"'Alifax [insert appropriate Yorkshire saying here]" Halifax by aaaarrgh

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a hale-fax coat of arms - Halifax
a hale-fax coat of arms
Historic town in the Yorkshire Dales

Despite the September rain, Halifax was a pleasant surprise, filled with delightful historic buildings built on the wealth of the Yorkshire wool and cloth industries. The area combines fascinating architecture with the soot of the industrial revolution and the green countryside of the Yorkshire Dales. During my brief visit, the local people I met were universally friendly and eager to chat.

VT Meeting 6-7th Sept 2008
actual cake - Halifax

actual cake

In 2008 the Halifax area was the unwitting location for a large and boistrous Virtual Tourist gathering. The weekend revolved around a visit to see the Sowerby Bridge Rush Bearing Festival. Many thanks go to local Halifax guru, ricky52, for organising the event.

VT member diosh went to great lengths to create a cake for the occasion. Which reminds me, my piece is still in my backpack, but I'm sure it will still taste nice...

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Ricky52's hospitality
  • Cons:Can be wet. Quiet on Sundays.
  • In a nutshell:Where thar's mook thar's brass
  • Last visit to Halifax: Sep 2008
  • Intro Updated Sep 9, 2008
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Reviews (4)

corner hotel - Halifax Location for VT's 2008 Yorkshire Meeting Hotels (1)

Excellent hotel within easy walking distance of the town centre, bus and train stations, with plenty of car parking... more travel advice

rush bearers - Halifax Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival Off The Beaten Path (1)

This could possibly be a transportation tip, *if* you are a fair Yorkshire maiden from the Dales west of Halifax. Every... more travel advice

east gate - Halifax Britain's Oldest and Largest Cloth Hall Things to Do (2)

Halifax boasts the only remaining Cloth Hall in Yorkshire and the oldest one in Great Britain. In actuality, the Piece... more travel advice

where thar's mook... - Halifax St John the Baptist Church Things to Do (2)

Halifax's main church is St John the Baptist's, a short walk from the train station. It only goes to prove the saying... more travel advice

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    balhannah's Profile Photo
    Oct 22, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Interesting page! Would like to see the Rushbearing Festival, always nice to see something unique to the town, and it sounds like I would have to stay in the same Hotel to enjoy the Minestrone soup!

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    Waalewiener's Profile Photo
    Sep 13, 2008 at 9:08 AM

    Hi there Sean You allready make a wonderful page of Halifax . Lori & I had the pleasure of hearing the organ play by someone in that great church near the train station . It was great to see you again Sean I hope we;ll meet again

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    poons's Profile Photo
    Sep 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    Very amusing 'Alifax page. So glad our paths crossed again Sean.

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    davesut's Profile Photo
    Sep 9, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    And there I was thinking you had just sat in that Hebden Bridge caf all morning

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    Gillybob's Profile Photo
    Sep 9, 2008 at 1:30 PM

    Great photos - and tips already!! Gillybob greetings

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