Market hall to host opening of new Pennine area festival

The East Peak Outdoors Festival, covering Penistone, Denby Dale, Kirkburton and north Sheffield will begin with a free opening celebration at Penistone’s new and award-winning market hall next Wednesday, featuring live music, food and family activities.

A music train will run on the 
Penistone line with live jazz, leaving Huddersfield at 7.17pm for Sheffield and returning at 8.41pm.

Food at the event will be provided by local producers such as “Penistone Pies and Puddings” and “Deli-cious.”

Meanwhile, the East Peak Traditional Performance Project will provide several live performances throughout the evening.

Denby Dale walkers will also launch their new Walkers are Welcome status during the festival, with a large programme of events in the area which aims to promote walking, cycling and horse riding as well as local cultural and arts activities.

Art in the Park is running a competition for people to share their pictures of the area.

Karen Dennis, from the East Peak Innovation Partnership, said: “This festival provides a great opportunity to showcase some of the fantastic projects we’ve been able to support over the last three years.”

For further information contact Cassie Kill on 0114 268 6813 or email [email protected].

A full programme of events for the festival, which runs from Wednesday, June 19 until Sunday, June 23 can be found at 
www.artinthepark.org.uk/eastpeakoutdoors.