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Probably the best local events list (better than Ents24). Re-load the page for updates (Highlighted) and note that this website is not optimised for mobile devices. The Penistone coat-of-arms depicts the more important 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.
| February | The month is named after a Roman feast 'Februa' and the only month with 'Brewery' in its name. Top (Calendar). |
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| This Month | This month has a Wedding showcase, History talks, Radio short-course, a Roman(tic) saint's day, a PACT meeting and Penistone's WC anniversary. |
| 28th Jan - Sun 1st |
Wedding Showcase - All day up to 7pm, The Barn, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Visit the Barn, beautifully dressed up (not you) as it would be for a wedding. Explore the table décor, room layouts, drinks and menus; with everything but the shotgun for the big day. The wedding team will be there to chat and help plan your perfect day. To book an appointment with the wedding coordinator, please email: weddings@cubleyhall.co.uk. At Cubley Hall (Fb) |
| Mon 2nd | Candlemas (historic interest) - An important date in the Christian calendar 40 days after 25th December, on 2nd February aka 'Groundhog Day' in the USA. An excuse for traditional sayings such as: "At 5 o'clock on Candlemas Day, You can see a white horse a mile away" or, "On Candlemas Day, a farmer should have half his corn and half his hay." Properly known as 'The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary' - but 'Candlemas' is easier. |
| Weds 4th | 'Always a Little Further' (History talk) - 1.45pm, Community Centre. Admission £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. All welcome. Talk by Chris Tapster about the role of 45 Commando Royal Marines in the 1982 Falklands Campaign. Penistone Archive and History Group (Fb), History Talks. |
| ,, ,, | Thurlstone Brass Band AGM - 7.30pm, Millhouse Institute, S36 9NA. One for the band members, their AGM. Thurlstone Brass Band (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | Robert Vincent (Singer) - Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| Sat 7th | Steve Ridley (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Non-members must be signed in and may not return the same month. RBL on Facebook. |
| Fri 13th - Mon 23rd |
School Holidays - Officially Mon 16th to Fri 20th in the BMBC area but they will break up on Fri 13th to return on Monday 23rd. School Dates. |
| Sat 14th | Saint Valentine's Day - Always 14th February. Send a card or flowers to your misty-eyed loved one, or anonymously to someone you have the hots for to get them guessing ( = stalking ?). The origins go back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia in mid-February marking the start of spring, with fertility and marriage ceremonies, as you do. As Christianity spread to the UK it transmogrified into commemorating the martyred Roman priest Valientino who died around this time in AD 270, later to become known as Saint Valentine. That's why his day is properly named 'Saint Valentine's Day' and not forgetting to include the 'Saint' part unless you are very lazy. |
| ,, ,, | St Valentine's Day Market - 8.30am to 2pm, Penistone Market Barn, S36 6AB. Rose's are red. Violet's are blue. Jenny's are orange. |
| ,, ,, | 'Free Before Three' (Launch event) - 11am, Penistone FM Studios. This is an introduction to a new short-course to help reduce social isolation, gain new skills and interest people in radio station activities. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided. For those interested, the course would be eight weekly sessions of two hours each; an opportunity to learn hands-on broadcasting skills, presenting and speaking, interviewing local people using digital media, creating podcasts and short films, having fun and perhaps field trips to community organisations. If interested, call 764646 or email: studio@penfm.media first or you won't get into the studios. Event sponsored by 'The Better Barnsley Bond' and BMBC's 'Love Where You Live.' |
| ,, ,, | Kirsty Brannan (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Non-members must be signed in and may not return the same month. RBL on Facebook. |
| ,, ,, | St Valentine's Elvis Tribute (Singer) - Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Elvis Presley tribute. Cubley Hall (Fb). |
