Join the Blackpool Civic Trust in 2024 for local visits, news and meeting like minded people.

Our next meeting will be on April 15th April at 7pm

Guest Speaker: Father Andrew Teather 'Living Heritage at St Stephens on the Cliffs'

at the Stanley Park Visitor Centre
Non-members are welcome for a small donation of £2.

Form for new membership and renewal 2024/5 in Word

Meeting Speakers for 2024/5

Download our membership form for 2024/25 renewals or new members, both individual or corporate:

Word format

Looking back, Blackpool Tower Blue Plaque in 2019. In the photo are left to right as in 2019; Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Kate Shane, Head of Blackpool Cluster, Merlin Entertainments Group, Jan Cresswell, Conservation Officer, Blackpool Council with the Blue Plaque.

The Blackpool Tower Blue Plaque, 19th October 2019, Blackpool Civic Trust

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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Renewed Blue Plaque unveiling on Blackpool's War Memorial

A very special blue plaque was unveiled on Tuesday 12th December to mark the 100th anniversary of Blackpool’s War Memorial, Princess Parade.

The Mayor Cllr Gillian Campbell unveiled the new plaque. Photographed with Mr John Barnett DL MBE

The Mayor Cllr Gillian Campbell unveiled the new plaque. Photographed with Mr John Barnett DL MBE. 12th December 2023

The revised Blackpool War Memorial Blue Plaque, 12th December 2023

The revised Blackpool War Memorial Blue Plaque, 12th December 2023 Blackpool Civic Trust

Blue Plaque unveiled for the Nolan Family

at the Cliffs Hotel Blackpool

16th October 2023

Blackpool Civic Trust were pleased to be involved in placing a plaque at the Cliffs Hotel marking the venue where the famous Nolan Sisters, later the Nolans, were discovered in 1973. Present were sisters Anne, Coleen, Linda, Denise, Maureen and brother Tommy. Photos also of Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust and the blue plaque. The Deputy Mayor of Blackpool Adrian Hoyle unveiled the plaque. Monday 16th October 2023.

Blue Plaque for the Nolan Family at the Cliffs Hotel Blackpool

The Blue Plaque for the Nolan Family at the Cliffs Hotel in Blackpool, North Shore, where they were first discovered in 1973.

See more on our news page click here

Here are the nomination forms for the 2023 Awards
as of the 23rd October 2023

Every year we present awards for the Best Building Work and Community Activities in Blackpool

Blackpool Civic Trust Awards for Achievement in 2023

We invited everyone to nominate a building or organisation for a Blackpool Civic Trust Award for achievement in 2023.

Nominations are now closed

There are 6 categories which must meet the guidelines all listed below. The nominations form and guidelines can be downloaded in Word and pdf format. Work must have been completed in Blackpool in 2023.

Categories:

1. Best New Build

2. Best New Refurbishment

3. Best Open Space

4. Best New Quality Visitor Attraction

5. Transforming Blackpool

6. Best Community Group

Monthly Meeting Speakers for our year 2023/24

To be announced following the AGM in March.

Blackpool Civic Trust Awards and Afternoon Tea for Achievement in 2022

Also including the Blackpool Council Awards for Conservation 2019

Held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens, Baronial Hall on Friday 18th August 2023.

The Blackpool Civic Trust Awards for 2022

Blackpool Civic Trust Awards and Dinner for Achievement in 2022

The awards ceremony was attended by over 90 guests, members, award-winners and the Mayor and Mayoress, the Chief Executive Officer and senior Council colleagues. It was followed by a splendid afternoon tea.

Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, read the citations and winners and the Mayor of Blackpool Councillor Gillian Campbell made the awards.

Thanks to the Winter Gardens Trust and assistance from Carl Carrington of Blackpool Council for hosting the event at the Winter Gardens and to Blackpool Council for their sponsorship this year.

We'd like to thank Claire Griffiths for taking photographs of the event.

We are pleased to be able to reintroduce our annual awards scheme after a two-year break due to the pandemic.

Read more on our 2022 Awards Page

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.

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Blackpool Civic Trust Seaside Memorabiliia