We want the best for Huddersfield while protecting and celebrating its heritage
Welcome
Huddersfield Civic Society has a great pride in the town and we do all we can to promote it as a great place to live, work and play.
We liaise closely with Kirklees Council on any major developments, comment on planning applications and are not afraid to be critical or highlight problems when we feel it’s needed.
We care passionately about this town and its people and will do all we can to protect its buildings, culture and heritage while realising that life moves on and things change.
Huddersfield people look back and regret town planning decisions in the past. We are here to scrutinise every proposal to ensure that any changes must now enhance what we already have.
So, if you care as much as we do why not join us as a member.
News
The latest on civic issues affecting you and your community
What’s On
Have a look at some great events lined up for you.
Photo Gallery
Great photos of Huddersfield. Send us yours to add to our gallery.
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HCS has concerns about how many homes will be built on green belt land over the next 20 years
Kirklees Council has work underway to produce plans as to how our area will look in the years ahead. The government requires sufficient land to be allocated to allow for future housing and employment, including nearly 40,000 new houses over the next 20 years. This is likely to require the reclassification of significant areas of…
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Here’s the 2026 Peter Stead Sustainability Award winner
Huddersfield Civic Society gives an award every year to celebrate the best sustainability design project by a student at the University of Huddersfield. The Peter Stead Sustainability Award is named after Huddersfield-born Peter Stead, a pioneer in urban design, who died in 2000 aged 77. The judges were very impressed with many aspects of each…
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All you need to know about heritage open days in Kirklees with 90 buildings to visit for free
People can explore Huddersfield’s heritage for free with the annual Kirklees Heritage Open Days events this month. Around 90 buildings are involved in this year’s event which runs from Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 20. Every part of the Kirklees district is represented from Birstall to Marsden, Skelmanthorpe to Lindley, Holmfirth to Dewsbury. This…
