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Something Special, Somewhere Unique
The history of Holdsworth House is as mesmerising as its architecture. Our stunning Jacobean manor house dates back to 1633 and retains many period features. With historical ties to local luminaries including Anne Lister and the Bronte family, Holdsworth House is the perfect place to relax and treat yourself to something special, somewhere unique.
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Holdsworth Road, Halifax, HX2 9TG
01422 240024
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FILM AND TV
Halifax and Calderdale have become a hotbed of filming activity for the small screen. Discover it all on a literary and TV trail during your stay.
THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
On Sunday 8 July 2018 the BBC descended on The Piece Hall in Halifax to film an exciting episode of The Antiques Roadshow. Since Holdsworth House dates from 1633 and is filled with antiques and curiosities, we knew we’d be in with a good chance of turning up with something of interest.
Watch the snippet of film to discover how we got on, or read our blog for all the details.
A STARRING ROLE
In recent years writer and director Sally Wainwright has provided Holdsworth House and the surrounding Yorkshire landscapes with a starring role on the small screen.
Wainwright's TV creations showcasing Halifax and Calderdale include Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley and the Brontë drama To Walk Invisible.
Holdsworth House has also been used for filming Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Great Britain, the BBC's The One Show and ITV's All Star Mr and Mrs. TV casts and crews, as well as many celebrities performing at local theatres often stay at Holdsworth House.
Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid at Holdsworth HouseLAST TANGO IN HALIFAX
Holdsworth House was used as a film location for the BAFTA-winning series Last Tango in Halifax. Written by Sally Wainwright and created by Red Production Company for the BBC, Holdsworth House was shown in the final three episodes of series two.
Click here to read our leaflet on more Last Tango in Halifax filming locations.
Stars Anne Reid (Celia), Sarah Lancashire (Caroline) and Nicola Walker (Gillian) were amongst the cast who arrived with film crew for a week. The plot saw Caroline and Kate spending a romantic weekend away at the hotel and ultimately choosing it as the wedding venue for Alan and Celia. Filming took place in the restaurant, hall and gardens. Chef was required to produce a selection of dishes for the characters to tuck into on screen and our wedding brochures were used when they discussed wedding plans.
Watch a clip here with Holdsworth House featured: Caroline and Kate try to spend a romantic night at a hotel
Click the image below to watch an episode featuring Holdsworth House (it's in the final three episodes of series two).
Guests can book an overnight break at Holdsworth House to follow in the footsteps of the stars.
ANNE LISTER - "GENTLEMAN JACK"
The BBC/HBO production Gentleman Jack, written and directed by Sally Wainwright, is about prolific diarist Anne Lister, who lived at nearby Shibden Hall in Halifax.
Anne Lister was born in 1791 and was a landowner, traveller, industrialist and student. Lister has become posthumously famous for her diaries, which ran to more than 6600 pages and detailed almost every moment of her life.
As a lesbian living in a prejudiced era, Lister kept her sexuality a secret from society but wrote prolifically about her love life, in secret code, in her diaries, which have been painstakingly transcribed by Halifax biographer Helena Whitbread. Lister eventually defied convention by living with her female lover, Ann Walker.
The TV production, entitled "Gentleman Jack", is so named because this was how people of the time referred unkindly to Lister. The series stars Suranne Jones, with much filming taking place at Shibden Hall itself.
You can book a Gentleman Jack break at Holdsworth House, which includes entry tickets to Shibden Hall.
Shibden Hall, Lister's ancestral home, is around three miles from Holdsworth House. It is set in around 90 acres of stunning parkland that forms Shibden Park, which was landscaped under the direction of Anne Lister. Visitors can enjoy the cafe, miniature railway, boating lake, pitch and putt course as well as trails, play area, orienteering course and woodland. The Hall itself has been preserved by Calderdale Council and is a museum for a highly recommended visit during your stay at Holdsworth House.
Ackley Bridge
Ackley Bridge is a grip-tight- to-your-seats drama about a school, it's teachers and the multi-ethnic, multi-faith community it serves. The Channel 4 show is filmed across the road from Holdsworth House at the former St Catherine's school, which was also used to film the CBBC programme Hank Zipzer, starring Henry Winkler.
As well as some of the stars being a familiar sight around the hotel, elements of Ackley Bridge have even been filmed at the hotel, when the script has called for a bar or restaurant setting.
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Holdsworth House
Holdsworth Road
Halifax, HX2 9TG
01422 240024
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