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Bridges Project round-up

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A round up of our longest and most ambitious arts project yet - the quality of the final show has further more enriched Trinity's reputation as a key arts provider in Bristol

Bridges Project round-up

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Bridges Project round-up

The Bridges Project culminated in the citywide site-specific performance 'The Ithaca Axis'

The Bridges project was a great success - we produced two new commissions and had an audience of 774 across our events and show. We ran 67 activity sessions involving 238 participants, with 120 of these being 18 or under. 97 artists and actors were involved in the project, representing a total of 392 days of employment for artists. For more info about the project check out the Bridges Project Report.

The success of the project owes much to the tenacity and resourcefulness of all involved. This was a project that was in many aspects much bolder than had been budgeted for, and in excess of the available capacity. Effective management by TCA ensured that these deficiencies did not diminish the quality of the artistic experience.

Overall the project was successful in terms of participant numbers, audience numbers and profile and TCA hopes to build upon this for future community arts projects and big thanks have to be made to Edson Burton and Nick Young for delivering such an inspiring and aspirational project.

We've submitted an application to HLF for 'Vice & Virtue: Old Market Heritage Project' so bring on the next big challenge! Thanks again to everyone involved for making the project a success.

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Hype Dance's little stars

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 22/08/2013 01:33 PM
Lil Hype to take on street dance competition

Hype Dance's little stars

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 22/08/2013 01:33 PM
Hype Dance's little stars

Hype's performance to promote Breakin Convention at Cabot Circus

Keep an eye out for Lil Hype who are taking part in Aleasha Dixson's Street Dance Stars on CBBC from Monday 20th August. This fierce contest showcases amazing dance crews from across the UK, all hoping to win the ultimate prize of being Aleashas' Street Dance Champions. Here's hoping Lil Hype can show them all how it is done.

Fancy having a go yourself? Hype Dance rehearses at the Trinity Centre every Wednesday and they are currently recruiting strong male and female dancers, 16-25yrs old who are up for performing at events and competing nationwide and across Europe! Contact thype@hotmail.co.uk for more info.

If dancing isn't your thing check out our open music sessions running each week with our Youth Music Makers.

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M.C. Beth

by jamell last modified 09/08/2013 01:43 PM
M.C.Beth is here - A Shakespearian Hip-Hop killer of Kings, battling the gangs of Bristol - Expect verse, rhymes, MC battles, sonnets & lots more 15th 16th and 18th of August

M.C. Beth

by jamell last modified 09/08/2013 01:43 PM
M.C. Beth

M.C. Beth - an original story created by young actors inspired by a Shakespeare classic

Tank Theatre Company presents 'M.C.Beth' an inspiring original take on Shakespeare's classic story.

Director and writer Dave Lovatt set up the company thanks to funding from the Ernest Cook Trust to help young teach actors between 16-26 become professionals, in honour of Leroy 'Tank' Reid.

They have been studying the characters from Shakespeare’s MacBeth to create a modern-day play. Giving the students a practical grounding in the art of acting, They have been using relationship exercises perfected at The Actors Studio, Uta Hagen Techniques, Jenny Lipman Techniques, Laban and improvisation techniques to create the play. Using these techniques allows actors who may not be the best readers to come up with their own lines and adds a enormous amount of truth to the dialogue and performances.
They've worked together, with support from writer Edson Burton to put a great new-age spin on the classic story. A must see 3-night performance from Bristol's newest up-and-coming group, Tank Theatre Company.

Ticket info: £6 adv / £4 conc - Available in advance from Bristol Ticket Shop, at the Trinity Centre and on the door on the night.

For more info about this event 'click here'

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Play area project gets underway

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 20/08/2013 04:44 PM
Work has now started on a project to create an exciting and inspiring play area in the garden of Bristol’s popular Trinity Centre on Trinity Road, Old Market.

Play area project gets underway

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 20/08/2013 04:44 PM
Play area project gets underway

New play area in the Trinity Gardens being built by The Green Play Project

The project is being led by Trinity Arts Ltd, designed and built by The Green Play Project, and is costing £24,000 in total. The play area will use high quality, sustainable materials and will include environmentally-conscious features which will inspire and challenge children and young people.

