The Big List
Welcome to the big events list, mostly within a five mile radius. It includes our surrounding villages and such as Shepley, Denby Dale and Holmfirth but not usually Barnsley. Stocksbridge is not really regarded as in our area. Sorry about the TBCs (To Be Confirmed) through out-of-date or inadequate information on websites. Come on webmeisters - Think 2012 and update your websites.
Please Note:
There is a risk of inaccuracy in this list. Important details might be omitted from posters (usually the start time and admission fee) and events cancelled, postponed or details changed without notice. They are usually too embarrassed to tell us when the big star has backed out. Where possible, details are cross-checked against alternative sources of information.
For more local events, also see 'This is Penistone' and 'Visit Penistone' and don't forget Penistone Paramount. Weekly, monthly and annual events such as quiz nights, music nights, dancing and community events are listed on an Events Supplementary page on this website.
Special Events
Notable events in 2012. The Star Search talent show is likely to return next year.
Key to abbreviations:
'BH' = Bank Holiday. 'TBC' = To be confirmed. 'Conc' = Concessionary charges, usually for OAPs and children. 'MVC' = Male Voice Choir. 'LHG' = Local History Group. 'Shat' = Nickname for Skelmanthorpe.
| January | Page Top - Last Year's List - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites). |
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| Thurs 12th | Italian for Beginners - 1pm to 2.30pm, Penistone Grammar School. Free taster course for adults. Barnsley Council's 'Adult and Family Learning' is offering free taster courses in foreign languages and sign language. 'For a period of three weeks initially' - it says here. To book a place or for further information, call 01226 775290. |
| Sun 15th | RBL Quiz Night - 9pm, Royal British Legion Club. First in the the new run of fortnightly quizzes. Non-members must be signed in. RBL Club. |
| Mon 16th | Penistone Town Council Meeting - 7pm, Council Chambers, Penistone Town Hall (top side of Paramount). This is the first meeting of 2012. Public and Press may attend the first part and raise a point or two before it starts. The second part is private, for embarrassing and confidential matters. Always on the third Monday of the month, except August. See the shiny new PTC website. |
| Weds 18th | Regionality, Landscapes and the Don Valley - 7.30pm, Bolsterstone Village Hall. Entry price (if any) not stated. A talk by Bolsterstone Archeology & Heritage Group. From the 'Look Local' (sometimes inaccurate) 'What's On' list. |
| Fri 20th | Sabre - 9pm, Blacksmith's Arms, Millhouse Green. This good old 1960s local band is set to wow us again. |
| Fri & Sat 20th - 21st |
'The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists' - 7.30pm, Wortley Hall. A production by Steel Valley Beacon Arts, celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of W Hall as a centre for working people. The story follows a group of builders, painters and decorators as they struggle to make ends meet in the early 1900s. First performed at Wortley Hall in 1954. See poster. |
| Sat 21st | Burns Night Supper - 7pm, Penistone Church. Tickets £10 from Linda Lister or Maureen Faxon. All about Rabbie Burns. Scottish nosh: Haggis, Neeps & Tatties. Penistone & Thurlstone Team Ministry |
| ,, ,, | 'The Five Rivers' - 8pm, Wortley Arms, Wortley, S35 7DB. Free entry. Their first live music event of the year. Wortley Arms Tel: 0114 2888 749 |
| Weds 25th | Presentation Evening with 'Second Journey' - Time not stated, Royal British Legion Club. Non-members must be signed in. This is to present Long-Service Poppy Sellers with certificates. 'Second Journey' is a male singing duo, noted for their vocal harmonies. Second Journey Myspace. RBL Club. |
| Thurs to Sat 26th - 4th Feb |
'Jack and the Beanstalk' - 7pm, Paramount. Additional 2pm matinee on the two Saturdays, 1pm and 5pm on Sunday 29th. £8 Adults, £5 conc. First night seats all £4. A pantomime by Penistone Theatre Group, which started in 1952 (Sixty years anniversary). This year's production sees the return of Will Bisby as 'Dame Veruka Vestibule'. PTG, Paramount |
| Thurs 26th | 'Sheffield Salesmen, Products over 700 Years' - 7.30pm, Thurgoland Village Hall. £2 Admission. A talk by Nick Spick of Thurgoland LHG. 'Old and new members welcome'. From the 'Look Local' (sometimes inaccurate) 'What's On' list. |
| Fri 27th | Blood Donor Session - 11am to 7.15pm with two breaks (dinnertime and teatime), Community Centre. Tea and biscuits provided. Blood |
