REPORTS OF HCS EVENTS

The University of Huddersfield is an example of modernist architecture Thursday, October 19, 2023 More than 50 members of Huddersfield Civic Society, Huddersfield Modernists and guests came to New North Road Baptist Church to enjoy an evening celebrating Modernist architecture in and around Huddersfield. From the bold colours and geometries of art deco and style…

Huddersfield Civic Society members were given a revealing insight into the new Kingsgate development scheme.  The talk was by Kingsgate centre director Jonathan Hardy who shared the thinking behind a number of previously considered expansion schemes and the reasons they never quite materialised. 

Twenty-one Huddersfield Civic Society members and friends enjoyed a sunny evening walking tour around this historic village.   Guided by Betty Taylor and enthusiastic volunteers from various local organisations, the evening began at the Providence Methodist Church on Knowl Road.

Ninety people attended this evening talk organised by Huddersfield Civic Society on Cleckheaton-born architect Peter Womersley. Attendees had travelled distances up to 100 miles and included members of the Modernists and The Twentieth Century Society.

Following his fascinating tour of Woodsome Hall in October 2022 Philip Sands presented a more detailed look at the key personalities who created and developed Woodsome Hall, its estate and its influence beyond.

More than 60 HCS members, university staff, students and guests met at Huddersfield University’s Oastler building on the evening of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, to attend this year’s HCS/University lecture titled ‘Retrofitting existing housing – Demystifying Net Zero’.

Almost 30 people attended a guided tour of this remarkable Grade 1 listed hall.

Trustee Dr Jane Crease and Chair of Grant Committee and Trustee Sylvia Johnson revealed the work of the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust ((YHCT) which was formed in 1988 to provide grants to Christian churches of any denomination or age, listed or unlisted, and used for public worship within Yorkshire.

This was organised by Huddersfield Civic Society and Huddersfield Local History Society as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival.

Our early August evening walk around Kirkburton, hosted by its very active History Group, revealed the history, legends and quirky stories attached to this historic village.​

A fully booked walking tour of Halifax town centre provided an opportunity to learn about its history, developments and recent changes.

Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, OBE, from the University of Huddersfield described the university’s research and innovation activities targeted towards helping improve people’s health and wellbeing.