Welcome to the Richmond and District Civic Society

The Richmond and District Civic Society is based on the four cornerstones of what makes Richmondshire in North Yorkshire such a rewarding place to live:

A wealth of heritage
A long and rich history
A beautiful townscape
A surrounding area of outstanding natural beauty

Founded in 1967, the society has nurtured and developed a pride in our area through:

Holding monthly talks on our local history, culture and landscape
Monitoring all planning applications affecting heritage sites
Organizing visits and tours both within our area and throughout the UK
Providing information for visitors to Richmond
Keeping strong links with other civic societies and heritage organizations in the UK.

Why not join The Civic Society and discover a great deal about where you live.

Every two years, the society publishes its Review, a combination of reports on the year's activities and articles written by members and professionals. These are wide ranging but most often have a local history or heritage theme.

Non-members can buy copies of The Review from Castle Hill Bookshop in the town or through the society (please use the Contact page).