A community artist was commissioned by Yate Town Council to tell the story of Old Yate, with a bright and colorful art mural in the community garden, at the Station Road Halls.
Artist Tanith Gould’s design features the area’s rich history including mining, the railway and film – as the Parish Hall was the first cinema in Yate during the 1930s. Visitors to the area are welcomed to use Eggshill Lane play area and the community garden (when not in use by hirers of the halls), via the pedestrian access from Station Road – just look out for the “Welcome To Old Yate” sign, and let yourselves in!
The art mural is part of a wider strategy of refurbishment works to the YMCA and Parish Hall, which started in 2019 with accessibility and energy efficiency improvements including a new dementia friendly kitchen, ramp access, new fruit trees and edible planting, a colourful range of seating, boiler replacements and new insulation – to provide residents and groups with inclusive and sustainable venues in central Yate.
If you are looking for venue hire or social prescribing opportunities in our accessible community garden, contact Yate Town Council on 01454 866506, email us at [email protected], visit our website on www.yatetowncouncil.gov.uk, or find us on Facebook, Instagram, X and Nextdoor.