Ymca

THE YMCA MARLBOROUGH HALL:
Elegantly situated on Halifax’s famous Crossley Street, ‘The Marlborough Hall’ is perfectly placed for a variety of events, current events including the longstanding annual Halifax YMCA Pantomimes and private roller blade parties. The Grade II magnificent late Victorian building, provides a beautiful, memorable backdrop for both theatrical and music events, while its central position at the heart of the Halifax, offers event organisers ‘Gorilla Zoo’, an endless adaptable space.
Gorilla Zoo Live with the support of the Halifax YMCA want to take the Marlborough Hall back to its musical roots way back in 1959, when brothers Max and Shirley Crabtree (aka Big Daddy) where both involved in promoting dances and concerts at the Hall. Calderdale’s based venue promoter ‘Gorilla Zoo’ comprises of a team of event promoters, musicians, award winning marketers and sound and light technical experts, all of which have over the years been involved in event promoting. The founding members of the Gorilla Zoo have been involved in live events and publishing publicity with the likes of Clint Boon, Selecter, Spear of Destiny, Bad Manners, The Beat, Shed 7, Mock Turtles, Mani of the Stone Roses, Ocean Colour Scene, Fat Boy Slim and Johnny Marr to name but a few as well as nurturing local talent in Calderdale’s thriving live music scene.
Back in the day’s for the cost of the six shilling admission the Halifax general public was treated to numerous performances that was so dynamic and full of movement that they left even the fittest among the sell-​out crowd absolutely exhausted, Gorilla Zoo plan to duplicate this, well apart from the six shilling entry fee???
A selection of ‘The Marlborough Hall’ past acts:
* Lulu and The Lovers (February 27, 1965)
* Richie Valance
* Pete Best
* Johnny Kid & The Pirates
* Billy Fury
* Gene Jancent
* Calderbeats: (1964 — Plated 250 gigs between 64 — 65
* Donovan performed on May 15, 1965.
* Screaming Lord Sutch, February 20, 1965
* Pythagoras Squares
* Sammy King and The Voltaires
* Tornados on March 13, 1965.
* The Honeycombs,
* The Merseybeats… Tony Crane — Billy Kingsley Liverpool express
* The Searchers…
* Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
* The Undertakers, 2 x
* The Mojos — Stu James
* The Fentones — shane
* Heinz,
* The Check-​mates
* The Applejacks
* The Roulettes: Adam faith
* The Tremeloes

I love this shop, Its quite big for a charity shop which means they usually have quite a nice selection of furniture. They also sell clothing, bric-​à-​brac and other textile items.
I really enjoy having a wander around this shop and can usually find a new top, or a nice little ornament for my mum!
Don’t be put off by how dark this shop looks from the outside — they just seem to be dark lights… Once inside there are bargains to be had!