A former council care home in Keynsham is being transformed into a new specialist school and two children’s homes, providing much-needed education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Work began on Monday 19 October to convert Charlton House, in Hawthorns Lane, into a 30-place specialist school for...
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Kelly Sessions takes the helm at Castle Primary School
Pupils at Castle Primary School in Keynsham have started the new school year with a new Headteacher – although she is already a very familiar face around the school. Kelly Sessions has taken over as Headteacher after serving as Deputy Headteacher since September 2020 and as Co-Headteacher alongside Chris Cannings during the last academic year....
Winter Landscapes with Trio Paradis
A concert of mainly classical music, introduced by the performers featuring plenty of ice and snow, with sleigh rides and musical evocations of wintry landscapes with music by Purcell, Schubert, Delius, Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Debussy and Palmgren. No need to book, though an RSVP via the website is appreciated. 27 November: Warminster (1pm) and St Michel’s...
What’s in a Name with Trio Paradis
‘What’s in a Name?’ explores the theme of names from two angles: individuals who have inspired particular pieces of music, with musical portraits of Sylvia, Margaret, Susan, Jennifer and Mr Belloc; and composers with amusing or unfortunate names – works by Gelinek, Schytte and others. No need to book, though an RVSP via the website...
From dawn to dusk with Trio Paradis
A collection of music inspired by morning and evening moods, including ‘Circulo’ by Joaquín Turina, ‘Matin & Soir’ by Mel Bonis, Nocturnes by Mary Howe and Clara Schumann, and Ravel ‘L’Heure Espagnole’.No need to book, though an RVSP via the website is appreciated. 25 September: St John’s church Hall, Keynsham (1pm) and St Michel’s Without...
Tango! with Trio Paradis
Tracing the development of the iconic South American dance, from its origins in the ports of Argentina and Uruguay during the last quarter of the 19th century to its transition to the twentieth century concert hall and music theatre. No need to book, though an RVSP via the website is appreciated. 28 August – St...
Keynsham Music Festival
With opera, classical piano, ska, spoken word and swing at a number of venues across town before the Big Weekend in the Park (4-5 July) where there will be live music, circus, dance, family entertainment, choir, art and much more. Almost everything is free but donations are welcome at the gates.
St Keyna Primary doubles in size after £5.3m expansion
More than 200 new places have been created for local children at St Keyna Primary School in Keynsham following a £5.3 million expansion by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The project has doubled the size of the school and taken it to two-form entry, allowing it to accommodate up to 420 pupils. The new...
Coffee Morning Social with ReMind
For people affected by cognitive impairment or dementia and their loved ones providing an opportunity to connect with others in a friendly, creative and casual environment. 16 September – Keynsham; 21 September & 30 November – Midsomer Norton; 3 November – Bath
Wellbeing Programme with ReMind in Keynsham
Wellbeing support programme designed to help people to socialise, make new connections and boost wellbeing for those with a memory condition or a diagnosis of dementia. Newly diagnosed with a mild-to-moderate memory condition as well as those who have lived with a diagnosis for longer are welcome to join, with or without a loved one...
Ofsted praise Outstanding personal developent in St John’s Primary Good report
Pupils at St John’s Church of England Primary School in Keynsham are growing into confident and responsible citizens. That’s the verdict of the watchdog Ofsted, which has rated the personal development of children at the school as outstanding. Two inspectors visited the popular 210-pupil primary in July and judged it to be good overall, including...
Review – family lunch at Temple Street Canteen, Keynsham
There’s a wonderful selection of coffee shops and eateries along Keynsham High Street, but for one family, the pick is the excellent Temple Street Canteen, just a little further along from the library We’d first heard about the Temple Street Canteen when we read that it had teamed up with the Keynsham Rotary Club to...