It is hoped that, in addition to being used by the many existing users of the centre, the play area will also attract more local families by creating a natural, fun, safe space within an inner-city urban environment, where currently there is nothing similar this side of the M32.

The Trinity Centre offers a range of much-needed services and facilities. The landmark building – a unique grade II* listed converted former-church now provides a space for the whole community, including those who may face barriers to participation such as young people who have been disengaged from mainstream services, refugee communities, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities and long-term unemployed and financially disadvantaged people.

The play area project will form part of the wider Trinity Development Project funded by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Buildings Fund, designed to improve and increase the centre’s overall provision to the community.

Funding for the project has come from The Veolia Environmental Trust who awarded a grant of £23,000 through the Landfill Communities Fund.

Centre Manager, Emma Harvey, says, “We are delighted that work is underway. The centre’s garden is a rare greenspace in an inner-city locality and the addition of a play area will encourage wider use by the community.”

The acting executive director of The Veolia Environmental Trust, Maria Cade, adds, “We support community projects up and down the country and it is always great to hear about one starting. I hope that the play area is enjoyed by the community of Bristol for many years to come and I look forward to seeing the completed results.”

The project has also been supported by a £2,000 Community First grant awarded by the Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management Team.

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Landfill Tax and the Landfill Communities Fund Any rubbish that is thrown away and cannot be reused ends up in a landfill site. Operators of landfill sites collect tax on each tonne of landfill for HM Treasury. The purpose of this tax is to make it more expensive to put waste into landfill, in turn encouraging us to reduce our waste and recycle more.

A small proportion of this tax, currently 6.8%, can be used to support a wide range of environmental projects near landfill sites, through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). Through the LCF over £1 billion has been invested in UK projects. The Veolia Environmental Trust is part of the LCF, which is regulated on behalf of HM Government’s Revenue & Customs by ENTRUST. For further information, please visit www.entrust.org.uk.

The Veolia Environmental Trust has been supporting community and environmental projects for over 15 years. Since we were established in 1997, Veolia Environmental Services (UK) plc has supported us by contributions of over £51 million to 1531 projects.

We have helped fund a diverse range of projects, including the repair of woodland footpaths, the renovation of community halls and the installation of playgrounds and play areas. For more information, or to find out how to apply for funding, visit our website www.veoliatrust.org.

Press information issued by Rebecca Jacob, tel: 01902 794978, email: rebecca.jacob@veoliatrust.org (project number: 4000)


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Join the Trinity Board

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 31/03/2017 03:03 PM
Trinity are looking for individuals to join our board of Trustees/Directors

Join the Trinity Board

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Join the Trinity Board

Join our friendly board!

Trinity Community Arts (TCA) is a charity that connects communities and contributes to urban regeneration, through a progressive programme of live music and creative activities.

Based in a much-loved historic Bristol landmark, The Trinity Centre, we provide a cultural hub for the city, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to access and shape arts and culture.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for arts and their community to join our Board of Directors, to help realise Trinity's core vision and shape our activities. We welcome applications from:

  • Community champions who can help Trinity to meet the needs of our diverse communities
  • People who have experience in one of our key project activity areas; Community, Arts, Heritage, Education & Training, Live Music
  • Professionals with experience in any of the following areas; Management, HR, Finance, Fundraising, Business Development.

The role of individual Directors is to provide a measured and informed opinion and decision making on matters relating to Trinity's work. Dealing with staff and volunteers, other directors, partners and stakeholders, Directors should demonstrate integrity, diplomacy, openness ambition and innovation in their decision making.

Trinity is what you make it - so come get involved!

If you are interested in joining, please click here for more information. If you are interested in applying and would like to first have an informal discussion with our Chair.

