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Temple Street Public Space Improvements

Heritage-led works to enhance Temple Street began in January.

The scheme, being delivered by Bath & North East Somerset Council, aims to enhance the Conservation Area and keep Keynsham Town Centre vibrant for residents, businesses and visitors. Works include: natural stone pavements on the historic side of the street, planting, seating, cycle parking and better disabled parking.

Parking has been suspended on both sides of Temple Street from number 30 to number 52 for the duration of the works, except on an ad-hoc basis as works allow. Traffic can pass through in both directions along Temple Street, with one carriageway lane open and temporary traffic lights in place.

The works are expected to complete in May 2023.

For more information and for details of the estimated construction phasing plan visit: https://www.hikeynsham.co.uk/event/templestreet-public-realm-improvement-project/

Keynsham Business Directory

Bath & North East Somerset Council, together with Keynsham Town Council, are pleased to launch the new Keynsham Business Directory to promote the area and support local businesses.

The directory can be accessed on the Hi Keynsham partnership website: https://www.hikeynsham. co.uk/directory/. If your business or organisation is not already featured, we would love to include you. Please complete the Business Directory Enquiry form, which can be found under the Hi Keynsham Frequently Asked Questions page to add a business to the directory or amend your details.

Keynsham MakeSpace

The refurbishment of No. 2 River Terrace, next to Keynsham Leisure Centre, is now complete. MakeSpace has been created as a community arts and local business space, with a show-stopping frontage designed by YOU & ME Architects and painted by Bristol-based signwriter, Tozer.

Initial pilot activities in the space will include a series of creative workshops for young people and families over the Spring and Summer months.

If you are a local business, artist or Community Group and would like to find out how you can use the space, email keynshamhshaz@bathnes.gov.uk.

KEYNSHAM LOCAL CULTURAL PROGRAMME UPDATES It Takes A Village

Since its launch in February 2022, the Keynsham Local Cultural Programme has brought a wealth of fun, innovative pop-up street events and activities to the Town Centre.

Throughout Autumn and Winter 2022, dozens of local parents worked with artists Isobel Tarr and Sharne Tasney to create a large hexagonal community quilt about parenting past, present and future in Keynsham. The quilt is now on display in Keynsham MakeSpace, with an accompanying sound artwork available to listen to on the Hi Keynsham partnership website.

The closing date for EOIs is midnight on 20 March 2023. For more information on the Local Cultural Programme and Grant Scheme, visit https://www. hikeynsham.co.uk.

About The Programmes

Keynsham High Street Heritage Action Zone (HS HAZ) is a heritage-led renewal programme, making Keynsham High Street a place where people want to live, work and play. It has been funded by Historic England, with match funding provided by Keynsham Town Council and Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) Council.

Small Grants 2023-24

Keynsham’s Local Cultural Programme, the sister project to Keynsham High Street Heritage Action Zone, is now in its final year. For the third and final time, local artists are being invited to submit ‘Expressions of Interest’ (EOI) to deliver cultural activities on Temple Street, in Riverside Square and in the new MakeSpace. Grants of up to £1,000 are available for projects which reflect the vibrant history, traditions, past and present places and people of Keynsham.

Attached to the HS HAZ programme is Keynsham’s Local Cultural Programme, part of Historic England’s national Cultural Programme. It is funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Heritage High Street Fund, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund; and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.