September Halifax 2021 Heritage Festival

With something for every and that includes creating age group, highlights include this handy newspaper visits to our marvellous packed with the information Minster and the little- you need for really getting known gem of the most out of this popular Industrial Museum – a annual event. Don’t forget wonderful venue with to make a beeline for BID’s The Heritage working machines, historical fantastic new information exhibitions and a gift shop Hub at Woolshops too, Festival is here selling local arts and crafts. where you’ll find all the There’s impressive Dean latest Festival details, free again and we Clough and the breathtaking pocket maps and friendly too, not to staff who’ll answer any couldn’t be mention the Bankfield and questions. Regimental museums. That all sounds great, more excited! This year we’ve organised doesn’t it. So, what are online tours and activities you waiting for?! Grab your you can enjoy from the calendar, read on, and let’s Despite a few challenges comfort of home, while get planning your historical presented by COVID, this year’s even those places you can adventures in Halifax! physically visit have been event is set to be every bit as carefully managed with COVID safety in mind. As fascinating and rewarding always, Halifax BID has as previous ones, with plenty been busily coordinating the of places to go as well as fun varied Festival programme, activities to get involved in.

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Open Daily August September

Open daily Sat 21 Aug Wed 8 - Thu 9 Sept Fri 10, Sat 11 & Sun 12 The 7.30pm Time TBC Sept The Piece Hall Story St Paul’s, King Cross, Halifax Victoria Theatre 11.00am, 1.30pm & 3.00pm Page 08 The Bluebird Singers Heritage Tours of the Halifax Hub, Woolshops Page 12 Victoria Theatre Walking Tours Open daily Page 12 Page 17 The Piece Hall Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sept The Map Room Thu 9 – Sun 12 Sept Page 08 10.30am & 2.00pm 10am – 4pm Calderdale Industrial Museum Halifax Minster, HX1 1QR Open daily Vintage Bus Tours The Piece Hall Textile Exhibition Page 17 Page 07 The Traders Room Page 08 Fri 10, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sept Thu 9 Sept Last access 3.30pm 12.15pm To be confirmed Halifax Minster, HX1 1QR Self Guided Tours of Calderdale Libraries Festival Organ Recital Halifax Then & Now Page 07 Halifax Town Hall Page 06 Page 05 Thu 9 – Sun 12 Sept Open daily 10.30am and 2pm Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sept 10am – 4pm Halifax Minster, HX1 1QR All Souls Church, True North Guided Tour of the Haley Hill, HX3 6DR Page 16 Minster Feast For The Eyes Page 07 Page 15 Fri 10 & Sat 11 Sept from noon until 4pm St. Matthew's Churchyard, HX3 8TH Tower Opening Page 09

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Sat 11 Sept Sun 26 Sept Sun 19 Sept 11am – 2pm 2pm 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2pm Tour of Bankfield The Grayston Unity The Piece Hall Museum Halifax Music Edible Histories Page 14 Heritage Trail Family Workshop Page 13 Page 08 Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sept 10am – 4pm Sun 12 Sept Sun 19 Sept Calderdale 3pm 1pm - 4pm Industrial Museum St Paul’s, King Cross, Halifax Halifax Playhouse Page 04 Friendly Brass Band Tours Page 12 Page 13 Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sept 11am – 15.30pm Sun 12 Sept Free Admission to 10am and 2pm Hall Dean Clough Page 11 Heritage Tours Page 16 Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sept 11am – 2pm Thu 16 – Sun 19 Sept Halifax Minster 11am – 1.30pm Churchyard, HX1 1QR The Piece Hall Churchyard tours Markets & Banquets: at Halifax Minster Guided Tours Page 07 Page 08 Sat 18 – Sun 19 Sept 10am – 4pm All Souls Church, Haley Hill, HX3 6DR Feast For The Eyes Page 15