| ,, ,, | 'Vocal Jazz' - 8pm, Wortley Church. £3 Entry. With Cathy Hamlyn, Trish Heenan, Kevin Shaw, Greg Ryan, Andrew Watson, Paul Norton, Jim Foley and Tony Winn. From PTC noticeboard. From poster. |
| Sat 28th | Film Night, 'The Painted Veil' (Cert 12A) - Doors open 7pm, (Upper) Denby Church. Film starts at 7.30pm. Please donate £2 minimum. Children must be supervised by an adult. Bring a cushion. Disabled access and toilet. Refreshments before the film and during the interval. St John's Church |
| ,, ,, | Chris Reed's Jazz Band - 8.30pm, Wortley Arms, Wortley, S35 7DB. Free entry. Wortley Arms Tel: 0114 2888 749 |
| Sun 29th | 'Winter Woollies Fun Show' - From 10am, Bromley Farm, Wortley, S35 7DE. Nothing to do with sheep after all, it's all horsey stuff. Entry: £6 members, £7 non-members per class. Legup Poppos |
| ,, ,, | Special General Meeting - 11am, (Lounge) Royal British Legion Club, St Mary's St. To consider adopting the RBL's 'New Model Rules'. All members welcome. |
| Mon 30th | An Evening with Keith Hill - Time not stated, Wortley Arms, Wortley, S35 7DB. £35 per person, with a Four-Course Meal. Question & Answer session with this footballer. Wortley Arms Tel: 0114 2888 749 |
| Tues 31st | 433 Eros Meteor - This near-Earth asteroid is expected to miss the Earth by (we hope) 16,000,000 Miles. If it hits then all events are cancelled. Wiki |
| ,, ,, | Penistone Footpath Runners' Winter Handicap - 6.30pm, Start location not stated.It says: 'Race 7 of 8. Anti-Clock, old route.' Pen Footpath Runners. . |
| Tues to Sat 31st - 4th Feb |
'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' - 7.15pm, Village Hall, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, S35 7AJ. Also a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. Tickets £4 adults, £3 Conc. from Joan Methley on 0114 288 8485. This pantomine is presented by Thurgoland Thespians, directed by John Morley and produced by Nick Hibberd. See Pogoland News Page. From This is Penistone. |
| February | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| This Month | Swooning, Crooning, Ceilidh, Ukulele, Jazz and Pancakes. And good old Saint Valentine sends out those little heart-bound arrows. |
| Weds 1st | Wedding Fayre - Time not stated, Dog & Partridge, Bord Hill, S36 4HH. Prospective splicers can see what the D & P has to offer for their big day. With: Hacketts florist, Events for Hire, The Bordhill Baker, Shea Natural (Wedding stationary and favours) Bride and Groom hire. That last bit made no sense at all. D & P Call 01226 763173 |
| Sat 4th | Charity Dinner-Dance - 7.30pm, Holiday Inn, Dod'orth. £28 per person includes three-course meal, disco and live entertainment from the PB10s. Also a charity auction, supporting various Penistone charities. Organised by Penistone Round Table and Penistone Scouts. Accommodation available at £110 for a two-share room with meal, so you can get a skin-full. Details: Call 07552 933667. Penistone Round Table. (Facebook) |
| ,, ,, | Camra Pub of the Season - About 9pm, Dog & Partridge, Bord Hill, near Flouch. Barnsley CAMRA will make the presentation to Steve, Audrey and staff. See Barnsley CAMRA. |
| Sun 5th | Fire Service Public Consultation - Last day for people to submit their thoughts in a public consultation exercise on the fire service. SYFire. Contact by: email serviceplan@syfire.gov.uk, Twitter or facebook. |
| ,, ,, | Music on a Royal Theme - 3.30pm, Wortley Hall. Free entry, retiring collection. Short recital lasting 30 to 40 minutes in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee by the Music Matters Choir (no choir details). Wortley Hall |
| Tues 7th | Penistone Footpath Runners' Winter Handicap - 6.30pm, Start location not stated. It says: 'Final race 8 of the series. CW new route.' Pen Footpath Runners |
| ,, ,, | Ukulele Band - (8pm?), Rafters Bar, Waggon & Horses, Oxspring. Amateur 'uke' band with Chris McShane at the helm. Beginners welcome, free tuition. Recently moved from The Monkey at Thurgoland to its new location in Oxspring. Always on the first Tuesday of every month. Tel: 76 3259. Waggon & Horses |
| Weds 8th | Thurlstone Community Group AGM - 6.30pm, Community Room, Thurlstone School. All welcome. From This is Penistone. |
| Sat 11th | Grand Ceilidh Dance - 7.30pm, Community Centre. With Penistone Ladies' Choir and The Rhythm Chaps. Tickets £8 call 76 4281. Includes hot supper (vegetarian option). Bring your own drinks and vessels. This should be a great night out. From poster. |
| ,, ,, | Charity Race Night - Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm, Waggon & Horses, Oxspring. £5 per ticket, of which £3 goes to charity and £2 for Pie & Peas. In aid of the Huntington’s Disease Association. Revisit 2010 on their website: Waggon & Horses. Tel. 76 3259. From This is Penistone. |
