Blue Plaque guided walk by our expert guests, Peter Robinson and Alan Dance.

On Sunday 28th September, bright and early, Darrell (aka the artist @soapspray90) started transforming a large graffitied Severn Trent Utility Box in Cator Lane park. Utility boxes are everywhere and they aren't something you necessarily notice, even when they are covered in (in this case) offensive graffiti and ‘tagging’. It's just something that sort of seeps into your consciousness and forms part of the general feeling you have about where you live.

There's still time to enter our fab kids drawing competition! 1. Go online and download our drawing sheet (or collect a FREE printed one from Beeston Library)2. Imagine your *DreAmiEsT BesTeSt BuiLdiNG EVEr!*3. Draw it! (make sure to label all the reasons why your building design is so good)4. Send it to us. Enter it in our competition and you could win fab prizes in November at our Design Awards 2025 gala event!! Find out more about how to enter: beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/competition

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 on the community’s appearance and our quality of life. People's Choice Award All nominees are in with a chance of winning something – with our new People's Choice Award.

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 on what the future of Beeston might look like. These are now all documented…

A Weekend of Gardens, Community Spirit, and Charitable Giving The much-loved Beeston & Chilwell Garden Trail is set to return on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025, inviting visitors to explore uni...