Brought to you by Halifax BID #discoverhx Calderdale Industrial Museum

We are The museum was re-opened The collection covers the We are open every solely due to the efforts last 250 years from the Saturday 10am – extremely proud of the volunteers; it is run Industrial Revolution. Some 4pm. The museum is on a day-to-day basis by of the machines are the opened for extra days to be supporting over 75 regulars who have only surviving examples in successfully brought the the country and have been to support other local this year’s museum back to life. They placed in settings which try to events and we are also continue to develop the reflect a close representation able to book private Heritage Open building and its remarkable of the time when they were and school tours. Days’ theme of collection. Our open days are fully operational. Several supported only by volunteers machines are in working Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sept Edible . and without them we would order and, where possible, 10am – 4pm not be able to keep the will be demonstrated for (last entry at 3pm) museum open. short periods during opening Visit our website at hours. We have a working www.calderdaleindustrial.co.uk In celebration of the theme We are also supported by waterwheel, demonstrations for more information. we are looking at traditional local industry, business and of sock-making and an ‘Yorkshire Fayre’. This will education, all playing a part operational Robson Engine be all home made by our in helping to bring alive the which runs periodically wonderful volunteers, area’s heritage. As a result throughout our open days – ranging from ‘Fly Pie’ to of people’s interest and the beware it is rather loud!! Yorkshire oat cakes. hands-on demonstrations Additionally we will be throughout the museum, we If you are interested in joining supported by a local have achieved the accolade our team, whatever skill or company, Suma, who will of reaching the number expertise you have, we need be present to talk about one spot on Tripadvisor. it; and however much time you can give we can use their products and a display Work is ongoing to bring the it. Some of our volunteers of their wares. They will be museum back to its former support us by ‘working from exhibiting organic and whole glory, including refurbishing home’. If you are interested in foods to be enjoyed by all. exhibits, building work joining our band of volunteers and the development of This year we have earned please come and talk to us; our support to education. the Queen’s Award for or email us at enquiries@ Gathered together over Voluntary Service. calderdaleindustral.co.uk a number of years this A prestigious award that we special collection represents wear as a badge of honour. a wide cross-section of industry that operated in and around Calderdale. This unique museum houses static and fully-working original machines, together with many special and rare artefacts relating to the industrial heritage of Calderdale.

04 discoverhalifax.co.uk Halifax Town Hall

Grade II* Designed by Sir Charles When built the basement Fri 10, Sat 11 Barry (architect of the was the Police headquarters & Sun 12 Sept Listed building Houses of Parliament), complete with cells and the 10am - 4pm voted one of the top ten Council Chamber was the (last entry at 3.30pm) of immense Town Halls in the country Magistrates’ Court. in 2008 by Architect Today John Crossley was Self Guided architectural magazine and described as instrumental in the building truly outstanding by Historic Tours of Halifax of the Town Hall and importance both England. The building never was at the time of Town Hall fails to impress visitors inside and out. opening on 4 August 1863. For further details from far and wide. contact 01422 393022 Opened by HRH The Prince of on 4 August 1863 the building is described as “a masterpiece of the nascent high Victorian style”. It was built to be the most grand and significant building in the town and stands today as a proud and permanent reminder of the affluence of Halifax in the 19th Century.

Brought to you by Halifax BID #discoverhx Halifax Now & Then

The 1960s & 1970s saw many changes in and around Halifax, including regeneration and the building of Burdock Way. Many streets and buildings that had been mainstays of the townscape for decades were demolished to make way for improvements to the town and transport system. But what did Halifax look like before these seismic changes?

This year we will be taking Ticket Price: Free to social media to showcase the Central Library's largest Content will be photographic collection, uploaded to the The Halifax Photographic Library's social media Survey. This collection accounts at various comprises photos that times throughout were taken by the Halifax Halifax Heritage Photographic Society in the Festival. 1960s and 1970s to capture how Calderdale looked prior Facebook: Calderdale Libraries to the regeneration work Twitter: CMBCLibraries YouTube: Calderdale Libraries taking place. Join us for an Online exhibition, quizzes, trivia and a good old trip down memory lane.

