We are a founding partner of Bristol Arts Channel; a programme of online arts experiences for audiences missing the buzz and community of Bristol's vibrant arts scene. Bristol Arts Channel will launch for a pilot season from May 29 until June 30, in collaboration with The Space and Bristol & Bath Creative R&D.

Trinity will be sharing livestream theatre performances, live music and DJ sets form artists you know and love, as well as online community workshops with Associate Artist Roxana Vilk. The pilot programme will feature a variety of events including: streamed performances, interactive events, carnivalesque experiments, virtual tours, playful zoom experiences, lockdown lullabies, online exhibitions and mini-festivals; all curated by Bristol’s cultural organisations to give audiences moments of togetherness from the comfort of their own homes.

"Bristol Arts Channel feels wholeheartedly in line with the spirit of Bristol... There should be something for everyone – from experimental digital initiatives through to day long music festivals, some of the best theatre offering to live cinema watch parties, living room raves to more intimate conversations."

Katherine Jewkes, Bristol Arts Channel Curator

Upcoming highlights include:

• Bristol Old Vic’s streamed season of plays, including Messiah (Fri 29 May), A Monster Calls (Fri 5 Jun) and The Grinning Man (Fri 26 Jun)
• Come the Revolution watch party with Watershed - Come the Revolution are hosting Sunday evening watching parties featuring some of the best Black Film & TV Netflix has to offer.
• Colston Hall and Simple Things Festival will be broadcasting archive recordings of some of their most memorable gigs including Omar Souleyman from 2017 plus more to be announced.
• Trinity Centre will be working with our Associate Artist Roxana Vilk to collect Lullabies from across Bristol in this time of quarantine for a digital exhibition later in the year.

The Trinity Centre has been given a grant of £35k as part of Arts Council England's £160m emergency package to support the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. We are committing 20% of this grant to pay the artists and community members contributing to 'Trinity Presents'. This will include all artist contributions to our Bristol Arts Channel programming.

How to get involved:

For more information on how to attend or take part in the events and experiences, be sure to keep an eye on our website and social media. Stay tuned to find out what we've got coming up.

Head to Bristol Arts Channel to find out more.

You may have seen that we're giving away free "Nature To Your Door" packs, for young people who are currently unable to visit our garden due to lockdown.

These exciting activity packs are filled with DIY windowsill garden ideas and craft activities for you and your children to get busy with at home!

Find out more about the packs here.

This project response to Covid-19 has been made possible from our funders Children in Need, Power to Change & Awards For All.

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Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

We usually hold regular Rhythm Of The Night events here at Trinity, and are really missing the great tunes and vibes during lockdown. We can't wait to get them back in the future

For more information about Rhythm Of The Night and to hear some brilliant playlists, check out Misfits Theatre Company.

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Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

This is brought to you by Trinity Presents. Click here to see more arts, community, well-being and education content or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

Heather has worked for the BBC and ITV developing and creating content for clients such as The Mercury Prize. You can check out the podcast and some brilliant content she has created here https://www.instagram.com/neverseentheoc/ 

Thanks to our Making Tracks programme funders Youth Music for enabling us to create this brilliant top tips video.

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Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

Trinity garden, pre-lockdown by Alistair Brookes

Working with local schools to bring nature to your home

Our Trinity Garden Team have been working closely with local primary schools and Up Our Street to find ways to reach out to young people in the community who can no longer access our community garden and may have limited access to green spaces during lockdown.

“As the community are not able to come and visit us in the garden right now we felt it was important now more than ever, to have opportunities to be connecting with nature, however small!” Claire Goulding, Trinity Activities Coordinator

The team have created some exciting new activity packs filled with simple DIY windowsill gardening ideas and craft activities for you and your children to get busy with at home. Activities include sowing seeds, making bird feeders, scavenger hunts and more, perfect to activate and challenge young minds.

Normally Trinity would be welcoming groups to take part in weekly Forest School sessions in partnership with St Nicholas of Toletine, Barton Hill Academy and Hannah Moore Primary schools as well as offering open access activities during school holidays.

We have been in communication with our funders on how best to respond to the current situation and adapt our offer – making sure we don’t forget those who have less access to online platforms such Trinity Presents where we have been sharing a series of classes and activities.

How do I order a pack?

We have teamed up with local schools in the area to reach out to local families so keep an eye on their newsletters and emails. Alternatively you can also reserve your pack direct with us and we will be back in touch to arrange collection point either at your local school or a drop off collection to your door.

