All you have to do is follow the straightforward instructions below and make sure your original design reaches us by Friday 17 October to be in with a chance of having your creation feature as a fold-out poster inside a new Trinity leaflet.

The theme for this competition is TRINITY COOL.

We have some very special events as part of this year's Black History Month in October including a brand new play from Chanje Kunda, Amsterdam in a special double bill with Isadora Vibes and her show The Ultimate Seduction; Know Your Bristol On the Move and the Bristol Record Office host a reminiscence event, Scenes, Soundsystems and Shebeens, to discover and celebrate Bristol’s African Caribbean music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, and we partner up with the Watershed as part of their upcoming Afrofuturism Season with Reggae Inna Space.

Big announcements include Morcheeba who will be visiting Trinity, performing their collection of greatest hits,as wells as tracks they've never played before, join us for this intimate performance with the trip-hop LEGENDS. Resonators also confirmed to perform at Trinity alongside local favourites DJ Stryda ft. Solo Banton + Sasha Steppa all powered by Lionpulse Sound Friday 28th November. Tickets on-sale Monday.

For those of you who prefer seeing things in print keep an eye out for our lovely new brochure which will be appearing in a shop/cafe near you very soon or feel free to pop by the Centre next week to pick on up for yourself!

The first half of month sees a wonderful mix of theatre and reminiscence. First up is 'A Brush With Immortality – Henrietta Lacks', a documentary and exhibition by Helen Wilson-Roe, making visible the image of a woman who unknowingly had an incredible impact on medical history. The screening takes place on 10^th October, and you will have an entire week in which to visit the exhibition. The following day is 'Scenes, Soundsystems and Shebeens', an exploration into the music and legendary venues of Bristol's African Caribbean scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Featuring guest speakers, live music and delicious food, come a long and share your memories of an extraordinary era. And on 16^th October, stories of seduction, love and lust come to Trinity's stage. For one night only, performance artist and poet Isadora Vibes will explore the powerful themes of emotional, physical and psychological abuse in her mixed-media poetic performance 'The Ultimate Seduction'. Following on directly as part of a double-bill, poet, performer and playwright Chanje Kunda will answer the question of 'what happens when you abandon your responsibilities to chase your dreams?' in her play 'Amsterdam'.

And the drama continues! 'Tangled Roots', a spoken word performance exploring the untold story of the UK's mixed-race population, will be preceded by a life-writing workshop – your writing will become part of the story that evening! Join in on 19^th October. Alternatively, on 24^th October, take a journey through the dub-driven rhythm of the universe via film, spoken-word and music with 'Reggae Inna Space'. Presented as part of the Sci-fi Afrofuturism Season, in partnership with Watershed and Film Hub South West & West Midlands.

Tomorrow's Warriors, a jazz collective that has helped to kickstart the careers of some of the most talked about jazz artists in the UK, will be holding a jazz jam taster session on 26^th October, 'Tomorrow's Warriors Connexions' Bring your instrument for this practical workshop!

Finally, on 28^th October, we have seventh instalment in the brilliant 'Vice & Virtue' series, which has been revealing the hidden history of Old Market. 'Black GIs in Britain' will discuss the impact of US racial politics on wartime Britain.

Its now under a week until we bring a solar powered pop up outdoor cinema.

We have 10 great films to choose from. All you have to do is clink this link to go to our Facebook event and place your vote.

Bring a cushion or a blanket (and maybe a woolly jumper just in case). Bring your own picnic or purchase some snacks from our lovely outside bar.

Summer holidays are in full swing and we have been very busy here at Trinity with lots of outdoor activities for young people keeping them entertained.

For those of you who are a little older and looking for evening entertainment we still have great events coming up including Friday's Jazz Jamaica gig with band leader Gary Crosby plus Myrna Hague and Bristol Reggae Orchestra who will be in full party mood to celebrate Jamaican Independence Day. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Black Roots will be here Saturday 16th with a fantastic line-up topped by Horace Andy who has recently headlined Glastonbury's Other Stage with Massive Attack. After that, we have Reggae Lives featuring Glen Washington, in the Bristol leg of the three-date 'Reggae Lives: The Lovers Rock Tour' on Friday 22nd August.

We also have our latest live gig announcement; The Pierces, plus some fantastic theatre performances; Possibility and Amsterdam by Chanje Kunda now live on our What's On page.