06 discoverhalifax.co.uk Halifax Minster

This church Sat 11 Sept & More details as to Thu 9 - Sun 12 Sept Sun 12 Sept the stories related: 10am – 4pm of St John the 11am and 2pm - A suicide buried illegally Halifax Minster HX1 1QR Baptist was (Duration up to 90 minutes) in an unmarked grave Textile Exhibition Halifax Minster - Anne Lister's strongminded Refreshments all day given its Minster Churchyard HX1 1QR great-aunt and cousin who both made runaway everyday. To be officially status in 2009 Churchyard marriages opened by The Mayor tours at Halifax - Anne Lister's hairdresser of Calderdale at 1pm in recognition - A Frenchman who sang at on Friday. Bell ringing of its important Minster Versailles for Louis XVI but throughout the day. Guided Tours of Halifax's settled in Halifax role in the civic most ancient burying place - A soldier who - how it has changed over had 32 children Thur 9 Sept life of the town many centuries; tales of - How past vicars had 12.15pm several fascinating people their own gate and and borough. buried there, plus details path through the area Halifax Minster HX1 1QR of ancient properties - How a school stood Festival Organ which once stood alongside the churchyard Cluniac monks built the around the perimeter. 1867-1960 Recital original church in the 12th Dr Gordon Stewart, Fairly level ground but well- Century, but the present with retiring collection. soled footwear is advised structure can be traced to Lunch available. 1438. Today, Halifax Minster Meet at main gates near Free event continues as a place of the Ring O' Bells. community worship, £4.00 each - bookable in culture and education. advance via Anneliese. Thur 9 Sept - Sun 12 Max number per Tour = 25. Sept Under 16s free. 10.30am and 2pm Halifax Minster HX1 1QR Guided Tour of the Minster The Minster has a number of trained guides who specialise in different aspects of our Minster life. Tickets available via the Minster website. Tickets available via halifaxminster.org.uk

Brought to you by Halifax BID #discoverhx The Piece Hall

Yorkshire’s monumental Grade I Thu 16, 17, 18 & Sun 19 Sept Sun 19 Sept 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2pm 11am – 1.30pm, listed structure is the only surviving The Piece Hall cloth hall in the UK, an iconic The Piece Hall Edible Histories symbol of the important role played Markets & Family Workshop in Georgian Halifax at the booming Banquets: Join us for a family-friendly Guided Tours workshop exploring The Piece Hall's edible past, learn centre of the world’s woollen trade. Book onto one of our free about its time as a Wholesale hour-long heritage tours Re-opened on 1 August 2017, The Market and discover what of The Piece Hall led by was involved in a Victorian our knowledgeable guides Piece Hall is a contemporary banquet! Expect a mixture and discover more about of art and craft activities the former Georgian cloth leisure, retail, cultural and heritage and a chance to meet some hall's food-related histories. characters in costume. destination and the beating heart Discover The Piece Hall's of a world-class cultural quarter. past as a wholesale market £3 per child and hear the incredible stories of cows on the loose in the courtyard and the Open daily fishmonger’s practices. Find The Map Room out what people ate at the large banquet for Queen The Map Room has Victoria's coronation at The interactive maps, showing Piece Hall and how food is how woollen cloth sold in still an important part of Halifax was traded across The Piece Hall's the world. contemporary identity. Free entry Free entry

Open daily Open daily The Traders The Piece Room Hall Story In the Trader’s Room you Our interactive heritage will find one of the units in its space ‘The Piece Hall Story’ original condition. Here you welcomes you to discover can experience the sights and this iconic building and sounds of what it would have its importance at the been like to be standing inside historic centre of the The Piece Hall on a busy Tickets available via world’s woollen trade. trading day back in 1779. www.thepiecehall.co.uk Free entry Free entry

08 discoverhalifax.co.uk Halifax Borough St Matthew's Market Churchyard

The tower will be open, Did you know that above Halifax Lightcliffe but only for the first few Borough Market there are two tower, the only steps for safety reasons, but that will be enough to ‘secret’ streets? Discover them with remaining see the plaques that were rescued when the old the VisitCalderdale ‘Streets in the part of Old church was demolished Sky’ guided tour! St Matthew’s in the early 1970’s There will be self-guided Church will tours of the churchyard For information on timings please check online at including the graves of discoverhalifax.co.uk, call 01422 413 012 or visit us be open. many of the characters at the Discover Halifax Hub in the town centre. from Gentleman Jack. Fri 10 Sept On these tours you'll explore the unique architecture of & Sat 11 Sept Halifax Borough Market, learn about its history, visit both of Noon to 4pm the ‘Streets in the Sky’, where some of the houses are still used by the businesses below and a couple are still lived in; and get Tower an exclusive look inside one of the uninhabited houses. Opening Afterwards you can grab a cuppa and enjoy some food at www.lightcliffechurchyard.org.uk one of the locally-owned independent cafes and delis in the info@ lightcliffehurchyard.org.uk Market who are offering discounts or a special meal deal for people who have been on the Tour.

