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Thanks for shaping JWB's future

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Face to face design scheme consultation at the Grain Barge, November 2025

Thank you for helping shape the future of Jacobs Wells Baths

I just wanted to say thank you for the consultation event you ran last Thurs. You did such an excellent job at hearing people's views and I can tell you all genuinely want the best for the community.

Katherine Piper, Business Development and Partnership Manager, Bristol City Leap

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Jacobs Wells Baths community consultation sessions on 20 and 21 November. Over two days, 35 local residents, artists and community members took part in three lively and generous workshops at The Grain Barge, following guided tours of the building itself.

The sessions were led by Jo Harrop from Placed (Liverpool-based community engagement specialists), with support from the PH3 architectural design team. Together, we created space for open conversation, imagination and hands-on creative tasks that helped bring the future of Jacobs Wells Baths to life. What emerged was an inspiring and shared vision.

Participants spoke about wanting Jacobs Wells Baths to be a place full of activity and energy; hosting community groups, youth programmes, dance classes, rehearsals, performances and commercial events.

Just as importantly, you told us what would make the building work in practice: the facilities needed to support these activities, how spaces should feel flexible and welcoming, and what an inclusive experience should look like for everyone who walks through the door. These conversations have been invaluable.

Alongside insights from 70 responses to our online survey, your ideas, priorities and concerns have been captured in two consultation reports – a full detailed report and a shorter summary – which will directly inform the next stages of design, restoration and programming for the building. This consultation marks an important step in returning Jacobs Wells Baths to public use as a vibrant community and cultural hub, shaped by the people who will use it.

If you’d like to stay involved, you can join the Jacobs Wells Baths mailing list or express interest in our new Advisory Group, which will be established in January.Please email info@trinitybristol.org.uk to get involved.

Thank you again for your time, creativity and commitment to Jacobs Wells Baths. We couldn’t do this without you!