| ,, ,, | St Valentine's Jazz Night - 7.30pm, Shelley Village Hall. A performance from Silver Leaf Jazz Band. Shelley Times. |
| ,, ,, | 'Everly Pregnant Brothers' - 8pm, Paramount. Adults: £15. Comedy ukulele ensemble which includes the ever-popular Toby Foster (Radio Sheffield). Lots of spoof, jaunty and no doubt baudy lyrics. Everly Preggie Bros, Paramount |
| ,, ,, | 'Swooning & Crooning St Valentine's Evening' - Time not stated, White Hart. £36.95 each includes meal. Places must be booked with a £10 non-returnable deposit and menu choices. Starts with Pink Fizz cocktail reception, Saint Valentine-inspired meal and cabaret by Gary Grace in the Frank Sinatra - Dean Martin style. Call 76 2843. W Hart. |
| Mon 13th | Penistone Memories - 11am to 1pm, Community Centre. 'Experience Barnsley' is a re-development of Barnsley Town Hall. They are establishing a museum of sorts on the first and second floors and are scouting for material from surrounding areas. This event encourages people to share memories and thoughts about Penistone's past, present and future. There's a warning here. Material submitted at this event could become permanently lost to us in Penistone. It would be better to keep what belongs to Penistone in Penistone. There is talk of a Penistone History website coming along (not mine!). People's Museum of Barnsley. |
| Tues 14th | Saint Valentine's Day - Everywhere in the civilised world. She loves me, she loves me not. Usually not. Something about it. |
| Thurs 16th | Charity Zumba Party - 7.30pm to 9pm, St John's Junior School, 82 High St, S36 6BS. Tickets £5 each from Maxine on 07917 805782 or from the Arthouse café. Raffle and refreshments. In aid of Penistone Leisure Centre, through the PDCP's 'Sporting Penistone' scheme. See also Get Fit With Max. |
| Fri 17th | Blood Donor Session - 11am to 7.15pm with two breaks (dinnertime and teatime), Penistone Community Centre. Tea and biscuits provided. Blood |
| Tues 21st | Pancake Day - Shrove Tuesday is the traditional day to make pancakes in the UK. Ash Wednesday is the day after, when you cremate the bad ones. Here's a nice recipe. |
| Fri 24th | Fashion Show & Sale - 7pm for 7.30pm start, Community Centre. Tickets £3, available by calling 76 4349 or 01484 865021. Proceeds to Spring Vale Methodist Church. By SD Fashion Show Co Ltd., Notts. |
| ,, ,, | An Evening with Jack Charlton - Time not stated, Wortley Arms, Wortley, S35 7DB. Might be the same arrangement and pricing as Mon 30th Jan. Wortley Arms Tel: 0114 2888 749 |
| Sat 25th | Film Night, ‘The Blind Side’ (Cert 12a) - Doors open 7pm, (Upper) Denby Church. Film starts at 7.30pm. Please donate £2 minimum. The story of Michael Oher, a homeless boy who became an American football star. Children must be supervised by an adult. Bring a cushion if you like. Refreshments before the film and during the interval. Disabled access and toilet. St John's Church |
| ,, ,, | The Kit Holmes' Trio - 7.30pm, Shelley Village Hall. Advance tickets £8 or £10 on the door, available from Shelley Spar Stores. 'An uplifting evening of gorgeous guitar, poignant lyrics and fiesty fiddle playing, all with Kit's incredible sense of fun.' Kit Holmes, Shelley Times |
| ,, ,, | Heroes Of Rock & Pop Through The Ages - 8pm, Paramount. Adults: £12.50. The Paramount website says: 'Featuring some of the greatest bands of all time' - but does not say who the performer(s) might be. Most likely a kazoo player with spoons and a kick-drum. |
| Sun 26th | Mayor's Charity Nosh Night - Details later. You see, I don't really do deference. Last year's event was at the Cinnamon Spice curry house. See Pen Town Council. |
| Mon to Mon 27th - 12th March |
Fairtrade Fortnight. - A national event with some local activity at St Andrew's (next door to Penistone Library). Some free Fairtrade chocolate bars near the Britannia BS if you're sharp. Fairtrade Fortnight |
| Tues 28th | 'East Peak' Food & Tourism Event - 9am to 2pm, Wortley Hall. Not really for the public. A chance for food and drink producers in the mythical 'East peak' area (which is not on the map) to network with the hospitality industry. Free event but places must be booked by calling Sharon's mobile: 07890 274620. From This is Penistone. |
| March | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| Sat 3rd | Vinyl and CD Fair - 10am to 4pm, George Hotel, Huddersfield (next to Railway Station), HD1 1JA. Entry: Adult £2, Conc. £1.50 (seniors/students). Premier Fairs. |
| Mon 5th | 'The Thurgoland Wire Mills' - 7pm, Wortley Top Forge. A talk by Maurice Williams. W T Forge |
| Fri 9th | Mercury - 8pm, Paramount. Adults £15. Tribute to Freddie Mercury. Paramount |
