The Arcade Dewsbury - A Proud History, A Bright Future - Guided Tours
The Arcade, Market Place, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1AB
The much-loved Victorian shopping arcade in Dewsbury - 'The Arcade' - has just undergone a multi-million pound restoration and transformation. These guided tours will allow participants to enter the newly refurbished units of some of the best known shops of The Arcade's proud past. You will be given a brief history of a selection of the shops, a description of some of The Arcade's much-missed characters and a reminder of the types of goods and products that The Arcade was famed for. The tours will obviously also give participants the chance to be part of one of the first tours of the newly restored building. Various aspects of the restoration will be highlighted, with an eye on the heritage restoration skills and techniques that have been used in the building works.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.00pm to 1.00pm
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.00pm to 1.00pm
- Thursday 17 September:
- 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.00pm to 1.00pm
- Friday 18 September:
- 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.00pm to 1.00pm
Location & directions
The Arcade, Market Place, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1AB
- Directions:
- Please meet at the Market Place end of The Arcade five minutes before the start of your tour. If you are unfamiliar with Dewsbury, head for the Town Hall (ask for directions if necessary). The Arcade extends northwards from Market Place, the square directly in front of the Town Hall.
- Contact on day:
- Mike Mawson
- Telephone number:
- +447415671646
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please email [email protected] or ring the main mobile contact number - 07415671646 - to book onto any tour.
- Booking contact name:
- Mike Mawson
- Booking telephone number:
- +447415671646
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.arcade-dewsbury.org
- Booking opens:
- 03 Aug 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Some of the first-floor areas of The Arcade are inaccessible to wheelchair users.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 12
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
