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

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.

A Chance to Climb the Tower of Spite - Wainhouse Tower

9 Wakefield Gate, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0HB
In person
Pre-booking required

Wainhouse Tower is a 77 metre tall Victorian observatory-chimney located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, offering panoramic views of the local area. Loved by residents, the circumstances of its construction lead some to refer to it as the Tower of Spite.

Bankfield Museum

Boothtown Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6HG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Bankfield Museum was the former home of local textile manufacturer Edward Akroyd and his wife Elizabeth and became a free museum for the people of Halifax in 1887 following Edward's death.

Bethel Chapel, Shelf

Bethel Chapel, Carr House Road, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7RS
In person
Pre-booking not required

As part of Heritage Open Days we are opening our lovely chapel on Yorkshire Churches Day, Saturday September 14th. Come and explore our history and treasures

Biennial Exhibition Talks

Crossley Gallery, D Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5AX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

To celebrate the Biennial Exhibition in the Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax the artists present a series of talks about their artwork and inspiration.

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!

Bradford Unitarians Open Weekend

7A Russell Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0JB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit our purpose-built space which incorporates heritage elements from the Chapel Lane Chapel, including stained glass and memorials. View our archives and join us for a historical talk, worship service or creative writing workshop.

Christ Church Mount Pellon Open Day

Church Lane, Pellon, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0EF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Self directed tours around church and guided tours of churchyard to view our outstanding heritage

Christ Church Sowerby Bridge - Routes through time

Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, Corner of Wharf Street and Tuel Lane,, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2LW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Christ Church Sowerby Bridge invites you to step back almost 500 years. Travel through time from its riverside origins in 1526, through the bustle and noise of the Industrial Revolution, to its position today, at the centre of the town.

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.

Free Entry to Shibden Hall

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

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

Charles Street, 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

Salterhebble Basin, 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