Regeneration

Penistone Sheep trail

Unveiled in November 2023, the Penistone Sheep is a public art trail aimed at bringing visitors flocking.

It features 11 granite sculptures of sheep. It includes those who are reading a book, roller-skating, ready to watch a film or enjoying a bike ride.

The trail is part of our work under the Principal Towns and Local Centres Programme. It encourages people to spend more time in their local high streets and inspire more visitors to come and explore what their local area has to offer.

Following consultation with local residents, businesses and community groups, artist Michael Disley was commissioned to shape 11 woolly new residents from natural granite for Penistone inspired by landmarks around the town.

The sheep trail is rooted in the heritage of Penistone, where sheep sales have been held for hundreds of years. The white faced woodland breed are also known as Penistone sheep.

As part of the project, Michael also worked with almost 100 children at four primary, holding special school of rock carving sessions.

Shopfront grants scheme

This initiative helped hundreds of businesses across Barnsley to refresh and update their signage and shopfronts.

In Penistone, 27 shops and businesses improved their premises with investment of £100,000 from us and £45,000 of match funding from business owners.

Public safety

New CCTV cameras have been installed to cover all areas of the town centre and reduce anti-social behaviour.

Penistone Town Hall

Renovation works at Penistone Town Hall are now underway to conserve this valued community asset and ensure its use by generations to come.

We're completely replacing the roof and guttering of the historic building, which is the base for Penistone Area Council and also houses the Penistone Paramount Cinema amongst other local businesses and community groups.

Work began at the start of August and is expected to be completed by late autumn.

Discussions about the development of Penistone Town Hall, which dates back to 1914, remain ongoing in consultation with various stakeholders and plans for the wider refurbishment of the building to extend its public use are at the design stage and subject to feasibility considerations.

Penistone Market

Experience the heart of Penistone through the bustling market. It showcases new traders alongside stallholders who have been serving their loyal customers for decades.

The distinctive and centrally-located Market Barn hosts a market every Thursday and Saturday from 9am.

You can find fresh fruit ‘n’ veg, fish, artisan bread and delicious cheeses alongside homeware, handmade gifts and jewellery, animal treats, flowers, sweets, cards, hardware and key cutting services.

Our family-friendly Up-and-Coming Market is also held regularly. It offers new and established businesses the chance to showcase their products and grow their profile. It has live music and free face-painting adding to the sense of occasion.

• Find out more about the markets.
• Find out how to become a trader.

The attractive town centre also boasts a host of independent businesses. It ranges from butchers, delicatessens, cafes, craft beer sellers to fashion, lingerie and bridal wear shops.

Penistone Library

Penistone library is open Monday to Saturday. Find Penistone Library on High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BR. Get directions on Google Maps.

Find out more about Penistone library and the facilities it offers.

Walking routes

Penistone has many scenic and countryside walking routes across the area.

• Find out more about walking routes in Barnsley
• Find out more about the Trans Pennine Trail
• Access Trans Pennine Trail walking maps
• View their interactive map for walkers

Business spotlight: All is Good

All is Good is a refill centre, gift shop and coffee shop in Penistone. It shows how sustainability can be at the centre of a successful business.

Owners Leanne Gill and Karen Close explain how Penistone has proved the ideal place to grow their sustainable business.

Support for businesses

A range of support is available in Barnsley. It includes support and advice for those looking to start their own business and help with finding the right job for you.

Find out more from:

• Enterprising Barnsley
• Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce
• Skills and employability support
• More Money in Your Pocket

Volunteering opportunities

You can find volunteering opportunities on the Barnsley CVS website, or contact your local area team.

Find out more about how to get started as a volunteer.

You can also follow Penistone Area Team on Facebook. We post photos of people taking part in projects like community clean-ups and bulb-planting, as well upcoming activities you could get involved with. For more information email penistoneteam@barnsley.gov.uk.

Organising your own events

We like to hear your ideas about how to improve where you live. You might even find other like-minded people in your area who'd be happy to get together to make improvements.

You can also apply for funding through your ward alliance for a project if you can show that it meets the local priorities for your area.

Your local policing team

The Barnsley West neighbourhood policing team is responsible for crime prevention and community safety in Penistone.

You can meet the team, get in touch and find details of Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings on the neighbourhood policing team webpage.

Report crime and anti-social via the South Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101. Dial 999 in an emergency.

Neighbourhood wardens

Our neighbourhood wardens are working hard in our communities to combat environmental crime and anti-social behaviour, but they rely on your help and support.

Make a fly-tipping report.