We have plenty more coming up in the Autumn from cinema, talks, theatre and dance to the usual live music and late night shenanigans so keep an eye on the website for latest info.

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Well here we are... 3 weeks today since we arrived at Arts West Side and opened the doors to our new venture, the Good Roots Cafe at Arts West Side.

Thank you so much for supporting us... so far so good. We have come to realise West Street is a busy route for many Bristolians. Apparently 20,000 cars drive by here every day! But we would like more of you to come and visit!

Having Good Roots Music Cafe is a dream come true for us, and we want to extend our facility and talents to the community of Old Market, and beyond, in any way we can.
We love it here and intend to serve consistently great food, offer the warmest of welcomes, and really good Coffee and Chai... Always! We are passionate about quality, fresh ingredients & taste whilst remaining affordable. We haven't opened to get rich. We are doing what we love, and want to do it really really well.

The feedback we've had so far from our Customers has been brilliant and they invariably return...Although all the food is off the scale tasty, some dishes will go and some will always be on our Board.

We have plans for evening events... Tapas with Flamenco Guitar, Thali and Bollywood, South American Night with Fajitas & Mojitos etc...Bring your own booze...We'll provide the food, music, service and atmosphere ...What fun!!

Check out our All Day Menu:

DRINKS - Cappuccino, Americano, Espresso, Latte, Flat White: 1 shot £1.80 / 2 Shots £2.

Tea, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Herbal, Chai £1.80

Elderflower spritzer £1.50

BREAKFAST - Muesli banana & greek yogurt £3.00

Poached Eggs on Toast (2 eggs) £3.00

Chef Sez's Special Bengali Omelette £4

Sweet Crepes: w/Lemon & Sugar £1.50 / w/Nutella & Banana £2.50

All Day Veggie Breakfast w/coffee or tea £5.00

Warm Danish £1.50 w/coffee or tea  £3.00

LUNCH - Kitchoori Pakora & Dips £4.00

Savoury Crepe: w/Spinach, mushroom & aubergine £3.50

Dahl Poori's and Dip £4.00

Paratha & Vegetable Curry £4

Vegetable Paella and Dips £5.00

Soup of the Day with Bread £2.95

Please order any of the menu items to Take Away on the order line 0 7 7 5 6 5 0 1 0 8 7 for you to collect but we can also deliver within a half mile radius

We are currently open 8am - 4pm Tuesday - Saturday
Closed Sunday and Monday...for now...would be a great Sunday @ 11am spot to enjoy the papers and brunch...and coffee...and crepes...watch this space!

We can cater for your celebrations too, either at your home or using our facilities. Chef Sez is also a fab Soul Funk DJ so Good Food & Good Music both taken care of!

For now, thank you for reading, and look forward to seeing you soon :-)

Tracee, Sez, Johnny & James

About us

Trinity's mission is to make sure everyone has the opportunity to access and shape arts and culture in Bristol. Based in The Trinity Centre, this much-loved historic landmark is a cultural hub for the city, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together.

We are a Key Arts Provider for the City of Bristol, contributing to urban regeneration and attracting audiences from Bristol and beyond. We were awarded the VISIBLE accreditation by Community Matters in 2013 - a quality kite-mark in recognition for our community, arts and education services.

About you

As a trustee of the charity and director of the organisation, you will help to realise Trinity's core vision and and advance the organisation in line with our mission statement. Working with staff and volunteers, other board members, partners and stakeholders, you will demonstrate integrity, diplomacy, openness ambition and innovation in your decision making.

You will have the relevant expertise and energy and work with our existing board to provide measured opinions and informed decisions.

In particular, we are seeking individuals who have skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Arts Programming
• Community Development
• Finance
• Youth Education
• Listed Buildings Management

TCA board meetings are held monthly (second Tuesday of each month) and board members take an active involvement on our activities through regular sub-group meetings, helping to support and steer the Trinity team.

Please download the role specification or contact info@3ca.org.uk / 0117 935 1200 for more information.

Application Deadline 31 August 2014, 5pm

Hype Dance company will be open through the summer holidays! come and learn different street dance styles and also have fun, build confidence and meet new people.

