Museums & Galleries · Peak District
Shibden Hall
📍 HX3 7XA
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Historic hall dating back to 1420
- Setting for BBC drama Gentleman Jack
- Aisled barn with carriage collection and craft displays
- Surrounding park with miniature railway and boating lake
- Gift shop selling books on Anne Lister
Shibden Hall is a historic house dating back to 1420, set in the Shibden valley a mile from Halifax centre. It's known as the home of diarist Anne Lister and as the setting for the BBC drama Gentleman Jack. You can explore the hall's varied architecture, visit the adjacent 17th century barn housing a carriage collection and craft displays, then wander the surrounding park with its miniature railway, boating lake and woodland walks. There's a tea room, gift shop and café in the park, though wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor. It suits history and drama fans alike. Halifax station is 0.8 miles away, and with 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's well placed for a short stay in Calderdale.
Practical details
- Open
- 1 March to 1 November
- Parking
- Large car park off the A58 at Mereside
- Accessibility
- Restricted wheelchair access, ground floor only
- Booking
- Timed entry recommended to guarantee visit
From the attraction's own website on 7 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Halifax 0.8 miles
- Sowerby Bridge 3.1 miles
- Brighouse 3.2 miles
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