The Piece Hall reveals plan for click and collect shopping service during lockdown - here's how to use it

The Piece Hall, the world's last remaining Grade I listed Georgian cloth hall, has announced plans to offer a click and collect shopping service for its tenants during national lockdown,
The Piece Hall in HalifaxThe Piece Hall in Halifax
The Piece Hall in Halifax

The Piece Hall Trust said the move will allow the historic building’s tenant community to continue trading during the Christmas retail period.

The new online offer will be available from today via www.thepiecehall.co.uk/.

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Goods ordered online will be collected in a socially distanced and safe manner from a designated collection point within The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax.

To offer the service, the building will remain partly open from Thursday to Sunday between 10am and 2-pm.

Customers will also be able to enjoy a stroll around the courtyard during these opening times and The Piece Hall Deli, will serve takeaway non-alcoholic drinks and food.

Sustainable food retail outlet ‘Just Gaia’ will also remain open to customers as an essential shop.

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Nicky Chance-Thompson DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit from our brilliant tenants as a response to our idea.

"We’ve worked closely with them, and our technology partners, to put in place a fast track solution to help keep The Piece Hall shopping experience ‘open’ and provide income for the shops that are based here.

"Christmas is a really important time for retailers, and we also wanted to be open in a safe way for the communities we serve. Customers can virtually browse their favourite shops and come to collect their shopping or simply use our space to relax and unwind in a safe, outdoor setting.”

The Piece Hall was originally opened to trade pieces of cloth in 1779. It was refurbished in 2017, and is now home to 43 shops, cafes and bars.

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The Piece Hall is also a popular event space, which has welcomed high-profile acts like Elbow since reopening in 2017, as well as playing host to international events like the Tour de Yorkshire and the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.

The Piece Hall has recently announced an impressive line-up of acts for 2021, including Nile Rodgers & Chic and The Doves.

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