| Fri 16th | 'An Evening with a Divine Chocolatier' - 7.30pm, Hoylandswaine Village Hall. Tickets £4 each includes nibbles and glass of wine, call Mrs M Robertson on 76 4206. David the chocolatier will expand your knowledge on the sensory experience, history and sources of this wonderful product. Proceeds to Mothers' Union and Hoylandswaine Arts Group. |
| ,, ,, | 'Rhapsody' - 7.30pm, St Nicholas' Church, Upper Cumberworth. Helen Woodhead sings songs from the shows. Helen is a versatile song-and-dance performer, mostly in local musicals. See this Huddersfield Examiner article from Sept 2011. Cumberworth Community. |
| Sat 17th | Saint Patrick's Day - We can all be Oirish on this day, to be sure an' all, bejaysus. Quaff another Guinness and enjoy the fun. |
| ,, ,, | Annual Celebrity Concert - 7.15pm, Paramount. With Millhouse Green MVC and guests Philharmonic Brass. MG MVC, Paramount |
| ,, ,, | Cliff Richard Tribute - Shelley Parish Church. Details coming later in the Shelley Times. |
| Sun 18th | Mothering Sunday. Take mum out for a nice meal. |
| Tues to Sat 20th - 24th |
'Annie' - Penistone Paramount. Penistone Centre Stage presents this popular musical (No Saturday Matinee). NB: The Paramount website says 19th to 24th March. Details and corrections later. |
| Sun 25th | British Summertime (BST) Commences - 'Spring forwards, fall backwards'. Put your clocks forward one hour. |
| Weds 28th | Swan Lake - 7pm, Paramount. Spare socks and tutus to entertain the masses in this fine production by Vienna Festival Ballet. Paramount |
| TBC | Langsett Film Festival - Waggon & Horses, Langsett. See 2011 Festival website for the gist of it. |
| Fri 30th | 'Lambing Live' - Cannon Hall Farm. CH Farm |
| Sat 31st | Millhouse Green MVC - 7.30pm, Huddersfield Town Hall. A concert of massed choirs and bands in aid of Cancer Relief. MG MVC |
| April | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| TBC | Penistone Spring Music Festival - Paramount. Paramount |
| Good Friday Fri 6th |
Flour Ceremony - 10am, Penistone Church. A church service first, followed by the old tradition of giving out bags of flour to the poor of the parish (which might include me). It used to be on the Town Hall steps but is now in the 'Sensory Garden' part of the lower graveyard. P Town Council. See Customs page. |
| Mon 9th TBC | Penistone Annual Town Assembly - 7pm, Community Centre. Approximate date. Penistone Town Council reports and accounts. The public can voice their concerns and comments. That's if they are sharp enough to discover the date, of which PTC is usually shy about publicising. This website will do its public duty and usurp their devious ways. P Town Council |
| Thurs 12th | 'Walk & Dine' - 5.45pm for 6pm, Wortley Hall. Guided walk around Wortley Hall’s grade 2 - listed Italianate gardens, with their gardener. Pre-booked tickets £21.50 each. Non-refundable deposit of £10.00pp is required at the time of booking. Please provide Wortley Hall with meal choices a fortnight before arrival. Good boots needed. Call 0114 288 2100. |
| Fri 13th | The Manfreds - Paramount. Former band members play with the Sixties' legends. Paul Jones, Mike Hugg, Tom McGuiness, Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie. From thisispenistone. Paramount |
| Sat 14th | Vin Garbutt - 7pm for 7.30pm, Birdsedge Village Hall. £10 entry. Well-loved folk entertainer. Park in the Schoolyard. Birdsedge Live |
| Sun 15th | Titanic 100th Anniversary - The Sinking of the RMS Titanic (RMS = Royal Mail Steamer). Read some background on the enquiry into this historic event. See also Wikipedia. |
| Thurs 19th | From Garden to Table - Time not stated, Dog & Partridge, Bord Hill, S36 4HH. How and what to grow from Spring onwards. Growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing. Resident chef (& proprietor) Richard cooks what is 'in the box'. Demos from Hacketts florists, 'Bee-keeping and the benefits' with Judith Brookes. The Dog and Partridge. Call 01226 763173 |
| TBC | Cuckoo Day Festival - Streets of Marsden. Bands, dancing and wheelbarrows parading through the streets. A two-day event with artistic workshops, an all-day craft fair, banner-making, a village procession, maypole and Morris dancing. Stalls in the United Church and Argyle St. Website down. |
| Weekend 21st - 22nd |
'The Roddam Trail' - Start time not stated, Cannon Hall, Cawthorne. In conjunction with the Victorian Society, a two-day study course led by Simon Poë. Includes a coach tour of places of interest connected to Roddam. Hoylandswaine Arts |
| Mon 23rd | Saint George's Day - Fly the flag for England's National Day. See Link 1, link 2, link3 |