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New Project Coordinator wanted

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 12/07/2013 04:01 PM
We have secured Awards for All funding to provide a Project Coordinator to support the engagement and development of volunteers at Arts West Side

New Project Coordinator wanted

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New Project Coordinator wanted

Arts West Side cafe refurbishment to welcome new Project Coordinator

awards-for-all-logo

We have secured Awards for All funding to provide a Project Coordinator for the Activate West Side Project. Based at Arts West Side, the new post will help to support volunteers to develop and run regular activities, providing advice and support as well as access to small project budgets for volunteers to set up and deliver their own activities (for materials and flyers, for example). As part of the application, we will also be delivering some food workshops around the café led by The Uprising Bakery, as well as Food Hygiene certificates for core volunteers working in the café. We will also provide two new laptops for the space so that the café is better placed to offer free internet access to the local community.

Volunteers are working to continue the coordination of a rotating Arts Exhibitions Programme and we welcome enquiries from any new or existing volunteers wishing to develop arts/community workshops. The aim is, through support and guidance provided by a new Project Coordinator, to build upon initial ad-hoc activities to create a more structured programme of community activity.

If you are interested in applying to join the team, please visit the Trinity website and download the job description and application pack. Deadline for applications 29 July 2013.

We have also recently redeveloped the Arts West Side café in partnership with The Uprising Bakery, installing a retro counter and furniture for a more kitsch-cool feel. Why not come join us and check out our latest menu, with healthy lunchtime options available!

If you would like to support the Arts West Side project and make a donation to help us run community activities from the space, text AWSP13 £{the amount you would like to donate} to 70070 JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

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Calling all artists and illustrators!

by karina — last modified 08/08/2013 09:37 AM
Our flyer design competition has opened again and we're looking for artists/illustrators to submit their designs

Calling all artists and illustrators!

by karina — last modified 08/08/2013 09:37 AM
Calling all artists and illustrators!

Mbrk, our latest winner

All you have to do is follow the straightforward instructions below and make sure your original design reaches us by Mon 12th August to be in with a chance of having your creation on the front of our next listings flyer.

Trinity is a unique community arts space and amazing independent live music venue so we're looking for an artistic design that will inspire others.

We want to use our flyers as a platform for artists' work so, the winning design will feature on a printed flyer (5000 copies) distributed across the city! The winner will also receive two complimentary tickets to an upcoming gig of their choice*

Technical info

  • Flyer size: A6

  • Dimensions: 105mm x 150mm + 3mm bleed each side (Design can be portrait or landscape)

  • Resolution: 300dpi

  • Colour model: CMYK

  • Format: Tiff/Jpeg

What's next?

Design your cover by print, or by hand and scan in, and email your image to info@3ca.org.uk with the subject heading Trinity Flyer Design

Be sure to include your details**:

  • Artist name

  • Artist website

  • Artist email

We will be running our flyer design competition every other month so please keep an eye on our website with regards to future competitions.

See Mbrk's work (our latest winner)  here

*Subject to availability

**We will feature the winner's contact details on the flyer – please let us know if you do not wish to do this

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New gigs announced

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 14/06/2013 02:46 PM
Super announcement for upcoming shows including a very special pre-festival warm-up

New gigs announced

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Next Sunday 23rd June we're hosting an intimate one-off show for Goldfrapp as a warm-up for their up-coming festival appearances. Tickets are flying out already so act fast! Available from See Tickets or Bristol Ticket Shop 0117 929 9008

Also, this week we're very excited to announce that we have teamed up with Asian Arts Agency to bring you kickass Canadian 5-piece world fusion dance band, Delhi 2 Dublin, playing here Friday 23rd of August.

Meanwhile Figure 8 Festival, here Saturday 28th September have just announced indie veteran's Dodgy as festival headliner with more acts added to the bill including the fabulous Brighton-based folk artist Chris T-T. They are joined at this exciting charity festival by the likes of , Mumford & Sons and Laura Marling collaborator Pete Roe and Leeds rockers ALASKA as well as former King Blues member Josie Ghost, London singer/songwriter Katie Malco and Northampton’s answer to Damien Rice, Joel Harries, the man behind Men Diamler, Richard Abberline, Mat Motte’s new band Shock Horror and up and coming Camden indie kids Velveteen. Plus plenty of local acts too.

