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Wakefield Civic Society - an organisation dedicated to making Wakefield a better place in which to live, work or relax.

The Society is a charity (236034) run by volunteers. Membership is open to individuals and organisations who share our aims. We regularly review planning applications made to the Council and make comments or raise objections to planned developments where we feel that the proposals do not represent the best interests of Wakefield. From time to time, and working with other organisations where appropriate, we embark on projects to improve buildings or open spaces within the City. To recognise and reward development and environmental schemes of high quality, we run an annual Design Awards competition. We also have a Blue Plaque scheme which currently features 32 blue plaques in and around Wakefield. For our members, we offer a programme of summer excursions (for which there is a charge) and a programme of winter lectures (to which entrance is usually free), social events and a monthly dining club.

03/11/2026

Coming up next. Join us for a talk about the work of architect Charles Watson. Thursday evening, 19th November at Wakefield Town Hall.

Free to attend but please book via Eventbrite as spaces are limited. (Details on the Events page on our website.)

03/11/2026

Coming up next: Join us at 7:30pm on 19th November for a presentation by Dr Christopher Webster on Charles Watson (1771-1836) - in his day, possibly the leading architecture in Yorkshire.

Free to attend but please book via Eventbrite as places are limited:

Join us for this free talk on the life and work of Charles Watson by Dr Christopher Webster

25/10/2026

Yesterday, we were pleased to show members of the The Victorian Society - West Yorkshire around the city. Starting from the Garden at The Hepworth Wakefield, we first visited Tileyard North before walking up through the city centre where members were given time for lunch. After that, we visited the civic quarter to look at some of the recent city centre developments. All in all, despite a rather blustery afternoon (that turned somewhat wet - but that's what umbrellas are for!), everyone had a very enjoyable visit. Thank you to Civic Society committee member Judith Sgarbi for taking the photos.

14/10/2026

Join us tomorrow evening for 'Wakefield After Dark, Photographs of the City at Night' with Richard Walls. Free admission and open to non-members but please book via our Eventbrite page:

Join us for this free talk when photographer Richard Walls will talk about how he went about photographing Wakefield at night.

02/10/2026

Join us for our next talk: 'Wakefield After Dark, Photographs of the City at Night' with Richard Walls. Thursday, 15th October at 7:30pm at Wakefield Town Hall. Free to attend and open to anyone interested in the subject - you don't have to be a member to attend.

Please book your place via our Eventbrite page:

Join us for this free talk when photographer Richard Walls will talk about how he went about photographing Wakefield at night.

24/09/2026

For Heritage Open Days earlier this month, we introduced our special membership offer. Take out membership of the Society now and we'll extend your first year's membership up to the end of 2027. That's 15 months' membership for the price of 12! And it's only £15 per person (£12 concessionary rate) or £24 for a couple living at the same address. Join now via our on-line shop:

17/09/2026

Tonight, with Wakefield Civic Society was a fascinating talk by author & food historian, Peter Brears FSA about a new book he has compiled with Michael J. Rochford FSA. The book, Bucklers' Yorkshire Buildings, The Architectural & Topographical Drawings of John Buckler & John Chessell of 1804-1820 shows many illustrations of buildings that no longer or were substantially altered & in some examples they are all that is known about the building. Some of the illustrations discussed in the talk tonight were in Wakefield. These included, All Saints (Cathedral), St. John's Church, The Market Cross, Old Heath Hall, The Six Chimneys & the Chantry Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin.

17/09/2026

Still time to book your tickets for tonight's free talk - Bucklers' Yorkshire Buildings with Peter Brears and Michael Rochford. You don't have to be a member to attend and we are offering a live-stream for anyone unable to come in person. 7:30pm this evening (Thursday, 17th September). Book via Eventbrite here:

Join us for this free talk by local historians Peter Brears and Michael Rochford about their new book - 'Bucklers' Yorkshire Buildings' -

17/09/2026

Address

WAKEFIELD
Wakefield
WF13WT

Telephone

+447967516841

Website

http://www.wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/

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