Cullingworth Village Hall in West Yorkshire add Secure Canopy with Sides

What was the project brief?

Cullingworth Village Hall was building a new site, complete with a café and pre-school. It was decided to give the pre-school facility a secure storage area which could also be used during activities and lessons.

What was our secure storage solution?

We used our Motiva Linear canopy, our monopitch straight roof design. In addition to the standard shelter, we added roller shutters to the front and sides of the model. These can be electrically operated by the pre-school staff and provides suitable protection to the contents of the shelter.

The steelwork is finished in a subtle Slate Grey colour, which works perfectly with the exterior of the village hall. Clear polycarbonate sheets were used on the roof of the canopy, allowing a safe level of sunlight through while blocking UV rays. As young children would be spending time in the shelter, this was an important feature for us to include.

Cullingworth Village Hall choose our design as they knew our design and manufacturing process produces high-quality, robust structures. We know the team will be able to use their new secure shelter for many years to come and it will be part of a vital and fantastic community resource.

What was the result of their new outdoor classroom?

The pre-school team at the village hall are over the moon with their new classroom space. The children love completing activities in the shelter as it provides an alternative and engaging environment. What better way to learn about the natural world than to experience it first-hand?

The electrically operated roller shutters also give the team peace-of-mind that the shelter will be safe and secure when it’s not in use. This allows the pre-school to store items in the canopy, saving room inside the building. During the summer months, the village hall could also use the shelter for outside activities and fêtes.

About the client

In April 2018, Cullingworth Village Hall in West Yorkshire opened in a brand-new, purpose-built building. The site included a new café, multiple hall spaces and a pre-school. Already the hall has become an invaluable community resource, allowing local residents to come together in a shared space.

We thoroughly enjoyed working the Village Hall Renewal Committee and the Management Committee. All of the volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure the new space would meet its full potential and we’re so proud we could play a part in creating a brilliant village hall and pre-school. From birthday parties to book clubs, this space will bring together the people of Cullingworth.

Why should pre-schools invest in a canopy?

Pre-schools and nurseries play a very important part in young children’s education experience as the lessons and memories made will last a lifetime. This is why it is so important to provide a varied and enriched curriculum, which inspires and engages the pupils.

Our canopies can create an outdoor classroom space, which does just this. Allow your classes the opportunity to experience wildlife and nature as they learn, by inviting the outside in.

Our shelters can also be used to add an area of shade and shelter to playgrounds. This allows the pupils to spend time outside in the fresh air, regardless of the weather. Our range of robust steel and polycarbonate canopies stand up against wind, rain and snow, keeping your play areas accessible throughout the year.

Or you could encourage your pupils to cycle to pre-school with their parents, by adding a bike store. This provides a sheltered space for bikes, tricycles and scooters to be kept throughout the day protected from the weather. It’s a great way of promoting a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle and helps get the children into this great habit from an early age.

Why should you choose A&S Landscape?

We’ve worked with many schools, nurseries and colleges across the UK. We supply shade sails, canopies and shelters for a range of uses. From covered outdoor dining areas to entrance canopies, our products suit a variety of applications.

And if you can’t find a model which meets all of your requirements, we also design bespoke shade solutions. Our manufacturing process allows us to construct designs to any given dimensions and diverge from our standard structures. We will always strive to meet your needs and ensure you’re 100% satisfied with the end product.

Why not take a look through our gallery of finished products to get inspiration for your next project? You can also see our range of free resources to help the process and project as easy as possible. Or call our friendly team to discuss your plans today on 01743 444100. You can also email us at [email protected].

Take a look at some of our other completed canopy projects in West Yorkshire

Straight Roof Shelters Installed at England Lane Academy

Working for our building contractor client A&S constructed a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for England Lane Academy, Knottingley, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15500mm X 3500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Enclosed Dining Area Shelter Designed for St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School

We constructed a curved roof canopy for St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, West Yorkshire. The contract included one Motiva™ Duo duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 20000mm X 7000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and the installation of full aluminium curtain walling system with glass infill to perimeter plus two matching doors.

William Henry Smith School Add Fabric Tepee Canopy

We made a tensile fabric roof Tepee at William Henry Smith School, Booth Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and fitting of one Maxima™ Tepee tensile waterproof fabric roof structure measuring 7000mm X 6000mm (42sqm’s).

Hunslet Moor Primary School Add Entrance Canopy to Site

In collaboration with our building contractor client we built an entrance canopy for Hunslet Moor Primary School, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The job involved one Motiva™ Entro curved roof canopy measuring 2100mm X 2000mm.

Fabric Shade Sails Designed for Shipley College

Our team made a waterproof sail structure at Shipley College, Shipley, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising of two sails on five uprights and one wall bracket including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.

Playground Shelter Added to Shipley Primary School

In combination with the specialist building contractor our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy for Shipley Primary School, Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and also electrically operated roller shutter doors to front elevation and glazed panels to side elevations.

Ferney Lee Primary School Install Straight Roof Canopy

In collaboration with our building contractor client our engineers erected system 60 roofing for Ferney Lee Primary School, Todmorden, Todmorden, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of System 60 straight roof polycarbonate roofing including for all roofing bars and edge trims measuring 14400mm x 3400mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Polycarbonate Roof Canopy Added to Boston Spa School

Our team made a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at Boston Spa – Ws – West Oaks School, Westwood Way, Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

Mount Pleasant Primary School Add Covered Walkways

Working alongside a leading architect A&S made two straight polycarbonate roof canopies for Mount Pleasant Primary School, Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The job involved two Motiva™ Linear bespoke canopies and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.