Skipton-in-Craven Civic Society

Everyone has the right to live somewhere they can be proud of. If you are passionate about maintaining the beauty and character of the place where you live, then join us in helping to influence the way our town develops.
Our Activities include:
Pocket Parks – we have created several small green spaces, most notably at Millbridge and the Wilderness.
Gawflat Meadow – our largest environmental project to date was to rescue from neglect this rare urban organic hay-meadow. It is now integrated within Aireville Park and is a Queen’s Field in Trust.
Planning – our members include architects, historians, environmentalists and conservation experts who advise us when reviewing and commenting on planning applications.
Speakers – we hold illustrated talks in the Town Hall every first Wednesday of the month from October to May with a wide range of speakers and topics.
Guided Walks – we organise guided walks around Skipton and its environs with visits to places of interest further afield during the summer.

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

* January 2025 – A meal out for members and friends during this month: date and venue to be decided 

* 5 February 2025 – Heather Millard, Community Curator, Bradford District Museums and Galleries: Heather will tell us about Cliffe Castle’s history and the present day challenges of running the Museum

* 5 March 2025 – Ella Hatfield: The life and work of W Shuttleworth.  Shuttleworth was an artist linked to several early twentieth-century Skipton buildings including our war memorial, the School of Science and Art, and private houses

*2 April 2025 – Claire Nash: The Spencer in ‘M & S’*  

* 7 May 2025 – Jane Lee and Joyce Newton: ‘A new Civic Society for Keighley’.  Jane is the Secretary of KCS and Treasurer of the Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies.  Joyce helps to run Keighley and District Local History Society.

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

We aim to align with the following UN Goals

• Good Health and Well-being
• Quality Education
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• action