Heritage sub-committee

The sub-committee concentrates on promoting a wider appreciation of the town's built heritage. Its popular free town walk leaflets and the Town Guide have been revised recently. Additional leaflets are being designed for out-of-town walks, exploring some of the parish footpaths in easy walking distance of the town.

The Heritage sub-committee also organises a range of activities and events. The most important of these is the Annual Programme of evening talks at the Assembly Rooms. To foster interest in, and concern for, the built environment, these talks are free to all. Occasional weekend or evening visits are also arranged to places of heritage interest.

Special family events are organised every two years. These have included two Victorian family days, a Medieval Day, and, in 2006, a weekend of talks and activities celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of the Humber Bridge.
In alternate years, the subcommittee also organises children's competitions, with the co-operation of Barton's school. These have included writing, modelling and painting activities. A photographic competition is planned for 2007.

The sub-committee also assists the newsletter editor, promotes the Society's merchandise, and, during 2007, has arranged for new building plaques to be placed around the town with the aid of Lottery funding.

The Chair of the sub-committee is Richard Clarke.