News 2025
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The January 2025 meeting will be our 50th Anniversary Dinner
at the White Tower Restaurant in the Casino at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Members have been notified.
Tickets are available from Elaine Smith.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings are on the third Monday of the month at 7pm
The Coral Island liveried tram passes the Grade II* listed Church of the Sacred Heart on Talbot Road heading for Blackpool North Station following opening of the extenstion on the 12th June 2024.. Just visible is the Blue Plaque commemorating that this was the first Roman Catholic church in Blackpool, built in 1857. The church was designed by Edward Welby Pugin and is Grade II* listed using the Gothic Revival style.
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December 2024
Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army Brass Band and Hotpot Supper
at the Holiday Inn, Blackpool. Monday 16th December, 7pm
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 7pm in the Louis Room at the Imperial Hotel
Every year we hold a special lecture called the Robert Evans Memorial lecture.
This year, 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:
Photo: Professor Stephen Hodder MBE PPRIBA speaking at the Imperial Hotel Blackpool
Photo: Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust introduces the proceedings
Photo: The silver plate presented to Professor Hodder. The Robert Evans Mills Lecture is given annually in honour of a bequest:
Photo: Prof Hodder with Joan Humble, Margaret Moussadis, Nigel Patterson of Blackpool Civic Trust.:
Photo; RHS Bridgewater, Greater Manchester, Welcome Building designed by Hodder+Partners.
A low lying building to fit with the low lying land, designed with sustainable materials, Rainwater harvesting, Green insulating roof, Natural ventilation, Ground source heat pumps, Underfloor heating and cooling, daylight diffusion through a timber roof grid controlling natural and artificial light levels.
Blackpool Civic Trust Awards for Achievement in 2024
We are inviting everyone to nominate a building or organisation for a Blackpool Civic Trust Award for achievement in 2024.
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 2024.
The closing date for receipt of forms is 31st December 2024.
Note that the Open Spaces Award closure date is 31st March 2025.
Please click here to visit our Awards page for the award nomination forms and information
Meeting Speakers for 2024/5
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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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