Civil Society- Garden Visit to Fern House, NaffertonNew!!
On the 28th July we were treated to a very interesting garden visit to Fern House, Nafferton. Peter and Jennifer Baker kindly opened their garden for us to enjoy, along with refreshments, including delicious homemade cakes. The garden was amazing, with a huge selection of ferns, grasses of many different species, and plants growing in […]
Bulletin- July 2026
Our monthly news bulletin for July 2026 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
Civil Society- A Tour of Beverley with Paul Schofield
On the 23 June 2026 we had a scorching day for our ‘Civil’ tour of Beverley with Paul Schofield. A group of 18 from the Bridlington & District Civic Society enjoyed an interesting, if rather hot, afternoon walking around and learning about the local history of this quaint Georgian and Medieval town. The Society thank […]
Bulletin- June 2026
Our monthly news bulletin for June 2026 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
Secret Gardens 2026
Bridlington Old Town Association proudly presents this year's Secret Gardens event, happening Saturday 20th June - Sunday 21st June 2026. Tickets cost £5 for the weekend and are available to purchase from several locations in the Old Town (see poster for the locations).
Speaker Meeting Report: Chrys Mellor on the Yorkshire Belle
We had a well-attended meeting on the 12th May. Chrys Mellor spoke about a trip on Bridlinton's iconic Yorkshire Belle, cruising between Bridlington and Filey Brigg, where cliff heights range from 120 ft to 400 ft at Bempton. And guess how many species of seaweed there are on this stretch of the coastline? 112- who […]
Civil Society- Visit to our beautiful countryside
On Monday 11th May we enjoyed a lovely walk in the East Riding countryside to see the bluebells, finishing with a picnic. Although the weather was a little chilly, thankfully the rain held off and everyone had a great time! Our next civil outing will be a tour around Beverley with local historian and renowned […]
Bulletin- May 2026
Our monthly news bulletin for May 2026 is now available to view and download below (pdf format).
Civil Society- Visit to Bridlington Harbour
The Bridlington and District Civic Society spent a wonderful morning listening to a talk by Harbour Master Lawrence Porter, followed by a tour of the harbour with the Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners, Neil Orum. Bridlington is a Trust Port and the largest shellfish port in Europe. Sadly, almost all of what is caught is […]
Speaker Meeting Report: Andy Walker
At our recent speaker meeting held at Bridlington North Library on 15th April 2026, we were pleased to welcome Andy Walker, Councillor for Bridlington South Ward (East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Bridlington Town Council). Andy Walker gave a very interesting comprehensive talk informing us the layers of bureaucracy from Westminster down to Local Government. […]