Burnby Hall Community Centre is situated in the historic market town of Pocklington. Pocklington Community Trust CIO was established in 2024 to develop and manage Burnby Hall as a Community Centre and Enterprise Hub on behalf of the people of Pocklington.
Pocklington Community Trust will be working in partnership with the Town Council to secure the necessary funding to complete essential building refurbishment. The Trust plan a phased redevelopment and reopening of Burnby Hall and the first phase of this ambitious multi-year project to repurpose Burnby Hall as a Community Centre and Museum is already under way. Whilst the old hall is closed for redevelopment, the community hall remains open and available for hire .
Latest News…..
The Trustees of Pocklington Community Trust are delighted to announce the signing of a 125-year lease between the Trust and Pocklington Town Council for the whole of Burnby Hall and the adjoining community hall, effective from the 1st of October 2026. This follows three years of protracted negotiations between the Town Council and ERYC.
The UKSPF funded emergency roof repair and lantern replacement work is now complete.
The final phase of the project is to repair and clean the large skylight located below the lantern and above the main stair case. Read more…
Completion of window replacement in Community Hall
The Trustees would like to thank YORhub and East Riding of Yorkshire Council for providing YOR4Good grant funding to enable the installation of new Accoya sash and casement double glazed windows, in the Community Hall. Match funding has been provided by Pocklington Community Trust and Pocklington Town Council. Read more…
Local Charity Lottery launched
We are pleased to announce that Pocklington Rugby in the Community and Pocklington Community Trust CIO (Burnby Hall) have teamed up with Dove House Hospice to launch a local charity lottery to enable the charities to continue offering much needed services to the local community. Join today to help support these activities. Read more…
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What’s Going On…
The Community Hall has facilities for everyone. Welcoming, spacious, versatile, affordable and accessible. An ideal venue for your class, event or function, whether it’s a music concert, conference, children’s parties or the local Horticultural Show!
Regular activities include:-
Coffee Mornings • Zumba, fitness and yoga classes • Dance classes including Linedance, Ballroom, Break Dance and Cheer • Baby and toddler classes • Craft Classes • Lectures • Committee and other Meetings • AGM’s •Church Services • Horticultural shows, Seasonal Craft Fair & the annual Heritage Festival • NHS Blood Donation sessions.
A House Through Time
Since it was built in 1866, what is now known as Burnby Hall has gone through considerable change, from its names to its appearance (both inside and out), and to how the hall has been used.
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