Community activities in Pontefract

“Home of the Pontefract Helmet, made by local welder and sculptor John Franey This tradtional sculptured Helmet has also been Exhibited in The British Museum London The Dean Clough Gallery Halifax And the Pontefract museum”

“First time in. Went for granddaughters engagement do. Venue spot on. Everyone had a good time.”

“My little girl has been with this wonderful team since she was five-months old. I chose Pomfret Woodlands after looking around at least ten others. It is not local, or on my way to work and so was not chosen for convenience. These are my reasons behind my decision. 1. On my first visit, the staff were invisible because they were so embedded in play with the children. They did not break off to wow me with their setting. I see this dedication and commitment from the whole team whenever I go to collect my little girl. 2. They talked about my child as a child. They didn’t show me planning or cite development matters (a hazard of Nursery-hunting as a teacher). They asked about her routines, her feeding, things she liked. They still do. 3. I did not need to schedule an appointment to drop paperwork off. The team have transparency- I have seen all times of day when I’ve picked up and never been asked to wait. The team are clearly confident in their practise - and rightly so. My little one has now been at Pomfret Woodlands for almost a year. She has made secure attachments with staff, lovely friendships and waves goodbye when she is dropped off. They have helped my girl feel happy, safe and confident. She is making progress too, but as a working parent, I care more that she enjoys her time, has positive interactions and feels loved when I can’t be there. She gets all of this in abundance. As well as fantastic provisions, the team organise lots of family events such as forest schools, Christmas parties and barbecues, so parents can meet one-another, and can interact with staff. It does feel like a big family. Choosing a nursery and going back to work is absolutely the hardest thing I’ve had to do as a mummy. Thank you to all at Pomfret Woodlands for making it feel right.”

“First visit for drinks then returned for dinner. The superb range of dishes on the menu made it hard to choose. My partner went for duck breast, while I had chicken in a mushroom and brandy sauce. Both meals were delicious. Drinks were well priced and the staff were first class. Friendly, helpful and efficient. The whole ambience of the place is chilled and relaxed with good music and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.”

“A fantastic place. Had my little boys 3rd birthday party here and they took all the stress away. The play area is great lovely and clean as well. Food was fantastic for the kids. Staff were lovely especially Noah who was our party coordinator. Would definitely have a party here again.”

“Love this store helpful friendly staff , lots of clothing ,toys books, electrical, items and furniture well worth a visit if you like a rummage and Preloved items plus it's for charity so what's not to like .”

“It was a good quaker school back in the 90s. Hope everyone is well.”

“This is the wrong address. The new school building is on Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract and the postcode is WF8 2TG”

“Would like to say a big thank as I left my phone here and got it back . Fantastic. And I always use this place as it's fairly price and good selection of beers”

“Attended as a child and so did my sister good safe place do children to play and learn with great staff & facilities”

“I used to go to this school it was great.”

“Absolutely wonderful place and really helped my son progress leaps n bounds. Very supportive and great educational focus”