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.
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Most recent Corporate Member:
Live in Blackpool
Peter & Louise Mowbray with Manager Dave Kerr
Web: https://liveinblackpool.wordpress.com/
email: liveinblackpool@live.co.uk
Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7pm
Note the November meeting is at St Stephen's on the Cliffs, Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RG
November 19th
Barry Band speaking about Theatres in Church Street
December 17th
Salvation Army St John’s Church
November 24th Manchester Christmas Market trip. Click here for more details
Click here to see a list of our speakers and upcoming events in 2018
Devonshire Road Rock Garden Project
Blackpool Civic Trust has been working with the Friends of the Rock Gardens to uncover and restore the impressive and extensive rock formations of the Devonshire Rock Gardens, which were opened in 1938 and are the highest point in the west Fylde.
At present volunteers are working hard on the Vista, where the original large rocks were obscured and sometimes buried beneath overgrown shrubs and the slow accumulation of soil. The view across the Gardens with its two ponds and waterfalls is now much clearer and the attractive rocks in the Vista’s flowerbed are no longer hidden from sight.
Tram 227 Restoration Project
On Thursday 25th October 2018 open top 'boat' tram 227 was rolled out following restoration work in which Blackpool Civic Trust Volunteers played a part on the internals.
See more information on our Projects page.
Heritage Open Days 2018 Blackpool Town Hall
A successful day was held with our guided tours around the Town Hall. The deputy Mayor, Cllr Kath Rowson and Deputy Mayoress Joan Goldin was in attendance in the morning and the Mayor, Cllr Gary Coleman, and Mayoress, Debbie Coleman, greeted visitors in the afternoon. Photo in the Mayor's Parlour.
Read more in our Heritage Open Days page.
Blue Plaques for Jimmy Armfield and Frank Swift at Revoe
Jimmy Armfield's sons Duncan and John unveil his plaque at Revoe Academy. Frank Swift also had a plaque unveiled at Revoe Library. A well attended event attended by several well known names. Read our news page for more details and photos.
Blackpool Civic Week 11th to 16th June 2018
Read our Civic Week page for full details click here
Blue Plaque unveiled at Watson Road Park
19th August 2018. Read more click here.
27th April 2018 Blackpool Civic Trust Annual Awards and Dinner at Viva
See the winners on our Awards Page
The event at Viva Blackpool
Visits
See our Events and Meetings page for a list of visits and events
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.
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