Things to do in Brighouse

Halifax Piece Hall

The Halifax Piece Hall is a Grade I listed building in Halifax, less than 15 minutes away from Brighouse. It was built in 1779 as a cloth hall for handloom weavers to sell the woollen cloth “pieces” they had produced.

After a multi million pound restoration in 2017, the Piece Hall now hosts music concerts and a variety of small, independent shops from West Yorkshire.

Reviews

  1. Ed Gallacher says:

    The venu was great generally with plenty of places to eat and drink. Not as many shops and galleries as expected. Disabled wheelchair access to upper floors nit easy if user not assisted. Many shops excluded from access due to high door threshold lip. Simple chamfering would provide acess for all

  2. kate goforth says:

    It was a really inspiring and educational visit. I loved feeling the different types of wool. Especially the fine Shalloon!. The piece Hall is like something from a canal letting painting. It was sobering to see how little the artisans were paid compared to the merchants!!! Lovely food at the astronomer....fresh tasty chicken burger for under 8 quid!

  3. Stumper says:

    Two gigs Simple Minds & Faithless. SM was in the lounge and Faithless on the balcony. The sound on the balcony section with the lounge, is at an angle that completely wipes out anything like reasonable sound. Don't go lounge if you wish for coherent sound from your band. Faithless was completely different. The balcony is directly opposite the stage and the sound was actually very good. Staff at the gig were very good bar the odd 'I don't want to be here' which you get everywhere. Elsewhere they were friendly and pleased to help you. 3 stars for the sound let down at SM, it really wasn't worth being there. However, balcony or downstairs, all fine. Traffic sport links, very, very easy - train station 200 yards away or very easy to park a d very easy to get away too. I am sure I'll be back.

  4. Charles Hilditch says:

    Interesting place with independent cafés and shops. Good visitor centre too that tells you the history of the Piece Hall. The jewel in Halifax's crown!

  5. Ekaterina C says:

    Really unusual place; we came to Halifax specifically to see it. Well worth it! A lot of brilliant independent shops selling unusual things.

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