For more info visit our events pages

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Sun is shining and the garden is growing!

by karina — last modified 05/09/2013 04:40 PM
thanks to Anita O'Flynn, winner of The World Of Difference programme 2012

Sun is shining and the garden is growing!

by karina — last modified 05/09/2013 04:40 PM
Sun is shining and the garden is growing!

It's 2013 and the sun is shining in the Trinity Gardens

2013 has been a difficult year to secure funding for our Community Garden project and after several applications, a short term grant came through, allowing us to continue to this years growing season!

Anita O'Flynn, one of our Volunteer Garden Coordinators, is one of the lucky winners this year to receive The World of Difference UK programme funding. The programme gives 500 people the chance to work for a UK charity of their choice and get paid!

Thanks to this funding Anita has been able to set up an all day drop-in session for Women and Children on Wednesdays as well as free gardening sessions on Thursdays with small groups of vulnerable adults from Rethink, Second Step and others.

Awaz Utaoh (South Asian women’s group) has also joined them on Wednesdays and they have been showing us how to make a tandoori oven aand cook from it, which is very exciting and is going to be a great resource for their community garden.

To read more about the garden and Anita's work, visit her blog:

http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/blogs/anita-o-flynn2012/

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Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust supports Trinity Centre Building Works

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 24/05/2013 08:26 AM
Trinity has been awarded a grant from the Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust to fund improvements to the Trinity Centre heating

Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust supports Trinity Centre Building Works

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 24/05/2013 08:26 AM
Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust supports Trinity Centre Building Works

A new boiler and underfloor heating will help improve our upstairs hall space

Trinity Community Arts are currently part-way through a year-long scheme of works to carry out improvements to the Trinity Centre, Lawrence Hill in Old Market Quarter, Bristol.

We are half-way through a roof-repair works project, funded by English Heritage, Pilgrim Trust and Biffa Award. These essential repairs, due for completion at the end of June will help to protect the fabric of the building long-term.

Trinity has recently been awarded a £30,000 grant from the Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust (ICET) to fund improvements to our heating system, including to run an underfloor-heating system in our large upstairs hall-space. Cory Environmental is one of the UK's leading recycling, waste management and energy recovery companies and its trust, which is also funded by Ibstock Brick Limited through the Landfill Communities Fund, supports community projects across the country. The ICET grant will help to improve the community building, where a wide range of community activities already take place, in order to allow for more activities to happen.

Emma Harvey, Centre Manager for Trinity said; “Anyone who has used the Centre before will know how heating this old converted church is one massive challenge. The support from Ibstock Cory Environmental Trust will help to ensure that the community can make maximum use of the newly developed space in the coming year.”

Angela Haymonds, Secretary of ICET said: “ICET trustees were delighted to support this project. Trinity Community Arts hosts a broad range of arts-based and other community group activities and this project will serve to keep the building warm whilst keeping bills low.”

Angela continued: “This community project is just one of the many ICET has funded through the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). The scheme offers funding to projects that benefit communities living within 10 miles of a landfill site. Groups interested in submitting projects should visit our website to find out more”.

The work funded by ICET forms part of a much larger scheme, due to start after the roof-repair works conclude, funded by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Buildings Fund. The wider scheme involves improvements to external grounds, the creation of a new daytime reception and installation of a sprung wooden floor, lighting and drapes in the upstairs hall space to make it suitable for activities such as dance, fitness and performance. The Big Lottery grant will also be used to install a full-height partition upstairs, so that a second smaller hall space will be created, suitable for IT classes, community meetings and smaller functions.

Works are due for completion by the end of 2013 and will be delivered in phases in order to ensure the Centre remains open throughout. Details of the planned works can be downloaded by clicking here. For more information visit www.3ca.org.uk/projects/trinity-centre-development contact 0117 935 1200 or email info@3ca.org.uk.

