Calderdale’s Happy Valley Country Pubs: “There’s a real depth to the landscape – it’s so dramatic and awe-inspiring. Now I see Calderdale – Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge and Elland as really beautiful. That’s the area I think of as Happy Valley” – Sally Wainwright’s interview with the Guardian. Scroll below to learn more … Read more
Are you a fan of BBC’s hit series Happy Valley? Are you excited to explore the breathtaking Happy Valley Filming Locations? If yes, then you are in for a treat. Scroll below to use our interactive map to explore Happy Valley filming locations, including those around Hebden Bridge, Halifax, Wainstalls and Warley that Sally Wainright … Read more
Exploring the iconic Wainhouse Tower in Halifax is an unforgettable experience. Located in Halifax’s BBC Happy Valley, this imposing tower is a sight to behold. It stands a magnificent 253 feet (83m) tall and is one of Calderdale’s most recognizable landmarks. But what is the story behind Wainhouse Tower? Why was it built and how … Read more
If you’re having a trip to Hebden Bridge beer, bars and pubs will be on the agenda for many. So here’s our Hebden Bridge Ale Trail with our interactive map so you can tackle it in any order, or preferably make several separate visits to savour them and tick them off your Hebden Bridge beer … Read more
Brighouse Nature Reserve is 1.5 miles from Brighouse and 4.5 miles from the Piece Hall in Halifax, sandwiched between the River Calder and canal – Calder & Hebble Navigation. It is one of the richest areas in Calderdale for biodiversity, with over 130 species of plants, 200 species of birds, and large numbers of mammals, … Read more
The Harry Potter Halifax Shop is in the historic Piece Hall, just a 3-minute walk from both Halifax railway station and Eureka! the award-winning Children’s interactive venue. Flock it and Broom, the Harry Potter Shop at the Piece Hall Halifax opened on 27 October 2022. Where is the Harry Potter Halifax Store in the Piece Hall? … Read more
Visit Elland Pubs: Sample many of the quality Calderdale and town, village and country pubs-a great reason to visit the Halifax region in Yorkshire’s Calderdale. Here’s part two of our series… PART 2 Best Real Ale & Craft Beer Pubs – Visit Elland Pubs: Our Best Elland Pubs include Elland Craft and Tap, The Drop … Read more
Visit Brighouse Pubs: 3 Brighouse Pubs are in the Good Beer Guide 2023. Sample many of the quality Calderdale and town, village and country pubs – with a total of 23 Calderdale pubs in the GBG, it’s a great reason to visit Yorkshire’s Calderdale. PART 1 Visit Brighouse Pubs: Our Best Brighouse Pubs include the … Read more
Downton Abbey Architect, Sir Charles Barry, designed Halifax Town Hall the beautiful neo-renaissance masterpiece in Halifax, Yorkshire. Halifax Town Hall – When was it built? 1861 -1863, so if local lady Anne Lister – Gentleman Jack of Shibden Hall in Halifax had wanted to visit Halifax Town Hall she would not have been able to … Read more
Beverley Minster, free to enter, has awe-inspiring architecture with rose windows and similar Gothic arches to York Minster which has a £12.50 entry fee. Why visit Beverley Minster? Beverley Minster is beautifully located in Yorkshire and it is one of the largest parish churches in the UK. Beverley Minster is larger than one-third of all … Read more
