2021. Welcome!
Blackpool Civic Trust promoting excellence since 1975
Founded in 1975, Blackpool Civic Trust seeks to promote excellence and community spirit in Blackpool for people of all ages. We are interested in all things Blackpool, particularly its heritage and future for people. We have monthly meetings, visits to places of interest, and community activities such as Civic Week. We'd love you to join us.
Become a Corporate Member find out more, click here
The next Monthly Meeting will be held on
Monday 19th April 2021, a virtual meeting using Zoom
Guest Speaker: Emma Heslewood of Showtown.
To join the meeting please contact a member of the committee, listed on the About Us page.
Please use the forms below to renew or become a member of Blackpool Civic Trust.
At the AGM the committee was elected and the accounts agreed. See the committee list on our About us page, click here.
Download our membership form for renewals or new members:
Please forward the form to the person named on the form and the payment as stated, thankyou.
Covid-19 Information
We have gathered some Covid-19 information on our website, please click here.
Here is the Covid-19 status from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals updated weekly.
We will update it monthly on here from YouTube.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7pm are temporarily suspended
non-members welcome.
Future Meetings are cancelled until further notice due to the Corona Virus Pandemic.
Joan Humble on one of the new Tram Benches in Talbot Square, Blackpool
Joan Humble wearing our new Face Mask
Masks will be forwarded to members in November.
Please note the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony planned for Friday 27th March 2020 has been postponed until after the pandemic.
Blackpool Civic Trust Seaside Memorabilia Collection
Over the years Blackpool Civic Trust has collected a large amount of Blackpool related Seaside Memorabia. We have photographed the items and created an on-line catalogue. Please click on this link to view it.
Item 5
New Blue Plaque: Site of Courtfield House
Courtfield House was a 'world class' hotel and catering training facility in Blackpool. Formerly located on the corner of Park Road and Hornby Road. The plaque was revealed in March 2020. Thanks to Mike Coyle former lecturer at the college for assistance creating this blue plaque.
Stay Blackpool Show at The Winter Gardens 4th March 2020
Blackpool Civic Trust at the Stay Blackpool Trade Show 4th March 2020. Promoting Blackpool and recruiting new members. To join us click here, thankyou.
Direct Links to what we do and other items of interest:
AwardsMembershipCorporate MembersPlanning
BuildingsBlue PlaquesHeritage Open DaysFavourites
LostWar MemorialsBlackpool Heritage TramsBlackpool Air Show
Blackpool contains many buildings and areas of importance:
Over 30 listed buildings
Over 50 blue plaques
One listed park
Four Conservation Areas
Local list of important buildings
Assets of Community Value
Blackpool Heritage Open Days click here
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours click here
Blackpool Illuminations
See our news page for information of what we've done and what we're doing.
If you wish to speak at one of our meetings please contact our speakers secretary listed on the About Us page.
Contact us: Click here
Charity Reg. No. 504075 R
Become a Corporate Member, see our list, click here