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Rob Hattersley @robhattersley.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Pleased to have been part of @yhacs.bsky.social quarterly get together in #Hull this weekend. Fascinating historical tour this morning, then a well-attended meeting at the home of William Wilberforce. ‘England owes to him the reformation of manners; the world owes him the abolition of slavery.

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"The money in Britain always seems to flow in one direction. If these outstanding buildings were in London, would they already have been restored or rehabilitated?" Read about C20's Risk List in the @theguardian.com, and our fight to protect modern heritage. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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‘It’s unjust’: charity fights to save UK’s at-risk modern buildings

Millennium-era buildings – including Sheffield’s ‘kettle building’ – among a number of landmarks facing demolition

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

💰Apply for our Heritage Open Days grants to support your event! 👉This year we're giving grants of up to £250 for you to make a family friendly trail that tells the unique story of your organisation or building. 🔗 zurl.co/SlUj7

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Market Day on Prince Street in Bridlington c.1900. Image courtesy of East Riding Archives. It is worth looking up above street level.

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Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies @yhacs.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

YHACS civic societies will be getting together in Hull on April 26th for our Spring Meeting. Civic Voice CEO Rob Hattersley will be our guest. Looking forward to some great converstions and networking.

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Leeds Architecture Awards @leedsarcawards.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

📣One week until applications open for the 2025 Leeds Architecture Awards! Applications can be made using an online form on our website from 11 April. Applications close on 31 May.

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Our webinar on 13 May will explore the practical realities of Design Coding in new housing developments, reflecting on the National Model Design Code pilots. This webinar, supported by ADAM Architecture, will offer insight for local councils, planners and communities. Tickets: lnkd.in/egvdQQhu

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

🤔What should we do with the Bear Pit? We celebrated the restoration of the Headingley Bear Pit last weekend. We're running a consultation where you can tell us your ideas on how to use the space. 👉Fill in our simple consultation form here: zurl.co/vnkQD

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The Headingley Bear Pit is back in action for the first time in 170 years. 🐻 🎉Today we held a Grand Opening celebration. Read all about the history of the Bear Pit and have your say in our consultation on our new Bear Pit webpage 🔗zurl.co/B1PUL

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Join us on Thursday evening, 20th March, for our next event - 'Our Heritage, Our Stories' with Tegwen Roberts. It's free and open to all with a live-stream option available. More details and booking information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-storie...

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Our Stories, Our Heritage with Tegwen Roberts

Join us for this presentation by Tegwen Roberts, Heritage Development Manager at Wakefield Council

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

On Friday, we unveiled our 202nd blue plaque to honour Professor Patrick Nuttgens CBE. 👉You can now access a digital copy of the handout from the unveiling on our website: zurl.co/oSQGw

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Thursday 20th March at Grimsby Town Hall from 7:15 pm. The story of Marshall’s Flour Mills on Victoria Street Grimsby. Some still stand as apartments, they dominate the landscape as they have done since their building between 1889 and 1906. Free for members £3 for non-members.

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

For those who missed it, the start of our campaign to move Great Grimsby Day from January to 11 March... grimsbyice.co.uk/grimsbyday.h...

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Information East Riding Museums and Historic England

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Laura Fitzmaurice earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. In addition to her design work, Laura researches and writes about early women architects. Her book 'Clotilde Brewster: Pioneering Woman Architect' was published by Lund Humphries in November 2024.

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Create Streets @createstreets.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

… here’s a lovely article about the glorious tree-planting work of East Marsh United in Grimsby which we are supporting thanks to kind support from the Create Streets Foundation and … www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Our community deserves beauty’: one man’s mission to green a UK tree desert

In Grimsby, locals have created a society focused on the environmental and health benefits more trees provide, planting thousands in schools, parks and hedgerows

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The Victorian Society @thevicsoc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

We welcome the fact North Yorkshire’s Enforcement Officer will be visiting Bramcote Tennis Pavilion, Scarborough shortly and will discuss the condition of the building with those responsible. It's one of the few 🌍 remaining tennis pavilions remaining from the first days of the sport. bit.ly/3Q3yqRZ

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 21/02/2025

Our response to the Arts Everywhere Fund: We warmly welcome yesterday's announcement of additional Government funding for culture and heritage, access to which makes us a healthier, happier and richer nation. This is a step in the right direction, and we hope it is the first of many.

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

💰Central government has committed £10mil for Holbeck's Temple Works to become a new home for British Library North. 💸A further £5mil in funding has been confirmed to create a National Poetry Centre at the landmark Trinity St David’s Church on Woodhouse Lane. 🔗zurl.co/TdV8N

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Civic Voice @civicvoice.org.uk · 22/02/2025

Please note that our phone number is now 01305 595152, and our postal address is 6 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3EN.

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

This Wednesday! FREE 1pm-1:45pm Leeds Minster Come see us in your lunch break 😎👌

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Locality @locality.org.uk · 10/02/2025

Join us and @heritagenetwork.bsky.social to learn more about this exciting new programme! The toolbox will build resilience and capacity in the community & grass-roots #heritage sector in West #Yorkshire. Sign up for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-t...

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Heritage Toolbox: Discovery Event

Join us to learn about and help us shape Heritage Toolbox, a pilot learning programme for heritage organisations in West Yorkshire CA.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

There can't be many other streets with as many listed buildings as 'The Mount' in York. The architecture is mainly from the early to mid nineteenth century. The street though has been or very near the main route running south and west from York from Roman times onwards.

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Goole Civic Society @goolecivicsociety.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

We're new to Bluesky and hope to make new connections in a safe, respectful space. We work hard to preserve the heritage of our port town of Goole, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2026, while helping it grow and thrive for future generations. We are volunteers and non-political. Join us!

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Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies @yhacs.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Hello all. We're new to Bluesky and excited to make friends and share news about how we can make our places better. We represent 40 civic societies seeking to preserve the unique character of our towns and cities while helping them to grow and thrive. We're non-political and passionate about place.

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Leeds Civic Trust @leedscivictrust.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

🎉 We are pleased to announce our 2025 series of guided walks. This year is our 60th anniversary. We're celebrating with the most extensive series of guided walks the Trust has ever held in a single season. 👉Booking opens tomorrow🔗zurl.co/t0b0u

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Civic Voice @civicvoice.org.uk · 07/02/2025

The Civic Voice trustees are pleased to announce that following a competitive selection process, @robhattersley.bsky.social has been appointed as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer.

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