The wait is almost over! Gentleman Jack will be on BBC1 this Sunday at 9pm – the story of our very own Anne Lister from Shibden Hall. Find out more about this extraordinary woman and the fantastic place in which she lived here.
Heritage
Special Opening of Calderdale Industrial Museum for Tour de Yorkshire
The Calderdale Industrial Museum, Square Road, HX1 1QG will be opening specially on Sunday 5 May, 10:00am-4:00pm. Stage 4 of the Tour de Yorkshire will depart from the Piece Hall, and as well as the cycling there is plenty to enjoy on the day. Take your chance on the day to visit the incredible Calderdale Industrial … Continue reading Special Opening of Calderdale Industrial Museum for Tour de Yorkshire
The Gibbet Heritage Board Official Unveiling
The Halifax Gibbet is quite unique in England. There is no other known execution instrument like it and it still stands today on its namesake road Gibbet Street. From the 13th Century this deadly instrument was used to execute any thieves who stole goods over the value of 13 ½ D. ( In modern day … Continue reading The Gibbet Heritage Board Official Unveiling
We Will Remember: New Plaque unveiled at Hanson Lane Memorial Garden
On Wednesday 3rd October, The Mayor of Calderdale unveiled a new plaque remembering the lives lost, on the 22nd November 1940 during World War II. During the morning of the 22nd, shortly after 9am, a bomb fell outside 77 Hanson Lane, adjacent to Crossley Terrace. In a densely-populated area with streets of terraced houses, it … Continue reading We Will Remember: New Plaque unveiled at Hanson Lane Memorial Garden
Friends of Crow Wood Park Great War Exhibition
Friends of Crow Wood Park Great War Exhibition A free event Commemorating the centenary of the end of ww1 and life in the area at the time. Official opening Saturday 27th October by the Mayor of Calderdale. Opening times (Saturdays & Sundays only) 27th/28th October 11am - 3pm Saturday 27th: WW1 Historical talk at 12pm with … Continue reading Friends of Crow Wood Park Great War Exhibition