Classes are held every Wednesday:

6pm to 7pm for ages 5-11 yrs old
7pm to 8pm for ages 12+

£5 per session (please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in)

Some of the most recent achievements of the Hype performance groups are:

2014: XM British Street Dance Championship - 1^st place; performances at The Youth 4 Youth; Breakin' Convention; Big Dance Urban Jam and Dance Village at Bristol Harbour Fest

2013: UDO Midland Street Dance Championship - 1^st place; BDO South Coast Street Dance Championship – 1^st place; CBBC Aleasha's Street Dance Stars TV show - Semi Finalists; performances at Set4Set; Bristol Harbour Fest & St Paul's Carnival

2012: Street Fest Eurodance Crew Battle Champions - 1^st place; performance at Breakin' Convention and Bristol Harbour Fest

2011: Bristol's Best Dance Act; UDO Street Dance National Champions

The Hype crew has also opened for big acts performing in Bristol, like Sean Paul, Neyo and Ginuwine and has had regular appearances in Bristol's annual events like the Harbour Festival, BrisFest; St Paul's Carnival, Breakin' Convention and appeared on big TV shows like Britain's Got Talent and Got to Dance.

For more info, contact Natasha Benjamin:
Tel: 07717574482
Email: thype@hotmail.co.uk

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We hope you are all enjoying the sunshine! In order to celebrate the lovely weather we have a wide range of summer activities for young people, starting next week, so don't let them get bored this summer! Get creative at Trinity!

Creative Play at Arts West Side

Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30am

Free weekly drop-in session for under 5's and their carers at Arts West Side

Places can be booked in advance. Contact Sarah: bentleg@3ca.org.uk, 07714 036 505

Hype Dance Street Dance

Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm

Classes suitable for ages 5 to 11 and 12 to 30 yrs old

£5 per session (please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in). Contact Natasha Benjamin: thype@hotmail.co.uk, 0117 935 1200

Summer Podcast Project: The Old Market Odyssey

Mondays, 28 July - 25 Aug

Free weekly course for young people aged: 11-15 & 16-21

Contact Edson to book a place: story@3ca.org.uk, 0117 935 1200 - Places still available!

Children's Adventures in Nature

Mon & Wed 2pm - 5:30pm, 28 Jul - 27 Aug

Activities for children aged 6-12 at the Trinity Community Garden

£5 per session, but free places available. Ask for more information, contact lisat@3ca.org.uk, 07791 140 916

Girls In Tune

Mondays, 4pm-6pm, 28 Jul – 29 Sep

Free music workshops for young women aged 14-21

Contact Phoebe for more details: phoebe@3ca.org.uk, 07432 794 717

Summer Music

Tue – Thur, 9.30am-3.30pm

Free 6-week programme for young people aged 15-18, not in education, employment or training

Contact: training@3ca.org.uk, 0117 935 1200

LitterArti

Tue – Sat, 11am-12.45pm or 1.15pm-3pm, 5 Aug – 9 Aug

Free creative workshops & exhibition for young people aged 8+

Places must be booked in advance, contact Annali: bookings@litterarti.com, 0117 935 1200

Herbs for a Healthy Tasty Life!

Wed 13 August & Wed 20 August

Free family sessions (children aged 5+) at the Trinity Community Garden

Places must be booked in advance, contact Sarah: bentleg@3ca.org.uk, 07714 036 505

Youth Music Makers: Summer Sessions

Aug 2014 (times and exact dates TBC)

Free music sessions for young people aged 13-18

Contact Phoebe for more details: phoebe@3ca.org.uk, 07432 794 717

Read more here

An evening with Miriam Margolyes in Trinity's Fyfe Hall

Taking a break from filming the new series of SKY ONE's Trollied, Miriam visited one of Bristol's most-loved arts venues. She met with the Trinity team, young people from The Truth About Youth project and theatre group Sedated by a Brick.

BAFTA winning veteran of stage and screen, Miriam has achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite her globe-trotting success, Miriam has maintained a strong commitment to supporting grass roots theatre and arts and received her OBE in 2002 for her services to drama.

Miriam was introduced to Trinity by Ujima FM host, local activist and Trinity board member, Paulette North. Miriam was impressed by the Centre's work nurturing young talent, commenting that, “young people need encouragement and a nudge”.

In a statement about her new role, Miriam said; “It’s a privilege to be invited to be a Patron of the TRINITY CENTRE. These days, the Arts have to fight for their place in our society & I saw when I visited Trinity that it is not only committed to encouraging and fostering the Arts in Bristol, but also to ensure young people from diverse backgrounds experience all aspects of Art & enable them to realise their dreams. And the Trinity Centre building is a delight-the theatre space is one I look forward to inhabiting.”

