Bankfield Museum: Step inside this grand Italianate mansion and enjoy the exhibitions programme, including: Fashion Extremes exploring 250 years of fashion trends, Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage, developed by the British Tapestry Group and Transport, exploring how transport in Calderdale progressed from narrow pack horse trails to roads and railways.placeholder image
Bankfield Museum: Step inside this grand Italianate mansion and enjoy the exhibitions programme, including: Fashion Extremes exploring 250 years of fashion trends, Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage, developed by the British Tapestry Group and Transport, exploring how transport in Calderdale progressed from narrow pack horse trails to roads and railways.

Here are the Calderdale venues hosting Heritage Open Day events in September

England’s largest festival of history and culture is returning to Calderdale this September.

The Heritage Open Days festival will run from September 11 to 20.

The annual celebration of heritage sees volunteers across the country organise events which showcase local heritage venues, and invite people to discover the fascinating histories of buildings on their doorstep.

Venues across Halifax, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden will be taking part this year.

In Halifax, enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area by climbing Wainhouse Tower, or explore 350 years of fashion trends at Bankfield Museum.

There will be a couple of chances to get free entry to Shibden Hall, or visit the Projected Picture Trust’s open day at Dean Clough Mills to see their world-class collection of cinema technology artefacts.

Todmorden Hippodrome Theatre will be opening its doors for visitors to explore the theatre's new extension and have a deep dive into the extensive archive collection of photographs, videos, memorabilia, and costumes.

In Hebden Bridge, visitors can see the grand opening of the restored entrance and museum space and explore the building, seeing areas not normally on display as well as the new museum space.

Further information about the events can be found at: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

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