Community Centre Temporary Closure
Please note that due to essential renovation work the whole of the Community Centre building will be inaccessible until June 2025 at the earliest. However, the PTC offices — in the Resource Centre below the car park — will be open as usual during this time.
News and Notices
Info relating directly to Penistone Town Council business, its premises and services will appear on this page and can be found under General News below the Paramount section. Other community info such as road closures as provided by Barnsley MBC etc will also appear where when available.
For information about classes or events held in the Community Centre please contact the organisers directly at the details mentioned on the Classes and Events page.
Other related news items will appear on the Penistone Town Council Facebook page.
Penistone Paramount Info
Penistone Paramount Cinema is part-subsidised by Penistone Town Council. It’s a highly successful and popular resource for the community and continues to go from strength to strength, showing recent films and a wide variety of live performances.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND SCREENINGS
Click the links below to view a copy of the newsletter featuring info about new shows and films (opens in a new tab).
View the May—October 2025 flipbook brochure here >
For more details and to book online please visit the Paramount website: https://www.penistoneparamount.co.uk/
You can also follow the Paramount’s social media on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram.
The Paramount Newsletter is published regularly and you can sign up using the form on the website. It’s easy to unsubscribe and your information will not be passed onto third parties.
Advertise in the Paramount Brochure
Advertising and sponsorship from local business is a vital income stream for the Paramount. If you’re interested in placing an ad in the brochure please click to read more.
Volunteers Wanted for the Paramount
How you can volunteer to help with the day-to-day running of the Paramount and help with this valuable community service.
Friends of Penistone Paramount
A group set up enabling the community to help with the upkeep and running of their cinema.
Winter Warmer Screenings @ The Paramount 2025
Winter Warmer Screenings at the Paramount offer FREE entry to a warm space, a film and light refreshments.
Sponsor a Seat Scheme at the Paramount
Have you ever wanted your name on a Penistone Paramount seat? Learn about the seat sponsorship scheme with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Paramount.
General News & Notices
Banking Hub now Open (updated 26/04/2025)
The new Banking Hub is now open at the Resource Centre! (Updated to include additional info along with details about Community Bankers from Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds and Natwest.)
South Yorkshire to Bring Buses under Public Control
Information about the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s plans for bus services in the region.
Mayor’s Parade 2025 in Barnsley Chronicle
The Mayor’s Parade and Gala will be taking place on 7th and 8th June. The Barnsley Chronicle recently interviewed volunteer Jill Goddard.
Advertise in the Paramount Brochure
Advertising and sponsorship from local business is a vital income stream for the Paramount. If you’re interested in placing an ad in the brochure please click to read more.
Volunteers Wanted for the Paramount
How you can volunteer to help with the day-to-day running of the Paramount and help with this valuable community service.
Friends of Penistone Paramount
A group set up enabling the community to help with the upkeep and running of their cinema.
Winter Warmer Screenings @ The Paramount 2025
Winter Warmer Screenings at the Paramount offer FREE entry to a warm space, a film and light refreshments.
Community Centre Closure (Jan 2025 Update)
The Community Centre will be temporarily closed for essential renovations until at elast the end of March 2025.
Temp Road Closure, New Rd, Gunthwaite — 27/02/2025
New Road, from Broad Oak Road to Cat Hill Lane, from 27 January 2025 will be closed for approximately 2 days.
Sponsor a Seat Scheme at the Paramount
Have you ever wanted your name on a Penistone Paramount seat? Learn about the seat sponsorship scheme with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Paramount.
FREE Warm Packs provided by PTC
Limited stocks of warm packs provided by PTC free of charge are currently available.
Temp Road Closure, Sheffield Rd, Penistone — 06/02/2025
Sheffield Road from Lairds Way to the railway bridge will be closed for around 24 hours on 6th February.
Upcoming PACT Meetings 2025
List of PACT meetings for 2025. The take place bimonthly, attended by a range of agencies that help to fix issues like anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood crime.
ALSO: On Wednesday 22nd, PCSOs and BMBC wardens will be at the front desk of Penistone Police Station, to answer any questions or queries. Please feel free to go along.
Penistone Christmas Lights and Tractor and Wagon Run 2024
See video from this year’s excellent event!
Paramount Winter & Spring Preview 2024/25
The Paramount’s preview brochure covering December 2024 — April 2025 is now available as an online flipbook. A print version is due soon.
Photos & Video from Remembrance Sunday 2024
A selection of photos from Remembrance Sunday 2024. Updated to include video.
Temporary Speed Restriction – Penistone from 09/12/2024
There will be a temporary speed restriction on Halifax Road for approximately 7 weeks
Christmas Light Switch-on 30th Nov 2024
A date for your calendar – the annual Penistone Town Council lights switch on 2024!
New Paramount Website Launched
The new Penistone Paramount website is now online!
Remembrance Day Temporary Road Closures 10/11/2024
The following roads in Penistone will be closed between 10.00am – 12.00 noon: Back Lane, Church Street, High Street, Market Place, Market Street, Park Avenue, St Mary’s Street, Schole Avenue, Shrewsbury Road
Remembrance Sunday, 10th November 2024
Information about the parade and service on Sunday 12th November 2023. (Updated to include road closures.)
Christmas Chalkathon — ‘Gonks for Good’
The Chalkathon is a fundraising initiative by local artist, Lucy Burns. Unique gonk designs will be painted on windows around Penistone. Each will be available for a donation with all proceeds going to Barnsley Hospice.
Bus Reform Consultation
There is currently an ongoing discussion about the future of the bus services in the South Yorkshire area and the South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority is offering the public the chance to have its say.
Temporary Road Closure — Millhouse from 4/11/2024
Royd Lane, from Manchester Road to New Royd will be closed from 4 November 2024 for approximately five days