Emma Harvey, Centre Manager for the Trinity Centre said: "It was fantastic to meet Miriam and see such genuine enthusiasm for our activities. Working with Miriam will help to raise the profile of theatre created at a community level and support the development of talented young actors. We are incredibly grateful for her support.”

Miriam Margolyes OBE - biography

Born in Oxford, England in 1941 and educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, Miriam Margolyes is a award-winning actress who achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic.

Winner of the BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award in 1993 for The Age of Innocence, she also received Best Supporting Actress at the 1989 LA Critics Circle Awards for her role in Little Dorrit and a Sony Radio Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her unabridged recording of Oliver Twist.

In 2002, H.M The Queen awarded her the Order of the British Empire for her services to Drama.

Read more about Miriam here.

Contact: United Agents, 020 3214 0800 info@unitedagents.co.uk

Photo: Kyte Photography

If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions about the set-up for a particular event, please contact us or ask to speak with the Duty Manager on arrival.

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Venue Accessibility

The venue is accessible on both floors.

People with disabilities can arrange for priority entry by contacting us in advance.

The stage is 1m high.

The hall floor has level access to all areas creating good sight lines throughout the venue and good visibility depending on crowd density.

We have a viewing area (floor level), stage-left for wheelchair users and those who require seating.

The smoking area is wheelchair accessible.

Accessible toilets are located on both floors and a radar key system is in place. A radar key can be borrowed from the venue manager for the duration of the event you are attending.

We do not have an accessible bar; we can provide bartender service assistance upon request.

Seating

Most live music events are standing room only, unless otherwise stated.

Limited seating may be provided upon request.

We do not have a viewing platform but we can arrange a seat in our viewing area, at floor-level stage-left.

Seating arrangements for theatre and dance performances vary.

Guide dogs

As a public space, guide dogs and personal assistance dogs are always permitted at Trinity.

Please be advised, the volume of music at live music events and club nights can reach continuous sound levels max 107db / peak level max 140db. As this could pose harm to your dog's hearing, we recommend seeking advice from your guide-dog school.

We also offer personal assistant tickets for all events.

Personal assistant tickets

We offer a 2 for 1 Ticket Policy for personal assistants.

Please contact us to arrange a personal assistant ticket.

Performers' accessibility

Trinity has a mobile accessible lift to enable wheelchair users and other users with mobility issues to access our Main Stage.

Users who would like to access the stage via our lift should speak to their Events Organiser as part of the bookings process.

Deaf & visually impaired users

Currently we do not have an Induction Loop.

Visually impaired customers, deaf or hard of hearing customers are welcome to stand at the front of the event and we can make security are aware of individual requirements.

People with photosensitive epilepsy

Some events use strobe and flashing lighting.

Parking at Trinity

There are four accessible parking bays located next to the daytime entrance, which are situated on the left-hand side of the building.

Please note our Car Park in managed by Car Flow and an ANPR system and charges apply for all people parking at Trinity, including Blue Badge holders.

There is a 10 minute grace-period for drop-off /pick-up access.

There is free on street parking available for Blue Badge Holders within a 50yd radius of Trinity including areas of Stapleton Road and Old Market.

You can find out more about Bristol City Council’s rules on Blue Badge parking on their website here.

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Trinity is proud to have achieved Bronze status in line with Attitude is Everything's Venue and Festival Charter of Best Practice.

Click here for more information about access.

The Old Market Odyssey is a 4 week podcast project, running from the 28th July to the 25th Aug, for young people who want to learn new skills in radio and music production, where they will be able to mix their own creative interpretation of Bristol's thriving Old Market area with real life stories gathered through research and interviews.

The project will suit young people with an interest in their local area: music or radio production and in creativity generally.  We are looking to recruit two groups of young 11-15 and 16-21 yrs old and  have allocated up to 7 spaces for each group.

Course leader, musician and sound editor David Thomas, will introduce participants to media professionals and help them gain practical and technical experience that is relevant to working within the music & media industry. These will include:

• Planning a radio interview,
• Interview techniques
• Creating a original jingles/stings
• Using microphone and equipment
• Research methods
• Recording on location
• Pre & post production editing
• Presenting

Booking A Place:
If you would like to book a place on the project contact Edson Burton:
story@3ca.org.uk / 0117 9351200
or inbox the Trinity Centre on facebook.

