Our Weston Heritage

A series of Civic Society talks by top speakers to raise awareness of Weston’s unique heritage

Monday 8^th June 2026

Bleadon & Uphill Station - to reopen?

 Bristol Rail Campaign lead Christina Biggs explains how Bleadon & Uphill Station, which closed on October 4th 1964, could be reopened.

Monday 6^th July 2026

The Winterstoke Road Bridge

Octavius will give us an update on this major project.

Monday 14^th September

The Worlebury Hillfort

Lee Newton, the North Somerset Council Senior Archaeologist, gives an update on this important site

Monday 12^th October

The North Somerset Council Chief Executive

Mandy Bishop discusses the Council’s strategic vision for the Town Centre

Monday 9th November

The Harry Brown Era

John Crockford-Hawley will tell us all about the council engineer responsible for some of the most consequential Weston developments in the 1920s and 30s including Marine Lake, Winter Gardens, Weston Aerodrome and the Open Air Pool.

Monday 7th December

The Civic Society Christmas Quiz

With Alan Rice asking the questions. And prizes!

To nominate a new development or an improvement for our Annual Awards please use the Contact Us page

 7.30 pm at Weston Museum, Burlington Street  BS23 1PR

£2 admission, free to members

Doors and cafe bar open at 7.00 pm.