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We exist to stimulate people’s interest in the town, its setting and to promote civic pride. What are our aims? We are independent and non-political.

We aim to involve people of all ages and backgrounds. We exist to stimulate people’s interest in the town and its setting, and promote civic pride. We encourage high standards of architecture, urban design and planning; and we work to preserve and enhance buildings and areas of historic interest and the town’s landscape setting. What do we do? We promote these aims by acting as a critical friend to our county, district and town councils and by collaborating with like-minded organisations. We monitor and constructively comment on planning applications. We contribute to the formulation of town planning and transport policy. We are involved in working groups and projects affecting the town. We organise talks and visits to other towns and places of interest. We are a member of Civic Voice, the national charity and campaign organisation for the civic movement in England.

30/10/2026

Next Tuesday’s talk in the 2026/27 programme: ‘Why Statues?’ by Anya Pearson. Members free, £3 for guests/visitors.

Look around almost any British town and you will find history standing proudly on its streets. The question is, whose history is it?

28/10/2026

Weymouth Civic Society re-imagining their town. Do we have any examples in need to a bit of reconstructive AI?!

30/09/2026

TCPA evaluation of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

BlogNPPF creates hooks for progressive outcomes, but where is the vision? By TCPAAugust 19th 2026 The Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on August 17th setting the direction of a whole new generation of local and strategic plans. The Town & Country Planning As...

28/09/2026

Our Vice Chair spreading the historical love!

Radio Solent's Steve Harris investigates Dorchester's open secret that lies under the modern town.

28/09/2026

We’ve been looking forward to this for some time….if not the closure!

The final phase of a project to transform a key route linking Dorchester's railway stations, town centre and Brewery Square is set to get…

08/09/2026

Latest Blog on the early breweries of Dorchester and Fordington from our Chair, Ian Gosling.

DORCHESTER’S AND FORDINGTON’S BREWERIES BEFORE THE EMERGENCE OF THE ELDRIDGE POPE BREWERY ON WEYMOUTH AVENUE. by Anthony Harrison | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog Bu Ian Gosling, DCS Chair B**r and ale have been brewed in Dorchester since at least the 14th century, evidenced by a tax on ale levied in Fordi...

02/08/2026

North East View of the Town of Dorchester (Source: Hutchins 1774)

01/06/2026

We thoroughly enjoyed our time yesterday drumming-up support and chatting with the great and good of Dorchester at the Thomas Hardy Victorian Street Fair 2026.

21/05/2026

Here’s a link to the latest blog by our Chair, Ian Gosling. This one focuses on the listed buildings that have been taken away from us.

DORCHESTER’S DEMOLISHED LISTED BUILDINGS by Anthony Harrison | May 18, 2026 | Blog By Ian Gosling, Chair of Dorchester Civic Society My online activity came to a halt at the end of last year because of issues with my right hand. I am recovering from the surgery to put it right and delighted to be ...

20/05/2026

The architecture of Poundbury.

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