The tours are best suited for adult ages and aren't really suited for children aged under 13. Any children aged under 16 must be under close supervision of their guardian/parent at all times. Please note that many steps are involved in accessing both of the Streets in the Sky and the house there, making this tour unsuitable for wheelchair users, those with limited mobility or children's prams. No dogs on this walk, please (although Assistance Dogs are welcome).

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'Halifax General Cemetery' was opened in 1841, and closed in 1963. Having fallen into decay and become hugely overgrown, it has been rescued since 2000 by its Friends, a Charity who promote its heritage with open days and interpretative Tours, also arranging regular gardening sessions. It is now Grade 2 Listed, and a Cemetery of European Significance. Sun 19 Sept 2pm Lister Lane Cemetery, Lister Lane, Halifax HX1 5JL Markets & Banquets: Guided Tours Guided Tours starting at 2pm led by David Glover and Stuart Wilkinson. These will explain how nearly 20,000 mainly local people were laid to rest at the Cemetery, of many different classes, and in a very democratic fashion. Lister Lane's stones tell the story of 19th Century Halifax in a very special way. The 'residents' stories are an important part of our Tours. From Chartists to Mill owners, to those in public graves, each should have a tale to tell. We also mention the ways in which Victorian funerals were held, and the significance of tombstone decoration. No toilets on site. Please use sensible footwear, ground uneven. Parking available on roadside in Lister Lane and nearby, please park considerately. Free entry. Donations welcome. No need to advance book.

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For 500 years, from 1420 to 1926, Today the house is a public Set in the picturesque Shibden was a family estate, providing museum giving visitors a glimpse surroundings of a home and an income for those who through centuries of history lived there. Shibden Hall and Park still reflected in it's architecture Shibden Park, Shibden show elements of their former use. A and the collections on display. significant number of records of the Shibden Hall is set within a Hall dates back to 1420 estate have survived, including accounts, public park and gardens. and offers visitors a wills, letters, diaries, plans and maps from the earliest days of Shibden Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sept through to the present day. fascinating journey From 11.00 - 15.30 through the lives of the A number of important families associated with Halifax have called Free Admission, pre-booking people who lived and Shibden their home. From the first is essential. Go to: identified owner, William Oates in 1420, calderdale.gov.uk/museums worked there, including to John Lister who lived at the Hall until Booking opens 9th August 2021 it became a museum, each inhabitant the noted diarist Anne has contributed to the story of Shibden Lister (1791-1840) and it's continuing importance.

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Wed 8 - Thu 9 Sept Sat 21 Aug Sun 12 Sep Check online for times 7.30pm 3pm Victoria Theatre St Paul’s, King St Paul’s, King Heritage Tours of Cross, Halifax Cross, Halifax the Victoria Theatre The Bluebird Friendly Have you always fancied taking a look around the Singers Brass Band Victoria Theatre? The Friends of the Victoria Theatre For more info contact For more info contact are running guided tours of this historic venue. the Churchwardens: the Churchwardens: These tours last for just over an hour and give Mrs Anita Robertshaw - Mrs Anita Robertshaw - you a great, in depth view into the heritage 07963047599 07963047599 of this magnificent building and you will Mr. Shaughn Beven - Mr. Shaughn Beven - have the opportunity to get onto the 07922318288 07922318288 stage and have a look behind the scenes. www.stpaulskingcross.co.uk www.stpaulskingcross.co.uk Places are limited to 20 per tour and must be booked in advance. Check online for prices. Please book tickets in advance, in person at the Box Office, by phone on 01422 351158, or at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk. For more information on the Friends of the Victoria Theatre, please email [email protected]

