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Heritage open Days – 8-17 September

Are you a community group with an amazing story to tell? Do you have a burning idea for a history talk or workshop? Or perhaps you have access to a special heritage building that you want to share with the community? We want to hear from you!

Our Cultural Consortium is once again coordinating Keynsham Heritage Open Days this autumn. For ten days in September, shops, squares, churches, cemeteries, private homes, civic buildings, parks and performance venues will open their doors to the public.

The Cultural Consortium team can support with event sign-up, planning and promotion. Your event will also be featured in a special Keynsham Heritage Open Days brochure and on the Hi! Keynsham website.

Last year, 11 open events were registered in Keynsham. We would love to match or beat this in 2023! Get in touch at keynshamhshaz@bathnes.gov.uk to find out more.

Keynsham MakeSpace

The new arts & community hub on Riverside Square launched in February and we’ve since been working closely with local artists and community groups to schedule a wide range of exciting activities over the summer – including creative workshops, pop-up shops, exhibitions, and more. Browse the full programme of forthcoming events at: https://www.hikeynsham.co.uk/whats-on/

If you or your group, business or club would like to hire MakeSpace, it’s not too late! We welcome pop-up shops, studio sessions, events, exhibitions, workshops, meetings, co-working, skills and training sessions, and more. Find out how to get involved at: https://www.hikeynsham.co.uk/ event/keynsham-makespace/

You can find MakeSpace

local Cultural programme Small Grants

For the last two years, we have supported a range of creative community projects through our Small Grants scheme – including Keynsham Music

Festival on the High Street; KTCRfm Presents; It Takes a Village by Isobel Tarr; Monster Windows by Kate McGregor-Michael; and Kings and Commoners in Keynsham by Show of Strength Theatre Company.

The 2023-24 grants were awarded in May and projects will soon be announced. Expect exhibitions, creative workshops, and more! Visit https://www.hikeynsham.co.uk/whats-on/ for more information.

An update on the Temple Street public Space Improvements:

At the time of writing, we are in the final stages of completing the Phase 2B Temple Street Improvement Works. We look forward to the install installation of planters, parklets and cycle parking in early summer.

For more information visit the project page: www.hikeynsham.co.uk/event/temple-street-public-realm-improvement-project/

Keynsham Music Festival on the High Street. Image credit: Mike May 0117 901 2546