If you’re wondering whether to book Christmas dinner somewhere different this year, here are 8 reasons to book Holdsworth House. Throughout December we’re serving festive lunch or dinner and here’s what you can expect other than just great food! After a large lunch you can stroll around the gardens, breathing in the crisp air, drinking […]
Visit Halifax Piece Hall – Stay at Holdsworth House
On 1st August (Yorkshire Day) the iconic Piece Hall in Halifax reopened to the public after an extensive, £19m renovation. THE PIECE HALL – THE BEST DRESSED MARKET IN THE LAND In 1633, when Holdsworth House was built, Halifax was already the biggest producer of cloth in West Yorkshire. It produced 4 times the amount of Leeds and […]
Winner – Wedding venue of the year
Holdsworth House was crowned the winner of the coveted Best Venue award at the 2016 I Do Wedding Awards. Wedding venues and wedding suppliers from across Yorkshire, Derby and Nottinghamshire attended a glittering ceremony at Sheffield’s City Hall late 2016 and Holdsworth House walked away with the top prize, which is voted for by brides and grooms […]
Five Top Bronte Attractions
2016 marked the 200th anniversary since Charlotte Brontë’s birth. Sisters Charlotte (the eldest of the surviving girls born to father Patrick and mother Maria), Anne and Emily lived in Haworth, West Yorkshire, with their brother Branwell. Their parsonage home, adjacent to the church where Patrick preached, is now a world-class museum dedicated to preserving the […]
Real Wedding: Caroline & Lindsay
As happy couples go, Caroline and Lindsay are certainly a perfect match. Here Caroline recounts her wedding day at Holdsworth House in 2016, where sourcing suppliers locally was an important part of the couple’s decision making process. Tell us about when/where you met? “We met three years ago. I had pretty much given up […]
A picture perfect outdoor wedding
Picture the perfect wedding and you won’t be far from this beautiful day at Holdsworth House. An outside wedding is rather unusual but bang on trend. Some couples are put off from getting married outdoors but if you get lucky with the weather, your day can be even more memorable. OUTSIDE WEDDING The outdoor wedding […]
Staying in hotels with your dog
When you want some escapism, a romantic getaway or to see new surroundings, the sticking point is often the dog. Do you ring the kennels, find a house sitter or a dog-friendly hotel? Finding good quality hotels allowing dogs isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Hotels do have to strike a balance; some guests […]
An amazing wedding speech
This is the story of Danielle Shaw, her husband Jay (pictured above) and her dad Graham. It is with their permission that we share their special story. Sadly Graham passed away in 2016 but together the family and Holdsworth House hopes that Graham’s wonderful father-of-the-bride wedding speech inspires other dads to get just the right amount […]
A Real Bride’s Guide
Mr and Mrs Ramsaroop were married at Holdsworth House in August 2015. Here they share their story: The Venue… “Right from our first visit to look around Holdsworth House we knew we had made the right decision. The house is beautiful and the gardens are outstanding.” The Planning… “The wedding team was readily available throughout […]
Charlottle Bronte’s Bicentenary Year
If you’re a Bronte fan you’ll be excited that 2016 marks the 200th anniversary of Charlotte Bronte’s birth. The Bronte Parsonage Museum, in nearby Haworth, West Yorkshire, has lots of events taking place to mark the special occasion on April 21st, the same celebration date as the Queen’s birthday. As well as wreath laying and […]