12 discoverhalifax.co.uk Sun 26 Sept 2pm The Grayston Unity Halifax Music Heritage Trail Not the last ever guided tour but the last one ever with both Michael & Trevor due to Trevor's retirement in his 80th year. You'll hear about the fascinating and surprising history of Halifax from the mid 1950s onwards. Expect to hear tales of Shirley Bassey, Dusty, Donovan, The Kinks, Pulp, The Jacksons, John Grant and many more as we visit many of the venues of yesteryear. Get your tickets for £5 from The Grayston Unity... or pay on the day. Starting at the UK's smallest music venue and taking a tour around the sites of many old venues and going inside some too. It takes a good two hours and does involve a bit of walking. Get your tickets for £5 from The Grayston Unity or pay on the day. www.musicheritagetrail.com

Sun 19 September 1pm - 4pm Halifax Playhouse Halifax Playhouse, the home of Halifax Thespians, and one of 's leading venues for live theatre. It's often said that you never know what to expect when you step through the doors of Halifax Playhouse. As the home of Halifax Thespians, the Playhouse can surprise, delight, amuse and entertain, and that's before the interval! Look backstage and see how a play is staged, the property room, visit the Lighting and Sound room and talk to our technicians. This year local author Andy Owens will be at the theatre. He has written a book "Our Eric", a portrait of Eric Portman, a leading actor in the 1940's on both stage and screen who came from Halifax. Our coffee bar will be open with local Yorkshire treats as well.

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Join a member of the Museum's Team as Bankfield Museum was the former they take you on an informative one hour tour home of Edward Akroyd (1810-1887) around Bankfield Museum, the former home of local textile manufacturer Edward Akroyd and and has been a museum since 1887. his wife Elizabeth. Learn about the life of Edward Akroyd and how he transformed his home from The museum is home to a range of a modest four up four down house into the galleries and displays, including grand italianate mansion that it is today. Bankfield Museum sits within the former art, local history, The Duke of mansion grounds, now known as Akroyd Park and is within easy walking distance of All Souls Wellington's Church which was commissioned by Edward and the Fashion Gallery. Akroyd and designed by . The church opened in 1859, but sadly closed its doors in 1979. It is now managed by the Churches Conservation Trust and will be participating in the Halifax Festival.

Sat 11 Sept 11.00 and 14.00 Free, but online booking essential, please visit: calderdale.gov.uk/ museums Booking opens 9th August 2021, with a maximum 20 people per tour.

14 discoverhalifax.co.uk All Souls Church

This extraordinary Grade 1 Listed The church was The fifth solo exhibition commissioned by Colonel at All Souls by local Gothic church is an architectural Edward Akroyd who built watercolour artist Jane one of the first model Austin will include many gem with exceptional villages in England for his of her local heritage prints mill workers, both of which as well as new paintings that and a key heritage building steeped were designed by Sir George fully reflect the range of her in our local history. Rarely open to Gilbert Scott. The old manor work. Always looking for the house was later donated to bright spots around her in the public, this is your chance to become Bankfield Museum. colour and pattern, nature and architecture there is Come to feast your eyes visit, including guided walks and something for all tastes. inside this gem of a building Commission is donated to as well as on the art. an exhibition of paintings by local All Souls c/o The Churches artist Jane Austin. Look out for A self guided walk by Conservation Trust. Jackie Butterfield around Jane will be on hand the church and us on the heritage bus tour and to chat and painting if will be available and possible at the time, refreshments will be available volunteers on hand to www.janeaustin.co.uk in the old Sunday school. answer your questions. A bookable guided walk Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sept by David Glover of Akroydon Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sept cemetery is planned for 10am – 4pm Sat 18th at 2pm. The old Sunday school, Feast For now 'Dance-In-Elegance', The Eyes will be open to visit for Free to explore. refreshments. All Souls Church, Haley If you have old connections Hill, HX3 6DR to the church and Sunday school we would love to add your stories to our project the 'People of All Souls'. FEAST FOR THE EYES - Art exhibition by JANE AUSTIN

