Sherburn and Villages Community Trust connect people, community spaces and services to make Sherburn in Elmet and villages an inclusive and vibrant place to live.

Sherburn and Villages Community Trust

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered charity no 1166770) overseeing the community centre and library. Anchor organisation for community support working with North Yorkshire Council and partners.

The Old Girls' School Community Centre Logo - shows the exterior of the building

The Old Girls’ School Community Centre

The Old Girls’ School Community Centre is a central venue for room hire, meetings, events and community cinema.

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Sherburn library logo

Sherburn & Villages Community Library

Operated by volunteers, this information hub offers a library facility and many more useful services to the local town and surrounding villages.

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Community Projects

We run a range of projects and activities such as cost of living support across Sherburn in Elmet and nearby villages.

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Latest news posts

Wildflower seeded bookmarks. The Old Girls' School Community Centre logo is on one side and Sherburn library logo the other.

Wildflower bookmark

Sherburn and Villages Community Trust are giving away bookmarks printed on British wildflower seeded paper for you to use or plant. The bookmark is fully biodegradable and embedded with a mix of native, pollinator‑friendly seeds. Once you’ve finished using it,…

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2026 calendar

Calendars are now on sale at £6 each to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the school. It’s filled with lots of photos, past and recent, and also references the 50th anniversary of Sherburn Gala. Did you know there used to…

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