Huntington Meeting Centre
Four meeting rooms ideal for teaching, workshops, business meetings, fitness classes and community events
Events and other news
If the cap fits....
Our picture shows local roofing contractor Roofs Above fitting a lead cap to the roof tower of the Centre. No-one knew the tower was supposed to have a cap until surveyors LHL Group put a remotely controlled digital camera on a telescopic pole over the tower. The light shading on the leadwork and suspicious nail-holes indicated that a cap was missing. How long the cap has been missing is unknown.
40 YEARS as a COMMUNITY CENTRE
The purpose of the tower, apart from its obvious aesthetic one, is thought to be to provide ventilation for what was the main school room below. But if you have any other ideas about this, please let us know as we shall be interested to hear them.
It is 40 years since the Parish Council turned the Old Board School into an important and well loved facility for North York. Used in a myriad of different ways by a vast array of different users over the years - local organisations and businesses, special interest groups, Adult learning, health & well being and many more.
To celebrate 40 years, there will be a Celebration Tea 2-4pm on Saturday 31st October for users, locals and Trustees.
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JOIN OUR "KNIT 'n' NATTER" GROUP
Our informal knitting (and crocheting) group meets every first Saturday in the month between 1pm and 3.30 pm. This is your opportunity to knit and chat with like minds for just £3 per session including refreshments. All the proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Centre.
Past events
Centre celebrates 30 years and first new roof since 1877.
Huntington Community Centre is 30 years old this year and to celebrate the achievement, we held a birthday party for our users, past and present trustees, staff, Huntington Parish and local City Councillors.
A civic party comprising York's Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and York's Sheriff and his Lady also attended. Lord Mayor, Cllr David Taylor, cut our birthday cake and paid tribute to the Centre for its great contribution to the community.
The celebration also marked the completion of a major roof refurbishment - believed the be the first undertaken since the building was opened as a board school in 1877. However it was the parish school prior to that date, so the roof may be as old as 170 years.
The work was funded by Huntington Parish Council and was finished on time and within budget. Main contractor was Sorrell Construction and the construction consultant was LHL Group.
- Adult Education - Italian, Spanish or Art.
Call 01904 752102
- Discover The Welsh Harp 3rd Saturday of the month 10.30- 12.30
- Citizens Advice Bureau 2nd and 4th Monday each month - drop in or call 01904 623648
- Pilates: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings - contact Mel 07986 392265 or mjtpilates@outlook.com
- Yoga Every Tuesday
- 10-11.30am -
- contact Gail 01904 762599
- Quilters 1st Friday monthly. Contact Sheila 01904 630794
- Huntington Parish Council Drop-in. Every Tuesday morning. Contact Lorraine 01904 470670
- Knit & Natter. First Saturday each month. Contact Maureen 01904 760044/760246
- Calligraphy. Every term-time Thursday at 1.30-3.30pm. Contact
- CATH.COOPER1@gmail.com
- Foss Photography Club -
- every Thursday 7-9pm fossphotoclub@gmail.com
- Mencap Groovers every Wednesday 11-1
- York Miniaturists 1st Saturday of every month 1.30-3.30
Regular users & events