| ,, ,, | The Co-operative Youth Music & Drama Festival - Emmanuel Methodist Church, Barnsley. This annual event started in 1946. Seventy categories and 49 trophies and local kids might be involved. Contact 07586 292 718. Email: dot.musicfestival@live.co.uk (Charity 1116983) |
| Sat 28th | New Mill MVC Concert - 7.30pm, Shelley Village Hall. New Mill MVC |
| May | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| The Month | A very folksy month with three notable folk festivals. Two are within five miles of Penistone and another one is the other side of Barnsley. Grow a beard and join the fun. |
| Fri to Sun 4th - 6th |
Wath Festival - Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Variously in Montgomery Hall, Wath-Upon-Dearne, S63 7RD and the Red Lion (Upstairs Function Room), S63 7QG. A bit outside our area but it has a big name from bygone times: Fairport Convention. See the website for full list of artistes and locations. Wath Fest |
| Sun 6th | 'Spaw Sunday' - 2.30pm, Gunthwaite Spa. Free. Always on the first Sunday of May. Take the smelly and sulphurous spa waters (map) and be entertained by Thurlstone Brass Band in this very old local tradition. Don't worry, it's perfectly safe (to listen to the band) and the strange spa waters are supposed to be good for you. See customs page. |
| May 7th BH | MayDay Bank Holiday. |
| ,, ,, TBC | Mayday Gala - Hoylandswaine Village Hall and Cricket Field. Wimps cancelled it in 2011, after a bit of rain. Hoylandswaine Village Hall |
| Fri to Sun 11th - 13th |
Holmfirth Festival of Folk - Various times In Holmfirth pubs, the Picturedrome (Friday only) and on the streets. Most events are free. A very long list of singers, dancers, beards, children's entertainers and other performers. A big name in the folksy world Blowzabella will perform on Saturday 12th. Festival website, Blowzabella (Myspace) |
| Sat 12th | Al Parrish (of Tanglefoot) - 7pm for 7.30pm, Birdsedge Village Hall. £9 entry. Lead singer of the Canadian supergroup Tanglefoot. Park in the Schoolyard. Al Parrish, Birdsedge Live |
| Sat to Sat 19th - 26th |
Holmfirth Film Festival - Picturedrome, Holmfirth. No details so far. HF Festival, Email: info@holmfirthfilmfestival.co.uk (Notified on 'Virtual Huddersfield') |
| Thurs to Sun 24th - 27th |
Shepley Spring Festival - Shepley Village. See website for prices as, unlike Holmfirth, it's neither free nor cheap. Elkie Brooks gets it going on 24th at Shepley Cricket Club, then it's lots of folksy music, beards and dancers. Pearl might be a Singer but this lot will do what they can: The Shee, Genticorium, The Albion Band, Treacherous Orchestra, Demon Barbers, Melrose Quartet, The Wilsons, Philip Henry & Hannah Martin, Tickled Pink, Phil Beer, Belinda O'Hooley, Heidi Tidow and more. Campsite for tents and caravans available. Also parking and accommodation, although it's not all that far from Penistone and you can catch a train. SS Festival |
| Fri 25th | Blood Donor Session - 11am to 7.15pm with two breaks (dinnertime and teatime), Community Centre. Tea and biscuits provided. Blood |
| TBC | Penistone Boundary Walk - 9am, Cubley Hall. Full walk of 16 miles or short version of 8 miles. Penistone Round Table. (see customs page) |
| June | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| The Month | The saying goes: 'Married in the Month of Roses - June, Life will be One Long Honeymoon'. It is also when Penistone comes alive with Parade Weekend and the return of Penistone Folk Festival. Of course the big national event will be the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and we can expect lots of big and small events on that theme. |
| Sat 2th TBC | 'Proms in the Park' Concert - Opens 1pm for 1.30pm start, Showground. Details later. Penistone Gala. |
| ,, ,, | Rock Concert - 7pm, Showground. Details later. Penistone Gala. |
| Sun 3rd | Specialist Plant Fair - 10am to 4pm, Wortley Hall Grounds. Admission £2.00 per person. Wortley Hall. |
| ,, ,, TBC | Penistone Parade & Gala - 1pm from Talbot Road. Er, guess the theme? Lots of floats from Penistone organisations, businesses and schools, with vintage and classic cars in the Parade and Gala. Gala from 1.30pm on the Showground. Usual stalls and entertainments, Music, refreshments, Penistone Fm, family fun, etc. Penistone Gala. See the Parade Page on this website. |
| Mon 4th BH |
Spring Bank Holiday - Substitute date. Usually 'Late May Bank Holiday' falls on the last Monday of May but this year it has been moved to make a long weekend. (Gov't) |
| Tues 5th BH |  HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee - National and local events to commemorate Sixty Years' reign. This day has been declared a 'Special Bank Holiday' by the UK Government. The Royal Mint is minting special £5 Jubilee coins, Licensing Laws are officially relaxed over the four days and the Woodland Trust want people to plant six million trees for the occasion. No doubt Penistone will do its stuff. HRH's Website, Diamond Jubilee |