| Sun 15th | 'Candle-lit Romance' - 4pm, Penistone St John's Church, Market Place. Adults £20. An afternoon of words and music with The Fern String Quartet. Organised by the Friends of Penistone St John's Church. |
| Mon 16th | Ninth Anniversary of Penistone's WC - There's little to celebrate in February but we do have one asset that is flushed with success, our Public Lavatory. On this date in 2017, Penistone Mayor Cllr Paul Hand-Davis officially tugged his chain of office to officially open Penistone's brand new WC. Councillors and on-lookers were awe-struck with admiration and bursting to try it out. At the same time, filming was going on in the Paramount and Vic Reeves (Jim Moir) was quite amused by our small-town motions. The former Ladies' loo had been renovated and opened as a super 20p-operated unisex loo with wheelchair access and baby-changing facilities. Also a magnet for bored children, although their vandalism is logged on CCTV. The nearby Gents' toilet had also been planned for improvement but the cost was too high, so now it is sealed as a DNA-loaded time capsule. The country needs more public toilets, which are useful for elderly shoppers, delivery people, those with stomach problems, mums with babies and non-pub-goers, and could help footfall to our shops. This puts us well ahead of Stocksbridge, Barnsley and Huddersfield, although Holmfirth has a nice stainless steel one, provided you leave before the self-cleaning cycle. Ask oneself: "How many towns still have a public loo?" Now wash your hands please. |
| Tues 17th | Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) - It is still a strong tradition in the UK, 47 days before Easter Sunday on a Tuesday between 3rd February and 9th March ('Mardi Gras' in some countries). The day before Ash Wednesday starts the Lenten period of fasting when people give up rich foods such as eggs, butter and sugar for spiritual improvement. So, Pancake Day is a blow-out to use them up. Penistone's Pancake Bell tradition stopped until 2019 but is back with us, tolled from the church tower around dinnertime. 'Shrove' comes from the old word 'shrive' - to be given absolution (sins forgiven upon confession). Some Shrovetide traditions are Mob Football (Ashbourne) and mass skipping (Scarborough). Penistone Co-op has a special Pancake Day display: Eggs, Flour, Sugar, Maple Syrup, Golden Syrup and more (try orange marmalade with lemon juice). For eight pancakes you need 8 oz plain flour, two large eggs, one pint of milk and salt. Mix it well and let it stand for half an hour (as you would for Yorkshire puds). Or cheat with a pancake mix bottle, add milk, shake for one minute and let it rest. You need a hot pan with oil, fat or butter. Pour in enough mixture to coat the pan bottom, let it cook then flip it over for the other side if you can. It should be browned but not burnt. Add a drop more oil or fat as you go on. The pancake recipe goes as far back as 1439. Time and Date. |
| Weds 18th | 'Sheffield, City of Sanctuary ' (History talk) - 1.45pm, Community Centre. Admission £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. All welcome. Talk by Tim Mulroy about immigration in the steel city. Penistone Archive and History Group (Fb), History Talks. |
| Fri 20th | 'Fleeting Rumours' - Barn opens 7.30pm for 8pm start, Cubley Hall, Mortimer Road, Cubley, Penistone, S36 9DF. Tickets from £21 + Booking Fee, Cubley Hall Tickets (Fb). Good Fleetwood Mac tribute. |
| Sat 21st | 'New Mills, Old Mills' (8 Mile guided circular walk) - 9.19am Train from Penistone Station to Brockholes. Details at Penistone Line Partnership. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Church FC versus Parkgate FC (Football) - Kick off 3pm, Memorial Ground, Church View Road. A Northern Counties East, Premier League (NCEL) home match on the all-weather, 3G pitch. Good off-road parking, club house with beers. PCFC (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Wired' (Band) - Sat 21st, 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Non-members must be signed in and may not return the same month. RBL on Facebook. |
