Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences. For FREE!
Whether for a resident or visitor to Selby, the Society offers something of interest
Selby Civic Society was founded in 1969, the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Selby to present the Maundy Money at Selby Abbey. The Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2019.
Its objectives are to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Selby and its environs, and to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the town and its surroundings.
We try to make Selby and its surroundings a better place to live in, work in and visit.
By joining the Society you can help make Selby a more attractive town. Our meetings, visits and other events enable anyone interested in the improvement of the town and its surrounding district to get together in a friendly informal atmosphere. Public meetings are held in Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QF.
In addition, any member can attend our business meetings currently held in the Community Centre, Scott Road, Selby on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30 pm.
As a Selby Civic Society member you will also become an affiliated member of both the regional Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies (YHACS) and the national body Civic Voice.
Selby Civic Society gratefully acknowledges grants from Selby Town Council.
Latest News
- 2024 events programme
Events scheduled for 2024 have now been finalised and are detailed in the attached file. Printed copies of this will be available to you from the end of January and at the first meeting - Visit to All Saints, North Street, York
The Society’s next meeting is a visit on Thursday 21st September to All Saints, North Street, York for a talk about the church’s famous medieval stained glass, followed by a slideshow about some interesting archaeological discoveries. It - “Selby Abbey’s Hill Organ and its restoration”
Our next meeting on Thursday 20th July will be a talk about “Selby Abbey’s Hill Organ and its Restoration.” The organ restorer Geoffrey Coffin will be joined by Selby Abbey’s organist and Director Of Music, Oliver Waterer, and John Engelhart of Selby Abbey Trustees, - Who are the “Blue Plaque” women of Selby?
In walking around the town have you noticed blue information plaques attached to some buildings? Since 2009, Selby Civic Society has installed four Blue Plaques in Abbey Place, Finkle Street, The Quay and - Good Design Award 2022 – Enhancing Selby
On Friday 4th November 2022, Selby Civic Society hosted its Good Design Awards for 2022 at Wetherells Department store, with Mayor Wendy Nichols and Civic Society members as guests. Chair of the Selby