Brought to you by Halifax BID #discoverhx Dean Clough

The Dean Clough site Other key areas to visit whilst Take a guided heritage tour covers 22 acres, originally on site include - 'The Lost around Dean Clough, once home 1 million sq.ft. + of floor Workers' exhibition. It is an area, stretching over half installation begun by the to the largest carpet factory in the a mile from one end to renowned conceptual artist the other, consisting of Christian Boltanski in 1994. It world - Crossley Carpets or if you 16 significant buildings. presents items once owned by workers at Crossley prefer pick up a NEW Dean Clough These magnificent Grade Carpets. In addition, some II listed Victorian mills were of the artists' studios will Heritage Trail leaflet and wander constructed between 1840 also be open to view along and 1870 by the Crossley around at your own leisure. Also with archive films. See Dean family who founded their Clough's social media and Crossley Carpet empire visit the Lost Workers exhibition, website for more details. in 1822, with the buildings which presents items once owned being built with the stone For more information quarried from, and adopting about what is happening by workers at Crossley Carpets. the name of, the valley in at Dean Clough visit which they sit (Dean and www.deanclough.com Clough being old English words respectively meaning Sun 12 Sept valley and ravine). 10am and 2pm For Heritage Open Days, Dean Clough will be running Dean Clough guided heritage tours at Heritage Tours 10am and 2pm on Sunday Tours last approximately 12th Sept. The tour will take 1 hour. Parking is free you across the site, both at the weekend. inside and outside of the Free, although booking mill buildings. Although is essential. To book the tours are free, booking tickets visit: https:// is essential. deancloughheritagetours. eventbrite.co.uk To celebrate Heritage Open Days, Dean Clough Dean Clough Mills, Open Daily are also launching a NEW Halifax, HX3 5AX. Meet at main Dean Clough Heritage Trail leaflet for visitors to follow at their own reception in D Mill True North leisure. Available at main True North Restaurant reception in D Mill. will also be running menus to celebrate their culinary heritage for Heritage Open Days.

16 discoverhalifax.co.uk Walking/Vintage Bus Tours in and Around Halifax

Walk with a local guide, seeing places unknown to you and hearing interesting details of past times or why not take the opportunity to take a ride on a vintage bus seeing other fascinating and varied heritage sites.

Some of the heritage gems of Fri 10, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sept Sat 11 Sept & Sun 12 Sept Halifax are set to be revealed in 11.00am, 1.30pm & 3.00pm 10.30am & 2.00pm all their historic glory thanks to these special tours, organised by Halifax Walking Tours Vintage Bus Tours Heritage Tours CIC with the support The pace is slow with plenty of The tours take you on a journey of local volunteers. Every year we try stops. The tours will reveal the round the outskirts of the town centre to add something different – there’s town’s fascinating history. showcasing amazing heritage sites such a lot to choose from in Halifax. Guided tours start at the from the town’s past. Did you know Please note both Walking Tours and Discover Halifax Hub in Woolshops that there are 352 listed buildings in Vintage Bus Tours must be booked in (opposite Marks & Spencer) and the Halifax area? The tour takes you advance. There are a limited number last approximately 90 minutes. past Wainhouse Tower – the world’s of places on each tour and from 10 places per tour. tallest folly and the inspiration previous experience some dates behind the children’s book and times fill up very quickly so Free of charge (donations welcome). ‘The Dragon’s Tower’. it’s worth booking early. Early booking advisable through the Starts and finishes outside the Discover Halifax Hub – 01422 413012 Do come along and join us Calderdale Industrial Museum and either on foot or by bus to truly last approximately 90 minutes. discover ‘MAGIC HALIFAX’. 30 places per tour. £5.00 per person. (cash only payable on the day). Early booking advisable through the Discover Halifax Hub – 01422 413012

Brought to you by Halifax BID #discoverhx Calderdale Industrial Museum Receives Royal Recognition

They now have an additional It had been on course The blood, sweat and tears put into cause for celebration, the to attract more than rescuing one of Yorkshire’s premier association having agreed 10,000 visitors annually to lease the building from but during the COVID attractions has earned Calderdale Calderdale Council until lockdown volunteers at least 2027. have continued to beaver Industrial Museum Association the away behind the scenes. Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. “This national award Calderdale Industrial The museum beside Halifax’s iconic and local agreement Museum Association was recognises the hard short-listed for the Museum Piece Hall, was boarded-up in 2000 and Heritage Volunteer work put in by Team of 2019 and named and reopened officially in 2017, our members and a 2020 Traveller's Choice supporters over many Winner by Tripadviser, thanks to the strenuous efforts years, for which we are having maintained for immensely grateful” 18 months its position of local volunteers. as the best rated Tim Kirker, attraction in Halifax. Association Chairman It is now among Tripadviser’s top 10% of “Apart from the security attractions worldwide! which the lease provides, it will open up more According to the Queen’s opportunities for fund Award Team: “The work raising,” he said. your group does for the community was very much The museum aims to admired by the independent record, preserve and display National Assessment the story of how Calderdale Committee, chaired by has developed from the Sir Martyn Lewis CBE. The industry of its past. Award in 2021 represents The museum wishes to thank a tremendous achievement Roger Harvey, Chairman for your organisation and of Harvey's of Halifax, for we hope that everyone his continuing support and involved, and particularly nomination for the award. your volunteers, will feel immensely proud.

