Tim's Coffee Adventures - Halifax

I had this Saturday off so after Woodhouse Moor Park run and a nice coffee in this lovely coffee shop I know 😉 I walked into town to catch the train to one of my favourite northern cities Halifax. 

My team FC Halifax were playing in the FA cup against Exeter in  a few hours time so It was the perfect opportunity to make a day of it.

Perhaps Halifax is not the first place that comes into your mind when you have a day off I hope this blog will persuade you to put it on your list of places to visit.

My first stop was the Piece Hall. This place would be the jewell in any cities crown. The architecture is enchanting and when you walk inside you feel like you are incontinental Europe not in Calderdale!

 In 1779  the 315 rooms  housed clothiers trading there wares.  Halifax was the leading light in cloth production in the 18th century. Today they are the home of incredible indy shops, bars and cafes and on occasion the whole space turns into concerts.

In 2017 I contemplating opening my own shop here though I decided it was too far from home.

Top Fact- A piece of cloth is 30 yards long (approx 27meters) This was the standard length of cloth traded at Piece hall.

A short walk to enter the Calderdale Industrial Museum. If you enjoy museums this one is a belter. There are volunteer historians in every room who share their passion for all the exhibits. This is no ordinary museum many of the machines they exhibited are running as you pass them by providing an oratory element to your visit that you just don't get in most museums.  .Be wary though  it’s only open on Saturdays. 

I walked up to @temperance_halifax a coffee shop i’d been wanted to go to for ages. It did not disappoint. I was warmly greeted and had a lovingly crafted latte made with @northstarroast beans. The barista told me he was hoping to go to the Halifax game but someone had called in sick so he had to come into work instead! I really felt for him! The joys of running a hospitality business!! I was even more grateful for my own team in that moment!

The plates of food delivered to the tables around me made my mouth water. I made a side note i to go back for brunch when I had more time. However kick off was 'looming'

On the way to The Shay 'I walked through Halifax Borough Market which I noticed bore a remarkable resemblance to the 1904 hall in Leeds Market. (incidentally another spot i considered when setting up my coffee shop) Can you see the pattern?

As expected, despite an excellent performance FC Halifax lost but at least I got a nice photo of the skyline. 

Before  I headed back to Leeds I walked back to The Piece Hall for a full bodied Shiraz to drown my sorrows.

A lovely couple reccomended i watched Gentleman Jack to learn more about the history of the area. I can’t wait to do so.

The result withstanding a dream Tim day.
Get yourself to Halifax🥳