It’s official – Halifax is a great town! Halifax is one of just three places in the UK to be in the shortlist for the prestigious Great Town Award run by the Academy of Urbanism. Over 40 towns were nominated by members of the Academy of Urbanism, who drew up a list of 10 leading… read more … about Halifax in the running for Great Town Award>>
The renovation of the historic Princess Buildings in Halifax is well underway. The work will see a modern office environment provided whilst preserving significant heritage features, and people will be able to see the new extension taking shape over the next few weeks. The Grade II* listed building is being refurbished as part of Calderdale… read more … about Princess Buildings on track for bright future>>
News from Marketing Halifax The second Halifax Heritage Festival is taking place between Thursday 10th September and Sunday 13th September 2015 across the town centre, local villages, and local market towns. Co-ordinated by Marketing Halifax, there will be 20 heritage sites hosting events and activities during the festival with over 60 walks, talks, tours, viewings,… read more … about Halifax Heritage Festival Announced>>
Mystery surrounds a number of objects found at the Piece Hall during its transformation into a 21st century heritage visitor attraction. The conservation of the Grade I listed Piece Hall is being undertaken by the Council’s contractors, GRAHAM Construction. The items were discovered as work continues to progress on site. Three photographs were revealed behind… read more … about Lost and found in the Piece Hall>>
Halifax schoolchildren enjoyed a visit to the historic Piece Hall to see how progress is being made on the major heritage regeneration project. Contractor GRAHAM Construction and Calderdale Council invited students from Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College as the first of six scheduled school visits. Nine youngsters and three staff from the school were… read more … about A Piece of history for Halifax students>>
A talk at the Central Library, Halifax will give insight into Calderdale’s conscientious objectors in the First World War. On Tuesday 19 May from 12.30-1.30pm, local historian John Rhodes will give the latest in the series of Central Library’s free talks on the First World War, on ‘Calderdale’s Conscientious Objectors, 1915-18’. John has done extensive… read more … about Conscientious Objectors in World War One: Talk at Central Library>>
Bankfield Museum and National Army Museum join forces to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo with a special exhibition. Exhibition commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo Objects on display include Duke of Wellington’s own Waterloo medal and original ‘Wellington Boots’ The ‘Pop Up Pub’, The Duke of… read more … about Waterloo Lives at Bankfield Museum>>
7.30pm Tuesday 5th May 2015 Heritage Quay, Central Services Building, University of Huddersfield Members and guests of Huddersfield Civic Society are invited to attend a talk about the transformation of one of England’s most significant buildings – the Grade I listed Piece Hall in Halifax. Currently closed until Summer 2016 the Piece Hall… read more … about The Piece Hall Transformation Project and Piece Hall Trust>>
The new edition of Wildside – Calderdale Council’s walks and events programme is now available in local tourist information centres, libraries and sports centres. Kicking off this year’s programme is an Easter event in Clay House Park, West Vale on Wednesday 1 April at 10.30am and 1pm where families can choose from a variety of… read more … about Take a walk on the Wildside>>