To reserve your activity pack call us at Trinity on 0117 935 1200.

Due to limited packs for our first run we are prioritising families living in BS2 and BS5.

Please only order one pack per household. The packs come with a few gardening materials to support the activities.

Activities are suited for children aged 5 years and up. Some may require more adult support.

Packs are designed for households that may not have access to a garden i.e. balcony only etc.

This project response to Covid-19 has been made possible from our funders Children in Need, Power to Change & Awards For All.

Click here to download a copy of our Nature to Your Door activity pack

Hosted by BBC Introducing in the West presenters, Richard Pitt and Sam Bonham, Bristol Takeover Online will feature the likes of Adrian Utley (of Portishead), The Allergies, Ishmael Ensemble, Melt Yourself Down, No Go Stop, Pictish Trail, Rachael Dadd, Run Logan Run, Three Cane Whale, artists on the Saffron Records roster, and many more.

The festival will be livestreamed for free on YouTube however, organisers ask that viewers donate to the event's CrowdFunder page, the amount they would normally spend on a gig ticket. All donations will be split 50/50, to support participating artists and Bristol music venues in collaboration with Music Venue Trust.

Following on from Colston Hall's Bristol Takeover events in 2017 and 2019, the 2020 edition comes with the lockdown twist of being livestreamed online and features a powerful line-up of fresh new talent and special guests, programmed in partnership with some of the city's renowned grassroots venues, including: The Louisiana, Thekla, The Fleece, Exchange, St George's Bristol, Trinity, Crofters Rights, The Old England, Rough Trade, and more.

A full line-up and running times for the festival will be announced in the lead up to the event.The broadcast will be available to view on-demand for one week after the event.

Click here for info on how to watch and donate.

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Here is a step by step guide to making your very own birdfeeder at home. All you need is an empty toilet roll, string, some fat (lard, butter or margarine) and some birdfeed (or nuts or sugar free cereal.)

Make sure you send us pictures of the birds you see if you make your own!

Thank you BBC Children in Need for making Garden activities for children possible.

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Team Trinity, pre-lockdown

The Trinity Centre, Old Market, has been given a grant of £35k as part of Arts Council England's £160m emergency package to support the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Over 80% of Trinity's revenue is earned income from live music, bar sales, a pay and display public car park, plus hall hire for a range of community events and activities. Trading has ceased since the pandemic and the venue is anticipating a slow recovery once restrictions begin to lift, due to potential extended restrictions on public gatherings.

The grant from Arts Council England will be used to support Trinity through its recovery plan as well as help us to adapt existing projects and move activities online. As this is also a very difficult time for artists and freelance practitioners, Trinity is committing 20% of its grant to pay independent artists and community members for contributions to 'Trinity Presents'. This will include online workshops with Trinity's Associate Artist and local resident, Roxanna Vilk.

"Never have the Arts been more important than now, in these peculiar times. Singing, dancing, painting, drama, poetry - people are reaching out to all the art forms for nourishment, comfort, entertainment & wisdom. We mustn’t starve our imaginations & Trinity has a part to play in refreshing & delighting its followers. I’m thrilled to be one of them." Miriam Margolyes OBE, Trinity Patron

Trinity will be releasing information about an open-call commission for an independent D/Deaf or disabled artist to create a new piece of digital work.

Speaking of the recent support, Tom Marshman, Board Member and Local Artist said:

“Not really a time for a massive celebration party, more of an opportunity to take a breath and pause whilst we all stabilize ourselves and look forward to life after isolation. With this promise of the Emergency Arts Council Grant, Trinity can feel more assured that they will continue to be at the heart of Bristol culture and community engagement that is always people centred”.

Since we began our lockdown Trinity has been working hard to ensure that we continue to reach out to our community and support the independent artists that we work with. We have been providing a digital platform via Trinity Presents. Arts Council support at this crucial point, means we can continue this offer as well as find new ways to support artists to connect communities with relevant and much needed cultural experiences.

