Hartford Civic Society

Cherish the past
Protect the future

Hartford Civic Society is a registered charity which works to improve the village of Hartford and aims to protect its identity.

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A picture of the Hartford sign, which was gifted to the Village by Tom Birtwisle in 1971. The sign is painted in black and silver and features an image of a hart, or stag, crossing a river. The sign is edged with oak leaves and acorns.

News

Framed certificates prepared and ready to to be presented to local businesses

Introducing our Civic Award Scheme

Hartford Civic Society has just launched an award scheme to recognise community commitment.

Feb 19

The fingerpost sign, which is located on the corner of Chester Road and Bradburns Lane is pictured after it had just been cleaned.

Brightening up the fingerpost sign

The fingerpost sign, which is located on the corner of Chester Road and Bradburns Lane is pictured after it had just been cleaned. Most of us have access to maps on our smartphones, or can perhaps use "sat nav" in our cars, but that shouldn't necessarily stop us from appreciating the street signs in our village. Traditional fingerpost signs, like the one on the corner of Chester Road and Bradburns Lane, is a key feature of the local historic landscape. This black and white pa

Feb 9

The image shows two different versions of a mosaic in the pavement, which is surrounded by plants, trees and benches. The second image shows the area looking much cleaner than the first image. Waste bins have been moved further away from the benches, planting areas now have raised, stone borders.

Mosaic Project

Work has been going on around the mosaic at Hartford crossroads, to clean and improve the area. This project was initiated, managed and paid-for by Hartford Civic Society.

Dec 29, 2025

What's on?

Multiple Dates
Hartford Litter Pick
Sun 12 Apr
Hartford
Everyone is welcome to come along and help keep the village looking tidy - our adult and junior litter pickers do a fabulous job. Litter picking equipment is provided, although you may want to bring work gloves!
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Multiple Dates
Films in Hartford - The Salt Path
Mon 13 Apr
The Grange Theatre
Life. One step at a time. A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.
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Coach Trip, Nostell Priory, Wakefield
Wed 15 Apr
Nostell
Join us on our next coach trip on April 15th 2026 to Nostell Priory, Wakefield.
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