Todmorden's civic pride
The town hall is considered to be one of the finest municipal buildings in the country.
- It has a 53 feet frontage at the County Bridge End;
- extending 130 feet to the apse;
- and measuring 67 feet to the top of the pediment.
One of its interesting external features is the pediment. The fine carved stonework has two central female figures on a pedestal. The left-hand one represents Lancashire (cotton spinning industry) and the right hand one Yorkshire (engineering and agriculture). Below the two figures are different friezes of the industries coming together to prosper on the border.
The striking mosaic on the building's corridor floor includes the Todmorden coat-of-arms with motto 'By Industry We Prosper'.
Todmorden Town Hall straddles the Walsden Water. It was in both Lancashire and Yorkshire until the county boundary was moved on January 1st 1888. Designed by John Gibson of Westminster, this Grade 1 listed building holds a strong place in the hearts of local people.
Inside the building there is an old Magistrate's Court which now serves as the Todmorden Town Council Chamber. The ballroom upstairs spans the length of the building. It holds many memories for those who have attended the variety of events held over 140 years.
Weddings at Todmorden Town Hall
The Town Hall is licensed for wedding ceremonies.
The Main Hall
The fantastic architecture of this Grade 1 listed building is showcased in this beautiful room. With its richly ornamented ceiling and plasterwork.
The room has and can be used for exhibitions, parties and meetings.
- Capacity: 250 people.
- 80 to 200 for a formal meal - wedding receptions and celebratory dinners.
- 80 to 250 for theatre style meeting, conferences and concerts with the balcony being used.
- Room size: 29.2 metres by 13 metres.
The Cockcroft Room
This has a large boardroom table and is ideal for meetings and presentations.
- Capacity: 20 people.
- A catering kitchen is adjacent.
- WiFi.
- LCD Projector and screen.
- Room size: 7 metres by 6 metres.
Council Chamber
This can be used for wedding ceremonies, meetings, presentations, coffee morning and exhibitions.
- Capacity: 50 people.
- A catering kitchen is adjacent.
- WiFi.
- Room size: 13.4 metres by 8.8 metres.
Guided tours for 2025
These are led by Todmorden Town Hall Volunteer Tour Guides.
You will have a detailed history of the Grade 1 listed building and get to see most of the rooms. (Due to renovation work, some rooms may be closed.)
Please note: All tours must be pre-booked.
- Free guided tours start the first Sunday of the month from March to December. (Except October, there will be no tour in October.)
- Tours start on Sunday 2nd March at 2pm.
- The tour takes around 60 minutes.
- Group/private tours are also available:
- £5 per person (a £50 minimum charge applies).
- This includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
What some visitors have said:
Absolutely tremendous tour, all tour guides fantastic and quite rightly proud of the town and it’s people and history.
Fantastic tour.
To book or for more details, please contact Todmorden Information Centre:
- Email: info@visittodmorden.co.uk.
- Phone: 01706 818181.
Location details
- Address: Todmorden Town Hall, Bridge Street, Todmorden. OL14 5AQ.
- Phone: (01706) 813597.
Parking
To find out where you can park nearby, please see: Todmorden parking.
How to book
We would be pleased to discuss what you need and show you around. You can then decide if it is the right place for you. Please contact one of our Todmorden Town Hall Managers:
- Angela Rice. Email: angela.rice@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Stevie Day. Email: stevie.day@calderdale.gov.uk.
Also, please see:
Charges
- Bookings are charged by the hour and there is a minimum hire charge of 3 hours for ballroom events.
- Booking of other meeting rooms will have a minimum hire charge of 2 hours.
- Additional non-contracted hours will be invoiced after the event.
- VAT does not apply unless stated.
- Todmorden Town Hall is licensed for Civil Ceremonies.
Hire Charges
| Room | Hourly rate for Charity and non -commercial events | Hourly Set up and clearance rate | Hourly Commercial Rate (negotiable for ticketed events) | Hourly Commercial set up and clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Hall | £60 | £30 | £100 | £50 |
| Committee Room A | £30 | £15 | £45 | £22.50 |
| Council Chamber | £40 | £20 | £50 | £25 |
Civil Ceremonies
£500 with a 3 hour minimum charge. (Additional hours will be charged at the appropriate non-commercial hourly rate).
Other Charges
| Service | Charge |
|---|---|
| Use of the commercial kitchen | £55 |
| Tea Making Facilities | £20 including use of cups and saucers |
| Tea/Coffee and Biscuits | £2 plus VAT per person |
| Digital Projector & Screen | £40 plus VAT |
| Flip Chart and Pad | £15 plus VAT |
| PRS/PPL | Relevant amount recharged plus VAT |
Staffing Charges
All bookings include one member of staff.
An additional member of staff will be required and recharged for all events requiring a bar and for events where attendance is over 80 people. The recharge rate for staff is £18 plus VAT per hour.