| Weds 6th | Penistone Fm Anniversary - Third year since the launch of Penistone's local radio station on Saturday 6th June 2009. Penistone Fm and see the PFm page |
| Sat 9th | Honley Show - The Show Field, Honley (free bus from Honley village). Honley Show |
| Sat 16th | ‘The Heritage of Choirs’ - Start time and Location not stated. Described as a full-day workshop. ‘Vocal-Ease’ with Maggie McDonald, mezzo-soprano. Hoylandswaine Arts |
| Prob Sat 16th TBC |
Midhopestones Country Fayre - 10am to 5pm, Midhope Ln, Midhopestones (see map). Lots of country fun and games, crafts, stalls, bouncy kids, climbing wall and pony rides. Free parking. Midhopestones C Fayre Tel 76 6786. |
| Sun 17th | Father's Day. Beer and cigars. |
| Fri & Sat 22nd - 23rd |
Jubilee Art Exhibition - Shelley Parish Church. Shelley Times |
| Sat to Sat 23rd - 30th |
Bradfield Festival of Music - St Nicholas' Church, Bradfield. Tickets available from mid-March. A full catalogue of performers in this festival and the bill is still being arranged. With South Yorkshire Opera, Choral Evensong (St Mark’s Church, Broomhill), The Meirion Ensemble, 4 Girls 4 Harps and Ella Taylor, BBC’s Young Musician of the Year Benjamin Grosvenor, London Soloists Ensemble. The event's last day features Bob Traynor and Friends in a Gilbert & Sullivan evening with a nationalist flavour to mark the Royal and Olympic nature of 2012. Brad M Fest, 4 Girls, 4 Harps, Benj Grosvenor, |
| Sun 24th | Penistone Folk Festival - 1pm to 6pm, Penistone Market Barn. Now in its second year, Carol Bradbury and Chris McShane are working their magic again on a great afternoon of folksy fun. The early list is: The Bus Pass Buskers, Ukelele Band, Bluegrass Buddies, Barnsley Folk Ensemble and others. Andy Plummer of The Huntsman will do the bar again (with Real Ale) and Penistone Scouts will do a barbecue. Yorkshire Air Ambulance will also be present. Most likely Penistone Fm will be around. |
| Sun TBC | Pennine Tractor Road Run - Tractor convoy leaves 10.30am from Marsh farm, Shepley. The route varies every year and is not easy to discover. The convoy will probably return around 2.30pm. Clues might appear at Triford Motor Co. |
| Mon 25th | Hepworth Feast - Hepworth Village. Procession from Hepworth to Scholes - and back again. Well there's not much to do in Scholes. Always the last Monday of June, see the Wikipedia entry. |
| Sat 30th | Oughtibridge Gala - Gates open 11.30am, Coronation Park, Oughtibridge. Family entertainment with games, bouncy kids, tug-o'-war, refreshments, nosh, etc. Display from Stocksbridge Fire & Rescue. A long list of of musicians. Ooty Gala |
| July | Page Top - Jan - Feb - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - (Calendar and Bank Holiday websites) |
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| The Month | A traditional month for Festivals, Galas and Carnivals - and the Olympic Games. But there's not much planned for Penistone. Not so far. |
| Sun 1st | Sixteenth Annual Vintage Vehicle Rally - Wortley Hall. Organised by Wortley Rotary Club. Email: vintage@wortleyrotary.org.uk |
| Sun to Sat 1st to 7th |
'Holmfirth ArtWEEK 2012' - 10am to 9pm (5pm on Sun/Sat) Holmfirth Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS. Neville Fleetwood is this year's featured artist. Started in 1967, now a huge exhibition from over four hundred pro and amateur artists, including Penistone's Hen's Teeth exhibition of paintings, prints, wood things, glass, metal, jewellery, silver, pots & textiles. Also several 'Fringe' events around the valley. As a charity event, the art is for sale with proceeds going to MacMillan Cancer Support. A commission of 20% on sales is charged for the event. Holmfirth Artweek. Enquiries: 01484 689 464, Email: info@holmfirthartweek.net, Twitter |
| Sat 7th | Bolsterstone Village Fayre - 2pm, Bolsterstone Church. Stalls and amusements in the village square and on the village field, with tea and cakes in the village hall. With crafts, cakes, farming, gardening and classic cars. History |
| ,, ,, | South Yorkshire Festival - Noon to 5pm, Wortley Hall, S35 7DB. £1 car park fee, otherwise it is free admission. Fun for all ages, with stalls, bands, choirs, dancers and entertainers. Bouncy kids, bars, ice cream and refreshments. Take wellies if it's wet. Wortley Hall |
| Sat TBC | Cumberworth Carnival -Cumberworth. Parade and events at the First School with Shepley Band in the afternoon. Stalls, music, games and refreshments. Cumberworth website |
