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Events
Christmas at Shibden Hall
- 11–13 Dec 2026Fri 11, Sat 12 and Sun 13 Dec, 11am-3pmAdd to calendar
- Shibden Hall, HalifaxAbout 65 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £7.50 a child, adults £10From museums.calderdale.gov.uk, checked Mon 26 Oct
- Good for most agesIndoors
- On saleBooking advised; the hall's last public opening until 1 March
Christmas at Shibden Hall is on from 11 December to 13 December. It's about 65 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices: Usual admission: adult £10, under-16s £7.50, family £27.50. You need to book ahead. It suits most ages, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.
The visit
- What's on
- Three days when Anne Lister's old home is dressed with traditional decorations to show how Christmas was kept in the past. It's the hall's last public opening before March.
- Tickets
- Usual hall admission (adult £10, under-16s £7.50, family £27.50); booking advised
- Buggies
- Partly: Ground floor only for wheelchairs, with no lift; about a 10-minute uphill walk from the main park car park.
- Food and drink
- Mereside café by the lake in Shibden Park, down the hill from the hall, serves meals and snacks.
From museums.calderdale.gov.uk, checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Details can change, so check before you set off.
Questions parents ask
What's on at Christmas at Christmas at Shibden Hall?
Three days when Anne Lister's old home is dressed with traditional decorations to show how Christmas was kept in the past. It's the hall's last public opening before March.
What ticket do you need?
Usual hall admission (adult £10, under-16s £7.50, family £27.50); booking advised.
Can you take a buggy?
Partly. Ground floor only for wheelchairs, with no lift; about a 10-minute uphill walk from the main park car park.
Is there a café?
Mereside café by the lake in Shibden Park, down the hill from the hall, serves meals and snacks.
How much does Christmas at Shibden Hall cost?
£7.50 a child, adults £10.
Do you need to book Christmas at Shibden Hall?
Yes, book ahead. Booking advised; the hall's last public opening until 1 March.
Last checked Mon 26 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: museums.calderdale.gov.uk. Report a problem
