- 'Spring Market' -
Sat 4th April, 10am to 4pm, Penistone Market Barn. They say: 'Penistone Spring Market is coming on Saturday 4th April, bringing a day of crafts, seasonal stalls and family fun' with 'Kids' crafts, Wide range of seasonal stalls, Cakes and bakes, Ice cream van and Live entertainment.'
Should be good but Penistone's Saturday markets had been cancelled by BMBC in early March, kyboshing Beryl's Bunnies for no obvious reason. This followed a weakly-advertised public consultation on Facebook (21st Feb).
- Penistone Education Hub Open Day (Drop-in) - Sat 11th April, 1pm to 4pm, the former carpet shop, Mortimer Road, Penistone. Meet the team, see the new learning space, learn how their small group tutoring works. Support available for Maths and English, KS1 to GCSE level. Refreshments, activities, prize draw. This is an off-shoot of Huddersfield Education Hub (Fb), based in Skelmanthorpe with outlets in other places. Contact: penistoneeduhub@gmail.com.
 'The General' (1926 Silent film, 'U' rating) - Sat 11th, 2.30pm, Penistone Paramount. Tickets. Special centenary showing of the ‘The General’ (IMDb), a classic starring Buster Keaton, with Donald MacKenzie on the Mighty Compton Cinema Organ. Donald also showcases the capabilities of the organ with a selection of film music prior to the film starting. Run time about 1½ hours. Paramount (Fb).
- Saturday Markets - New for 2026,
BMBC Markets is starting themed Saturday markets in the four market venues, with ours in the Market Barn. See BMBC Local Markets for dates. Stall-holders can email them at Place Management.
- Bites and Brews - Local street food vendors and traders sell artisan, homemade and local produce.
- (Community Open Days, Grimethorpe only) - Community groups and charities raise money for local causes.
- Creators Collective - Creators, makers, and skilled craftspeople sell unique, original and handmade products.
- Little Green Market - Local growers and traders offer sustainable, natural and eco-friendly items.
- Second Hand Saturdays - Traders sell vintage items, second-hand bargains and brilliant one-offs.
The themed Saturday markets do not affect the usual Thursday Markets in Penistone.
- New Animal Law - This will interest dog walkers who go on farm land. Courts can now impose unlimited fines for livestock worrying.
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 is designed to combat the rising number of dog attacks on farm animals.
‘Worrying’ includes chasing, running at or causing fear or panic to livestock and does not require physical contact. Locations include public footpaths, roads and bridleways, not just fenced agricultural fields.
And, of course, farmers continue to have the legal right to shoot any animals which affect livestock.
- Barber Shop in Former Cafe -
The Holme Cafe recently moved across the road into larger premises. Their previous shop is now home to 'S36 Barbers.'
Well at least it isn't another cafe.
Penistone shops needs more variety.
- Thurs 7th May Elections - According to PTC, Nomination Packs for those wishing to stand for May elections to serve on the Town Council are available from Penistone Town Council's office (Banking Hub).
Nominations will be accepted (at Barnsley) from Tuesday 31st March to 4pm on Thurs 9th April. Barnsley MB Council has details (somewhere) of how to apply to stand for Penistone Wards in the Barnsley Borough (what they call 'In Barnsley' - yuk!).
The Electoral Commission has Guidance Notes on standing for election.
(We 'stand' but Americans 'run' for election).
- Bad Pothole Cheese Bottom - Drivers should beware of a potentially damaging pothole just before the bend at Cheese Bottom (if leaving Oxspring) which has been repaired before but has a nasty habit of returning.
- Penistone Film Festival 2026 - Weekend of 17th - 18th October at Penistone Paramount and Penistone St John the Baptist Church. 'Two days of silent-style cinema, live music, filmmaker Q&As, heritage exhibitions, workshops and the vintage magic that made our first year such a success.' As before, visitors will arrive from around the world and we should support it. See Penistone Film Festival 2026 for details of how to submit your creative work.
- Anti-social Parking:
- Church Street - Vehicles parked close to the Community Centre car park entrance make it very difficult for vehicles to leave the car park. Inconsiderate parking limits access to emergency vehicles.
- For PCFC - Vehicles of those attending football matches are churning up the grassed area on the corner of Victoria Street. Clearly their convenience outweighs the amenity value to residents of the usually tidy lawn.
- Outside the Spar - Disabled spots are monopolised by white vans and over-sized 4x4 SUVs.
- Park Avenue - Inconsiderate parking blocks the bus service and limits emergency vehicle access.
- Penistone Banking Hub - Use it or Lose it. Open weekdays, 9am to 5pm, Resource Centre, Community Centre car park. Customers can pay and withdraw cash more privately than at a Post Office or bank and discuss banking matters in private. Open: Monday & Tuesday - Halifax/Lloyds; Weds - TBC; Thurs - HSBC; Fri - Natwest. Halifax and Lloyds customers have the same representative, both days. Basic banking facilities are also available for other banks, as with the Post Office. Cash Access UK staff are on hand to help. In June it will move to a new building at Tesco car park. This is a very useful local asset and we must support it. (Penistone Banking Hub) PTC.
- The Knowledge - Penistone is a town, not village, with Sheffield S36 postcodes (our mail is not sorted in Barnsley).
Penistone Paramount is (always was) the Town Hall; Hazlehead is spelt that way; Thurlstone has no 'e' in the middle. Bridge End is two words and dinner is still at dinnertime. You are in God's Own County and the world envies you.
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Visitor Information - Penistone Library and Penistone Church for local leaflets, maps and general information. 