18 discoverhalifax.co.uk Calderdale Council leader, The museum in Square Cllr Tim Swift said the Road and the association “Halifax has such a energy, commitment and which runs it provides a safe wealth of industrial enthusiasm of the volunteers haven for many retired and industry and I want had been exemplary. often lonely or vulnerable “They have worked tirelessly people. Social services the next generation to raise funds, secure and charities refer clients to understand how support and donations in including asylum seekers that came about. both cash and direct help, to help them integrate. The friendship and and promote the case for It includes a cafe and camaraderie here the museum and its wider a meeting room where is very important.” importance to Calderdale lectures are held on as a visitor attraction and industrial history. A growing as an important record He has produced plans number of education The former Halifax of the area’s industrial for the new pre-industrial modules have been tailored hosiery worker said he had heritage,” he said. museum area which will to the National Curriculum. always been interested in show how raw wool is “We handed over the machinery and had become Sophie Shaw, science leader turned into worsted cloth running of the museum increasingly involved with at Woodhouse Primary and other staple goods. to Calderdale Industrial other museum activities. School, said: Museum Association in “I like getting my hands “I want visitors to see 2016 and we continue to on big iron machines and how these things made provide support to assist its here at the museum you “We feel lucky to have Halifax into a wealthy town plans and ambitions, and meet some very interesting such a fantastic where, in my life time, you the museum’s operation. people,” he said. museum in our area. could leave a job one day The industrial museum, and start a new one the While spanners and along with other local We have been able to next,” he said. hammers are important, cultural organisations, use our visits to inspire there are many more jobs will play a major role in children, educate Roger Swift and his wife, on reception, in the museum Calderdale’s revitalisation them and develop Pauline, have been actively cafe, guiding visitors, setting as we recover from the their ‘culture capital.’" involved for six years. up displays, painting and COVID-19 pandemic.” The former print engineer cleaning etc for which more Another of the museum’s "The museum has since has family links to the volunteers are essential. key backers, Christine offered us the use of museum - his father, The museum boasts more Harris, Deputy Lieutenant various resources and Raymond, built some of the than 200 members of West Yorkshire said “The discussed the idea of brick bases beneath many which 130 are registered museum is led by volunteers volunteers visiting school of the heavy machines and volunteers. They include with an amazing range of to hold workshops such Roger has been helping accountants, textile skills who have engaged as science experiments.” to restore the waterwheel operators, nurses, widely at community level and fulling stocks, as well as Among the machines and consultants, teachers, across all age groups. doing a variety of other jobs. librarians, plumbers, Their stoic determination artefacts spread over four Derek Bird, of , electricians, directors, to rise above adversity is floors in the museum are spends a full day at the printers, H&S and phenomenal complimented some of the only surviving museum every week. He insurance workers. by passion, enthusiasm and examples in the country brings with him the skills a determination to succeed.” Among other things, the Bernard Wadsworth has he picked-up during a life been a volunteer at the museum proudly records The award will be presented time making machinery the history of the Mackintosh at a date to be confirmed. museum since he attended for the worsted industry. an open day in 2013. He can toffee factory, Percy now be seen repairing and Shaw’s reflecting road restoring machinery on two studs, Crossley Carpets, the or three days every week. Shibden Valley coal mines, Butlers, Stirk and Asquith machine tools and other world-beating engineering firms as well as the former Halifax Building Society. Open Saturdays 10.00 - 16.00 For more information visit calderdaleindustrial.co.uk

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