The Penistone History Group
The Penistone History Group have been holding regular meetings and presentations since 1986.
The talks are interesting, informative and most all, enjoyable. They cover old, local and modern history plus some by sessions by collectors and enthusiasts, many with local connections. Most are supported by a video screen presentation.
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month except August.
We have to make a small charge to cover expenses (hire of room, cost of speakers etc). Our current charges are:
Annual Subscription: £12.00 | Single Meeting: £2. | Visitors: £3.
Include refreshments.
Entry / registration: 1.45pm | Meetings start: 2.00pm
If you would like to join or would like more information please use the form on the contact page or call in either on the Wednesday or the regular Thursday Archive session. Unfortunately we are not currently able to provide a contact phone number.
Due to Corona Virus please make sure meetings are taking place before attending.
Location
The Neville Roebuck Room,
St. John’s Community Centre,
Church St,
Penistone,
Sheffield,
S36 9NP.
Penistone History Archive
History Group Programme 2024
Date | Subject | Info | Speaker |
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Jan 4th | No Meeting | ||
Jan 17th | Local Roman History & Metal Detecting | Martin Johnson | |
Feb 7th | The Yorkshire Coastline | Malcolm Brooke | |
Feb 21st | After You're Dead | Eric Jackson | |
Mar 6th | AGM + Britain AD 410 | Brian Dalton | |
Mar 20th | Home is where the Hearth is | Julie Banham | |
Apr 3rd | A Week in May | Chris Helme | |
Apr 17th | A life remembered. Mission to China | Jane Ashby | |
May 1st | The Embroideries of Mary Queen of Scots | Josie Firth | |
May 15th | The British Schindler | Tim Mulroy |
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June 5th | A Line in the Sand. The Alamo | David Skillen | |
June 19th | Anne Boleyn's daughter. Q.E.1 | Lizzie Jones | |
July 3rd | Teaching English in Pondicherry | Alan Hancock | |
July 17th | Yorkshire Seaside Heritage | Mike Higginbottom | |
August | Summer Break | No Meetings | |
Sept 4th | A Storm in a Teashop | Ann Featherstone | |
Sept 18th | South Yorkshire & the Civil Wars | Catherine Warr | |
Oct 2nd | When the Oaks Fired. | Mine Disaster | Stephen Miller |
Oct 16th | Sheffield Cathedral | 800 years History | Janet Ridler |
Nov 6th | The Great Sheffield Flood | Malcolm Nunn |
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Nov 20th | Footpads, Kings & Highwaymen | Ian Morgan | |
Dec 4th | Winter Scenes. Carols & History | To get us into the Xmas Spirit | Enjoy |
December | Christmas Lunch | Cubley Hall |