Halifax, Calderdale's largest town, has a sense of harmony - you can easily stroll around the town centre admiring the marvellous architecture whilst enjoying views of the surrounding moorland.

The magnificent, colonnaded Grade I listed Piece Hall houses Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery, over 30 independent shops and cafes and offers an exciting programme of events and live entertainment throughout the year. You can stroll from here through splendid Victorian townscapes dominated by our Grade II* listed Town Hall, the work of Charles Barry, designer of the Houses of Parliament.

Halifax is known for its arts and culture, Dean Clough, Square Chapel and the Victoria Theatre are all within a 10 minute walk of the main centre. For family fun, children can learn whilst they play at EUREKA! The National Children's Museum. Nearby are mediaeval Shibden Hall and Victorian Bankfield Museum, combining a passion for past times with great family events and a series of changing exhibitions. There are events in Halifax suitable for all the family throughout the year, so whenever you come to visit, you'll have a choice of things to see and do.

Discover quiet corners; Halifax Minster is one of the finest buildings in Yorkshire and heart of the local community, with a noted choral and organ tradition. The People's Park, just outside the town centre, offers fountains, serpentine pools, statues, balustrading and cast iron bridges, a terraced promenade, all with disabled access.

Enjoy shopping, whatever the weather, in the Victorian splendour of Halifax Borough Market or the contemporary architecture of Westgate Arcade  - between them offering dozens of independent shops and cafes. Visit the Woolshops for major high street names and delight in Harveys, one of the oldest independent department stores in the country.

Halifax is a town that combines the old with the new - discover it for yourself.

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