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Celebrate our past - Enhance our present  - Shape our future

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Royal Pump Room Museum

Harrogate was one of the original English Spa towns, with the first medicinal waters discovered in 1571. Set in the magnificent North Yorkshire countryside it became one of England’s most popular spa towns. Today its fine Victorian and Edwardian public buildings, hotels and private homes,  elegant town centre  streets, and 200 acres of parkland (known locally as “the Stray”) ensure Harrogate’s popularity as a place to live, work and visit.

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Harrogate Civic Society was established in 1971, part of the nationwide Civic Society movement (Civic Voice), committed to celebrating the town’s architectural and social history, to contributing to discussions about how the town is developed, and to ensuring that Harrogate both retains the best of its historic character and embraces the future.

Harrogate Convention Centre

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We are proud to be involved in civic projects that enhance the town, particularly our recent creation of a website showing all of the Harrogate Heritage Plaques, and suggesting walking trails that guide you around the town.

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We always welcome people who support our aims and share our interests. For a very modest membership fee (see "Join us") you will help the work of the Civic Society (run entirely by volunteers), receive our regular Newsletter (see "Newsletters" for recent examples), and get advance notice of our Events (which include talks, visits and social gatherings. See "Events" for examples)

News & Updates

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Talk " The Stray"

Local History talk at Harrogate library

November

2024

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Talk on the development of New Park.

A local history talk at Harrogate Library.

August

2024

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Crescent Gardens Road

Crescent Gardens - Planning Committee decision

May

2024

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Talk "Old Harrogate Pubs"

Local History talk at Harrogate Library.

August

2024

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Harrogate on Film returns

A final rerun of this wonderful film.

August

2024

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Library History Events May 2024

Details of Harrogate Library's History events.

April

2024

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Heritage Open Days

Information on HODS 2024 is now available. See Events.

August

2024

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Talk "A History of Local Government in Harrogate".

Local History talk at Harrogate Library.

June

2024

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Harrogate Spring Water Update

The Civic Society responses to revised plans.

March

2024

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Knox Lane - Planning Application & Appeal

The Society has submitted comments on this topic

August

2024

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Neighbourhood Plan

HCS & ZCH release Neighbourhood Plan information pack.

May

2024

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Tree planting at Coppice Valley Primary School.

Coppice Valley Primary School plant 7 apple trees to mark the Coronation of Charles III.

February

2024

Website designed and maintained by Chris Dicken.  All photographs by Chris Dicken unless otherwise indicated.

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