• Do you live in Stroud, Nailsworth or other parts of the 'five valleys', Gloucestershire?

  • Do you care about your local environment?

  • Are you interested in local history and local buildings?

  • Would you like to be involved in local planning issues?

Yes?   Then join the Stroud Civic Society!

Our aims and activities are described below, and the links on the left will take you to pages with more details. 
 


Our Aims:

  • To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Stroud District

  • To stimulate public interest in, and acre for the beauty, history and character of the town and its surrounding area

  • To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest

  • To pursue these ends by means of meetings, exhibitions lectures, publications and other forms of information and publicity

  • To work wherever possible in association with Local Authorities and other local organizations, to further these aims

We provide:

  • A forum for debate on matters of local importance

  • A winter programme of lectures and seminars on topics of interest

  • Summer visits to nearby places of historic and architectural interest, including buildings not normally pen to the public

  • A Christmas party or concert at a local historic venue

  • A social focus for people who care about Stroud

  • A newsletter three times a year

By becoming a member you can play an active role in these activities, or just come along and enjoy yourself!  Join us and help provide a secure future for the Stroud Valleys and their heritage.

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