pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. All welcome. Popular social event, open to all, including non-members. (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. |
| ,, ,, | Quiz Night | Weekly | 8.30pm, The Traveller's Inn (the 'Fours'), Four Lane Ends, Oxspring, S36 8YJ. Visit the Fours for the schedule of events. |
| ,, ,, | Quiz Night | Weekly | 9pm, Wortley Men's Club (Members' club). Beer and cash prizes. Play your cards right. . Wortley Mens's Club (Facebook). |
| 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.
Newspapers:
Website Compatibility and Disclaimer
The author of 'Penistone Pictorial' does not accept responsibility for any inconvenience or consequential loss arising from the use of information provided by this website. Mistakes are always possible (read 'likely') and information sources will often make changes, including cancellations and sometimes with weak publicity. You're on yer own, mate.
This website will not display properly on mobile phones and most tablets. It pre-dates them by some years but it is fine-tuned for low memory usage and very fast page-loading on laptops, PCs and smart televisions (and how many web masters consider them?). Although perhaps dated in style and too verbose, this website is W3C-compliant and browser-agnostic unlike many whizz-bang websites that look good on the latest kit but will crash old laptops and smart televisions ('Out of memory' or 'You are using an old browser', etc.). Anyway, who wants to read paragraphs of text on a phone?
Do not worry about the 'Not secure' icon on the address bar as this website is old-style HTTP and not the latest HTTPS for extra security, but that doesn't matter anway because it does not handle card payments, personal information, cookies or visitor tracking.
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."