Pen*stone Arts Week PAW

28/08/2026

It is with sadness that we announce the winner of the 2026 En Plein Landscape Artist of the Year, has sadly passed away. Gary Mullin had seen our posts on social media and travelled all the way from Cheshire to take part. A talented artist, Gary’s rendition of St John’s Church was absolutely beautiful. RIP Gary.

07/08/2026

Reach out if you’re a local artist or maker and would like to get involved in an art exhibition paying tribute and raising funds for RBL Poppy Appeal and St John’s Church 16th Century Tower & Clock Repair Appeal.

01/08/2026

We wanted to give a shoutout to Pen*stone Film Festival on this weekend & October. Take a look at their website https://www.pen*stonefilmfestival.com

Pen*stone Film Festival is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company celebrating the past, present and future of cinema. Bringing together filmmakers, classic films, live music, celebrity guests and unique experiences, we inspire the next generation through free youth initiatives, workshops and in...

01/08/2026

15/06/2026

Pen*stone Arts Week (PAW)’s lion cub, designed by competition winner Grace Ryan of St John’s Primary School, is now proudly on display in Tesco alongside the wonderful cubs created by Springvale School and Pen*stone Church FC.

Our cub, Nala, raised an incredible £950 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, matching the success of her sisters. Combined with this year’s £200 raffle donation to Pen*stone Gateway Club, a £50 donation from our annual Book Trail, and £750 raised by Pen*stone Arts Collective for the St John’s Church roof fund, PAW’s charitable giving this year reached an amazing £1,950.

When we add in the many other donations generated through events held at our fantastic hosts, St John’s Church, the total contribution is likely well in excess of £2,000. And with Poppies with Purpose coming in November, who knows what we can achieve next?

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Pen*stone Arts Week, Pen*stone Arts Collective and our fundraising efforts. Together, you continue to make a real difference in our community. ❤️🦁🎨

12/06/2026

Thank you for the recognition. A pleasure to support such a worthy cause. We wish you the very best.

04/06/2026

LIGHTING/PHOTOGRAPHY KNOW HOW NEEDED

Hi, we’re looking for a little help. You may have seen we’re putting on an art exhibition to raise funds for RBL Poppy Appeal and our hosts St John’s Church’s Roof Fund. It’s from 2-14 Nov and we’d love to have the outside and inside of the church lit up in remembrance with projected images such as poppies.

Is there anyone who could help with this? Please comment or email pen*[email protected].

PS: We are a community group raising funds for charity and sadly have no budget for this event.

24/05/2026

🧶🪡🎨Get those knitting needles out and join us making as many poppies as we can to decorate St John’s Church, Pen*stone during our POPPIES WITH PURPOSE Art Exhibition 2-14 Nov in aid of RBL Poppy Appeal and the Church Roof Fund. Red for Remembrance. White for Peace. Purple for the Animals. Whatever size you like, embellished anyway you like. ❤️

15/05/2026

15/05/2026

The response to our call-out for ‘Poppies With Purpose’ has been incredible, with 45+ local artists, makers, musicians, filmmakers and creatives already interested in taking part.

This won’t just be an exhibition — it’s becoming a creative community response to remembrance, peace, hope and reflection.

Running 2nd–14th November at St John’s Church, Pen*stone, the exhibition will support both RBL Poppy Appeal and St John’s Church Roof Fund.

We’re inviting creatives of all kinds to get involved — whether through art, music, poetry, handmade work, installations or community projects. Traditional or contemporary, bold or subtle — all interpretations are welcome (no nudity).

We’d also love to hear from schools, community groups, knitters, crocheters, crafters, bakers and local businesses who’d like to help us creatively transform the church with poppies, displays and collaborative ideas.

Artists can either:• Donate artwork fully, or• Donate 30% of exhibition sales to the charities.

Interested? Comment, message or email to get involved.