This period of change and growth cannot happen without your support. We've set up a JustGiving page so that people in the community who care about Trinity can organise their own fundraising activities for the Centre. If you would just like to show your support, you can donate via the Trinity Text Appeal 2013 - text TRIN13 £5 to 70070 to donate to Trinity and make a difference with JustTextGiving by Vodafone.

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Young people wanted for new theatre project

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 12/09/2022 03:03 PM
The Tank Theatre Project is looking for young people aged 15-26 to take part in weekly acting workshops leading up to a final performance at the Trinity Centre

Young people wanted for new theatre project

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Young people wanted for new theatre project

Join our new theatre group and put on a show!

The Tank Theatre Project is a new young people's theatre group, funded by the Ernest Cook Trust.We're looking for ambitious young people with a passion for acting and/or writing (stories or lyrics) to take part in this exciting new project.

Over 29 Saturdays this summer, you will get to work with award-winning director Dave Lovatt to create your own, contemporary performance, whilst also getting to learn from the master playwrights and what makes their works so great. By the end of the experience, you will have a practical grounding in theatre and have mastered acting and improvisation techniques in order to create and put on a final 2-night performance at The Trinity Centre.

Trinity has hosted high-profile theatre performances including the Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart during MayFest 2012 and Beowulf – A Thousand Years of Baggage for this year's Mayfest event. Trinity has also developed other successful site-specific theatre performances including, At Tether's End by Nick Young and The Ithaca Axis by Nick Young and Dr Edson Burton.

If you're looking to get into acting but don't know how, or you're studying a theatre course and want to get some more practical experience, please get in touch 01179251200 / info@3ca.org.uk and send us your contact details for more info!

Trinity Community Arts is a registered charity (no 1144770) if you would like to support us in our work, text TRIN13 £5 to 70070 to donate to Trinity and make a difference today.

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New play area at Trinity

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 03/10/2013 08:19 AM
Bristol’s popular and well-used Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Old Market, is to have a brand new play area

New play area at Trinity

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New play area at Trinity

Trinity plans to install a new play area with the help of the Veolia Environmental Trust

The Veolia Environmental Trust have awarded Trinity Community Arts Ltd a grant of £23,000 towards the creation of a new, safe, play area within the centre’s garden. The play area will be used by the many existing users of the centre. It is hoped that it will also attract more local families by creating a natural, fun, safe play area within an inner-city urban environment, where currently there is nothing similar this side of the M32. The project has also been supported by a £2,000 Community First grant awarded by the Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management Team.

The Trinity Centre provides a range of much-needed services and facilities. It provides a space for the whole community, including those who may face barriers to participation such as young people who have been disengaged from mainstream services, refugee communities, Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities and long-term unemployed and financially disadvantaged people.

The play area will use high quality, sustainable materials and will include environmentally-conscious features which will inspire and challenge children and young people. The project will form part of the wider Trinity Development Project funded by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Buildings Fund, designed to improve and increase the centre’s overall provision to the community.

The Veolia Environmental Trust award grants to community and environmental projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. The grant was awarded by our Board at its recent quarterly meeting, where it awarded a total of £1.2m to 47 projects across the UK. Their projects team will now start the process of working with Trinity Community Arts to develop their final plans and get the project off the ground.

Centre Manager, Emma Harvey, said, “We are delighted that The Veolia Environmental Trust has awarded this grant and we are looking forward to the project getting underway. The centre’s garden is a rare green space in an inner-city locality and it is great that we can improve it to encourage wider use by the community.”

The Executive Director of The Veolia Environmental Trust, McNabb Laurie, added, “Projects like this one make a real difference to our communities and our Board awarded this grant on its merits. We will now start working with Trinity Community Arts to develop a project that will really benefit the community of Bristol.”

Trinity Community Arts is a registered charity (no 1144770) if you would like to support us in our work, text TRIN13 £5 to 70070 to donate to Trinity and make a difference today.

