Historic Walk through Halifax Town Centre
Overview
Come and join us for a private guided tour of Halifax Town Centre. Our knowledgeable guide will tell us about the town which is full of interesting heritage buildings. The tour will last about 90 minutes.
Afterwards we will go somewhere for refreshments.
Please meet us outside the Discover Halifax Information Centre at 12.15pm.
Includes
- Private guided tour of Halifax Town Centre
Extras
- Refreshments after our tour
Location & Itinerary
1215pm outside the Discover Halifax Information Centre, a short distance from The Piece Hall
BY CAR - from the M62, exit at junction 24 and follow signs for Halifax (A629) and the brown tourism signs to The Piece Hall. Details of car parks and on-street parking, all within walking distance of The Piece Hall, can be found below.
BY RAIL- The Piece Hall is just five minutes walk from Halifax Railway Station, with direct links to Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford and Manchester stations. Grand Central Rail also operate a regular service between London and Bradford, calling at Halifax. To plan your rail journey visit National Rail Enquiries. When leaving the railway station, cross over the road at the zebra crossing and head directly up Horton Street. Take a right turn just after Railway Hotel on to Blackledge. You will then see the Piece Hall South Gate entrance.
BY BUS- The Piece Hall is approximately five minutes walk from Halifax Bus Station with regular services from across West Yorkshire. Plan your bus journey by visiting Metro. Exit the bus station by the Metro shop, turn right and continue upwards towards Wade Street. Then turn left along Market Street and continue along past the row of shop including Boots, Poundland and Tesco. When you reach Iceland on the corner, turn left and you will see the Westgate entrance to the Piece Hall in front of you.
PARKING - as an historic building The Piece Hall does not have its own car park, however Halifax Town Centre has plenty of car parks and on-street parking spaces, all within walking distance of The Piece Hall.
Dean Clough, HX3 5AX – (free parking at evenings and weekends)
Calderdale Council has on-street parking spaces and town centre car parks located at:
- Thomas Street
- King Street
- Mulcture Hall Road
- Northgate House
- St Johns Lane
- Prescott Street
- Union Street
The Information Centre is close to the Piece Hall.