Shibden Hall
What's on offer
Crafts and training
Training courses and taster days are organised regularly for Dry Stone Walling, Blacksmithing and Apple Tree Maintenance. For more details see our events.
Gift shop
Shibden Hall has a variety of wonderful gifts and local crafts goods for sale. There is free entry to the gift shop during the opening hours to the Hall, which is located inside the main entrance doors. Come and see what’s on offer.
- Traditional local crafts:
Raku fired ceramics by Mary North and Brian Evans
Yorkshire slipware by John Hudson: Hudson Claypotter|
Judith Clamp, textiles, hats, felt, brooches
Shibden’s Blacksmith wares
Heather Chaloner, jams, chutneys and sauces
Gina B Glass, jewellery: Gina B Glas| - Shibden Hall merchandise:
guide books and postcards, pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers, notepads, something special to remind you of your visit. - Giftware:
Jewellery collections to gifts for special occasions – from birth, to anniversaries and birthdays.
Cards: A large selection of greetings cards.
Books: Children’s, history, ghost stories and picture books.
Children’s toys: a range of wooden toys and gifts.
Jams & chutneys, mustards & relishes. Books:
Signed copies are now available of “The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister”, by author Helena Whitbread, published on 4th November 2010. Price £9.99.In addition, the following publications can be purchased:
- Historic Houses of West Yorkshire; Shibden Hall. 25p
- Guide leaflet to Shibden Hall. 80p
- A Visitor's Guide to Shibden Hall. £4.50
- Liddington, Jill. Female Fortune; Land, Gender & Authority
Excerpts from the diaries of Anne Lister from 1833 to 1836, which she spent at Shibden Hall, including background information.
Cost hardback £16.96, paperback £14.95. - Liddington, Jill. Nature’s Domain; Anne Lister and the Landscape of Desire
Cost £7.50 - The Family, Relations and Career of Sir William Fawcett KB 1727 - 1804 (a lad from Shibden Hall) Cost £3.50.
- The Tudors at Shibden Hall
A teacher's resource pack containing information about life in Tudor times, activities and illustrations. Cost £3.50.
All publications can be purchased at Shibden Hall or by mail order. Send order / payment details to us; for contact details see Location, opening times and contact. When mail ordering a small amount will be added to the cost of the publication to cover post and packing.
Guided tours and private visits
These can be arranged to suit your group and your special interest. Trails and self guided tours are available from the Shibden Hall shop.
Room hire
Hiring rooms and wedding photographs. For more information contact the Hall & Estate Manager, telephone 01422 352246, deborah.comyn-platt@calderdale.gov.uk
Shibden Tea Rooms
Spend a leisurely hour enjoying a cream scone and a cup of tea or tempt yourself to a seasonal winter warmer or Shibden’s famous toasties.
Special tea room offers include:
- Cream tea (or cafetiere of fresh coffee)
- Soup and a sandwich offers
- Toasties, crumpets and tea cakes
- Packed lunch (groups of 5 or more)
- Children’s special lunch box orders.
Opening hours of the Tea Room
- 1 April - 30 November:
Monday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Sundays 12 noon – 4 pm; - 1 December – 31 March:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11 am - 3.30 pm (closed Wednesdays)
Saturdays 11 am - 4 pm
Sundays 12 noon - 4 pm.
Please order 20 minutes before the advertised closing time.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
The Tea Rooms are also available for private functions. Please telephone the Hall for contact details.
Volunteering
For volunteer opportunities both at the hall and within Shibden Estate, please contact us for an application form and an informal chat.
Friends of Shibden Estate
Join our friendly organisation and benefit yourself and Shibden. A chance to be involved in the estate and all its activities. For more information contact the Hall & Estate Manager, telephone 01422 352246, deborah.comyn-platt@calderdale.gov.uk
