Nightlife in Halifax
Halifax is a West Yorkshire mill town with a Georgian cloth hall at its heart and Leeds close by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
The Piece Hall
The Piece Hall, the restored Georgian cloth hall in the town centre, has bars and cafes around its open courtyard and hosts concerts and events through the year. It is the easiest place in town to begin an evening.
The Piece Hall, the restored Georgian cloth hall in the town centre, has bars and cafes around its open courtyard and hosts concerts and events through the year.
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Ward's End and the town centre
Ward's End and the streets around it carry most of the town's later bars and clubs. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday and quiet in the week.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Halifax itself.
Theatres and live music
The Victoria Theatre and the Square Chapel Arts Centre, beside the Piece Hall, bring touring shows, comedy, film and music. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
The Victoria Theatre and the Square Chapel Arts Centre, beside the Piece Hall, bring touring shows, comedy, film and music.
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Halifax, Hebden Bridge or Leeds
Hebden Bridge, a few stops up the Calder Valley, has independent bars in a small town setting, and Leeds is a short train ride east for a bigger night. Check the last train back before you set out.
Hebden Bridge, a few stops up the Calder Valley, has independent bars in a small town setting, and Leeds is a short train ride east for a bigger night.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Halifax areas worth knowing
- The Piece HallBars and cafes around a Georgian courtyard
- Ward's EndThe town's later bars and clubs
- Square ChapelArts centre beside the Piece Hall
- Victoria TheatreTouring shows, comedy and music
- Halifax stationTrains to Bradford, Leeds and Manchester
Frequently asked questions
Leeds is much bigger and busier. Halifax is smaller and calmer, with the Piece Hall as its centrepiece, and the train between them is short.
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are when the town centre is at its liveliest, along with event nights at the Piece Hall.
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