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Caring about buildings, streets, and nature in Beeston+ since ‘73. #bemorecivic Registered charity 503241
We often talk about the burning issues concerning our community. But especially on Bonfire Night!
Akan Simpson and Chris Carter will be joining us on Wed 5th Nov. to talk about Active Travel and Transport Futures!
Royal British Legion, Hall Croft, Beeston. Doors open 6:30.
what, no expert?
A bright and sunny day greeting folk who assembled adjacent to the Chilwell Road Co-op. Civic Society executive members were on hand to liaise with a group who had not seen the social media notices of cancellation (our expert Anna Wheelhouse having fallen victim of a local lurgy).…
Beeston Bee Trail takes flight!
The Civic Society are buzzing to launch the Beeston Bee Trail in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council – an interactive experience celebrating bees, biodiversity, and Beeston’s unique community spirit, thanks to a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund…
Our Blue Plaques guided walk by Peter and Alan, for @heritageopendays
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We often talk about the burning issues concerning our community. But especially on Bonfire Night!
Akan Simpson and Chris Carter will be joining us on Wed 5th Nov. to talk about Active Travel and Transport Futures!
Royal British Legion, Hall Croft, Beeston. Doors open 6:30.
One of our committee members, Jane, on her successful campaign to improve an ugly area in her local park. #beestonstreetart #bemorecivic
19.10.2025 13:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0There's still time to enter our fab kids drawing competition!
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/competition
Trentarch: The River Project
Audience
… with local experts runs from October to March this season.
15 October 7pm
TrentARCH by Stewart Craven and Mike Spencer.
People's Choice Award: vote for yours now!
Vote now for your choice in the 2025 People’s Choice Award!
Go online to pick your favourite nominee:
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/designawards/vote
Design Awards 2025: People’s Choice
The judges have made their decisions on winners for each category. Now it's your turn to have your say! This is your chance to celebrate and support new high quality buildings, public spaces or developments in our area that you feel have made a positive impact…
Blue Plaques: Chilwell and Beyond A guided walk by local experts Dr Peter Robinson and Alan Dance 14 September 2025 2pm Meet: Cycle Inn (Sid Standard's Plaque) Free Just turn up!
How to Build Heritage Thursday 18 Sept 2025 Royal British Legion, Beeston, NG9 1EL Doors from 6:30 pm FREE!
Our @heritageopendays (12-21 September) events start 14 September - with a walk around our #blueplaques
Thursday 18th is our evening event - all about Architectural Heritage: today’s and tomorrow’s!
Both FREE. Both welcome everyone.
See our website for full details.
The Canalside Heritage Centre, Saturday 13th September 11 am to 4 pm. Family Friendly Activities!
Support our local heritage centre this #HeritageOpenDays as well as our own events!
Come along to @canalsideheritagecentre Beeston - there will be Narrowboat trips on the Sunday as well starting at 12.00 mid day!
*POSTPONED*
Our 17 August Street Art walk is postponed due to our guide being ill. ☹
Sorry!! We will reschedule when Anna is better and post the new date and time! Please share with your friends and followers. 🤧🤒
#evenexpertsgetthelurgy #bemorecivic
The Beeston Summer fete is at Broadgate Park, Beeston, NG9 2LN.
We’re at the Beeston Summer Fete today!!
Come along say hello. Tell us or ask us something about Beeston!
www.broxtowe.gov.uk/beestonsummerfete
#bemorecivic #beeston #nottingham #whatsonnottingham #summer #fete
See you at the Summer Fete on the 16 August.
Come along say hello, find out what we’re up to, what we do - and join. Kids can enter our Design Competition to win great prizes as part of our Design Awards 2025 too!
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk
Walk with an Expert Beeston Street Art Central by Anna Wheelhouse. 17 August, 14:00 Chilwell Road Coop
Our next walk is streets ahead!
🏠🖼🎨
Hear all about our legendary street art by local street artist expert, Anna Wheelhouse.
FREE if you’re a member. Join up, or make a donation on the day.
Just turn up - no booking required.
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/walks
Come along tonight to have your say in the future of Beeston!
22.07.2025 11:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SHAPING BROXTOWE 22 JULY 2025, 7PM BROXTOWE COUNCIL OFFICES, FOSTER AVENUE, BEESTON
The Civic Society’s Beeston Vision consultation led to a hundred responses on what the future of Beeston might look like.
Councillors will give an overview of recent events and achievements.
Come along. Listen. Ask away.
Contact: secretary@beestoncivicsociety.org.uk
If you can draw your dream building, and tell us why it is the BEST you could win a prize.
Your building can be anything:
a house, a workplace, an airport, a shed, a hospital… anything you can imagine!
Find out more and enter
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/competition/
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/designawards
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Yellow Wood Cafe, Beeston. Winner of our 2023 Commercial property award. Photo by Tamar
Still time to nominate a great bit of local design + build through our Design Awards 2025!
Go to our website/designawards, fill in the nomination form as best you can (don’t worry about anything you’re not sure of) and our team will do the rest.
Deadline is 31 July - so get your skates on!
Is there a new building project you really love ? A new green space?
Do you want others to know about and cherish it?
Nominate something new + wonderful in our neighbourhood for our Design Awards!
Closing Date 31 July 2025
Open to all!
Help us to shape the future of our borough and town!
Come along. Listen. Ask away.
22 July 2025, 7PM at the Broxtowe Borough Council Offices, Foster Ave., Beeston
Contact: secretary@beestoncivicsociety.org.uk
Shaping Broxtowe
A Public Meeting 22 JULY 2025, 7pm Broxtowe Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston Community aspirations are the beating heart of a town – but action, not words, makes things happen. You can be part of it! The Civic Society’s Beeston Vision consultation led to a hundred responses…
Nominate something new + wonderful in our neighbourhood for our Design Awards!
Closing Date 31 July 2025
Kids!
Draw the Dreamiest Building Ever! And win a prize!
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/competition/
Closing Date 31 July 2025
The Beeston and Chilwell Garden Trail starts next Saturday, and full details can be found via the link below.
beestonian.com/beeston-chil...
Nominate something new + wonderful in our neighbourhood for our Design Awards!
Closing Date 31 July 2025
Kids!
Draw the Dreamiest Building Ever! And win a prize!
beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/competition/
Closing Date 31 July 2025
