A series of Open Forums were held across the country to gather views, ideas and proposals for the future of the civic society movement. What is the role of civic societies in a fast changing world? What do local civic societies need to support them in their work? How can the network of societies link better across the country? What kind of national voice is needed? And who is going to pay? These were just some of the questions we debated and discussed. We are currently writing up a report from these sessions, in the meantime, you are able to view images from some of the sessions here.
We held sessions in the following places:
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Blackpool Town Hall, Saturday 11th July, 10.45am- 13.00pm - hosted by Blackpool Civic Trust - this event has now passed -
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Milk and Sugar Rooms, Liverpool, 16th July, 1pm - 4pm - hosted by Royal Institute of British ArchitectsThe Wesley Room at Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Beeston, 18th July 10.30am - - hosted by East Midlands Association of Civic SocietiesChester Civic Trust Headquarters, 20th July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm - hosted by Chester Civic TrustLeeds Civic Trust Headquarters, 24th July 1pm - 4pm - hosted by Leeds Civic TrustBucks New University, Wycombe, 25th July 10am-12.30pm - - hosted by Civic Trust South EastParmoor House, Cheltenham, 27th July - 1pm - 4pm - hosted by Cheltenham Civic SocietyLondon,28th July at the Gallery Cowcross Street, Farringdon 6.30pm - 8.30pm - hosted by the London Forum of Amenity and Civic SocietiesNewcastle 30th July 1pm - 4pm, hosted by the North of England Civic TrustKent, 15th August, 10.30am - 1pm, hosted by the Kent Federation of Amenity SocietiesPortsmouth, 1st September, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, hosted by Portsmouth Civic SocietyBath, 4th September 1pm - 4pm hosted by Bath Preservation Trust at the Building of Bath Collection - hosted by Bath Preservation TrustBirmingham, Groundwork UK Offices, 8th September 1pm- 4pm - hosted by Groundwork UKExeter, 15th September at St. Matthew’s Church hall, Lower Summerlands. 10am - 1pm
