In a world where international travel is commonplace and more and more of us are choosing to live and work abroad, a wedding is one of the few times that families and friends are able to come together. Despite the warm lure of Dubai or the stunning Skylines of Singapore, many of our brides and […]
A Real Last Tango in Halifax Wedding!
You might think you are a fan of the BBC’s Last Tango in Halifax, but you might not have much on a couple that were recently married at Holdsworth House Hotel in Halifax. The BAFTA winning TV show was filmed at Holdsworth House (series 2) and featured as the venue of Caroline and Kate’s romantic […]
10 reasons to hold your wedding at Holdsworth House
The wedding dress aside, choosing your venue might be one of the hardest wedding decisions you make. You might feel you’re handing control of your day to a bunch of strangers – how well are they going to perform and live up to your expectations? You need to be confident you’ve made the best decision. […]
“Smallest Wedding Venue in the UK”
According to statistics the average number of guests attending weddings (or being invited) fell in 20013 from 103 to 94. In our experience couples refuse to compromise on quality and are choosing instead to restrict their guest list numbers in order to bring their dream wedding day within budget. A recent wedding at Holdsworth House […]
Sally Wainwright’s Happy Valley showcases Yorkshire
Picture: The Independent Following the utterly brilliant Last Tango in Halifax, the latest TV drama written by Sally Wainwright hit the screen last night on the BBC. ‘Happy Valley‘ is a gritty West Yorkshire-based story set in a pretty village, Hebden Bridge. Police sergeant Cawood (played by Sarah Lancashire) becomes embroiled in a kidnap plot […]
Last Tango Spurs More Mature Weddings
There is little doubt that the brilliant Red Production series of Last Tango in Halifax for the BBC caused a ripple effect in popularising weddings of more mature brides and grooms, says the team at Holdsworth House in Halifax. The BAFTA winning BBC One show told the tale of Alan Buttershaw (Derek Jacobi) and Celia […]
When The Beatles Came to Stay
Sisters and Holdsworth House Hotel co-owners, Gail and Kim (nee Pearson), are interviewed by Peter Thornton of Pathways Production (around 2011) about when The Beatles came to stay in 1963, for a series entitled The Pathways Collection – Around Calderdale. www.pathwaysvideo.co.uk
Whirlwind Wedding – Plan a wedding in just 6 weeks
Holdsworth House in Halifax is no stranger to weddings, and traditionally the average time to plan a wedding is 18 months from start to finish. Yet not all our guests have or need the luxury of years to plan their wedding day. In fact we’re seeing a trend of many brides taking the ‘chilled’ approach, with […]
Wedding Makeup Tips from Last Tango in Halifax Makeup Artist
Ladies, getting your makeup right any day of the week can be bad enough, but when it’s your wedding day you certainly want to make sure you’re looking your best. We checked in with Last Tango in Halifax makeup artist Jessica Taylor, to find out what it takes to get award-winning, on screen make up spot […]
Last Tango in Halifax – The Wedding
So the secret is out, Alan and Celia are getting married and the gorgeous hotel chosen just happens to be… ahem… Holdsworth House in Halifax. Hooray for writer Sally Wainwright for insisting as many scenes as possible were filmed in her native Halifax and hooray for Red Production Company for finding the right spots across Calderdale […]
