Once the heart of England’s woollen industry, this charming Yorkshire market town is home to some of the region’s best-preserved Georgian and Victorian landmarks such as the magnificent Piece Hall.
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The town is heaven for children with Eureka! – the National Children’s Museum.
Nearby Holdsworth House Hotel and Restaurant featured in the BBC hit drama Last Tango in Halifax and Shibden Hall & Estate feature in the BBC/HBO drama Gentleman Jack, telling the story of the Hall’s most famous resident; Anne Lister. For information on locations used in Happy Valley, click here.
Accommodation in Halifax
There’s lots of places to stay in and around Halifax, ranging from apartments to rent in the town, to holiday cottages in villages and hamlets in the nearby countryside. There’s also a selection of fine hotels and country houses, as well as more budget conscious pub, B&B and guest house alternatives, making Halifax a good option for all visitors.
Shibden Hall View
8 Hough Hough house, Halifax, HX3 7AP, United Kingdom
Wool Merchant Hotel HALIFAX
5 Mulculture Road, Halifax, HX1 1SP, United Kingdom
The Old Post Office Public House & Hotel
55 Winding Road, Halifax, HX1 1SJ, United Kingdom
The Crossroads Inn
Mount Tabor Road Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TB, United Kingdom
Holdsworth House Hotel
Holdsworth, Halifax, HX2 9TG, United Kingdom
One bedroom serviced apartment Halifax
23 Saint John’s Lane, Halifax, HX1 2QQ, United Kingdom
Plough Cottage 1830’s Miners Cottage Halifax
13 Ploughcroft Lane, Halifax, HX3 6TX, United Kingdom
183 Stainland Road, Halifax
Halifax, HX49AJ, United Kingdom
Warley Lodge
Halifax, HX2 7RL, United Kingdom
Lower Rookes Farm, Barn Cottage
Halifax, HX3 8PU, United Kingdom
Lister Cottage
Halifax, HX1 2PR, United Kingdom
Belvedere Farm
Halifax, HX3 8HB, United KingdomHalifax image gallery
Events in Halifax
There’s so much to see in this part of West Yorkshire, that you can easily fill your time, whatever the weather.
Hozier- Official Ticket and Hotel Packages at The Piece Hall, Halifax
Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1REDate & Time:
July 2nd, 2023 6:01pm
Embrace & Starsailor – Official Ticket and Hotel Packages at The Piece Hall, Halifax
Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1REDate & Time:
July 1st, 2023 6:01pmBrowse more events in Halifax here, or see everything at the Piece Hall, here.
Halifax on the Map
Hallifax is just to the West of the city of Leeds, and just north of Huddersfield, in the heart of West Yorkshire.
Take the A6036 from Leeds, or the A629 from Huddersfield, to arrive by road. By rail, Halifax is served by a good train station, with regular services to and from Leeds and Bradford.
Halifax FAQ’s
Is Halifax a city or town?
Halifax is a large market town with a population of around 90,000.
Where Next after Halifax?
Halifax is towards the west of West Yorkshire, to the North East you’ll discover Bradford, and to the South you’ll find Huddersfield. Browse those pages to find accommodation and things to see and do near Halifax in those places. A couple of smaller, interesting, places nearby include Hebden Bridge and Penistone.