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>>
Shibden Hall is getting in the Christmas spirit early, by opening its doors and inviting visitors to the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November. There will be a variety of stalls over the weekend, offering a wide range of products from delicious homemade cakes, chutneys and jams to beautiful selections of… read more … about Gift ideas galore at Shibden Hall>>
Ghostly goings on are expected this Halloween at Shibden Park near Halifax, as it hosts its annual spooktacular Halloween walk on Friday 30 October – and this year it’s bigger and scarier than ever! The frightening fun starts from 6pm onwards with entertainment followed by a fireworks display at 7.30pm. The guided walk will then… read more … about Do you dare take the Shibden Halloween walk?>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum this week were treated to a curious collection of museum artefacts and entertaining speakers, as part of the Conference of the Curious. The Conference was held on Monday 21 September, and included fascinating presentations from curators, historians and other museum and heritage professionals on curious subjects including taxidermy, vampire slaying kits,… read more … about Last chance to see Bankfield’s curiosities>>
Visitors to Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse can now admire Calderdale’s beautiful scenery without setting a foot outside, as their current exhibition celebrates scenic artworks of the Calderdale region. The ‘Landscapes of the South Pennines’ exhibition offers visitors the chance to see a selection of artworks depicting views of Calderdale. Together, these works show how… read more … about Admiring the landscape of Calderdale>>
Art lovers in Calderdale have the chance to see a selection of work by local artists at the fifth annual Calderdale Open Art exhibition. Bankfield Museum in Halifax will host the exhibition from Saturday 10 October, which will feature a selection of drawings, paintings, prints, photographs and textiles by professional and amateur artists from across… read more … about Play your part in Open Art>>
If you have a passion for fashion, why not head down to Bankfield Museum in Halifax where you can take a stylish trip back in time as part of the new exhibition, 19th Century Dressmaking? This exhibition offers visitors the chance to see a selection of historic dresses and accessories from Calderdale’s collections, and explore… read more … about Dresses to impress at Bankfield Museum>>
Major deterioration of the Industrial Museum building in Halifax means that Calderdale Council is working with Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA) to look at its future. An inspection by Council officers last week found a number of new defects in the external walls. In particular, the bricks in the north wall (facing the Woolshops car… read more … about Calderdale Industrial Museum>>
In the run-up to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on Thursday 18 June, people are being reminded that they can commemorate this defining historic moment in a variety of ways. Calderdale Council and the National Army Museum have teamed up to host a special exhibition at Bankfield Museum, which opened on Saturday 2… read more … about Calderdale commemorates Battle of Waterloo>>
