Shibden Hall at Shibden Hall & Estate
Welcome to the valley of the sheep - schep dene - the home of the Lister family for over 300 years. Shibden Hall was the home of the noted 19th century diarist Anne Lister. The Hall, dating originally from circa 1420, is a distinctive half-timbered building furnished in the styles of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, adapted and extended throughout the centuries by the families who lived here.
An important 17th century aisled barn houses a folk museum, with a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, while in the outhouses is a collection of 19th century craft tools relating to rural industries and examples of traditional trades and crafts.
Shibden Hall is set in a 32 hectares of informal park and woodland. Explore the beautifully restored historic grounds which offer cascades, pools, tunnels, terraced and fruit gardens and "Paisley Shawl" inspired Victorian bedding designs by Joshua Major. Enjoy the boating lake, ride on the miniature railway, play on the pitch and putt course or the new children's play area -suitable for all abilities. The grounds also offer footpaths, an orienteering course and a permanent dry stone walling exhibition - a fine example of this fascinating craft.
The Shibden Mereside cafe and visitor centre is the perfect place to relax on your visit, with displays and iInformation about the history of Shibden Estate, its habitat, landscape and environment. Function rooms are also available for you to hold your conferences, meetings and events in style.
Shibden Estate also hosts live entertainment, music, walks, guided tours, storytelling and craft events in the park. Craft fairs, exhibitions, workshops and working demonstrations take place regularly throughout the year.
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Prices
CHILD PRICE £2.50
ADULT CONCESSION £2.50
ADULT PRICE £3.50
FAMILY PRICE £10.00
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
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| Notes | In addition to the seasonal opening times for Shibden Hall, Shibden Esate is also open as follows: Until 28/02/2009: Mon-Sun 08:00 - 17:00 01/02/2009 - 31/03/2009 Mon-Sun 08:00 - 18:00 01/04/2009 - 31/04/2009 Mon-Sun 08:00 - 19:00 01/05/2009 - 31/08/2009 Mon-Sun 08:00 - 21:00 01/09/2009 - 30/09/2009 Mon-Sun 08:00 - 19:00 01/10/2009 - 31/10/2009 Mon-Sun 08:00 - 18:00 Shibden Hall is closed from Christmas Day to New Year's Day inclusive. Shibden Esate is open 365 days a year. |
Contact
Mrs. Deborah Comyn-PattTel: 01422 352246
shibden.hall@calderdale.gov.uk
www.calderdale.gov.uk
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Hotels and B&Bs
Self CateringVenue
Shibden Hall & EstateLister's Road, Halifax, HX3 6XG
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SE 103259
By Road:
From the M62 Westbound - Junction 26: A58 to Halifax. Follow signs to "Shibden Hall", turning left onto the slip road, keep right under the flyover and return along the A58 back towards Leeds. Turn left at New Bank, following directions to "Shibden Hall".
Turn right into Lister's Road. Turn left into Shibden Park (approx 1/2 mile). The car park is at the entrance. For disability permit holders, drive down to the car park at the rear of the museum.
From the M62 Eastbound - Junction 24: A629 to Halifax for approx 3 miles. At double set of traffic lights turn right (following railway station sign) down Shaw Hill to traffic lights (approx 3/4 mile). Go straight ahead at traffic lights (railway station on right) along Winding Road to T-junction and turn right onto Northgate.
Continue straight on at traffic lights, over North Bridge and follow signs towards Leeds on A58. Turn left at New Bank, following directions to "Shibden Hall". Turn right into Lister's Road. Turn left into Shibden Park (approx 1/2 mile). The car park is at the entrance. For disability permit holders, drive down to the car park at the rear of the museum.
For Shibden Mereside: Follow the above directions but do not turn left at New Bank. Follow A58 for approx 1/2 mile. Turn right at brown tourism sign for "Shibden Park".
Parking : free
Accessible by Public Transport : 1 mile from Halifax station
Shibden Hall is a Grade II* listed house set in a historic landscape, which has recently been restored by means of a grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund.