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Young people try their hand as Art Activists

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 15/05/2013 12:29 PM
This week sees the launch of a pilot 'Curating Activism' project, in partnership with IBM, KWMC, UjimaFM and Trinity

Young people try their hand as Art Activists

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Young people try their hand as Art Activists

Nine young people have been selected through a competitive interview process to take part in an exciting new arts activist project

Over an eight-week programme of intensive activities, young people will get a taste of what it's like to work in the creative, digital and media industries, whilst also developing their own campaign about issues affecting their communities.

Young people aged 18-25 who live in the communities surrounding the Trinity Centre (east Bristol), Ujima Radio (St Paul's) and Knowle West Media Centre (Knowle West) were interviewed to take part in the programme, which aims to build better links between young people and the creative and media industries.

The project will provide a rich and rewarding skills-development and training programme, that aims to support young people to realise their creative potential. Participants will work with creative practitioners, curators, data experts, as well as their local communities, to explore how artistic creativity can support social activism, whilst learning practical, employable skills that are relevant to their chosen industry.

The nine young people who have been selected to take part in the new project will gain hands-on experience through activities including digital and new media, radio and film, market promotion, research and journalism. We aim to equip the young people with skills directly relevant to finding work in many different creative fields as well as get the chance to network with media professionals.

The project will run from 14 May with a final campaign launch event on Thursday 4th July at The Trinity Centre. Watch this space for project updates and news!

The Curating Activism project is a partnership project between IBM, KWMC, UjimaFM and Trinity Community Arts.

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Roof repair project update

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 07/05/2013 03:13 PM
Trinity Community Arts (TCA) is half way through a roof repair project, funded by English Heritage, Biffa Award and The Pilgrim Trust

Roof repair project update

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 07/05/2013 03:13 PM
Roof repair project update

Roof repair works at the Trinity Centre

The programme of works, which commenced in March 2013, is a scheme of roof repair and masonry works that will help to secure the future fabric of the building.

English Heritage funding was used in 2009 to carry out a conditions survey of the former Holy Trinity Church. The survey identified perforations to the south aisle lead roof – a sign of underside lead-corrosion caused by moisture getting trapped between the roof leadwork and underside insulation.

The roof repair works scheme, totalling over £140,000 will be followed by a programme of development works funded by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Buildings Fund. The scheme of development works include improvements to the external grounds, creation of a new daytime reception and installation of heating, a sprung wooden floor, lighting and drapes in the upstairs hall space to make it suitable for activities such as dance, fitness and performance, as well as weddings and parties. The work will help to create a second smaller hall space, suitable for IT classes, community meetings and smaller functions.

This period of change cannot happen without support. If you would like to organise your own fundraising activities for the Centre, visit: JustGiving.com/TrinityCommunityArts. You can also make a small, one-off donation via JustGiving Trinity Text Appeal 2013 text TRIN13 £5 to 70070 to donate to Trinity and make a difference today.

 

Roof repair works 2013, by Rhiannon Jones

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Low

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 29/01/2016 10:15 AM
Low, live review 29/04/03

Low

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Low

Photograph by Alex Craven

Low are a glimmer of hope in the sunset of a dying culture. Their two decades of patiently aching songs have provided a constant reference point for integrity, meditative rage and tenderness. Song titles are brief, lyrics are sparsely elusive and profoundly allusive. Spirituality, disquiet, death, and the search for unity pour out of chord shifts, harmonies and melodies - unrecognised or not. Low are a lot more than minimalists. Their gracious performances invite deep involvement and their songs present brilliantly uncomfortable questions and precious few answers.

Tonight in Bristol their sound was deep and loud (especially in "Monkey" from The Great Destroyer). Steve Garrington's bass was almost cruel in its precision and resonance. Alan Sparhawk's guitars roared when they weren't whispering. He was in truculent communion with the universe, expressing his normal laconic wit in wordless gestures and physical moves. "For your boys in Dubai…" was his shrugged opening line, introducing the unsettling "Plastic Cup" from the new album. He is a very handsome man.

