Calderdale

Properties and events in Calderdale

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'Connexions' at Mount Zion Heritage Chapel

Upper Brockholes, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8XG
In person
Pre-booking not required

'Connexions': Routes, Networks, Connections and our heritage. An open weekend at Mount Zion Heritage Chapel, tours, talks; a chance to explore this wonderful grade II* listed building and the stories that it tells.

"Halifax Town Centre Taster" Walking Tour

Tours start/finish outside DiscoverHalifax/ Halifax BID Centre, 10 The Square, Woolshops, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1RJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Walk with a local guide, pointing out listed buildings such as the Town Hall and Piece Hall and hear interesting details from the Medieval to Victorian eras and into modern times! Learn about the philanthropists and industrialists who shaped Halifax.

Boothtown & Southowram Methodist Church

Boothtown & Southowram Methodist Church, Beverley Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6LR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Have you ever walked by the church on Boothtown Road and wondered what was inside, but not had the opportunity (or felt brave enough) to step inside our 117-year-old building? Now is the opportunity to satisfy your curiosity!

Connecting Hebden Bridge's Past and Present

The Birchcliffe Centre, Chapel Avenue, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8DG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the rich and vibrant history of Hebden Bridge, from the images of Alice Longstaff to the creative artistry of our tenants. Explore the Birchcliffe Centre as we showcase our work in connecting Hebden Bridge's past and present!

Dive Into Our Archive at The Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre

83 Halifax Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, OL14 5BB
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Todmorden Hippodrome was built in 1908 as a traditional vaudeville theatre. Come and see our extensive archive collection of photographs, artefacts, props, costumes & videos, charting the history of the building, its custodians and performers.

Halifax "Old Borough Magistrates Court and Central Police Station"

The Old Courthouse, Black Wall entrance, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2DL
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on our fascinating new guided tour of Halifax Old Borough Magistrates Court and Central Police Station, a spectacular Victorian building on Harrison Road.

Halifax Heritage Bus Tour

Embark/Disembark the bus at the lay by on Charles Street, Bottom side of Woolshops Car Park, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1AA.
In person
Pre-booking required

Jump aboard our informative heritage bus ride. See places which you might not know much about or even knew existed! Places with a wealth of history to tell, many with listed building status.

Halifax Minster

Church Stret, Halifax Minster Office, Unit 3,, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Halifax Minster is a stunning 15th Century Grade 1 listed Parish Church, the third church on the site, a place of worship, prayer, civic engagement, education and culture.

Halifax Playhouse Theatre

Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2SH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Welcome to the Halifax Playhouse, our Grade II listed building, owned and volunteer run by the Halifax Thespians and venue for a wide variety of performances and events.

Halifax Town Hall Tour

Entrance to Halifax Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on a special guided tour of Halifax Town Hall, of immense architectural significance both inside and out. Voted one of the top ten Town Halls in the country (Architect Today 2008) and described as truly outstanding by Historic England.

Have A Play Day

1 The Old Court House, Blackwall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2DL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for a musical morning at The Old Courthouse in Halifax!

Hebble Trail Tour

Starts at Salterhebble Basin, (on the opposite side of the top lock from the Lockkeepers Cottage), Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0QH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on our new guided Hebble Trail walk, starting at Salterhebble Basin following the route of the old Halifax Branch Canal towards Bailey Hall in Halifax Town Centre. Walk the former canal's length as the route climbs 100ft over 1 ½ miles

Hebden Bridge Picture House

Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Heritage Open Day at Hebden Bridge Picture House, Saturday, September 7th, 10am-noon. Vintage films, information about the history of the 103-year-old cinema, talks, refreshments, poster sale.

Lister Lane Cemetery Open Day

Lister Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 5JL
In person
Pre-booking not required

This Open Day will be an opportunity to find out more about this historic cemetery.

Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel

Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel, Pepper Hill, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7TH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this charming moorland nonconformist chapel with art-deco stained-glass windows and a fascinating history.

Royal Halifax Infirmary

Former Royal Halifax Infirmary (entrance), Free School Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2YF
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on a special guided walking tour of Royal Halifax Infirmary to hear all about how it was established and stories of those who worked, contributed to or experienced hospital life here.

St Jude's

St Jude's Church, 100 Free School Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2XE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Heritage Open Day offers an opportunity to come inside this prominent grade 2 listed landmark building. St Jude's sits on the corner of Savile Park Moor in Halifax.

St Paul's Church: Open as part of Yorkshire Churches Day

Queens Road, King Cross, St. Paul's Parish Church, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 3NU
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to walk around our Grade II* church and to view the architecture, our stunning windows, the history, the organ and roof projects, along with all the events we put on each year besides the Anglo-Catholic worship that takes place weekly.

St Peter's Church, Sowerby

St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1HA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A Grade I listed Georgian church familiarly known as Sowerby St Peter's. It has recently been used in the first Gentleman Jack television series. View heritage textiles as you listen to local organists who will be playing whilst the church is open.

St. Anne in the Grove

Church Lane, Southowram, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9TD
In person
Pre-booking not required

St. Anne in the Grove, Church Lane, West Yorkshire, HX3 9TD Available anytime Pre-booking not required St. Anne in the Grove, Church Lane, Southowram HX3 9TD, will be open 11.30am-1.00pm

Tour of The Old Courthouse with Halifax Heritage Tours

1 The Old Court House, Blackwall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2DL
In person
Pre-booking required

Halifax Heritage Tours and Calderdale Music are collaborating to offer an exciting new tour of The Old Courthouse in Halifax.

Uplift Choir Open Rehearsal

1 The Old Court House, Blackwall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2DL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Don't just see the building - be a part of the music!