Skipton Civic Society – A New Civic Society for Keighley
This month’s talk by Joyce Newton will be overview of the Keighley Civic Society – its aims, objectives and challenges
CHANGE OF VENUE – The talk will be held in our new venue, The Craven Arts House, 55 Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1ET. Car parking is available at the rear of the Centre.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – the talk will start at 7.30pm but will be preceded by the Society’s AGM which will commence at 7.00pm.
WHO ARE WE?
The Skipton-in-Craven Civic Society was formed in 1961. As a registered charity our aims include:
▪ promoting high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the town
▪ raising awareness of local geography, history and natural history and architecture
▪ helping to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of local features historic or public interest
We pursue these aims:
▪ through lectures, study groups, exhibitions, publications and
▪ by commenting on planning applications
And through an annual programme of talks, from October to May each year, and during the summer months, we organise guided walks and visits featuring places of interest.
FORTHCOMING TALKS
[the 2025/6 programme of ‘walks and talks’ will be published shortly]
MISSED A TALK?
PDF versions of slides from the talks:
- ’Pubs are History!’ about about Pubs and the Cattle Market
- ‘Introducing the Civic Society’ about the Society’s work and achievements
- ’North Yorkshire Council Climate Change – Ambitions and Strategy’
are available. To request a copy e-mail contact@civicsocietyskipton.org
WHERE ARE WE?
Our office is in the Craven Arts House on Otley Street, Skipton and on-line we can be found on our Facebook page, on Craven Connect or by e-mailing contact@civicsocietyskipton.org
Additionally, a member of the Civic Society is available most Fridays in the Reference Section of Skipton library between 1.00pm – 5pm and on Saturdays between 09.30am – 13.30pm
HOW CAN I JOIN?
If you wish to join the Society or find out more about our activities, e-mail contact@civicsocietyskipton.org and we will send you a welcome pack. Alternatively, application forms are available in the Reference Section of Skipton library.
HOW MUCH IS MEMBERSHIP?
Annual Individual Subscription – £20 due on the 1st January each year. For members joining after 30th June, the subscription is reduced to £10 for the remainder of the year
Life membership – £100
Booking Instructions:
No booking is required for the Civic Society talks – just turn up between 19.00 and 19.30.
- Contact Name: Steve Wilton
- Phone Number: contact@civicsocietyskipton.org
- Email: 077 1188 5517 (text only)
- Free or Paid: paid
- Cost: £3 members / £5 non-members
