A Barn Dance in aid of Greener Pocklington 11th October 2025

 Pocklington Community Trust (PCT) is starting a fundraising appeal to purchase much-needed furniture and equipment for the Burnby Hall Community Centre. The appeal invites residents, businesses, and local organisations to help bring the vision of a modern, accessible, and affordable community space to life. The immediate priority is to replace outdated and dilapidated furniture with…

A new chapter begins for Burnby Hall following Pocklington Town Council signing a 125-year lease on the property with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Almost two years on from an initial public meeting to discuss the potential for community use of Burnby Hall, the Town Council, on 6th August signed the lease on Burnby Hall…

A brief re-cap of the key events in the timeline leading up the the Community Asset Transfer of Burnby Hall to Pocklington Town Council

Can we say a huge thank you to everyone who made a donation to our furniture appeal. The small Gopak tables will replace the dilapidated square tables that were previously stored in the entrance to the Community Hall. The new furniture has enabled us to clear the lobby and made it a more welcoming space

The emergency roof repairs and work to replace the glass lantern at Burnby Hall is nowcomplete. The Trustees would like to thank the UKSPF team at ERYC and the Town Councilfor supporting this essential project to make the building watertight and prevent furtherdamage to the internal fabric of the building. The Trustees would also like…

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. Pocklington…