
Special events at the Bankfield Museum Halifax 2025
The fascinating Bankfield Museum is just outside the town centre, across North Bridge and along the road to Queensbury. The entrance is slightly hidden so watch out for the stone gate posts leading up a narrow drive just past the magnificent All Soul’s Church which sadly only opens occasionally. It has been a museum since 1887 and tells the story of Halifax, Calderdale and its people and heritage.
Opening times are Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-16.00 FREE ENTRY unless you attend an event or workshop.
The house was originally the home of Edward Akroyd local MP and mill owner and now hosts a very interesting collection of local memorabilia such as exhibits from the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, a toy collection and jewellery crafted by the renowned local silversmith Charles Horner.
In addition, the museum hosts special events throughout the year and below is the schedule for 2025. For more details please visit the website https://museums.calderdale.gov.uk
Exhibition 50 Years of Calderdale. This explores the history of the borough, created in 1974, over the past 50 years from archaeological discoveries to the changing industrial landscape and the new future as a filming location. To December 21st 2025
Exhibition Edith Durham 1863-1944; Explorer, Collector and Champion of The Balkans to March 29th 2025
Exhibition Wild Words. This celebrates the poetry of the area most famously Ted Hughes 1930-1998. To 1st March 2025
Exhibition Welcome to Calderdale, a new exhibition of paintings by local Brighouse artist Roger Davies until 28th June 2025
Exhibition The World of Chris Mould an award winning graphic illustrator. Until 30th August 2025
Event Sketch Away with Chris Mould. Come and join a workshop on 18th February. Book online.
Event Fastest Felting Workshop and create your own wet felting masterpiece. 19 February 2025. Book online.
Event Mask Making Workshop for children 4-12 21st February. Book online.
Event Poetry Inspired by the Brontes to accompany the Wild Words Exhibition. 21st February. Book online.
Event Vintage Sewing Machine Demonstration, a free session on 8th March
Exhibition Let’s go Shopping! Suitable for all ages, this looks at the shops of yesteryear in Halifax with a display of photos and objects. 8th March -13th September 2025
Event Roger Davies in Concert. Join in with a performance by local poet, who is also a talented songwriter, on 11th April 2025. Book online
Event Regency Summer Ball with music from the Pemberley Players. 2nd August 2025. Book online
Below are two of the costumes, from a previous exhibition at the Bankfield Museum, worn by the fictional character Eugenie Pierre played by Albane Courtois in the BBC/HBO tv series ‘Gentleman Jack’. This very popular historical drama focuses on the unconventional life and loves of local landowner Anne Lister who was played by Suranne Jones.
