Dive Into Our Archive at The Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre
83 Halifax Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 5BB
The Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre sits in Edwardian splendour in our Pennine mill town and has been run entirely by volunteers since the 1950s. This beautiful building still has its original auditorium and proscenium arch. Todmorden Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society have been custodians of our glorious theatre for over 70 years. In that time, we have created a foyer installed an accessible toilet, designed and built a private bar in a neighbouring shop, refurbished our original circle seating and commissioned new stall seating, and bounced back from several major floods.
Now we are looking to the future once more and, with support from the Town Deal Fund, we are undertaking our largest project ever – see our future plans on display, right alongside the original 1908 vellum drawings and the rest of our archive collection.
Join us on Heritage Open Day to dive deep into our archive of photographs, videos, and memorabilia (including a selection of props and costumes), and meet our dedicated members.
Our theatre family will be on duty all day to chat, reminisce or serve you hot drinks and sweet treats in our Props Room Bar.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1100-1600
Location & directions
83 Halifax Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 5BB
- Directions:
- Todmorden Hippodrome is situated on the edge of Todmorden town centre, just a few minutes walk from the train and bus stations. There are several pay & display carparks within easy walking distance.
- Contact on day:
- Deborah Barker
- Telephone number:
- +447946871012
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Our foyer, stalls and Props Room Bar are accessible from street level (via entrance ramp). Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access to our Circle or to the stage.
Additional information
The archive will be enjoyed by anyone interested in a beautiful, historic theatre - as well as visitors with a passion for local history. We are keen to welcome new visitors as well as ex-members and past audience members . The Archive is a growing resource. We are continuously sourcing more memorabilia and our archive team is working hard to identify and record the details captured in our already extensive collection. We have invested in protective storage that also allows us (and others) to inspect and enjoy our collection.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 150
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
