KEYNSHAM residents are being invited to help shape the future of the new Fashion Museum Bath.
This summer, Bath and North East Somerset Council is holding a series of drop-in events across that will offer a first look at early-stage designs for the museum and the reimagined public space around it.
One of those sessions will be held at Keynsham Library on July 10 from 10am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome and no pre-registration required. Visitors will be able to preview the designs and share their thoughts.
Bath Fashion museum closed in 2022 when the National Trust took back the Assembly Rooms, where it had been for nearly 60 years.
The new Fashion Museum Bath will be located in the Grade II listed Old Post Office building in New Bond Street, in the heart of the city’s Milson Quarter.
Larger and fully accessible exhibition spaces will span two floors, with new learning and event spaces and a café and shop. A courtyard garden at the centre of the building will be free and open to all, and will explore the connections between fashion and nature.
Outside, plans are also under way to transform the streets and public spaces around the museum, making them more welcoming and accessible. A new public square will also be created, featuring trees, seating, and space for events.
Thanks to a founding grant from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, B&NES Council is now moving forward with development plans and designs for both the museum and the public spaces around it and are keen to seek ideas from the public to help shape the museum’s best possible future.
Helen Godwin, the new Mayor of the West of England, said: “Fashion Museum Bath will be a unique jewel in the crown of the Milsom Quarter regeneration in the historic centre of Bath.
“Local people will be at the heart of these exciting plans. I know that Bath & North East Somerset Council are looking forward to hearing everyone’s ideas and suggestions.”
For those unable to attend the Keynsham drop-in event in person, information will also be available online from July 19. Visit www.fashionmuseum.co.uk to explore the plans and complete the survey to have your say.
Pictured, the Old Post Office building will be the fashion museum’s new home Image: 6a Architects
Have your say on new Bath fashion museum