| Mon 23rd | PTC Ordinary Meeting - 7pm, Council Chamber, Shrewsbury Road, two doors up from the Paramount. See month's Agenda. This is the grass-roots local council and first port-of-call for residents' concerns, to be dealt with or passed on as appropriate. Public and Press may observe and record meetings, and ask questions (minuted) before the meeting starts (Openness Guide 2014  ) but can be excluded for defined purposes with a Resolution passed and the reason stated, in accordance with Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 (aPrivate Member's Bill from Mrs Thatcher). The meeting date can change when there is a Bank Holiday in the month but Ordinary Meetings are normally on the fourth Monday of each month except August. Decisions take immediate effect and Minutes will appear after the next Ordinary Meeting. Unlike Borough Councillors, Town Councillors receive no payments or allowances. Penistone Town Council (Fb). |
| Weds 25th | Penistone Church FC versus Knaresborough Town FC (Football) - Kick off 7.45pm, Memorial Ground, Church View Road. A Northern Counties East, Premier League (NCEL) home match on the all-weather, 3G pitch. Good off-road parking, club house with beers. PCFC (Fb). |
| Thurs 26th | PACT Meeting - 6pm to 7pm, St Johns Community Centre, Church Street. All welcome. Meet Police representatives to talk about policing and crime trends. Check dates on 'Meetings' tab as they sometimes change. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Church FC History - pm to 7pm, The Lightbox, Barnsley. A bit outside our district but Kevin Neill is giving a lecture on Penistone Church FC's place in league football history. Kevin is very knowleadgeable on the subject and can answer questions on the subject. B Chronicle says 'Tickets on the Council's Website.' |
| Sat 28th | Robbie Williams Tribute (Singer) - 8.30pm, Penistone Royal British Legion. Non-members must be signed in and may not return the same month. RBL (Fb). |
March Events:
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 | 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. |
| ,, ,, | 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 (given 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 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). |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| ,, ,, | 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. |
| ,, ,, | 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). |
| ,, ,, | Choir Practice | Weekly | 7pm to 9pm, Holy Trinity Church, Thurgoland. For Thurgoland Community Choir. |
| Thursday | Penistone Market Day | Weekly | 8.30am to 2pm, Market Barn, Penistone. Lots of good stuff at Penistone market. Park at Tesco up to 3 hrs (CCTV). BMBC Markets. |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Country Market | Weekly | 9.30am to noon, Upper Hall, Penistone Community Centre, Church Street. Home-grown local produce, jams, bread, cakes, crafts, etc., and Refreshments. Pen Country Market is a co-operative and social enterprise. New vendors welcome. Please note that the car park becomes very full so you might like to walk there if you can. |
| ,, ,, | 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, open to all. Arrive early to register so they can time you. PFR members abound. This is always free, organised and timed. The national organisation is twenty years old (October 2024). Penistone Park Run. |
| ,, ,, | 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. Residents can bring in the hope of repair: clocks, watches, jewellery, tranklements, clothes, radios, plugs, toasters, wooden articles, toys or dolls. Volunteers repair things. Refreshments available while you wait. For more info call Carmen 07391 860 553 or Terry 07936 071 061. Supported by Penistone Area Team (Fb). |
| ,, ,, | 'Relaxation and Meditation' | Monthly, 1st Sat. |
11am to 12.30pm, Spring Vale Community Garden (off Sheffield Road, by the Dumpit site), £6 each, booking not required. Improve strength and balance and be happy, with Meditation, guided relaxation, Laughter yoga, tai chi. Supported by Penistone Area Council (BMBC). Call 07874 226 738, email: terrimw1999@gmail.com. |
| ,, ,, | 'Singing for Well-being' Workshops | Weekly | 1.30pm to 3.30pm, St Andrew's Church. Free event for over-18s. Food and refreshments available ('Free Lunch' on their poster). Runs for three months from 27th January 2024, to around late March. Organised by Thurgoland Community Choir. Call Hilary on 07939 541 442 or email: thurgolandcommunitychoir@gmail.com for more info. From Community Centre poster. |
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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."