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Here you can find out what events are happening in and around town. Plus, let me know of any events you would like adding.

🎩 Discover Victorian Halifax on YouTubeNow Streaming: Famous Visitors to Halifax

Charles Dickens performed A Christmas Carol at our Oddfellows Hall. Franz Liszt's "Lisztomania" swept through Halifax. Emily Brontë taught at Law Hill. Daniel Defoe toured our streets.

These aren't just stories—they're YOUR town's hidden history.📺 Watch on YouTube

@HarryFacks brings Victorian Halifax to life with:🎬 New Episodes Every Week

  • Famous Visitors Series – Discover the literary giants, musical legends, and world-famous personalities who walked Halifax's cobbled streets
  • Lost Halifax – Explore buildings that shaped our town, now vanished from the skyline
  • Pub Stories – 500+ pubs documented: their histories, their characters, their legacies
  • Hidden History – The stories nobody tells about our 55 villages
  • Heritage Walks – Navigate Victorian Halifax with precision and passion

Part 1 is LIVE now – Charles Dickens, Franz Liszt, Emily Brontë, Daniel Defoe

Part 2 Coming Soon – Edward Elgar, WG Grace (cricket legend), Harry Houdini, Emmeline Pankhurst, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

150+ episodes planned. Decades of research. One Victorian guide: Harry Facks.🔔 Subscribe to @HarryFacks

Hit the bell. Never miss an episode. Join thousands discovering the real Halifax—the one shaped by history, character, and remarkable people.

YouTube: @HarryFacksWebsite: halifaxpeople.comFacebook: Halifax PeopleWhy Watch?

✅ Verified History – Every story backed by primary sources: Halifax newspapers, census records, local archives✅ Character-Driven – Harry Facks guides you through Victorian Halifax with wit and wisdom✅ Hidden Stories – The tales your grandparents forgot to tell✅ Local Pride – Celebrate the town that shaped Britain's greatest minds

Halifax's past is waiting. Let Harry Facks show you the way. 🎩✨

Your Village 

Packed pages full of information and insight into each different village or district in town including; amenities, historic photos and events. These pages are a continual work in progress and you can help in so many ways, from adding a useful phone number to writing a full series of articles.

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Welcome to Our Historical Journey Through Halifax!

*Harry Facks adjusts his Victorian cravat and warmly greets you

My dear friends and fellow history enthusiasts, For several years now, this website has been more than just a collection of pages - it's been a labor of love, a historical adventure, and a growing community of people who share a passion for Halifax's rich heritage.

Whether you're here to explore:

  • The hidden histories of our beloved town
  • Current happenings in our community
  • The fascinating tales of vanished buildings
  • The mysteries lurking in our underground passages
  • The stories of forgotten families
  • Or simply to join us on our historical walking adventures

There's a special corner here waiting just for you.

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Harry's Index of Pages 
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Your Victorian Guide to all of Halifax's History Tours

This journey began as my personal hobby, a way to preserve and share the countless stories that make Halifax unique. Now, I invite you to make it your hobby too. Every stone in our streets, every old photograph, every family tale adds another thread to our town's rich tapestry.

Your contributions, whether they're historical facts, personal memories, or simply your enthusiasm, are what make this website truly special. Together, we're not just preserving history - we're building a living archive of Halifax's soul.

So please, explore freely. Let curiosity be your guide. And remember, in the words of our dear friend Harry Facks: "Every corner of Halifax holds a story waiting to be discovered."

Welcome to our historical family!

Harry tips his top hat and gestures invitingly toward the website's contents

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Covering all of Halifax and surrounding areas

The following Blogs are a collection of various local subjects specially designed for your pleasure and entertainment. 

These pages are currently attracting over 50,000 page views every month, and growing. This is a non-profit website but there are costs which include web hosting fees and membership fees where much of my information is sourced. Therefore, I am especially grateful for any sponsors/ advertisers, who can promote their businesses/events etc. at extremely reasonable rates.

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