Speaker Meeting Report: Stephen Carvill on his Work
Our latest Bridlington & District Civic Society talk welcomed Bridlington’s own artist and sculptor, Stephen Carvill whose creativity has shaped some of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. It was a captivating evening as Stephen shared the story of his artistic journey. He spoke about where he began, the influences that sparked his imagination, and the […]
Bulletin- January 2026
Our monthly news bulletin for January 2026 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
Speaker Meeting Report: Inspector Ian Foster
The Society and guests received an insightful talk this December from Inspector Ian Foster, Humberside Police, on the Clear Hold Build initiative. Clear Hold Build is a framework to remove criminality and crime threats to a neighbourhood, and it also involves partners and the community in delivering and sustaining reductions in serious crime. Despite the […]
Bulletin- December 2025
Our monthly news bulletin for December 2025 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
On Thursday 27th November, the Bridlington and District Civic Society decorated a christmas tree for the St John's Burlington Christmas Tree Festival. This year, the festival is supporting the ‘Bridlington, York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity’ to raise funds for enabling extras to improve healthcare facilities above and beyond the NHS. The Society's tree was beautifully […]
Speaker Meeting Report: David Firth on the Flamborough Waterworks
David and Lindsey Firth delighted the Society with a talk on their ambitious refurbishment project- the Flamborough Waterworks. They deservedly won the IStructE Yorkshire Hub awards 2025 - Best overall project award, in celebration of the waterworks' transformation and innovative design. This was an extremely interesting talk telling us about the transformation from a waterworks […]
Bulletin- November 2025
Our monthly news bulletin for November 2025 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
Civil Society- Visit to St Oswalds, Filey
On the 27th October we had a good get together for the ‘Civil’ outing with 25 people enjoying a visit to St Oswald's Church at Filey. Margaret Hicks-Clarke, husband John & Catherine Welsh, told us about this beautiful 12th century church built by the Bridlington Augustinian friars. This year (2025) is the centenary of the […]
Speaker Meeting Report: Sarah Berrey, helm of Bridlington Lifeboat
On Tuesday 14 October 2025, the Society was delighted to receive a presentation by Sarah Berrey, the helm for the Bridlington lifeboat crew, RNLI. Sarah was joined by Bob Taylor for their powerpoint presentation and talk.Sarah shared with us her experiences and the training involved. She has been a crew member for 7 years and […]
Bulletin- October 2025
Our monthly news bulletin for October 2025 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).