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Free Prize Draw Terms & Conditions

1. By entering the prize draw you are agreeing to these prize draw terms and conditions.

2. The prize draw is being run by Trinity Community Arts Ltd (TCA) registered charity number 1144770.

3. The prize draw is free to enter.

4. Eligibility to enter the prize draw is open to entrants over 18 years of age, living in the UK.

5. A maximum of one entry per individual is permitted.

6. In entering the prize draw, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win.

7. TCA reserves the right to disqualify competition entries where the above conditions are not met.

How to enter

8. Entrants can submit their details to enter the draw up to 9am 15 June 2020.

9. Entries after that time and date will not be included in the draw.

10. To enter the prize draw, follow the instructions on Trinity's website.

11. TCA will not accept responsibility if contact details provided are incomplete or inaccurate.

The prize

12. The prize will be one Minirig, featuring Trinity artwork, designed by Adam Menzies.

13. TCA’s use of particular brands as prizes does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of such brands.

14. The winner will be drawn at random.

15. The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable and no cash alternatives will be offered.

16. We reserve the right to substitute prizes with another prize of equal or higher value, if circumstances beyond our control make it necessary to do so.

17. The decision of TCA regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.

Winner announcement

18. The winner will be notified after 20 June 2020 via the email or phone number provided during subscription.

19. The winner's first name and location will be announced in a news item on our website.

20. TCA will attempt to contact the winner by email/phonecall up to two times.

21. If the winner does not respond to the communication notifying them of their win within 14 days of the second email/phonecall, they will lose their right to the prize and TCA reserves the right to choose and notify a new winner also selected at random.

Receipt of the prize

22. Prize will be delivered to a UK address only, by Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.

23. Please allow 14 days for delivery of the prize.

24. Alternative collection or delivery arrangements may be made, through mutual agreement.

Data protection and publicity

25. You consent to your name, contact information and location provided on entering the prize draw being used by TCA for the purposes of administering the prize draw.

26. The winner agrees to the release of their first name and location being announced as the winner of the prize draw.

27. Personal information provided as part of the survey and competition entry will be used for those purposes as defined within our Privacy Policy.

Limitation of Liability

28. TCA does not accept any liability for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of either participating in the prize draw or being selected for a prize.

29. TCA does not provide any form of practical or IT or technical support for this prize.

30. On receipt, all responsibilities relating to warranty and the product are that of the prize winner.

31. TCA reserves the right to cancel the prize draw or amend these terms and conditions at any time, without prior notice.

32. The prize draw and these terms and conditions will be governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Before the lockdown a student takes part in a piano lesson in Trinity's music studios. Photo @ KoLAB Studios

When lockdown restrictions were announced Trinity's Music Team worked to move Making Tracks activity online.

So now instead of sessions in our building, young people meet with Tutors online for weekly music making sessions.

Since Mar 16, the team have worked with over 15 young people delivering music production workshops in: vocal tuition, guitar and bass tuition, songwriting, music production and skill sharing sessions. Tutors have also been creating online content, including short videos in industry skills and improving musical abilities. Emerging musicians from Making Tracks including Sam Neal have provided soundtracks.

"It's a lifeline. He loves it. It's really good for his mental health and autism to have these sessions scheduled during this time. It's really, really helping. Thank you so much'.

Parent of a Trinity Making Tracks young person

Partners ACE and Basement Studios continue to provide provisions, including checking in with young people online and providing workshops and bespoke masterclasses.

Trinity have hosted a virtual 3rd Space meeting, where organisations who provide music services for young people across Bristol come together and talk about ideas.

Making Tracks team members have also joined Youth Music’s online sessions; learning from and inputting to the wider sector transition to online working, safeguarding and working with young people who might not have access to equipment.

Making Tracks is supported by Youth Music and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as support from match funders.

From his home, he has recorded this short video explaining piano triads and how to play Otis Redding's 'Lean On Me'.

Making Tracks is supported by Youth Music and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as support from match funders.

This is brought to you by Trinity Presents. Click here to see more arts, community, well-being and education content or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

This is brought to you by Trinity Presents. Click here to see more arts, community, well-being and education content or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.

Rachel James from The Original Spinners kindly sent us a lovely little video about Dance For Parkinson's.

The class is for people with Parkinson's, partners and carers and is all about creativity, fun, and an excellent playlist.

Rachel shares some of their highlights from gentle exercises to performances at Bristol Harbour Festival.

You can see more #TrinityPresents videos alongside activities to take part in, live streams and much more by making sure you like and follow our page.

This is brought to you by Trinity Presents. Click here to see more arts, community, well-being and education content or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Trinity are working with external artists, partners and organisations as part of Trinity Presents Online to provide exciting content, relevant to Trinity's diverse audiences and in line with our Equal Opportunities and Free Speech Policies. Click here for more information about our Policies. While we endeavour to ensure content we share is relevant and appropriate, Trinity is not responsible for individual content created by third parties.