'˜Akroyden' opens new showcase space

By The Newsroom
Published 11th Oct 2017, 11:11 BST
Updated 11th Dec 2017, 22:45 BST
Artist Kate Lycett with her "Akroyden" painting, specially commissioned for the opening of the new gallery space at Bankfield Muszeum, Boothtown, HalifaxArtist Kate Lycett with her "Akroyden" painting, specially commissioned for the opening of the new gallery space at Bankfield Muszeum, Boothtown, Halifax
Artist Kate Lycett with her "Akroyden" painting, specially commissioned for the opening of the new gallery space at Bankfield Muszeum, Boothtown, Halifax
A new gallery space was opened by the Mayor of Calderdale at Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax.

Coun Ferman Ali unveiled “Akroydon”, created in conjunction with the Halifax Photographic Society as part of an Arts Council England funded refurbishment of the Link Gallery and Akroyd Library at Bankfield. The exhibition also features a newly commissioned painting by local artist Kate Lycett on Akroydon, featuring Bankfield Museum, the home of Edward Akroyd, the Akroydon Model Village and All Souls Church.

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