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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:

Thursday Nov 28 7.30pm Public meeting - The rise and fall of the Ben Rhydding Hydro with Alex Cockshott Light seasonal refreshments. Ilkley Arts Festival

Saturday Nov 30 3pm Zoom - Ben Rhydding Hydro

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 the 20mph/speed hump plans, see Traffic_Calming__20mph_press_R__31_07_23_v2.pdf