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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.
| August | Originally called 'Sextilis' as the sixth month of the old eight-month Roman calendar, it was later renamed in honour of Emperor Augustus in 8 BC. Top (Calendar). |
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| This Month | Yorkshire Day, Emley Show, South Yorkshire Festival, shooting stars (if you are lucky) and more. |
| August | No Meetings this Month - No history talks or Penistone Town Council ordinary meetings in August. |
| Sat 1st |
Yorkshire Day - Yorkshire people always celebrate 'God's Own County' on this day and fly the Yorkshire flag with pride. Goole town has the privilege of hosting this year's celebration. The big event will be attended by various Yorkshire Mayors and dignitaries, Councillors, Civil Officials and Members of the Yorkshire Society. Unfortunately, nobody is available from PTC to represent our town at this year's event. Penistone had its own turn on a rainy day in 2006 (Penistone Yorkshire Day). See The Yorkshire Society, Yorkshire Day Facts, Wiki. |
| ,, ,, |  'Shepley to Denby Dale Pt.2' (About eight miles guided walk) - Depart by 9.19am train (Huddersfield Platform), Penistone Railway Station, to Shepley (check Train Times). A free event but you will need a railway ticket to Shepley, returning from DD. This walk sets off at 9.40am from Shepley station, finishes at Denby Dale station and is led by Judith Parkes. They say: 'This walk was curtailed last year owing to very wet conditions underfoot so we’ll enjoy the full walk this time round! On field paths alongside the Light Railway from Shepley to Skelmanthorpe. Passing former mine workings and through to Denby Dale. (Bus option at Skelmanthorpe).' Before boarding a train, you must have a valid ticket from the ticket machine (card payments) or a 'Promise to Pay' chit from the machine allows you to pay the Guard by card or cash. Dress for the weather and wear stout boots. Take some food and drink with you, although there might be a pub somewhere near the end. This is one of a series Guided Walks organised by Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Emley Show 2026 - 9am to 5.30pm, Factory Farm, Factory Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9TE (Map). Tickets: Adult £20, Child £5, under fives free, booking fees extra. A dummy run for Penistone Show in September? Lots to see and do and always a good family day out. Emley Show. Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Munch and Mingle - 10am to 12.30pm, St Aidan's Church Hall, Oxspring. Have a hot bacon and egg sandwich (no veggie option!), buttered fruit loaf and tea/coffee and enjoy a chat with the others. This is the mid-summer event with visiting stalls. Organised by Oxspring Friends and St Aidan's Church. Email: info@oxspringfriends.co.uk. |
| ,, ,, | Afternoon Tea - Served at 1pm, Wortley Hall. Celebrate Yorkshire Day and celebrate our Yorkshire roots with a delicious Yorkshire afternoon tea in a beautiful tea room overlooking the gardens. Afternoon tea is priced at £25.00 per person and includes a complementary glass of chilled prosecco to toast the celebration. To book, please call Wortley Hall Reception on 0114 2882100. Please note that full payment is required on booking. Wortley Hall (Fb) (Event page). |
| Sun 2nd | Fifth Anniversary of the New Inn (White Hart) - Bridge Street, Penistone, S36 6EF. Originally built in 1377, this is Penistone's oldest pub, although it had probably been rebuilt several times over the centuries. The sign of the 'The White Hart' represented King Richard II (wiki) who reigned from 1377 to 1399. The roots of Penistone Grammar School in the church date from 1392, within the same reign. In recent years, the pub was given the unloved name of 'The New Tavern' which went down like a lead balloon. It later reverted to its proper historic White Hart' name when Frank 'Sam' Thacker took over. After Sam died, it gained a mezzanine floor and was re-opened as 'The White Heart' which we might take as a compromise. After another major refurbishment in the teen years of this century, and after being closed for four years (including the pandemic), it re-opened in 2021 as 'The New Inn,' although many would still use its old name among themselves. The White Hart, sorry 'New Inn,' also has a kindly ghost from antiquity as you might expect, but of a lady, not a king. She used to appear to Sam on the stairs (since removed) near the entrance. New Inn (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Mystery Tarin (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club and non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 9th | The South Yorkshire Festival - 11am to teatime, Wortley Hall, off the A629 road to Sheffield, at the Wortley double-bend, S35 7DB. Free event, car parking £5, proceeds going to charities and the Wortley Hall restoration fund. A good family day out but very weakly advertised anywhere, especially in the nearest town of Penistone where you won't find any posters! This is quite a big annual event at the 1586 stately home, attracting hundreds of visitors. With lots of stalls, children's activities, BBQ, outdoor bar and refreshments, probably a brass band and more. As the hall is union-owned, you can expect stalls indoors for unions, campaigns, charities, gifts and crafts. Also bars and food indoors. While there, take a walk around the beautiful gardens. A big event which largely goes un-noticed through inadequate advertising. Good on-field parking. Wortley Hall (Fb) (Event page). |
| Weds, Thurs 12th, 13th |
Perseids Meteor Shower - ↑ Look up. This is the peak time to see shooting stars as the earth passes through debris of the Swift-Tuttle comet, which are only like grains of sand. That's the comet which smashed into Jupiter a few years ago and punctured its atmosphere. It hits our outer atmosphere at around 37 miles per second, leaving short hyphens in the sky. Nothing to worry about and you will be lucky to see anything much. Zero chance of one of the specks of dust landing on your head. Time and Date. |
| Sat 15th | Almost Emley Moor Bah't 'at (About 9 to 10 mile guided walk) - Depart by 9.19am train (Huddersfield Platform), Penistone Railway Station, to Denby Dale (check Train Times). A free event but you will need a return railway ticket to Denby Dale. This circular walk sets off at 9.40am from Denby Dale station and is led by David Cook. For more info about the walk or just to let him know that you are coming, call 07717 497 684. They say: 'A walk up to Emley, via Skelmanthorpe, crossing the Light Railway. Return via Roydhouse to the station.' Not included but there is the very popular Thorncliffe cafe and farm shop just up the road from the mast. Before boarding a train, you must have a valid ticket from the ticket machine (card payments) or a 'Promise to Pay' chit from the machine allows you to pay the Guard by card or cash. Dress for the weather and wear stout boots. Take some food and drink with you, although there might be a pub somewhere near the end. This is one of a series Guided Walks organised by Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone CC 1st XI versus Thorpe Hesley and High Green 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). |
| ,, ,, | Hannah Goodall (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club and non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sat 22nd | Tractor and Wagon Run - Starts from Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, S36 9NN, time not stated. The route will include Millhouse Green, Penistone, Yummy Yorkshire, New Mill and Holmfirth. This is organised by Penistone Young Farmers and Holme Valley Young Farmers ('The Tractor Lads around Penistone) and is raising funds for two local lasses, Ellie and Hattie, who were seriously injured in a quad bike accident. See facebook for more. Drivers need to fill in an Application Form and toffee up £20 each. |
| ,, ,, | Open Mike with Steve (Karaoke) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club and non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sat 29th | Penistone CC 1st XI versus Norton Woodseat 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). |
| ,, ,, | Mucky Dot (Band) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club and non-members must be signed in. RBL (Fb). |
| Sun 30th | Dean Finelli (Singer) - 4.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Saturday night entertainment. The RBL is a members' club and non-members must be signed in. RBL (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 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. 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 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). |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
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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."