| Sun TBC | 'Billy the Kid Dash' - 10.30am, Bridge Inn, Cote Ln, Thurgoland, S35 7AE. 3½ mile run/walk/crawl/slither around the Thurgoland block. Hog roast, music, raffle. B the K |
| Sun TBC | Holmfirth Duck Race and Gala - Gala starts 11am, 'The Sands, Holmfirth. Ducks launched at 2.00pm by the river. 10,000 yellow, rubber ducks race down the river for a prize. The Duck Race. |
| Fri & Sat TBC |
Huddersfield Carnival - Procession starts 2pm, Gt Northern St, Huddersfield. A great day with lots of song, dance, noise, loud costumes, cheering and Caribbean fun in one of Huddersfield's big events. Stalls with traditional Caribbean food and crafts. Usually a big stage with events later in St George's Square, just outside the railway station. So, hop on a train from Penistone, watch the parade and performers and have a beer at the Head of Steam. A great day out. Carnival, email: hacct@btconnect.com |
| Fri & Sat TBC |
Birdsedge Village Festival, Village Hall, Birds Edge. Free entry. Field events, children's entertainer, crafts, stalls, games, BBQ, bar, Home Made Food. 'Music in the Marquee'. See Festival website for details. |
| Fri & Sat TBC |
Hade Edge Gala - Parade 1.30pm, Gala 2pm, Band 7pm, Hade Edge FC, Penistone Rd, Hade Edge, HD9 2JG. Free entry. Procession, family fun, pig roast, tranklements, music, side shows, beer tent, refreshments, games and more. Real ale in the evening. |
| Fri & Sat TBC |
Bomfest 2012 - 11.30am to late, Worsborough Mill and Country park, Barnsley. Lots happening, with international stars and unsigned local performers. Bomfest |
| Weekend 14th - 15th |
Wortley Country Festival - Wortley Hall. Entry: £4 - Adults, £2 - Under 16s & OAPs, £10 - Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Concessions). Green wellie family fun. This year, Horse & Pony Shows (Equestrian Life, Dressage & Unaffiliated Show Jumping), Lurcher & Terrier Shows, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Bouncy Kids, Licensed Bar, BBQ & Party In The Park. Also likely to be: craft stalls, trade stalls, gundog curry, archery, clay pigeon shooting, 5-a-side footie, tug-o-war, dancers, face-painting, kids' funfair, local school displays, sheep shearing, local ale, refreshments and more. Saturday evening will have a live band, disco, bar and barbecue. Camping available. Wortley country festival. |
| ,, ,, | Shelley Gala - 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Shelley First School. Fancy dress, crockery smash, bouncy castle, bungee run, thirty-foot slide, cakes, tombola, refreshments and more. SYB |
| Mon 23rd | Penistone Pictorial - This website is Twelve Years Old today. "Hip - hip.....". |
| Weds 25th | Olympic Torch - On this day it starts from Leeds then the nearest places are: Lundwood, Cundy Cross, Barnsley, Darton and Kexborough. It finishes at Sheffield. Its 8,000 Mile journey starts on Saturday 20th May to finish at the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony. |
| Fri 27th | Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. Continues to Sun 12th August. Cyclops mascots are called 'Wenlock' and 'Mandeville'. See Visit London, |
| TBC | Dunford Parish (Crowedge) Gala - 2pm, Dunford P Comm Centre, Victoria (near Crowedge). Gala stalls, car boot, classic cars and family fun. |
| TBC | RBL Club Trip - Where shall we go this year? I say Skeggy!! Picks up Shrewsbury Rd, opposite side to Penistone church. Visit RBL club for application form. RBL website |
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| Weds 1st | Yorkshire Day - Somewere in Yorkshire there will be a big procession of Mayors, Council Leaders, and members of Yorkshire Society. All of Yorkshire's gold will be on show. Let's hope there's some bobbies around. The location of this year's event will be posted here when it comes to light. See Penistone's Yorkshire Day page from 2006. |
| Sat 4th | Emley Show - Factory Farm, Nr Emley Moor mast HD8 9TE. Horsey, pony & green wellie stuff, show rings, sheep, goats, pets, dog show, stick-making, horticulture, bonsai trees, rides, crafts, wines, bees, trade stands, wobbly beer, bar, food, bouncy kids, lots of family fun. Like a practice Penistone Show. Contact Secretary: 07736 677 700 Emley Show (links don't function). |
| Thurs to Sun 9th - 12th |
Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival - St George's Square, Hudds. This open-air free festival is very popular and has a wide variety of food and drinks. Look out for the Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Company from Ingbirchworth. Tel 01484 487933 Festival website |
| Sat 11th | 'Take2 Big Band' - 2.30pm, Paramount. Adults: £9.50, Conc: £9.50. The superb big band sound with Kevin Grunill on the mighty Compton Organ. Take2BB, K Grunill, Paramount Bookings on 76 7532. |