Mimi Parker sang her songs and harmonies as beautifully as only she can, repressing something that wasn't being said by giving nothing away. Sixteen songs and two encores were presented – and they were all magnificent. The Trinity audience were reverentially silent (and the last words of the last song "I Hear Goodnight" were whispered – but every bit as audible as the shrugs)

The new album "The Invisible Way" was threaded through some of the best know classics like "Canada" and "Walk Into The Sea". The new songs maintained the high quality and intensity that Low's admirers expect. Trinity's audience were spellbound throughout .

Hibronix, a project of David Blumberg, formerly of Yuck, opened the evening with three big pieces of slurred and slowed Sparklehorse-like drone , supported on two by sidemen Sparhawk and Garrington. ("my backing band", he quipped) . What a very good night it was.

Sam Saunders

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Uprising Bakery @ArtsWestSide

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 17/04/2013 01:34 PM
We launch a new partnership from the Arts West Side café, 6 West Street

Uprising Bakery @ArtsWestSide

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 17/04/2013 01:34 PM
Uprising Bakery @ArtsWestSide

There are lots of ways to get involved at Arts West Side - get in touch for more info

Arts West Side, our satellite project on Old Market High Street is one year old! One of the key aims of the project was to create a sustainable café, supported by volunteer input, that could eventually offer paid work opportunities to volunteers as the project grows and develops. The ethos of the café is to provide healthy eating vegetarian/vegan options, which are in short supply in the local area, increase access to the Internet for the community by providing free wi-fi and computer terminals as well as offering an exhibition space for local artists and contributing to the ongoing regeneration of the Old Market area.

In order to help us better realise this vision, Trinity is now working in partnership with the Uprising Bakery, which provides vegetarian and vegan food and will start to work with local groups like the Trinity garden group to provide fresh seasonal veg locally sourced. Through this partnership, the Arts West Side project now has increased capacity to support and develop volunteer and participatory opportunities within the café space and is better placed to move towards creating real paid work for individuals as café footfall and catering enquiries increase.

In line with this, we are also developing a project and is seeking funding to provide a volunteer coordinator who is able to support other volunteers to develop and run regular activities, providing advice and support as well as access to small project budgets for volunteers to set up and deliver their own activities (for materials and flyers, for example). As part of the application, we will also seek some funding to cover workshops around the café led by the Uprising Bakery, as well as Food Hygiene certificates for core volunteers working in the café. Finally, the application will include a budget for a pair of laptops so that the café is better placed to offer free internet access to the local community.

The café will be open every day 11am-5pm and, if you are interested in volunteering, Ellie from the Uprising Bakery will be there to meet, greet and induct any new or existing volunteers. Jamell from Trinity is working to continue the coordination of a rotating Arts Exhibitions Programme, so please get in touch if you are a local artist interested in exhibiting work. Kate Marsden will be working to support any new or existing volunteers wishing to develop arts/community workshops (such as our 'stitch and b*tch' workshop, pictured right) and if you have any questions or for more information or to discuss how you want to be involved please contact westside@3ca.org.uk or join our Arts West Side Facebook group.

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The Ithaca Axis revealed

by <object object at 0x7fa9ec990580> last modified 12/09/2022 01:00 PM
Unravelling the details of Trinity Community Arts' latest site-specific adventure!

The Ithaca Axis revealed

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The Ithaca Axis revealed

Join us for an epic adventure...

 

The Ithaca Axis - FAQs

What is the performance about?

The Ithaca Axis is a citywide site-specific performance, following the story of four central characters: Odysseus Penelope Telemachus and Cassandra

This is an incredible journey taking place through several, secret locations across Bristol.

Part theatre, part adventure, The Ithaca Axis is a modern reinvention of the Epic myth The Odyssey.

Where is the performance taking place?

The performance will stretch across several secret locations across the City and will start promptly at 7pm from THE POSEIDON STATUE - opposite Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine's Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ

Show dates?

23rd-27th April & 30th Apr-5th May (no show Apr 28th & 29th)

How will the audience get about?

