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 in February. As usual we have a
2024 events programme
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 will be given by Dr Robert Richards, the
“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, for this presentation – a great opportunity
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 Micklegate. But what are they for? Blue
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 Civic Society, Michael Dyson, introduced proceedings and
Next Meeting on 24th February
THURSDAY 24th FEBRUARY 2022 7.30 pm in Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QH Selby Civic Society’s is pleased to be able to resume “normal” face-to-face meetings in Portholme Church. COVID regulations have been relaxed by the Government. However, we are
Selby Civic Society – Next meeting on Thursday 18th November
Notice of the 2021 AGM – on Thursday 18thNovember 2021 at 7.30 pmin Selby Town Hall, York Street, Selby, YO8 4AJ(Members only) After the AGM at about 8.15 pm (open to non-members) there will be an illustrated talk presented by
Selby Civic Society’s next meeting on Thursday 23rd September
Ever been to a Butlin’s Holiday Camp? Whether you have or not, Selby Society’s next meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rdSeptember 2021 should be of interest to you! It’s an illustrated Zoom presentation by Stephen Wells on “BUTLIN’S HOLIDAY CAMPS…
SELBY CIVIC SOCIETY – Next Meeting on Thursday 20th May
Details of the Society’s next meeting on Thursday 20th May at 7.30pm are on the Events page. “FINDING IRON-AGE AND ROMAN CAWOOD” It’s an illustrated talk about archaeological work done in and around Cawood to investigate Iron Age and Roman remains, presented
SELBY CIVIC SOCIETY – MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Society’s next meeting is on Thursday 25thMarch 2021 at 7.30pm By Zoom Video Conference “THE SIGNALMAN” A theatrical performance by local actor CHRIS CADE Chris brings to life this ghostly tale by Charles Dickens first published as part of