The minutes of our last meeting are here. We hope you enjoy your visit. You can support us by becoming a member (Only £15 a year).
Follow us on Facebook (as we are moving away from X). Scan the code or search for us. This is where we will post more regularly about our projects in Didsbury.We are – Didsbury Civic Society – Reg. 1181126.
Latest News
Day trip to Blackpool Winter Gardens Wednesday 24th September 2025
Come and join us on our next social trip to Blackpool Winter Gardens – non members welcome. Cost is £45 including lunch, tour of the Winter Gardens and travel. Details of the trip and how to book are here.
Lord and Lady Mayoress’ visit to Garden of Contemplation 17th May 2025:
As part of the celebration of the library`s 110th anniversary we received a visit to the newly created Garden of Contemplation, which went very well with the garden looking good after watering and weeding especially for the day. Also pictured L-R Councillor Andrew Simcock, our chair Mike Corlett and Councillor Lesley Bell.
Our social trip on Tuesday 20th May 2025, Chorley Market and Astley Hall
Astley Hall, started in 1570, in the Elizabethan and Jacobean in style, is a Grade 1 listed building. In 1665 the present grand but asymmetrical Country House was built with its impressive tall stone mullioned bay windows. Details are available here.
Community Event 29th March 2025
This event at Emmanuel Hall was in honour of the completion of the Garden of Contemplation (Didsbury Cenotaph). Tea, coffee, cakes, activities and stalls.
Didsbury Heritage Open Days 2024
This annual event took place 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th September 2024. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. The Didsbury Programme is here.
Didsbury PRIDE We continue to support Didsbury Pride, which took place on 2nd September. This allowed us a to meet and discuss many topics and interests with the public and display our collection of old local photographs. Attendees are not necessarily members of the civic society but always appear to enjoy viewing the past. The official count for people visiting throughout the day is 6371! Well done to St James and Emmanuel for organising such a great community event.
Jubilee Gardens In August 23, we were involved in community work, helping to maintain Jubilee Gardens, with the owner Southway Housing. Situated on the corner of Grange Lane and Wilmslow Road, it was opened in 2002 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Through grants over £30,000 a landscaped area of accessible gardens was created. This is now a popular place for people to sit and watch Didsbury go by.
Murals Find out about the mural panels on East Didsbury railway bridge. A description of the images on the panels, who/what they are, and their connection to Didsbury, can be viewed here.
Social trips
We organise day trips to heritage buildings and centres throughout the year. Our trips are open to non-members. Our next trip is to Trip to Chorley Market and Astley Hall Tuesday 20th May 2025 here.
Photos and films of old and new Didsbury
Our archive of Didsbury photos, dating back to the late 1800s, and films on the heritage of Didsbury, can be viewed here. We are also planning to preserve the ghost sign at Costa Coffee (pictured). Read more.
Welcome to Didsbury Civic Society (DCS)
The minutes of our last meeting are here. We hope you enjoy your visit. You can support us by becoming a member (Only £15 a year).
Follow us on Facebook (as we are moving away from X). Scan the code or search for us. This is where we will post more regularly about our projects in Didsbury. We are – Didsbury Civic Society – Reg. 1181126.
Latest News
Day trip to Blackpool Winter Gardens Wednesday 24th September 2025
Come and join us on our next social trip to Blackpool Winter Gardens – non members welcome. Cost is £45 including lunch, tour of the Winter Gardens and travel. Details of the trip and how to book are here.
Lord and Lady Mayoress’ visit to Garden of Contemplation 17th May 2025:
As part of the celebration of the library`s 110th anniversary we received a visit to the newly created Garden of Contemplation, which went very well with the garden looking good after watering and weeding especially for the day. Also pictured L-R Councillor Andrew Simcock, our chair Mike Corlett and Councillor Lesley Bell.
Our social trip on Tuesday 20th May 2025, Chorley Market and Astley Hall
Astley Hall, started in 1570, in the Elizabethan and Jacobean in style, is a Grade 1 listed building. In 1665 the present grand but asymmetrical Country House was built with its impressive tall stone mullioned bay windows. Details are available here.
Community Event 29th March 2025
This event at Emmanuel Hall was in honour of the completion of the Garden of Contemplation (Didsbury Cenotaph). Tea, coffee, cakes, activities and stalls.
Didsbury Heritage Open Days 2024
This annual event took place 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th September 2024. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. The Didsbury Programme is here.
Didsbury PRIDE We continue to support Didsbury Pride, which took place on 2nd September. This allowed us a to meet and discuss many topics and interests with the public and display our collection of old local photographs. Attendees are not necessarily members of the civic society but always appear to enjoy viewing the past. The official count for people visiting throughout the day is 6371! Well done to St James and Emmanuel for organising such a great community event.
Jubilee Gardens In August 23, we were involved in community work, helping to maintain Jubilee Gardens, with the owner Southway Housing. Situated on the corner of Grange Lane and Wilmslow Road, it was opened in 2002 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Through grants over £30,000 a landscaped area of accessible gardens was created. This is now a popular place for people to sit and watch Didsbury go by.
Murals Find out about the mural panels on East Didsbury railway bridge. A description of the images on the panels, who/what they are, and their connection to Didsbury, can be viewed here.
Social trips
We organise day trips to heritage buildings and centres throughout the year. Our trips are open to non-members. Our next trip is to Trip to Chorley Market and Astley Hall Tuesday 20th May 2025 here.
Photos and films of old and new Didsbury
Our archive of Didsbury photos, dating back to the late 1800s, and films on the heritage of Didsbury, can be viewed here. We are also planning to preserve the ghost sign at Costa Coffee (pictured). Read more.
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