The fascinating life of Anne Lister will be honoured by a blue plaque at Shibden Hall, Halifax. The plaque will be unveiled on a very special day – Wednesday 3 April 2019 – which is the diarist’s 229th birthday. A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link… read more … about Blue plaque tribute to Anne Lister>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will be able to celebrate its 144th birthday and discover its fascinating history at the next tour of the iconic building. On Sunday 7 April from 2pm, volunteers will run a free guided ‘taster’ tour of the Town Hall, telling stories of its past to mark its anniversary. The Town… read more … about Celebrate Todmorden Town Hall’s birthday>>
Ambitious plans to enhance the appearance of Mytholmroyd village centre are being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The historic centre of Mytholmroyd includes a number of listed buildings and structures and was designated as a Conservation Area in 2001. However, the flooding of December 2015 caused major damage to the village centre and the subsequent… read more … about Enhancing the distinctive heritage of Mytholmroyd>>
Shibden Hall is reopening to visitors from Saturday 2 March 2019, marking the start of an exciting new season that will see the museum and Halifax become familiar sights on TV screens around the world. The historic building will play a starring role in the brand new BBC and HBO drama, Gentleman Jack, which is… read more … about Welcome back to Shibden Hall>>
Repairs to Halifax Borough Market are well under way, with much of the building currently covered in scaffolding. Over 80% of the chimneys have been repointed and repaired where necessary as part of the £500,000 investment to restore the Market Street façade. Each window on the Market Street facade has been checked, stripped and repaired… read more … about Restoring the beauty of the Borough Market>>
Visitors to the iconic Gibbet in Halifax will soon be able to learn more about its history, thanks to a new heritage information board being unveiled on Saturday 2 February. At the junction of Gibbet Street and Bedford Street, a short walk from Halifax town centre, stands a non-working replica of the Gibbet, similar to… read more … about New Gibbet sign makes the cut>>
On Saturday 8 December, Bankfield Museum is hosting a special Christmas Fair showcasing unique products alongside museum exhibits. The fair will be held from 10am-3pm throughout the museum, which will be packed with stalls offering a wide variety of local crafts and produce just in time for the festive season. Alongside the stalls, there are… read more … about Gifts galore at Bankfield Christmas Fair>>
A new plaque commemorating the people affected by the Hanson Lane bombing during World War Two has been unveiled in Hanson Lane Memorial Garden, Halifax. On 22 November 1940 a bomb fell outside 77 Hanson Lane, next to Crossley Terrace. In a densely-populated area with streets of terraced houses, the impacts were devastating. 11 people… read more … about Plaque unveiled in memory of Halifax WW2 bomb victims>>
The memories of the many celebrations held in the ballroom at Todmorden Town Hall are the focus of the next tour of the building on Sunday 7 October at 2pm. The ballroom is one of the focal points of Todmorden Town Hall, with its richly ornamented ceiling and plasterwork. The room has held a variety… read more … about Having a ball at Todmorden Town Hall>>