The Summer Podcast: Old Market Odyssey is part of the Vice & Virtue project.
More info regarding the Vice & Virtue, events & opportunities linked to the project can be found here

As part of Superact's UK wide Our Big Gig over 7,000 musicians will be performing as part of country’s biggest music festival, between 11-13 July.

“Just as football has united people this summer at the World Cup, so too will music, and we hope Our Big Gig will bring communities closer together.” Katharine Lane, Director of Superact

“Live music is a great way of getting people from all different backgrounds and from right across the country involved in their local community. With a weekend of free entertainment thrown into the bargain, the Our Big Gig weekend will help turn strangers and neighbours into friends and encourage lots of people to get involved in music, in some cases for the first time.” Stephen Williams, Minister for Communities

"Our Big Gig is a fantastic platform for aspiring and talented musicians to showcase their music within local communities. With music making opportunities for all and a wide variety of musical genres being performed, Our Big Gig will support the musicians of tomorrow and entertain all who attend" Janie Orr, Corporate Social Responsibility, Universal Music Group International

“For the second year running government, Superact and the music industry have worked together to arrange this huge series of free concerts to bring thousands of people together through music. This year’s line ups will be the most exciting and diverse we have seen yet.” Darren Henley of Classic FM

Here in Bristol, people of all ages are invited to attend Our Big Gig at the Trinity Centre, this Sunday, 13 July 2pm-6pm. Emma, Centre Manager at Trinity said: “Our Big Gig is a great chance for families and people of all ages to come down and enjoy our lovely outdoor space here at the Trinity Centre. Our new playground will be open for kids of all ages to explore and the garden offers a city centre green oasis, perfect for bringing communities together.”

With a range of great acts and activities scheduled including Future Dub Orchestra, Baraka and African Blues Connection, Wild Lu Trek performances: Bubble Lady & Bumble Bee Lady, C-Froo, Hi Life Hi Fi plus stall holders, food and themed cocktails, it promises to be a day to remember. We also have activities for children and families including mask making and drumming workshops, as well as great food from Fi-Real Caribbean Food, The Spotless Leopard and plenty of cakes!

Jamell, Community Event Organiser at Trinity said: “Our Big Gig is going to be a great day. Our new Creative Interns have done a great job at pulling together the perfect line up on a limited budget to create a family friendly, fun and exciting programme for the afternoon. In keeping with the Samba World Cup Trinity will be hosting a Carnival themed afternoon of fun and celebration for all the family featuring Carnival themed drinks, decor and live music in the build-up to the Big Final.”

About Our Big Gig

Across the country between 11-13 July, Our Big Gig is expected to attract audiences of over 200,000 to free events designed to promote wellbeing and bring together communities through music. 2,000 volunteers will be helping to host 177 performances, workshops and communal events offering opportunities to listen and to take part. Click here to view event locations on the interactive map.

Our Big Gig is an Inspired by 2012 project which aims to keep the legacy of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics alive by bringing communities together. In 2012 more than 200 community-led performances attracted 200,000 people on the closing day of the Paralympics, and last summer’s Our Big Gig saw over 200,000 people attend free concerts.

About Superact

Our Big Gig is organised by Superact, a not-for-profit organisation which uses participatory arts and music to deliver social impact projects nationally and internationally.

After our highly successful Creative Play Day back in April, we are getting ready to launch a weekly drop in session for the under 5’s and their carers, in partnership with 'Parents for Play' and 'Children’s Scrapstore', this summer.

We are looking for a core group of volunteers to help lead and run these sessions, launching on Wednesday 9th July. Sessions will run 10 am - 12.30pm with the structure of an organized activity followed by ‘freeplay’.

This summer Arts West Side will also run a pilot project to offer adults with learning difficulties informal arts activities. We are looking for volunteers to help run and deliver these sessions.

We are looking for volunteers who have experience in the arts or working with vulnerable adults. The pilot is set to launch later in August.

All our volunteers are fully supported by the Arts West Side Project Coordinator.

For an informal chat about these roles, please call Sarah 0771403 6505 or email bentleg@3ca.org.uk

Roger's talk on the 1932 Riots was full of surprises. After a clear and incisive contextualization of the Riot, Roger gave us a lively and provocative story of the clashes between the Police and the unemployed workers. Along the way he revealed the fractures in the Labour movement which led to the marginalisation of the Unemployed Workers, the sheer brutality of the police attacks, and the resilience of the unemployed workers as they continued to protest despite sustained harassment.

