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ABOUT US

We are a single-screen cinema with 344 seats, but behind our screen is a large stage from which we present our live events.

This includes a whole range of entertainment; from tribute and original musical acts, pantomimes, ballets, choir, band and dance school events, comedy shows and local community theatre.

Built as the Assembly Hall for Penistone in 1914, the Penistone Paramount celebrated its 110th year entertaining audiences in November 2024.

The building is still owned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council but the business is operated by Penistone Town Council, and run by a team of dedicated staff.

BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES

With our new mobile-friendly website, the easiest way to book is online.

Online Bookings are usually available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can pick your seats and receive instant booking confirmation.

From 01/06/2025, tickets booked online have a 65p per ticket booking fee.
Family tickets are classed as four separate tickets (for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children).

Prefer to use our physical box office?

Our normal box office opening times are:
- Monday 9am - 2pm
- Thursday 9am - 2pm

Tel: 01226 767 532 (voicemail available)

Email: boxoffice@theparamount.co.uk

Our box office is also usually open during shows/performances:
- Matinees: normally 2pm - 4pm (usually Thursday, Saturday & Sunday)
- Evenings: normally 7:30pm - 9pm (usually daily)

Please check our What's On page for details of shows/performances on a particular day.

 

OPENING TIMES

The Penistone Paramount is notmally open every day of the year apart from Christmas Day*
- For Films, our doors open 30 minutes before the times advertised on our website/marketing material. 

- For Event Cinema and Live Events, our doors open 45 minutes before the times advertised on our website/marketing material.

* Occasionally, we need to close for maintenance, rehearsals, etc. 

Please check our What's On page for details of shows/performances on a particular day.

 
 

More information about us:

Penistone Paramount - Auditorium

Our Auditorium

Our Auditorium was refurbished in the summer of 2020 and now benefits from new seating, carpets and decoration. The house lights have been upgraded and are now LED with far more colour options, and our front steps were restored to their former glory.

Our auditorium has two seating areas:

1. Circle:
- Our Circle seating is located upstairs.

- There are approximately 25 steps leading up to the circle.
- Due to the age and layout of the building, we don't have a lift.

2. Stalls:
- Our stalls seating is located on our ground floor.

- NB: there are steps up to our main entrance but we have a separate accessible entrance which is step-free and provides level access to the stalls.
- In our stalls, we also have 6 positions for wheelchairs.

 

FOOD & DRINK

Penistone Paramount - BAr

A selection of snacks and drinks is available from our Bar or Kiosk, further details of which (and example price lists) can be found in our Food & Drink section.

NB: Only alcohol purchased at the venue may be consumed within the venue. Any ticket holders who attempt to bring their own alcohol into the venue will be refused entry and/or removed, and a refund of tickets will not be offered.

No hot food may be brought into the venue.

 

Penistone Paramount - Compton Organ

Cinema Organ:

The cinema is also home to the Mighty Compton Paramount Cinema Organ, which has been with us for over two decades and has its own vast and colourful history.

Maintained by the Penistone Cinema Organ Trust (led by Kevin Grunill), we're really proud to have such a fine piece of history within our walls.
Penistone Cinema Organ Trust


Details of all organ concert/performance dates are listed under our Live Events section.