Top Things to do in Halifax
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Halifax, England
Discover the best top things to do in Halifax, United Kingdom including The Fabbadashery, Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Memorial, The Piece Hall, Bankfield Museum, The Cat I th' Well Inn, Oates Brewing Company, Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve, Halifax Minster, Cock O' The North - Halifax Steam Brewing Company, Sowerby Bridge Canalside.
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1. The Fabbadashery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
A wide selection of quality fabrics and haberdashery for quilting, dressmaking, crafting and general use. Sewing tuition and craft workshops each week.
Reviewed By SowerbySooz
Great place for all your craft needs (if they haven't got stock of what you want, they will contrive to source whatever it is that you want); fabulous classes for both the experienced and inexperienced crafter/ hand or sewing machine enthusiast. Helpful friendly staff. Loads of fabric, very reasonably priced. It's not a place where you just 'pop in' for two minutes - so much to take in.
2. Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 160ritah - Halifax, United Kingdom
This statue is absolutely stunning and the detail is such that every time you look at it you always see something different. Very proud to have this in Halifax as a reminder of the Dukes.
3. The Piece Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,041 reviews
Following a multi-million pound transformation project, Britain's last surviving cloth hall, featuring independent shops, cafes and bars, heritage visitor centre, art gallery and a spectacular events programme is now open seven days a week.
Reviewed By shanu76 - York, United Kingdom
First visit to Halifax as a tourist and the day centred around the Piece Hall. What a wonderful day out and very much recommended to all. Impressive architecture, full of history. Made to feel very welcome by the good people of Halifax with plenty to see and do. We joined a free tour of the Piece Hall and our guide Pamela did a truly superb job of bringing the history to life and showing us around. The work that has been done to restore the Piece Hall is world class. There's great independant shops to visit and several very pleasant places to eat and drink including Gin Lane where we enjoyed a special Espresso Martini and Elder that provided a superb lunch which included catering perfectly for my gluten free dietry needs. Hope to visit again soon!
4. Bankfield Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
A Museum since 1887, Bankfield tells the story of Halifax and Calderdale, using its rich and diverse collections. Set in the attractive surroundings of Akroyd Park, at the centre of Akroydon model village conservation area, this Victorian mansion was the home of local mill owner, philanthropist and MP, Colonel Edward Akroyd. We are a short distance from the centre of Halifax, with free parking and close to public transport links. Bankfield's exhibitions cover local history, costume, art, toys, military history, jewellery and textiles from around the world. Our collections contain objects from Ancient Egypt through to the 21st Century as we continue to collect and preserve items for future generations
Reviewed By Experience778567 - Scarborough, United Kingdom
There is so much to see in this small friendly museum as well as the Gentleman Jack clothes display, there is a significant and well researched Duke of Wellington sections, WW2 exhibitions and upstairs displays of historical clothes and textiles, not large but well set out with good notes, plus temporary open art exhibitions.
5. The Cat I th' Well Inn
6. Oates Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
7. Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 604 reviews
Reviewed By 32tonyn - Batley, United Kingdom
What a lovely place to walk your dogs or just walk there’s free car parking and a small visitor centre serving teas etc and clean toilets on site you can walk around the reservoir or around the woods there are several paths a small stream and a waterfall too all paths are in good order plenty of bins to dispose of your dog poop if I had a gripe some of the coloured path markers disappear and become hard to follow well worth a visit
8. Halifax Minster
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
A 900 year old Grade 1 church with extremely fine historic furnishings, fascinating history and wonderful stories
Reviewed By F7525MSchrisb
It's a wonderful Grade 1 listed church with original box pews, spectacular stained glass, an amazing font and cover ... The volunteers were welcoming and informative. When I was there an organist (visiting) was preparing for a service the following day celebrating the anniversary of the Queen's accession and played what he described as a 'very loud' piece. Indeed it was! But apart from that, I was overwhelmed by the quiet majesty of the building.
9. Cock O' The North - Halifax Steam Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
An authentic and unique microbrewery in Hipperholme, serving 8 distinctive ales at any one time. Spotlessly clean and thoughtfully run, Cock o' the North provides an ambience second to none, the subdued lighting and measured sound system compliments the well appointed beer. Some 180 different beers rotate along 8 hand pumps on the polished granite bar. Attention to detail belies the ordinary exterior, therefore a wide variety of quality spirits, lagers and ciders are served. Keep up to date with all of Cock o' events through the group on Facebook. Search 'Cock o' the North' to become a member. Welcome, we hope to see you soon.
Reviewed By RLforward - Halifax, United Kingdom
Been here many times to music events. Excellent selection of ales brewed on site, very pleasant and helpful staff and a great venue to relax and try the 40 plus different brewed ales and ciders.
10. Sowerby Bridge Canalside
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Imanhonestreviewer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Lovely place. Got here just in time to witness a boat going through the lock. Great to watch. Fascinating how it’s done. Well worth a visit. A lovely walk along the canal. Loved it.
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