Eureka

Adjacent to the church is the Eureka children's science museum. This is an award winning "hands on" museum which draws many visitors and is well worth a visit.

The Jungle Experience

Manor Heath Park and Gardens offers visitors a unique opportunity within Calderdale to encounter a tropical oasis packed with exotic plants of both ornamental and commercial value, including grapefruit, cocoa, coffee and more. Also on the site is a spacious park, sunken garden, a constantly developed demonstration garden and more glass houses. Manor Heath is on the edge of Savile Park close to Halifax town centre.

Shibden Hall and Park

Just a mile or so from Halifax centre is the Elizabethan Hall at Shibden. The house is open to the public and is set in beautiful landscaped gardens and parkland. Tel: +44 (0)1422 352246

The Piece Hall

The Piece Hall is a unique historic monument of 315 rooms on three floors forming a giant quadrangle. In this 18^th century building the many merchants would sell their "pieces" of cloth.
The building now houses many craft and specialist shops, together with the Tourist Information Centre and one of Halifax's many Art Galleries. Art Gallery Open: Tue-Sun and Bank holidays 10am-5pm
Tel: +44 (0)1422 358087 Admission Free.

The Industrial Museum

Adjoining the Piece Hall is the Industrial Museum telling of Halifax's industrial past. Several working steam engines add to the experience. The museum is only open by arrangement. Tel: +44 (0)1422 358087
£1.60 adults 80p concessions

Dean Clough

Dean Clough is a centre for the arts, design, education and business housed in a magnificent complex of 19^th century mills. It is home to the Dean Clough Galleries, eight exhibition spaces committed to showing contemporary art and design; The Henry Moore Studio, The Viaduct Theatre, and theatre companies, including the award winning IOU and Northern Broadsides, artists' studios, workshops, The Design Shop and the acclaimed Design House restaurant, Cafe Bar and Delicatessen. Find out more at www.DeanClough.com

Bankfield Museum

Housing collections of costumes, textiles, military history and decorative art, this museum has the added attraction that admission is free! Bankfield also has an Art Gallery and a programme of workshops through the season.
Tel: +44 (0)1422 352334
Open: Tue-Sat and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm.

Other Information

If you are visiting the area you will want to combine your visit to the church with visits to some of the many other attractions in the area. You could do a lot worse that visiting the Yorkshire Tourist Board where you will find lots of information about tourist attractions and accommodation. Our local tourist information centre is in the Piece Hall in Halifax; their number is +44 (0)1422 368725.