page_title: Altofts
section_title: Community facilities
hierarchical_section_title: Altofts / Community facilities
caption_attribution_description: English: The Brig, the home of Altofts Book Swap
context_page_description: Altofts is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It lies 5 miles north-east from the centre of Wakefield and less than 1 mile north-west of Normanton. The village is shown at the 2011 Census as being in the Normanton ward of Wakefield City Council. The M62 runs close to the village to the north-east, and the Aire and Calder Navigation to the north-west.
context_section_description: The village has four pubs, The Poplar, Miners Arms, The Horse and Jockey and the Robin Hood. 
  The Horse and Jockey is the oldest pub in the village.
  The Robin Hood serves at least 4 cask ales and is Wakefield Campaign for Real Ales Autumn Pub of the Season 2015. A microbrewery at the back of the Robin Hood called Tarn51 Brewing Co produces beers to serve in the pub and to the local pubs.
  There are two Working Men's Clubs one of which has been converted into a community centre called The Brig.  The Brig is owned by the registered charity called Altofts Community & Sports Foundation Ltd.
  The Brig is home to many community groups including Normanton Lions, Altofts Juniors FC, Altofts Cycling Club, Readers group and Storytime.
  The Altofts Book Swap is also based at The Brig.
  The Brig hosts an annual summer gala to promote local talent and community groups.
  In the village there is also a post office, a butchers and a small number of shops and farms.
caption: The Brig community hub
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