Our 2023 Walks with an Expert are finally out of the bag! Interested in learning more about the area? For around 90 minutes a local expert will guide you around areas of Beeston and nearby on an interesting theme. A chance to discover something new about places you may walk past everyday.Our programme of walks runs … Continue reading Walks R Us
WOULD FOR THE TREES?
CRIMES AGAINST NATURE We were bitterly upset to see many of our Hetley Pearson trees, planted with the help of local junior school children in 2020, vandalised, damaged and destroyed this year. We believe the perpetrators began doing damage to the trees in February – and have continued on several occasions. We are investigating the … Continue reading WOULD FOR THE TREES?
Elain Harwood, 1958 – 2023
Elain Harwood. © RIBA Journal We are truly saddened, and rather taken aback, by the news of the death of Dr Elain Harwood. Elain was born and grew up in Beeston, and went on to become an international renown leading light in her field, as Historic England’s senior advisor on 20th Century architecture, making most … Continue reading Elain Harwood, 1958 – 2023
Anniversary trees
Help us plant 50th anniversary trees
A PLAQUE OF ONE’S OWN
Beeston Civic Society Launches Lady Plaques: a campaign to recognise worthy women of the district, with plaques of their own.