TOWN HALL \ About
The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge is one of a handful of community-owned Town Halls in the UK and is a symbol of what a community can do when it pulls together with a common ambition and vision.
The Town Hall receives no grant funding and is proud to generate all its income through trading. The organisation is supported by around 400 Friends of The Town Hall. Grade 2 listed and dating from 1897, the original council office is a Victorian building with a rich history. The building has had many functions over the years and once was used as the local fire station. In 2008 the Hebden Bridge Community Association was formed. Through an innovative Asset Transfer Scheme, the community association acquired the council offices from Calderdale Council on a 125-year lease. The vision was to transform, what was at the time, a barely used building falling into disrepair into a state-of-the-art centre for community and creative enterprise – putting it back at the centre of the town’s civic life as the Town Hall.
The Hebden Bridge Community Association went on to raise £3.7m for a major development to sit alongside and complement the original building. In 2012, a large new contemporary community and business building was opened offering a range of spaces for community, enterprise and recreational use. The new Town Hall combines a range of services for local people and crucially, creative businesses that reflects the town’s dynamic, independent spirit. Offering state of the art fibre optic wi-fi, a range of office units for businesses, a light and airy cafe and one of the largest conferencing and event venues in the Calder Valley, the new Town Hall buzzes with activity – rightfully taking its place again as the beating heart of Hebden Bridge’s rich community life.
Hebden Bridge: the Place
Hebden Bridge is one of the most beautiful towns in the north of England and is brimming with independent shops, cafés and restaurants – perfect for your celebration, event, away day or conference.
Hebden Bridge: the Community
Here at the Town Hall we value the importance of wellbeing within the wider Hebden Bridge community and are committed to supporting and promoting Staying Well activities throughout the year.
Hebden Bridge Community Association
The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge is managed by the Hebden Bridge Community Association (HBCA), a charitable organisation and development trust responsible for ongoing regeneration in Hebden Bridge.
