Fantastical Flying Machines Workshop Discover the curious true story of the first ever hot air balloon flight with author Moira Benoit who will read her fantastic children’s book ‘Rooso Takes to the Sky’ with a touch of performance and costume. Follow in the footsteps of inventor Joseph-Michel and join illustrator Louis Benoit in designing and...
Shed Seven Plus special guest The Pigeon Detectives, The Wedding Present, Skylights & Brighton Beach DJs One of the region's most treasured bands headline one of the most iconic landmarks in Yorkshire with a supporting bill full of Yorkshire acts. York's finest, Shed Seven have announced a headline show at The Piece Hall. The chart-topping Britpop legends will also...
The Specials Plus special guest The Rifles, The Skints & Offworld Pioneers in UK Ska, and one of the most influential and seminal acts in British history, The Specials will be coming to The Piece Hall on Sunday 29 August 2021. Founded in 1977 The Specials were at the forefront of the 2 Tone movement, changing the face of UK...
The Cribs Plus special guest Everything Everything, Black Honey, The Orielles & The Lounge Society Adding to an exciting line-up of live events, The Piece Hall Trust and Futuresound have announced a special open-air gig from indie rock band The Cribs. The outdoor show forms part of an impressive line-up of shows that will comprise...
Richard Hawley Plus special guests John Grant, Stephen Fretwell & Studio Electronique Iconic Yorkshire Musician Richard Hawley comes to The Piece Hall on Saturday 4 September 2021. The show follows a landmark year for Hawley, whose 9th studio album ‘Further’ reached his joint highest charting at Number 3. In the two decades that have elapsed since...
New Order Plus very special guest LoneLady + DJ Tintin An undoubtable force in British music, New Order head to The Piece Hall, Halifax on 8 September with support from critically acclaimed electronic singer-songwriter LoneLady and veteran of the Manchester music scene DJ Tintin. Leading the way as one of the most influential British bands of the last...
Manic Street Preachers Plus special guests Sea Power, Low Hummer & Adwaith Seminal Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers will come to Halifax for a special outdoor performance at The Piece Hall in what will see a truly genre-defining act and major festival headliner come to the venue. Manic Street Preachers were formed in 1986, breaking onto the UK...
Kaiser Chiefs Plus special guests The Sherlocks, Mystery Jets, The Big Moon & Apollo Junction Multi-platinum selling band Kaiser Chiefs are coming home to Yorkshire TWICE in a weekend in 2021! The band hailing from Leeds will be playing their first ever shows in Halifax at The Piece Hall on 11 & 12 September, expect to hear...
Markets & Banquets Heritage Tour Book onto one of our free hour-long heritage tours of The Piece Hall led by our knowledgeable guides and discover more about the former Georgian cloth hall’s food-related histories. Discover The Piece Hall’s past as a wholesale market and hear the incredible stories of cows on the loose in the...
A Banquet Fit for a Queen Workshop Join us for a creative kid’s workshop exploring The Piece Hall’s edible past and find out about the large Victorian banquet that took place at The Piece Hall in 1838 to mark Queen Victoria’s coronation. Meet our character in costume as a Victorian hostess, who will take you...
Haworth, Hell & Halifax Haworth, Hell and Halifax is an exhibition of sculptures and drawings by Diane Lawrenson. Lawrenson creates sensitive, perceptive sculptures and drawings inspired by heritage, literature, landscape,...
Christmas Quest AR Trail Join our Christmas Quest and search for Santa and his festive friends using the FREE app The Piece Hall: Go Play! Discover seven sets of jolly virtual characters hiding at surprise locations around the Courtyard using the GPS-enabled map to find and “collect” them all. Meet Santa & Mrs Claus, Mr...
