Little Lost Robot CIC would like to invite to you a special event at the Radstock Youth Centre and SWALLOW Community Cafe, drawing together the communities of Bath and North East Somerset in a collective process of remembrance following the tragic loss of life as a result of knife crime in the region this year. In particular, this is a commemorative event celebrating the life of Charley Bates, on what would have been his 18th Birthday.

They aim to bring together members of the community to co-create a large shrine, to hold the memories of the people, faith, dreams and hopes we may have lost.

Workshops

There are a series of workshops building a contemplative memorial temple space for people to support the build of the space, add to it, write messages in it, or just sit quietly within it. Artworks, writing and other contributions can be added to the structure, provided that the materials used are environmentally friendly.

Workshops will take place at Radstock Youth Centre, 11am-4pm, Wednesday 30th, Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September.

Doors open at 5pm on Saturday 2 September and the Event itself will take place at sunset in the field behind the SWALLOW Community Café including a beautiful aerial acrobatics performance.

This will be followed by setting fire to the one-of-a-kind memorial 'temple', which has been co-designed and build with local young people, creating a visibly spectacular beacon of hope to mark the rebirth, recovery and regeneration of the whole community.

Co-Director of Little Lost Robot Ruby Sant said, "Memento is a safe space to show respect for ourselves, each other and our community - what it has been, what it is now and what it can become in the future, in a kind, compassionate and healing way."

Co-Director of Little Lost Robot Juliet Webb said, "The event is an opportunity to remember loved ones and to soothe fears within the community by working together and making time and space to recognise and honour the richly diverse cultural and social backgrounds of the residents of Radstock living, working and growing up here in the present day."

Key dates and times:

Free, Drop-in workshops will take place at Radstock Youth Centre, 11am-4pm, Wednesday 30th, Thursday 31st August and Friday 1st September.

The Momento event will take place on the field behind SWALLOW Community Café from 5pm, Saturday 2nd September. The event is free, and everyone is welcome to attend.