Talk Schedule
Join us for our monthly talks which run from September to May each year and are held in the atmospheric Centrum Room in the Free Church, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, talks start at 7.30 pm.
Our guest speakers are renowned for their knowledge on a range of local matters including historic buildings, architecture, historical research and the history of St Ives in Cambridgeshire.
Non-members are always welcome and a donation of £3 is requested to help cover costs.
Music on the Waits - James Schouten
Music on the Waits - James Schouten
The Civic Society is honoured to again sponsor this concert by James Schouten, titled "Opera to Sinatra." Canadian-born tenor James has been a distinguished performer at previous Music on the Waits events. Due to his popularity and the substantial attendance at his ...
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Day
Heritage Open Day is your opportunity to see inside some of the wonderful old buildings in our town and learn about their interesting history.
The Cold War and Berlin
The Cold War and Berlin
A presentation by Richard Gibbons on the tense atmosphere of the Cold War and the role of Berlin.
Civic Society Annual General Meeting 2026
Civic Society Annual General Meeting 2026
Civic Society Annual General Meeting
Ceremonial Cambridge and Bomb Disposal
Ceremonial Cambridge and Bomb Disposal
A presentation by Lucy Lewis the UK’s first female bomb disposal expert and Cambridge University’s first woman Marshal.
George Edwin Ridley Kelly MBE AFM - A Life of Service: "The Poppy Man”
George Edwin Ridley Kelly MBE AFM - A Life of Service: "The Poppy Man”
A presentation by Jane Spaven, daughter of Ed Kelly, who gave a lifetime of service around the world with the RAF plus over 40 years of service to the Royal British Legion, and was known locally as the Poppy Man from his times selling poppies as well as being on parade ...
A Catchment based approach to reducing flood risk
A Catchment based approach to reducing flood risk
Catchment management, nature-based and land management solutions, and river restoration. Presenter: Karen Paterson
A St Ives House Through Time
A St Ives House Through Time
Trace the history of one of the oldest and iconic St Ives houses through the lives of its residents over hundreds of years.
The Restoration of the Great Fen
The Restoration of the Great Fen
A presentation by the Wildlife Trust about the restoration of The Great Fen and transforming the landscape of the Fens between Peterborough and Huntingdon for the benefit of both wildlife and of people
King’s Cliffe Wood Turners & Carvers
King’s Cliffe Wood Turners & Carvers
A presentation by the Heritage Centre about woodturning which made King’s Cliffe nationally famous and showcasing the skills of past wood-turners and other aspects of village life.