Room hire and guided tours

If you have any questions, or would like to check dates, please contact the museum on by completeing our contact form HERE or phone 01422 384721.

• The Halifax Room is available for hire for one off events or regular sessions.
• A charge of £25 per hour is applicable to all bookings. An additional charge of £5 each per session is made for use of the Kitchen and the tech facilities. Please ensure these are requested at the time of booking.
• The room has an approximate capacity of 60 for seated events, and 100 for non-seated.
• The room measures 12.3 x 5.3 metres, with the adjacent kitchen an additional 5.7 x 2.8 metres.
• There are 30 chairs and 6 tables in the room, with an additional 30 chairs and 4 tables available if needed.
• Tea/coffee/biscuits, or additional catering such as a “pie and peas” supper can be arranged on request. Please contact us for current charges.
• The building is fully accessible, with accessible toilet facilities.
• A limited amount of on-site parking is available for hirers, with a large amount of public parking nearby.
• The use of a digital projector and screen can be arranged on request.

Guided Tours

• Guided tours of the museum can be arranged for a charge of £10 per head.
• Groups will be taken on a fully escorted tour of the entire museum and be served tea/coffee and biscuits in the Halifax Room.
• Additional catering, such as a “pie and peas” supper can also be arranged on request. Please contact us for current costs.

Payment Arrangements

• For one-off room hire, a 50% deposit is payable at the time of booking. The balance will be invoiced a week before the event.
• For regular room hire, payment for the booking is required one month beforehand, with further bookings invoiced monthly in arrears.
• If the hire/event is cancelled without good reason and if insufficient notice is given, the deposit will be retained by the museum.