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Keynsham Heritage Open Days 2022

This month the Keynsham Repair Cafe on Saturday 10th September coincides with the Church being part of the Heritage Open Days - come along and take a look!


Between 9-18 September many of Keynsham’s fascinating historical venues are inviting the public to come and visit – FOR FREE – as part of Heritage Open Days.

The ten-day festival is a celebration of the town’s story from the Romans to the present day, with a special focus on the history of the High Street. It’s your chance to explore new places and try new things – including an interactive heritage walk from an award-winning local theatre company. This is a heritage festival for ALL, with something for everyone.

All activities are free, but you need to book some of them in advance.

The full list of events is as follows:

  • Hidden Histories at Durley Hill Cemetery | Sunday 11 September, 10am – 2pm

  • Ascend the Tower at St John the Baptist Church | Saturday 17 September, 2pm – 4.30pm (booking advised)

  • Theatre Walk Kings and Commoners in Keynsham | Friday 9 September, 4pm – 6pm; Saturday 10 September, 2pm – 4pm | Sunday 11 September, 2pm – 4pm (booking essential)

  • Keynsham Abbey Open Day | Saturday 10 September, 2pm – 4pm; Saturday 17 September, 2pm – 5pm

  • Wild About Flowers: Secret Vault & Flower Crowns | Saturday 10 September, 10am – 2pm; Tuesday 13 September, 11am – 2pm; Wednesday 14 September | 11am – 2pm; Thursday 15 September, 11am – 2pm; Friday 16 September, 11am – 2pm

  • Keynsham Baptist Church & Repair Cafe | Saturday 10 September, 10am – 1pm

  • Litter Pick Our Heritage Trail! | Saturday 10 September, 10am – 12pm (booking advised)

  • Keynsham’s Shopfront Improvements Architecture Talk | Friday 9 September, 5pm – 7.30pm (booking essential)

  • Relax in the Sanctuary Garden | Daily, 10am – 2pm

  • Discover Industrial Keynsham at Albert Mill, Saturday 10 September, 12pm – 5pm; Sunday 11 September, 12pm – 5pm







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Move slowly, and fix things*

13 August 2022 - Another scorcher, but the volunteer repair team remain focussed on fixing.


"We considered cancelling today's event - it's peak holiday season and very hot again, we thought perhaps people wouldn't bring their repairs in - but we needn't have worried," shared co-organiser Gwen, "we've had another satisfying morning fixing things, staying cool and not rushing around."


Today's diverse list included: CD player, pram, lamps, laptop, mixers, bag handles, kettle, fans, electric blanket (thinking ahead!), necklaces, and a record player from the 1960s.


If you've got something you would like us to try and fix, or show you how to use, then check out the info on the About Us page.


Two men in shorts are sat down, facing each other, both leaning inwards towards each other and a box of electronics. They are sat in front of an alter with a cross.
Volunteer repairer Dave at work today trying to fix Bryan's 1960's record player.



* ... Facebook's original motto, used until 2014 was "Move fast and break things". That's not how we do things!



Buy less, choose well, make it last.

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Thank you Keynsham Town Council

21 July 2022 - Environmental grant awarded by Keynsham Town Council to Keynsham Repair Cafe.

Keynsham Town Council today awarded the Keynsham Repair Cafe with a £600 environmental grant, specifically towards room hire.


Speaking after the award presentation, co-organiser Gwen said, "This grant will ensure that our volunteers can continue to share their skills and time, and help people in our community to repair and fix their stuff for free. With the combined cost of living and environmental crises really starting to impact families now, it is more important than ever that as a community we can help each other to fix and continue to use the things we already own."


"By repairing what has already been purchased, we not only reduce what goes to landfill, but we also save money, and reduce the need for more stuff to be made - it is estimated that just one repair can save 24kg of CO2."


"Locally, we have just experienced two very hot days, with temperatures well into 35 degrees. We will look back on this time and consider it cool. It's now very clear that as individuals we must all do a lot, lot more than we are doing today - no-one else is going to rescue us, tell us what to do, or change this situation. Big climate changes are locked in - if we want to minimise that change, we must change our ways."


Buy less, choose well, make it last.

"On behalf of the volunteer team, thank you to Town Council for providing this funding, our first since we launched in September 2019. Join us, let's fix this!"





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