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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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Please visit the Join Us Page to become a member of Blackpool Civic Trust click the link below;

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Monthly Meeting – 21st July 2025

We hope you will join us at the next members monthly meeting at 7pm on Monday 21st July at the Holiday Inn, Talbot Road.

We will discuss our activities and plans, followed by our guest speaker.

The guest speaker is to be declared.

Non-members are welcome for the small contribution of £2.

Membership is £10 a year and you can join by filling in the membership form and paying the fee. Please read the page linked above and download the application form. We look forward to meeting you.

Monthly Meetings are on the third Monday of the month at 7pm

Upcoming Civic Week Events

The first Blackpool Civic Trust Civic Day in 2011. Elaine and Chris watch over the stalls.

Our annual Civic Week is June 14th to June 21st please click on the following link to go to details of our activities. Click here

Photo of Elaine and Chris at our 1st Civic Week 2011

Forthcoming visits

Our next visit is to the Illuminations Depot at Squires Gate on Friday 11th July.

To join us on the Illumination Depot tour please click this link.

After that we have a coach trip to Helmshore Mill and Queens Street Mill in Burnley on Thursday 4th September. Both very interesting textile mills converted into museums by Lancashire County Council to exhibit real examples of Lancashire’s formerly huge textile industry. See more below.

Helmshore and Queen Street Mill Visit 4th September 2025

We now have a coach reserved for Thursday 4 September to visit Queen Street and Helmshore Textile Mill Museums. They’re both large mill museums in former mills operated by Lancashire County Council.

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, weaving shed operating

To join us on the visit please click this link

Visit to Tramtown, Blackpool

We had an excellent tour of Blackpool Tramtown on Monday 16th June. Read more click here

Peter Lindup at our May Monthly Meeting

Peter Lindup speaking at our Monthly Meeting

Thanks to Peter Lindup for his well received talk about Lawrence Wright and his association with North Pier.

Restoration of Boat Tram 227 – behind the scenes

A look back to December 2017 when Blackpool Civic Trust Volunteers were tasked with restoring in the interior of Blackpool Heritage Trams Boat Tram 227 and took part in its naming ceremony, which is Charlie Cairoli. See our review written by John Garnham our Team Leader.

https://blackpoolcivictrust.org.uk/restoration-of-boat-tram-227-a-transformation-journey/

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Please follow our Facebook page for the very lastest updates and like our posts. Facebook is a good way to contact us if it’s not urgent.

Listed buildings on Blackpool Promenade

Photo of Blackpool War Memorial, Grade II* listed on Princess Parade. In the foreground the Grade II listed promenade shelters, and the Grade 1 listed Blackpool Tower in the background. This area has a lot of listed buildings.

Princess Parade was opened by Princess Louise, the Duchess of Argyll, and the 6th child of Queen Victoria in 1912.

Blackpool Cenotaph with Blackpool Tower and promenade shelters.

Blackpool Civic Trust 50th Anniversary Dinner at the White Tower Restaurant 22nd January 2025

Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army Brass Band and Hotpot Supper at the Holiday Inn, Blackpool. Monday 16th December 2024

Blackpool Civic Trust had a very enjoyable hotpot supper and Christmas carol service at the new Holiday Inn.

The meal was excellent and so were the service and facilities. Many thanks to the hotel and its staff and, as always, to the talented musicians of the Salvation Army brass band. A truly enjoyable evening. And it’s nice to get a tram that takes you all the way to the Holiday Inn and deposits you there.

Robert Evan Mills Lecture with Guest Speaker Professor Stephen Hodder MBE PPRIBA

Monday 18th November 2024 in the Louis Room at the Imperial Hotel

Every year we hold a special lecture called the Robert Evans Memorial lecture.

in 2024, our guest speaker was Professor Stephen Hodder MBE PPRIBA, Professor of Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture and founder of Hodder+Partners a long standing and award winning architectural practice in Manchester.

His chosen topic is ‘Blackpool Town Prospectus: the value of good design’

Last night’s Annual ‘Robert Evans Mills lecture’ was this year given by Professor Stephen Hodder MBE PPRIBA.

He provided insights to the scope and potential of architecture to achieve Blackpool’s 2030 Prospectus. He also spoke about two of his better known projects including the recent RHS Bridgewater Welcome Building which has many sustainable features.

Held at The Imperial Hotel Blackpool the audience showed their involvement through a range of questions at the end. Prof Hodder was presented with a silver plate in appreciation.

Photo: The Mayor Cllr Peter Hunter and Mayoress Anne-Marie Hunter with the audience at the Imperial Hotel Blackpool Louis Room: