You can get to know Penistone through cultural places with a history and walks of varying lengths. The Penistone Sheep Trail leads to artworks around the town; the signposted Boundary Walk is a 25-kilometre circular route through hilly countryside. You can tailor your stay to individual stops in town or a longer countryside route.
Cinema, Church and Local History
The Penistone Paramount is a single-screen cinema with 344 seats. It was built in 1914 as Penistone's Assembly Hall. Its events programme includes live entertainment: music performances by tribute and original artists, pantomimes, ballets, choir, band and dance school events, comedy shows, and local community theatre. The varied formats range from music and stage events to local performances. Events change, so if you are planning to attend on a particular date, check the current programme.
St John the Baptist Church has stood at its present site in Penistone since Saxon times. The Church of St John is a Grade I listed building. The church grounds include St John's Sensory & Heritage Gardens and a Saunderson Memorial Spiral. The site's long history and its specifically named gardens and memorial features offer different points of interest for a culturally focused visit.
Penistone railway station also offers a glimpse into the area's past: Platform 1 features a four-part heritage history timeline. It invites visitors to explore the history of the area. Unlike a single building, the timeline presents the subject in four parts.
Walks in Town and Through the Countryside
The Penistone Sheep Trail comprises six sheep sculptures and five sheep benches spread around the town. The route recommendation published in 2023 starts and ends at Penistone railway station. The trail provides a way to find the named artworks and seating around town.
Near Penistone, the Trans-Pennine Trail passes the railway station and continues towards Oxspring. A route description published in 2023 gives two options for accessing the trail from the station: go left along the station or take the steps through the car park. Access may change, so check locally before setting out on a specific walk.
The Penistone Boundary Walk covers a different scale: this signposted circular route is 25 km (16 miles) long and passes through varied, hilly countryside with hills, valleys and trees. It starts and ends at Cubley Hall, about 1 mile south of Penistone. The distance and shared start and end point are specific details you can use to factor the walk into your travel plans.
The Penistone Agricultural Show
The 2025 edition of the Penistone Agricultural Show featured livestock competitions and agricultural machinery, as well as food demonstrations, competitions in handicrafts, home crafts and horticulture, craft stalls, music, vintage cars, a dog show, and food and trade stalls. This describes the 2025 edition; individual areas and activities may vary from one edition to another.
The show's Food Hall includes a covered market for local food and drink producers. The traders taking part may vary between editions. If you are interested in particular stalls, check what is on offer at the relevant edition.
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