Budding archaeologists can learn the secrets of Halifax’s past at a special summer event for children at Halifax Central Library. The Archaeological Adventure tells the story of the recent dig in the Square Church graveyard. Before building work could start on the new Central Library and Archive, the burial ground at Square Church had to… read more … about Join us on an Archaeological Adventure!>>
Engineers are reaching an important milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge as they lay the foundations for the new canal bridge. Contractors working for the Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England & Wales, are this week laying the concrete that will form the foundations… read more … about Engineers lay foundations for a new Elland Bridge>>
Full attention to detail is going into every part of the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax, West Yorkshire, as it continues to take shape. About 30,000 locally handmade bricks will make up the walls of the new building. Every single brick has been drawn by hand in the plans, and sample walls have… read more … about 30,000 bricks in the wall>>
Todmorden Town Hall welcomed more than 50 people to the launch of the Folk of Todmorden exhibition. On Wednesday 13 April, the Town Hall opened its doors to the latest in a series of events telling the story of Todmorden and the people that live there. Visitors were taken back in time through a series… read more … about A look back at the Folk of Todmorden>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will soon be able to see the latest in a series of events telling the story of Todmorden and the people that live there. The Town Hall has just celebrated its 141st birthday, which was marked with a tour of the building, where people also had a chance to preserve… read more … about Delve into Todmorden’s past>>
Researching your Calderdale family tree could now be a lot easier after Calderdale Libraries’ volunteers completed their work on the index of births, marriages and deaths from the old Halifax Guardian newspaper. Almost 6 years after the first volunteer switched on a microfilm reader and started work on the first edition of the Halifax Guardian,… read more … about Family history research goes digital>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax will soon be able to see some of the ‘Lost Houses of the South Pennines’, as part of a new exhibition opening on Saturday 23 January. The free exhibition features local artist, Kate Lycett, and her artworks exploring lost houses of the region. Drawing upon plans, photographs and written accounts,… read more … about Exhibition explores ‘Lost Houses’>>
Bankfield Museum in Halifax is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award for its ‘For King and Country’ exhibition. At an awards ceremony in London on Friday 27 November, the exhibition was awarded the Royal Historical Society’s first ever Public History Prize, as well as winning the Museums and Exhibitions category. The prize is intended… read more … about National award for Halifax exhibition>>
A Grade II listed building in Halifax has been given a new lease of life as a state-of-the-art centre for learning for children and adults. The impressive Heath Campus, in the Skircoat area, is now fully occupied after undergoing a £3.5 million makeover funded by a range of organisations. The building, which is owned by… read more … about Bringing learning back to life at Heath>>
