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Free Entry to Shibden Hall

Shibden Hall, Lister's Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6XG

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Set in the picturesque surroundings of Shibden Park, Shibden Hall dates back to 1420 and offers visitors a fascinating journey through the lives of the people who lived and worked there, including the noted diarist Anne Lister (1791-1840).

Calderdale Museums

Calderdale Museums

The front of Shibden of Hall

Calderdale Museums

Calderdale Museums

Portrait of Anne Lister

For 500 years, from 1420 to 1926, Shibden was a family estate providing a home and an income for those who lived there. Shibden Hall and Park still show elements of their former use. A significant number of records of the estate survived, including accounts , wills, letters, diaries, plans and maps from the earliest days of Shibden through to present day.

A number of important families associated with Halifax have called Shibden their home. From the first identified landowner, William Oates in 1420, to its most famous resident Anne Lister, through to it's last resident John Lister, who lived at the Hall until it became a museum in 1934.

Today the house is a public museum giving visitors a glimpse through centuries of history reflected in its architecture and the collections on display.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
11.00am - 3.30pm
Sunday 08 September:
11.00am -3.30pm

Location & directions

Shibden Hall, Lister's Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6XG

Telephone number:
+441422352246

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Please book via Ticketsource for your chosen slot time.
Booking website:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-museums
Alternative booking website:
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/museums
Booking opens:
02 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
06 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Shibden Hall is an historic site and there is no wheelchair/pushchair access to the upper floor. There are uneven surfaces in and around the Aisled Barn and Folk Museum. Shibden Hall sits in a steep valleyed parkland and due to the nature of the terrain not all routes are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Public toilets and baby changing facilities are located outside of the Hall next to the small car park. There is a well stocked gift shop on the ground floor where a selection of drinks and snacks are served. Car parking is available at Shibden Park and parking charges apply.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
50
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s)

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