The audience will then journey by foot through Bristol city centre, visiting a number of locations. There is a large element of walking involved in the show so please contact us for advice if you are disabled, or unsure about your fitness level.

Is the performance wheelchair accessible?

The show is wheelchair accessible, by prior arrangement – please contact us to discuss access, or any other requirements.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

This show is not recommended for persons under 12 years old.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

We advise audience members to use paid parking in the local vicinity (BS1 4DH) or to arrive by foot. The end location is different to the finish and public transport options for your return are available.

Where can I purchase tickets?

TICKETS: £10 (£7 concessions) available from:www.bristolticketshop.co.uk and Eventbrite.

I want to buy a ticket on the night, what do I do?

It may be possible to buy a ticket from our steward at the Poseidon Statue on the night if we are not sold out.

Is there any parking available?

We do not provide any parking. The finale of the show is at The Trinty Centre, 1.5miles away from its originating point so you might want to factor this into your plans.

Is there a bar?

There is a bar at the finale location, The Trinity Centre. You will arrive there approx 2hrs after the start of the show.

What about if I want to go to the loo!

A toilet break can be arranged with your mobile steward.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact the project team directly via info@poseidonfoundation.co.uk or contact The Trinity Centre via info@3ca.org.uk/0117 935 1200

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Ithaca Axis Rehearsals

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As the opening night looms, Bridges artistic director Nick Young puts the actors through their paces

Ithaca Axis Rehearsals

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Ithaca Axis Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the Bridges Project final show 'The Ithaca Axis'

After sixteen months of workshops, events and competitions, the Bridges Project (funded by the Arts Council) has culminated in a theatrical show The Ithaca Axis - a bold retelling of Homer's The Odyssey.

The Ithaca Axis draws from ideas and themes developed during regular Thursday acting workshops, as well as from a series of art and dance workshops in held in summer 2012 and the Bridges Exhibition.

In keeping with the theme of the Bridges Project, it celebrates the links between Bristol's communities and imagines what would happen if these links were destroyed.

To read more about The Ithaca Axis and how it was turned from a dream to a realisation you can read here.

Pictures taken with Nick Young (Bridges Project Artistic Director) rehearsing with the professional and emerging community cast in the Trinity

main hall.

You can still volunteer with The Ithaca Axis here.

Book tickets for The Ithaca Axis here

 

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Building a Better Bristol – A walk through the city

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An interactive exhibition where your ideas can help change the city

Building a Better Bristol – A walk through the city

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Building a Better Bristol – A walk through the city

Come and get involved in designing Bristol of the future

The exhibition has been created from the ideas of the communities and organisations involved and curated by Place Making Director, Leighton de Burca. Leighton is part of the Old Market Community Association, a group of residents and traders seeking to make Old Market a better place for all.

The exhibition features locally developed plans from areas including Bedminster, Old Market, Stokes Croft, Redcliffe and more. Speaking about the exhibition, Leighton said;

"The aim is simple - to enable people to get involved in the planning of their city. You do not need to be an architect or a town planner. Planning our communities, high streets and cities should be done by the people."

Venue: 1st Floor Exhibition Hall, Trinity Centre, Bristol, BS2 0NW Cost: Free Entry

Date: 25th March – 25th May 2013 Opening Times: 9am–5pm Monday–Friday. Click here for event details.

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Recruiting for a Marketing Volunteer

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A new volunteer opportunity for people passionate about arts, marketing and events

Recruiting for a Marketing Volunteer

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Recruiting for a Marketing Volunteer

ASBO Disco NYE 2012

Throughout the year Trinity hosts an eclectic range of events from live touring bands and fantastic theatre performances to club nights and private parties. We work with a broad range of partners to ensure that the public and guests that attend have the best experience possible.

We are currently looking for a bright Marketing, Communications or Media Graduate to join the team as a volunteer and support us in developing our marketing strategy for all activities, assisting the team with all aspect of making sure that we reach the widest possible audience. If you know your way around social media, trends, advertising, print and media we would love to hear from you.

To find out more or check out other volunteer opportunities visit our 'Volunteer' page

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