Winner of the Derbyshire County Council Excellence in the Community Award

Who are we and what do we do?

Here are a few interesting facts about us as a society

• Established in 1979 and open to all who wish to help improve Bolsover.
• Monitor planning applications and developments within the town.
• Working alongside Old Bolsover Town Council, Bolsover District Council and Derbyshire County Council we actively seek funding opportunities for projects which will improve Bolsover for residents and visitors
• Organises an annual programme of visits and talks throughout the year.
• Periodically exhibits old photographs and archives of the town taken from its extensive collection.
• Monitor planning applications, resulting in major changes to the design briefs for the proposed Sherwood Lodge site shopping development and the former Coalite site plans

Project Funding

We have funded projects such as:

• The restoration of the Market Place village pump

• The former congregational Chapel stained glass window
• The Smithson Memorial stone in the Parish Church

• Provide Funding towards Bolsover in Bloom
• Installation of Bolsover Cairns
• The restoration of the lych gate at the Parish Church

• Our ‘Signing the Town’ project with Old Bolsover Town Council achieved new town signage,a conservation ‘Blue Plaque’ scheme, heritage information boards and new printed and electronic Town Trails

• Our ‘Back Hills Restoration’ project with Old Bolsover Town Council restored the Back Hills magnesian limestone escarpment with new pathways, steps, seating, interpretation boards and one of the conduit houses to Bolsover castle

• Refurbishment of the former pit wheel to Bolsover colliery, coal truck and rails

Promotes history of the town

We use publications such as the Town Trail and the New Bolsover Village Trail as well as Guided walks by members of the Civic Society for groups of visitors to Bolsover.

These can be arranged by contacting us using the contact form here.

Bolsover Civic Society list of Officers:

Chairman: Andrew Buck
Vice Chairman: Les Coulton
Treasurer: Les Coulton
Secretary: Bernard Haigh
Programme Secretary: Sarah Bennett
Website Co-ordinator: Kevin Bennett

Committee:

Sarah Bennett
Les Coulton
Joan Dixon
John Gillies
Bernard Haigh
Sue Hughes 
Andrew Page
Janet Woodhead

How to Join Bolsover Civic Society

By Post:

Just complete the membership application form (Word Format or PDF Format) and send it together with your payment which currently stands at £10 per person per year.  If paying by cheque make payable to Bolsover Civic Society and send to:

Les Coulton
Treasurer of Bolsover Civic Society
31 Castle Lane
Bolsover
S44 6PS

At one of our talks or visits:

Complete the membership application form (Word Format or PDF Format) and one of the committee members on duty at the event will be happy to help.

At the next AGM:

Join us at our AGM in April 2026 at the Parish rooms, Bolsover.

Direct Debit:

By clicking on one of the pictures below you can sign up for your membership to be taken by direct debit.

Individual Membership:

2 Person Membership (Couples & Families):

Once Joined:

When you have joined you will be sent a copy of the annual programme of events, talks and social activities and be regularly informed on issues affecting Bolsover and how you can contribute towards its improvement.

Every year we have a selection of events for you to enjoy, below are the details on how to book onto these events and what 2025/26 has in store:

Members must show their membership card when purchasing tickets to ensure reduction on ticket prices.

Tickets for all events are available from Pages Decorators, Cotton Street Bolsover.

Unless specified on the specific event all transport is to be provided by yourself, if you prefer to share transport costs with others please contact the Secretary.

Please see the Programme for more details about individual events.