| Sun 26th | Specialist Plant Fair - 10am to 4pm, Wortley Hall Grounds. Admission £2.00 per person. Wortley Hall. |
| Mon 27th BH | Summer Bank Holiday. |
| ,, ,, | Bolsterstone Flower Festival - St Mary's Church. This three-day event is likely to start on this day. Flower Festival |
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| The Month | This month belongs to Penistone Agricultural Society who deserve a medal for all of the work that they put into Penistone's Big Event - Penistone Show. |
| Sat 8th |  Penistone Show - 9am, Showground. Penistone's Number One Event. Family fun, horsey people, horsey rings, horsey smells, vintage vehicles, bands, singers, entertainment rings, children's rides, puppet show, steam machines, dogs, pigs, goats, ferrets, poultry, cattle, ducks, sheep, wellies, NFU, horticulture, photography, arts & crafts, military stands, local council, Penistone Fm, demonstrations, local anoraks, trading village, binoculars, plants, hot food, ice cream, sandwich tent, veggie food, chips, rubber burgers, wobbly beer and candy floss. Heaps of tranklements on offer. Get your hand stamped and eat in civilised Penistone. See the cafe page. Also a PFR race at 11am, see below. Camera Club, Pen Fm, Pen Show |
| ,, ,, | 10 km Fell Race - Horn blast at 11am prompt, Victoria Street near Vicarage Walk, Penistone. Finishes on the field at Penistone Show. Organised by Penistone Footpath Runners. (Route map) |
| Thurs to Mon TBC |
Tuby's funfair - Thurs, Fri and Monday, not open Sunday. Family fun from ducks to dodgems. Print vouchers from their website for £5 off rides. R Tuby |
| Weekend 22nd - 23rd |
Holmfirth Food & Drink Festival - Around Holmfirth. Cookery demonstrations and world food market. Contact Kirklees Markets: Tel: 01484 223730, Email. Festival, Kirklees events |
| Fri 28th | Millhouse Green MVC - 7.30pm, Thurlstone Church. Raising the roof in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. MG MVC |
| Sat 29th | Penistone Competitive Music Festival - All day to about 5pm, Penistone Grammar School. Now in its 44th year. Various categories including solo piano, solo instrument, solo singing and choirs. Age groups up to 18 y.o. Also 'open challenge' choral class. Refreshments. Always on the last Saturday of September. Charity No 511148 |
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Marsden Jazz Festival - Various times and venues around Marsden. Includes a Duck Race and a large bill of musicians. Jazz Festival |
| Thurs to Sat TBC |
Huddersfield Oktoberfest - Sikh Leisure Centre, Spring Grove St., Huddersfield. Real ales, rare ciders and perries. Hot food. Mr Singh will be there. CAMRA |
| Fri 26th | 'Skyfall' Released. - Daniel Craig is back as 007. This will be the twenty-third James Bond film. Well there isn't much not much else going on in October. |
| Sat 27th | Millhouse Green MVC & Côr Meibion Dwyfor (a Welsh Choir) - 7.30pm, Penistone Church. MG MVC |
| Sun 28th |
British Summertime (BST) Ends - 'Spring forwards, fall backwards'. Put your clocks back one hour. |
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| TBC | Shat Autumn Fayre - 10.30am to 1pm, Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church. Usual tranklements, cakes, Christmas gifts, Advent calendars, etc. Refreshments & bacon butties. |
| Sat 3rd? TBC |
Bonfire Night - 6.45pm, Showground. Another strong local tradition, with a huge bonfire and a great fireworks display. Fund-raiser for local groups. Drinks and hot food. Penistone Fm provide music. Organised by Penistone Town Council, Pen scouts, Pen Firemen and the Round Table. See the Bonfire Night page. |
| Sun 11th | Remembrance Ceremony - Starts 10.30am on Back Lane (Bowling Club); 10.45am, Penistone Church. Parade with Thurlstone Brass Band. Beers in RBL after church. The first poppy day was 11th November 1921. RBL Website. See Remembrance page |
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| Sat TBC | Christmas Lights - 4pm, by Penistone Church. Penistone's Mayor and Santa. Usually Thurlstone Brass Band. |
| Fri 14th | 'The Hobbit' is Released. Not as bad as it sounds, this film is the first of a two-part prequel to 'Lord of the Rings'. |
| Weds 21st | Year Zero? - The Mayan 'Long Count' calendar resets to zero on this day, prompting the feeble-minded to think that it might mark the end of the world. It doesn't. There's another kind of crock at the end of the rainbow. |
| Tues 25th | Christmas Day - Gather the family round for Christmas Dinner, prezzies and mulled wine. |
| ,, ,, | Boxing Day Meet - 11am. The George Inn, Upper Denby. Rockwood Harriers (fox hunt gathering). |
| Mon 31st | New Year's Eve - Time to celebrate in your local pub. |
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