Today (Yorkshire Day 2022), The Piece Hall is marking the fifth anniversary of its 2017 re-opening following a multi-million pound refurbishment with the news that the venue has now welcomed over 10 million visitors (10,500,300) despite being affected for over a year of this by lockdowns and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the… read more … about Piece Hall marks fifth anniversary with record-breaking figures>>
The Piece Hall’s “exemplar” performance has been highlighted in its first annual review, detailing the period of its 2019-20 financial year, during which its income grew by more than a third and close to 80% of its funding came from its own commercial activities. The newly revealed figures showcase the historic venue’s potential for igniting… read more … about “Exemplar” Piece Hall on track to ignite recovery>>
In response to today’s announcement(external link) from Welcome to Yorkshire about the route for the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “We’re excited that Calderdale will once again host this year’s Tour de Yorkshire, with today’s route announcement revealing that the borough will play its biggest role yet in race… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire 2020 – routes announced>>
1 August 2019 (Yorkshire Day) marks two years of incredible impacts following the reopening of the transformed Piece Hall. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “Our ambition for this magnificent, Grade I listed building to become a world-class heritage destination is already being achieved. The Piece Hall has enhanced local pride and raised the… read more … about Happy anniversary to The Piece Hall!>>
The Halifax Visitor Centre has moved into its new home at The Piece Hall, just in time for English Tourism Week. After almost 18 months in Halifax Central Library, the information centre has now moved into a unit on the second floor colonnade level of The Piece Hall, allowing it to open seven days a… read more … about Big move ahead of English Tourism Week>>
Visitors to The Piece Hall in Halifax will soon be able to get up close to the prestigious Tour de Yorkshire trophies. Ahead of The Piece Hall hosting the start of stage four of the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday 5 May, both the men’s and women’s race trophies will arrive in Calderdale on Wednesday… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire trophy tour comes to Halifax>>
Yorkshire Day 2017 – what a day, and what a year it’s been since! Wednesday 1 August 2018 – Yorkshire Day – marks one year since The Piece Hall reopened after its remarkable transformation. The Piece Hall project has transformed one of Britain’s most significant heritage buildings into an outstanding international destination, which is having… read more … about The incredible impacts of the Piece Hall transformation>>
People are being asked to show their love for the outstanding Piece Hall transformation, by voting for the project in the prestigious National Lottery Awards 2018. There’s just over a week of public voting to go in the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. The Piece Hall transformation is the only West… read more … about Vote for the Piece Hall transformation!>>
Halifax project, The Piece Hall Transformation, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. The Piece Hall Transformation is competing in the Best Heritage Project category. The project beat off stiff competition from over 700 organisations to reach the… read more … about Halifax in the running for prestigious National Lottery award>>
