Welcome to Ilkley Civic Society

We are a local group interested in Ilkley past and present. We meet regularly to help preserve, develop, improve and research features of historic or public interest in Ilkley. We seek to promote high standards of planning and architecture and educate the public in geography, history, natural history and architecture. We also work with local schools and welcome people sharing information and memories about Ilkley. We reply to all enquiries. Come along to one of our public meetings or guided heritage walks or talks and find out more. Everyone welcome.

Next Highlights: 

Friday Sept 6 4.30pm Unveiling of blue plaque at the former site of the Semon Home on Westwood Drive. Please note there is limited parking. 

Thursday Sept 12 2pm Blue Plaques Upper Trail - launch of Guide to Blue Plaques in Ilkley, meet Ilkley Station Heritage Open Day event

For full programme go to https://civicsociety.ilkley.org/ics-meetings.html

  Joining the Civic Society's Blue Plaque on Hillside is the first in a proposed English Heritage Blue Plaques series outside London. It commemorates Daphne Steele of whom many may have happy memories.

For our views on Bradford Council's budget proposals, see 

 2024_01_Council_Cuts.pdf

For our views on the 20mph/speed hump plans, see    Traffic_Calming__20mph_press_R__31_07_23_v2.pdf