Halifax hotels

Hotels in Halifax

The delightful market town of Halifax in West Yorkshire, once the centre of England's wool trade, now attracts visitors from far and wide who come to learn all about the area's cultural heritage and spend time visiting the town's many attractions. If you're planning to stay in the area, be sure to take a look at the selection of Halifax hotels here on the website, all situated close to the town's major attractions.

Arts and culture

Anyone who loves live music, theatre and art will be right at home in Halifax thanks to the huge number venues dedicated to culture and entertainment. The ornate Victoria Theatre opened in 1901 and continues to host a wide programme of events including musicals, concerts and pantomimes.

There's plenty going on at Square Chapel: Centre for the Arts too, from dance classes and workshops through to live music events. Alternatively, head to Dean Clough Mills where you'll find one of the country's largest private galleries displaying contemporary works of art.

Local attractions

Families with young children should try and make time for Eureka!, the national children's museum, which is filled with interactive exhibits. Youngsters will also love Manor Heath and Jungle Experience, a tropical oasis that's home to all manner of plants, fish and butterflies from around the world.

Halifax Minster occupies a central position within the town and has played a major role in community life here for some 900 years. History and architecture lovers will also want to find time to visit Halifax Piece Hall. Built to provide a site dedicated to the sale of pieces of cloth, the building is Grade I listed and is the only surviving cloth hall left in the whole of Britain.

You can discover all about the history of Halifax and Calderdale at Bankfield Museum, home to an internationally important collection of costume and textile items.

Be sure to make the most of the wonderful scenery and countryside surrounding Halifax during your visit. Take a walk along the canal side towards Sowerby Bridge, or enjoy a relaxed stroll through Savile Park. For those more daring, Another World Adventure Centre offers a range of outdoor activities including pistol shooting, archery and zorbing.

Shopping

You'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping in Halifax. Halifax Borough Market is located in the centre of town and is open Monday to Saturday. Its 179 stalls and 47 shops sell a huge variety of goods and fresh produce.

Family-run department store Harveys of Halifax is something of an institution in the town and stocks a wide range of goods from clothing to jewellery. Woolshops Shopping Centre, located a short distance from the town's railway station, is another retail hub home to more than 40 stores and cafés.