Although Old Market was a crucial point, this was in fact a Bristol story as crowds of Bristolians came out to support the unemployed workers, sometimes even joining in the riots on the side of the rioters.

In the Q & A that followed, it became clear there were striking continuities & differences between the public response to austerity then and now.

Roger was the first of our talks for the Vice & Virtue project. See here the full list of upcoming talks and details of the project.

Following a spate of incidents, we are calling on all forces to gather together to help us tidy and repair our Trinity Community Garden, this Sunday 29 June from 11am onwards.

Over the past few weeks our much-loved project - which provides a unique inner-city oasis and is a base for activities with children and families, adults with mental health issues and refugee groups - has been hit by a spate of vandalism attempts and fires, one of which has caused serious damage to our Outdoor Kitchen.

Following these incidents, many people have come forward to show their support. We would like to give thanks to all those who have offered to help. Special thanks must go to Incredible Edible Bristol who have generously donated £200 towards repairing the kitchen, as well as The Bristol Wood Recycling Project who have offered to donate wood needed for the rebuild.

We are calling on willing and able volunteers to take part in the mass volunteering day this Sunday, to help clear the site ready for the kitchen-rebuild. Come along, lend a helping hand and share in a celebratory communal lunch made from home-grown ingredients.

If you are unable to help out on the day but would like to show your support you can Text TGDN13 £[the amount you want to donate] to 70070 to make a donation to the Trinity Garden Project.

We are also looking for donations of the following materials to repair the Outdoor Kitchen:

• 15 x straw bales
• sand clay
• 2 x 4m long 4'' diameter round posts
• short self-tapping screws
• 2 x double glazed doors
• 4 x wood shutters
• 12 good hinges
• and a partridge in a pear tree!

We are also hosting Our Big Gig Sunday 13 July with all donations collected on the day going towards the garden project.

Our Community Garden was the victim of vandalism, after the outdoor kitchen was set on fire on the early hours of Tuesday 17th June.

Bristol Fire Brigade were called to The Trinity Centre (where the community garden is based) at 3:16 am. They said no-one was believed to have been inside the single-storey outdoor building when the fire started.

Police will investigate the incident, but the cause of the fire is unknown.

The space was built as an outdoor kitchen with the help of an Awards for All grant in 2012 and volunteers had been working on it over the last 2 years, giving their time and resources to improve the space.

Trinity Centre's Manager said "The Community Garden volunteers have done a tremendous amount of work and we feel really sad for them. There is quite a lot of damage."

One of the Community Garden volunteers said "It's really sad to see something like this happen, after we have all worked so hard over the years to keep a welcoming space for the community"

She also said she hoped activities by the groups who used the outdoor kitchen and garden could continue as normal, adding: "It is going to be a lot of work to get everything back to normal but we will hopefully get the support of the community and the people who care about the space"

It will cost the community group hundreds to repair the damage done to the space.

The Trinity Community Garden is a community led, beautiful food growing space which aims to connect people with nature in their own community. The garden also has an orchard, poly-tunnel, a naturally built playground with an outdoor stage and a compost toilet.

The community projects that use the garden grow, forage and cook in the space so that participants get to experience truly sustainable living and the complete food cycle. The space also provides a place for workshops, children's quests, community events and gatherings.

The Trinity Centre will be dedicating the next community event, The Big Gig on Sun 13^th July, to the Community Garden, to help raise funds to repair the damage done.

The Community Garden group will be putting out a list of resources they need to re-build in the next couple of days and are already planing a few days to do the work, so please let us know if you can help.

If you would like to donate funds, please text TGDN13 [the amount you want to donate] to 70070 to donate to the Trinity Community Garden Project or donate to our Garden Appeal

Arts West Side is getting ready to deliver new and improved Healthy Eating sessions in August.

Our 'Herbs for a Healthy Tasty Life!' sessions will teach you all there is to learn about herbs growing habits, properties & different culinary and medicinal uses.

We will run 2 different sessions, the first one on Wed 13th August and the second one on Wed 20th August, both 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Trinity Community Gardens, with each session looking at different herbs.

The sessions are free and suitable for children 5+ and we will run whatever the weather so please bring your waterproofs!

Places are limited, so please book a place in advance  with Sarah Bentley: bentleg@3ca.org.uk or call: 07714036505

Trinity Community Garden, Trinity Road, BS2 0NW.

