ABOUT
WelcometotheKeynshamHeritageOpenDays2024Guide!This isaHeritageFestivalforALLwithsomethingforeveryonewhetheryou'reanadult,teenagerortoddler.What'smore,allthe activitiesarecompletelyFREEtoexplore.
2024marksthethirdtimethatculturalvenues,businessesand communitygroupsinKeynshamhavecometogethertocelebrate England'sbiggestHeritageFestival.
We'reshowcasingthephenomenalhistoryofourtown,fromthe Romanstothepresentday.There'ssomethingtodoandseeevery day.
Fullyaccessibleeventsandactivitiesaremarkedwiththissymbol. Somevenuesarepartiallyaccessible-formoreinformation,usethe contactdetailsprovided.
Venuesprovidingrefreshments(freeofchargeorforasmalldonation) aremarkedwiththissymbol.HighStreetcafesandrestaurantsarealso openasusual.
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WHAT'S ON
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Discoverbeautifulgardensinthe ruinsofamedievalabbey.AbbeyPark, BS312BT
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WalkinthefootstepsoftheWesleys. KeynshamMethodistChurch,Charlton Road,BS312JA
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ATalk:TheBrassMillsofKeynsham MakeSpace,RiversideTerrace(across fromtheKeynshamLeisureCentre)
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DiscoverHiddenHistoriesatKeynsham Cemetery. DurleyHill,BS312AJ
Haveteaandcakeinahistoricindustrial setting.AlbertMill,DappsHill, BS311UL
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ATalk:KeynshamCemeteryandthe RomanVilla MakeSpace,RiversideTerrace(acrossfrom theKeynshamLeisureCentre)
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ATalk:KeynshamAbbey:theHistory andArchaeology MakeSpace,RiversideTerrace(across fromtheKeynshamLeisureCentre)
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Takepartinaphotoscavengerhunt withlocalphotographygroupSnapand Stroll.MakeSpace,RiversideTerrace (acrossfromtheKeynshamLeisureCentre)
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WHAT'S ON
1. Keynsham Abbey Open Days
Dateandtime: 7&14Sept,2-5pm
Location: KeynshamAbbey,AbbeyPark,BS312BT
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Organiser: KeynshamAbbeyWorkingGroup
About:StrollthelandscapedremainsofthissignificantMedievalAbbey,founded in1166.Guidedtalkswillbeheldaswellasa“Monktrail”aimedatyounger childrentotakethemthroughthelifeofamonk
Suitablefor:Everyoneiswelcome.Guidedtalkisaimedatadults.
2. Albert Mill Heritage Weekend
Dateandtime: 7&8Sept,10a
Location: AlbertMill,Da
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Organiser: AlbertMillMa
About:Thisisauniqueopportu backto1700's.Themainmillro residentsonsitewithawealtho sunnygardenswithawaterwhe ofteaandcake!
Suitablefor:Everyoneiswelcome.Thisisanoldbuilding,withstepsanduneven ground.Pre-bookingnotrequired.
3. Keynsham Methodism - In the Footsteps of the Wesleys
Dateandtime: 9,11&12Sept,10am-12pm
Location: KeynshamMethodistChurch,CharltonRoad
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Organiser: KeynshamMethodistChurch
About:Explore,seeandlistentothehistoryofMethodismfromthe1700sto today.OurCuratorswillintroduceyoutothestoryofhowJohnandCharles Wesley,andMethodistssince,haveinfluencedthegrowthanddevelopmentoflife inKeynsham. TakeintheChurch'sbeautifuloriginalfeatures,enjoyanorgan recitaldailyat11am, andbrowseadisplayofarchivephotographs. Suitablefor:Everyoneiswelcome.Pre-bookingnotrequired.
4. A Talk: Keynsham Cemetery and the Roman Villa
Dateandtime: 10Sept,7:30-8:30pm
Location:
KeynshamMakeSpace,2RiversideTerrace, TempleStreet,Keynsham,BS311HF
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Organiser: KeynshamTownCouncil
About:IfyouhadbeenatDurleyHillinKeynshamin400ADyouwouldhaveseenone ofthelargestVillasofRomanBritain.Overthecenturiesitwaslosttotime.In1878its locationbecamethenewKeynshamCemetery.Fornearly150yearstheCemetery andtheremainsoftheVillahavesharedahome.Thisillustratedtalkwilldrawonthe Cemeteryrecordsandthearchaeologicalresearchtotellafascinatingstoryofthe Villa, whatweknowandwhatwemightyetdiscover.
Suitablefor:Talkaimedatadults.Sign-upthroughEventbriteforafreeticket.
5. A Talk: The Brass Mills of Keynsham
Dateandtime: 12Sept,7:30-8:30pm
Location:
KeynshamMakeSpace,2RiversideTerrace, TempleStreet,Keynsham,BS311HF
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Organiser: Keynsham&SaltfordLocalHistorySociety
About:KeynshamplayedanimportantpartinthegrowthoftheBrassIndustryinthe early18thcentury.WewilllookatthethreeBrassMillsinthetown;howandwhythey developed,whattheywereusedforandwhathappenedastheindustrydeclined. Descendantsofsomeoftheimmigrantworkersstillliveintheareaandwewill describesomethingoftheirlivesandtheworktheydid.
Suitablefor:Talkaimedatadults.SignupthroughEventbriteforafreeticket. Tosignupforanyofthethreehistoricaltalks happening during the week, please scan the QRcodewithasmartphonecameraandhead to our Keynsham Town Council EventBrite page.Alltalksarefree,butspaceislimited.
6. A Talk: Keynsham Abbey - the History and Archaeology
Dateandtime: 13Sept,7:30-8:30pm
Location:
KeynshamMakeSpace,2RiversideTerrace, TempleStreet,Keynsham,BS311HF
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Organiser: KeynshamAbbeyWorkingGroup
About:KeynshamAbbeywasoneoftheleadingAbbeysinEnglandinthe12thto 16thcenturies,buttodayfewpeoplehaveheardofit.Thistalkaimstogivean outlineofitsamazinghistory,howitsinhabitantslivedandtherediscoveryofthe Abbeyinthe1960s.
Suitablefor:Talkaimedatadults.Sign-upthroughEventbriteforafreeticket.
7. Hidden Histories at Keynsham Cemetery
Dateandtime: 14Sept,10am-2pm
Location: DurleyHillCemetery,DurleyHill,BS312AJ what3words:///frosted.plot.enjoy
Organiser: KeynshamTownCouncil,keynsham-tc.gov.uk
About:KeynshamCemeteryisapeacefulVictorianburialgroundandthe locationofamajorRomanarchaeologicalsite.DiscovertheunusualMortuary Chapelandreadourinformationboards.
Suitablefor:Everyoneiswelcome.Pre-bookingnotrequired.
8. Phones, Photos and Fun
Dateandtime: 14Sept,10am-4pm
Location:
KeynshamMakeSpace,2RiversideTerrace, TempleStreet,Keynsham,BS311HF what3words:///assist.free.design
Organiser: KeynshamSnap&Stroll
About:Comealonginthemorninganduseyourphonestotakesomefunphotos andtolearnhowtohavefreefuneditingthem.Intheafternoon,atown-wide photoscavengerhunt!Simplyfollowthecluestotheplacesthenphotographthe answers.Whowillgetthemostandquickest?Whowilleditthephotosthe funniest?NocameraneededjustaphoneandWhat'sApp.
Suitablefor:Everyoneiswelcome.Pre-bookingnotrequired.Under14 accompaniedbyanadult.
