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Hartlepool Civic Society is celebrating the 50 years since the Civic Amenity Act 1967 by organising a series of 4 talks with slides on the important buildings in the town – beginning with those in… Read more »
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To mark the 50th anniversary of conservation areas this year, the Twentieth Century Society has been awarded a grant by Historic England to research which areas of primarily twentieth-century development… Read more »
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Results from surveys of local civic societies and heritage professionals show that Conservation Areas have been very successful but threats to our heritage remain. 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the… Read more »
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Four committee members of The Tamworth and District Civic Society came to the Open Day at Civic Voice's new premises in Birmingham on Civic Day and had a fascinating tour of the Coffin Works followed… Read more »
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Over 300 people came to the Salisbury Guildhall on Saturday 17th June to celebrate Salisbury’s first ever Civic Day. Peter Dunbar chair of Salisbury Civic Society which organised the event… Read more »
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In this guest blog, Ian Harvey from Civic Voice tells the National Trust about National Civic Day, and this year’s focus on celebrating 50 years of conservation areas.
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Talk in Knowle for National Civic Day: The role of the Council's Conservaiton Officer The concept of conservation areas was introduced in England, Wales and Scotland by the Civic Amenities Act 1967… Read more »
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Just a quick reminder of a few things coming up with the Chelmsford Society including National Civic Day Sat 17 June National Civic Society Day which we are celebrating at the Ideas Hub, Market… Read more »
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Leeds Civic Trust is marking Civic Day on Saturday 17th June, with a stall in the Merrion Centre in Leeds. The Trust will be present between 11am-3pm. Our stall will include: • an exhibition of previously… Read more »
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In the run up to Birmingham Civic Society’s centenary year “The City Beautiful” (January-December 2018), the Society has worked together with Two Towers Brewery to develop Civic Pride… Read more »
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Organising group: Wimbledon Society Event description ONE: set up a stand at the local Wimbledon Village Fair on the 17th, with maps, publications for sale, membership information, with staff on… Read more »
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Wisbech, 14 June 2017: Wisbech Society prepares to expand on its plans for the preservation and renovation of Wisbech General Cemetery chapel and monuments in a Civic Day celebration Wisbech Society is… Read more »
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National Civic Day, championed by Civic Voice, is an annual celebration which gives communities the chance to celebrate their local area. It takes place this Saturday (June 17th) and you still have time… Read more »
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On the occasion of CIVIC DAY 2017, the Trustees of Wisbech Society cordially invite you to an open reception at Wisbech General Cemetery between 2pm to 4pm on Saturday 17th June 2017 to celebrate the award… Read more »
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This year a worrying number of historic buildings in Halifax town centre conservation area have become vacant. These include: the central post office custom built in mid C19, the magistrates' court,… Read more »
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The society is collecting memories for a public history project which aims to tell Goole’s unique story to a wider audience and change people’s perceptions of the town. It is inviting people… Read more »
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The selection of the winning entry for the Photographic Competition "50 Years of Conservation" was announced last night at the opening event for Southgate Civic Week by Joanne McCartney Deputy… Read more »
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Laura Sandys, Vice-President of Civic Voice will tomorrow (10th June) call on communities to get involved in national issues to help conserve the nation's conservation areas during a speech to… Read more »
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Southgate Civic Week 2017 is nearly here! This year marks 50 years of Conservation Areas, which is the theme for Southgate Civic Week this year. As part of Southgate Civic Week, the Southgate Photographic… Read more »
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People will be invited to share their memories of Goole at a pop-up shop as part of the town’s contribution to Hull City of Culture. Goole Civic Society is collecting memories for a public history… Read more »
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Nationally, Civic Day is being celebrated with numerous events on 17th June. Droitwich Spa Civic Society have gone one better! They are celebrating Droitwich's heritage over a whole fortnight. The… Read more »
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Skipton Library is hosting an exhibition celebrating the town's conservation area. The exhibition, which will run from today (June 8) until June 17, will be part of national Civic Week celebrations… Read more »
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30-year-old Simon Cunningham says civic societies needs to attract younger members Journalist Simon Cunningham (aged 30) has, this week, been elected as Chair of Bradford Civic society and has, today,… Read more »
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Bath today has one city wide conservation area which covers 1486 hectares and is home to about 50,000 people. The conservation area includes the city’s unique and much celebrated heritage, but it… Read more »
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Gavin Orton, Chair of Birmingham Civic Society this week welcomed the news that Civic Voice is to make Birmingham its new Head Office. "It's fantastic news that Civic Voice have recently set up… Read more »
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A blog by Sophia de Sousa, a Civic Voice Design Award judge on her recent visit to Alder Hey in the Park as part of the recent Civic Voice Design Award study tour. An award winner shares… Read more »
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Marple’s war memorials project began with a workshop held by Civic Voice in November 2016. Marple Civic Society helped to bring together an enthusiastic crowd of its own members, as well as people… Read more »
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On Sunday, 18th June 2017, The Tamworth and District Civic Society (TDCS) is holding a Lunch at Drayton Manor with a Talk about the work of The Gardens Trust - the national charity for researching and… Read more »
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A joint exhibition focusing on key buildings in Spalding’s conservation area will be hosted at eight venues in town from May 31 to mid-September. Spalding Civic Society and Spalding Photographic… Read more »
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This week, I’m delighted to have been elected as the new Chairman of Bradford Civic Society, with a pledge to make our group one of the most celebratory and forward-thinking societies in the UK.… Read more »