This is a project funded by Awards for All

This gig really was something for the dedicated Damonite. Tickets sold out in 3 minutes as a fan club only event, and he did not disappoint his core following. Starting with two new tracks - Lonely Press Play and the album title Everyday Robots, Albarn then took his audience through a back catalogue tour of Blur, Gorrilaz, The Good, The Bad and The Queen, as well as the joyous Rock Juice and The Moon Song.

Damon Albarn is a master of smaller, independent, venues. His engaging style and warmth fills even the cosiest of venues, but you never get the feeling his ego or acoustic prowess will extend beyond the walls of this intimate, gothic, Bristol setting. This engagement did however extend into the consciousness of the audience that night, with everyone a riding high on a sense that the former Blur frontman will remember the evening as much as the punters as he blasted out Last Living Souls accompanied by his band, The Heavy Seas.

Next came the dedication of the Gorrilaz’s number Slow Country to Massive Attack which harked back to not only the venues status as the birthplace of the Bristol Sound, but also to alluring atmosphere that has drawn in the aforementioned trip-hop artists and The Prodigy amongst others. Securing these acts is a result of Trinity’s strong musical heritage, and the passion for the intimate, incognito, atmosphere that artists of the calibre of Damon Albarn obviously have.

His crowd pleasing encore involved an 8 strong gospel choir from East London, who supported 2 new songs; Mr Tembo and Heavy Seas of Love. But what got the crowd romping and jumping was a version of Gorillaz’s Clint Eastwood that featured Bristol-based paramedic K*Ners, who when he is not rescuing the sick, rescued the hip-hop sections of the song due to a last minute drop out of Damon’s preferred Snoop Dogg wannabe.

It was refreshing to see Albarn finish on the soporifically sombre - This is a Low, which was both the low note, and the high point, of this particular performance.

Review by John Barker, Trinity Trustee

Image by www.lifelivephotography.com

Vice & Virtue: Discovering the History of Old Market 1900-2005 - invites you to a series of talks by local and national experts on the many aspects of Old Market's History. We will be looking beneath the area's reputation and exploring the many cultures that have lived here, its national significance as an area of architectural conservation and key moments of historical interest.

Tue 24^th June, 7.30pm-9.30pm - Bread & Batons?: Dr Roger Ball explores clashes between National Union of Unemployed Workers.

Wed 9^th July, 6.00pm-8.00pm – Coming Out in Rainbow Colours: Berkeley Wilde (Diversity Trust) explores services and clubs that have given the street it's unique character. Event delivered in partnership with the LGBT Forum.

Tue 22^nd July, 6.30pm-8.30pm – Sex Work: Myths and Facts: For some Old Market is synonymous with the sex industry. Representatives of the English Collective of Prostitutes provide an insiders view of sex work in Britain challenging public perceptions & sharing information in the process.

Tue 26^th Aug, 6.30pm-8.30pm – A Night at the Cinema: The ABC Old Market had a particularly unique history. Using rarely seen film, armed with wit and charm, authors John Penny & Clive Burlton recreate the cinema experience of the 1950s & 1960s.

Tue 2^nd Sept, 6.30pm-8.30pm – Methodist Central Hall: A vital part of a Methodist mission to the new industrial classes. With special reference to Old Market's Methodist Central Hall Dr Angela Connelly explores the rise, role and decline of this vital Methodist institution.

Tue 30^th Sept, 6.30pm-8.30pm – Remaking Bristol: Post war Slum clearance and road developments reshaped the communities of Bristol. Through illustrated case-studies local historian Mike Hooper explores the impact of urban planning decisions on ordinary lives.

Tue 28^th Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm - Black GI's in Britain: 1943 Bristol tensions in the racially segregated US army spill over into full blown fighting on the streets of Old Market between Black and White GIs. Using Bristol as a case study Professor Neil Wynn explores the impact of US racial politics on war time Britain.

Tue 25^th Nov, 6.30pm-8.30pm – Old Market Uncovered: Secret service investigations, Emily Pankhurst, retail dynasties, charity and under the counter sex. Vice & Virtue archival researcher, historian and novelist, Mike Manson rewrites our understanding of Old Market. Expect the unexpected.

*Suggested donation £2.00

For more information about the talks or the project contact Edson on story@3ca.org.uk or www.3ca.org.uk/archiveheritage

Vice & Virtue is aproject funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Quartet Community Foundation and the Old Market Community Association