Batley Town Hall
Richard Batterby - February 2010
Batley Town Hall opened in 1853 and is situated in the centre of Batley over looking the towns Market Square. This flexible building hosts a variety of events and activities from concerts to shows and from meetings to community groups.
The Town Hall offers a selection of meeting and functions rooms. The atmospheric main hall can seat up to 288 people theatre style.
History
Batley Town Hall was built in 1853 as the town's Mechanics Institute and paid for by a public subscription fund which raised £2,000. The Institute's aim was to help young men and women improve their education. To this end it provided a large library, classes in elementary writing, reading and arithmetic, a newspaper room and an art and musical appreciation class which led to the founding of the Batley Choral Society and Batley Philharmonic Society.
Further history of Batley Town Hall (PDF: 88KB)
Further history of Batley Town Hall (PDF: 88KB)Did you know…
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Access
Everyone is welcome to Batley Town Hall and we will do whatever we can to ensure you have an enjoyable visit. Staff are available to help, so please ask us if you need any assistance.
| Parking & Dropping Off - | There are three parking spaces for blue badge holders adjacent to the Town Hall on Market Place. |
| Lifts Access - | A lift is available for patrons who wish to access the main hall and function rooms on the 1st floor. Please note the lift will not be available in the event of an evacuation. |
| Wheelchair Users - | The Town Hall is accessible to wheelchair users with a ramp at the front of the building and dedicated concert seating is available in the rear stalls. |
An induction loop and toilet facilities for those with disabilities are also available within Batley Town Hall. We also welcome guidedogs, please ask if you need help you your seat.
Contact & how to find us
Address:
Batley Town Hall
Market Square
Batley
WF17 5DA
Batley Town Hall
Market Square
Batley
WF17 5DA
| Box Office: | 01924 324501 |
| Bookings: | 01484 221900 |
| Technical: | 01484 221902 |
| Catering: | 01484 221914 |
| Caretakers: | 01924 326002 |
For a full list of the contact details of the Town Halls team please go to the "Contact us" page.
Hires
For hiring enquiries contact Kirklees Town Halls Room Bookings at:
Kirklees Town Halls Room Bookings
Huddersfield Town Hall
Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2TA
Tel: 01484 221900
Email: hth.reception@kirklees.gov.uk
Kirklees Town Halls Room Bookings
Huddersfield Town Hall
Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2TA
Tel: 01484 221900
Email: hth.reception@kirklees.gov.uk
Car Parking
New Way Car Park
Batley
WF17 5DA
Batley
WF17 5DA
Long Stay Car Parking facilities are available on New Way only 50m away from Batley Town Hall, Batley Pool and also the Library. This free car park offers nearly 50 car parking space and is lit at night for additional security.
There are also a wide selection of other car parks located near to Batley Town Hall.
More car park locations
More car park locations
Related documents
Batley Town Hall ground plan (PDF: 94KB)
Helpful advisory and ticketing advice for Batley Town Hall (PDF: 73KB) Further history of Batley Town Hall (PDF: 88KB)
Batley seating plan (PDF: 56KB)
Batley technical information (PDF: 50KB)
