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50th Anniversary Dinner, 22nd January 2025

White Tower Restaurant

Blackpool Civic Trust celebrated its 50th Anniversary in style  at the White Tower, Blackpool Pleasure  Beach. A dinner was held on 22nd January, 2025 to mark the founding of the Civic Trust at the Pleasure Beach exactly 50 years ago to the day.

Our thanks  go to our President, Elaine Smith, for organising the event and all the other Civic Trust members  who helped to make it a success.  Our thanks go also to our patron, Amanda Thompson,  for opening the White Tower specially for the occasion and for the excellent meal and service.

Photo below left to right back row: Martin Gunson, Vice President, Peter Hunter, Mayor of Blackpool, David Owen LLB, Vice President. Front row: Joan Humble, Chair of Blackpool Civic Trust, Anne-Marie Hunter, Mayoress of Blackpool, Elaine Smith MBE, President, Amanda Thompson OBE, Patron.

To read an excellent write up in the Gazette by Sheilagh Parkinson click here

Membership Forms for 2025

Thankyou for being interested in membership of Blackpool Civic Trust. We look forward to meeting you and if you wish to contact us please ring or email a committee member as listed on the ‘About us’ page.

The membership form for new or renewed membership and for personal or corporate membership is attached on the link above.

Please read the form for full information.

New Venue for Monthly Meetings from February 2025 – Holiday Inn Blackpool

Monday 17th February 2025 at 7pm. It will be at our new meeting location which is the HOLIDAY INN, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

The Guest Speaker will be Caroline Hall from Blackpool Heritage Centre who will speak about conserving and making Blackpool’s collections more accessible.

Non-members are welcome for a small donation of £2.

We hope you will join us.

Non-members are welcome for a small donation of £2.