Kirklees Town Halls - Dewsbury Town Hall

Dewsbury Town Hall

Richard Batterby - April 2010

richard.batterby@kirklees.gov.uk

This fine Victorian Town Hall stands in front of the old marketplace in the centre of bustling Dewsbury town centre.

This imposing grade 2 listed building is full of original stained glass windows, wood panelling, beautiful columns and ornate ceilings. The Town Hall contains an intimate 700 seat concert hall, spectacular function and meeting rooms, plus it also contains the Old Court Room.

Dewsbury Town Hall presents a significant number of concerts, events, dinner dances and award evenings and Dewsbury is thought to be the smallest town in the country to host a classical concert season.

History

Dewsbury Town Hall was opened on September 17 1889 and cost £25,500. It was designed by local architects Holtom & Fox, it is an imposing mixed Renaissance style building which overlooks the Market Place and is topped by a clock tower with ornate cupola. The clock is a large Cambridge quarter-chiming clock with four illuminated dials of 7ft diameter. It was installed by Wm Potts & Sons of Leeds.

Further history of Dewsbury Town Hall (PDF: 307KB)

Did you know…

…that Dewsbury Town Hall has been used as a film set for numerous television programmes including ITV's A Touch of Frost, Emmerdale, Darling Buds of May and recently BBC's Question Time.

Access

Everyone is welcome to Dewsbury 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 a limited number of parking spaces for blue badge holders next to the Town Hall on Wakefield Road.
Lifts Access -	Lifts access concert hall and all meeting rooms on the 1st and 2nd Floor. Please note that there are steps to all rows of seating on the Balcony. Please note the lift will not be available in the event of an evacuation.
Wheelchair Users	The Town Hall is accessible to wheelchair users and the dedicated seating is available in the rear Stalls.

An induction loop and dedicated toilet facilities for those with disabilities are also available within Dewsbury Town Hall. We also welcome guidedogs, please ask if you need help you your seat.

Contact & how to find us

Address:
Dewsbury Town Hall
Wakefield Old Road,
Dewsbury.
WF12 8DQ

Reception:	01924 324501
Box Office:	01924 324501
Room Hires:	01484 221900
Technical:	01484 221902
Catering:	01484 221914

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

Car Parking

Old Wakefield Road Car Park
Old Wakefield Road
Dewsbury
WF12 8DQ

Our nearest car park is the Wakefield Old Road Car Park it is only 20m away from the Town Hall. The small car park offers 23 spaces. A larger car park is available behind Dewsbury Sports Centre and is adjacent to Mecca Bingo. This car park is only 5 minute walk away from the Town Hall.

There are also a wide selection of other car parks located near to Dewsbury Town Hall.

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