Rise Youth Dance take part in a workshop with Uchenna Dance at Trinity as part of IGNiTE. Photo @ KoLAB Studios.

Arts Council England have awarded a grant to Bristol Dance Futures - a consortia of South West arts organisations and practitioners - to develop the city’s dance offer. The group is working together to grow investment in dance, and includes Mel Scaffold (Theatre Bristol), Rhiannon Jones (Trinity Community Arts), Kieran Swann (Arnolfini), Nic Young (Circomedia), Helen Cole (In Between Time) and independents Laïla Diallo, Katy Noakes and Lauren Scholey.

The partnership is pleased to announce Deborah Baddoo has joined the project as Producer to lead this development and develop Bristol’s regional and national profile as home for dance. Deborah is a performer and choreographer, also artistic director of State of Emergency productions - a performance and production company supporting the development of Black dance, choreography and performing arts nationally and internationally. In 2010 she was awarded an MBE for services to British dance. Talking of her appointment as project lead, Deborah said:

“I am delighted to take up the position of Producer with Bristol Dance Futures and to help to develop the impact of dance in the exciting city of Bristol. As an experienced producer in dance working nationally, but based in the South West, I have been aware of the breadth and quality of dance in Bristol for many years and of all the hard work that has gone before in order to reach the point we are at now. Dance in Bristol is now at a pivotal point and I embrace the challenge of working with Bristol Dance Futures Steering Committee to raise the profile of dance in Bristol and to deliver the exciting Moving Bristol dance programme” Deborah Baddoo

Mel Scaffold, CEO of Theatre Bristol who helped to launch the project said, “It is a joy to announce that we are working with Deborah Baddoo to deliver this exciting project. The city is home to a huge community of talented dancers, along with thousands of people who watch and take part in dance every year. Moving Bristol will build on the passion and commitment of these communities, and the organisations who nurture them, with the aim of creating a city where every body can move and be moved by dance.”

Through a two-year funded project, the partners will work together to develop a wide range of dance activity across Bristol. This will include the announcement of three focused Dance Hubs to support Dance & Health, Young People and Audience. There will also be opportunities for dancers to take on residencies in a range of cross-sector settings in 2020-2022.

Watch this space or get in touch with Deborah Baddoo on: dancefutures@theatrebristol.net for more information

Trinity T's come in S, M, L, XL, XXL in pink, grey and limited edition black

Trinity Hoodies come in S, M, L, XL, XXL in pink, grey and black

Designed by Adam Menzies the black T's and Hoodies are tri-colour printed

Black ink used for Grey T's and Hoodies

Pink T's and Hoodies are printed in white ink

The front of all hoodies and T's feature a Trinity logo plus illustration designed by Adam Menzies

Trinity Tote Bags come in tri-colour black, grey and pink

Trinity Totes are 100% cotton and printed by Elusive Press

#TriniRigs, made by Bristol based company Minirigs feature Adam's illustration

... and awesome sound, yours for £139.99

Trini Merch

Trinity have teamed up with illustrator Adam Menzies to create artwork for our merch throughout this year.

Some people may recognise Adam's distinct style used in promo for Sofa Sounds, the all nighter we are pleased to host, so it seemed fitting to Trinity and our history to team up with Adam this year.

Minirig

Adam has designed artwork for the #TriniRig, otherwise known as a Minirig, the portable bluetooth speaker known for its sound quality and ability to fit together to make a powerful sound system.

Price: £139.99

Shipping: Up to 5 working days

Click here to order your custom built #TriniRig

Hoodies, Tee's and Totes

We also have Hoodies, Tee's and Totes that come in S/M/L/XL/XXL.

Tri colour black Hoodies £25

Grey/pink Hoodies £20

Tri colour black Tee's £15

Pink/ grey/ white / teal Tee's £10

Tri colour black Totes £8

Grey/pink Totes £6

Minirigs can be ordered online

Over 60% of activity at Trinity is free/subsidised community activity, by purchasing merch from Trinity you are helping us invest in communities so that everyone has the opportunity to access and shape arts and culture in Bristol. Find out more about the work we do here.

"Due to the uncertainty surrounding the C-19 Pandemic we have decided to postpone this event until September.

Although this is disappointing, the health and well-being of our community is paramount and this is simply the right thing to do.

This is a very special event for us, we’ve been supporters of Aba Shanti-I from back in the 90’s and when we all come together to celebrate 30 years of this great soundsystem we want that to be a time of upliftment and happiness that’s not tainted by fear and anxiety.

Therefore we’ve agreed with both Aba and the Trinity Centre to push this event forwards another eight months to ensure we can all come together in unity and celebrate this occasion in the way we’ve always planned.

The event is nearly sold out and all tickets are valid for the new date of Saturday the 19th September 2020 (or of course if you require a refund you can contact the ticket outlet you purchased them from).

We look forward to celebrating 30 years of Aba Shanti-I with you all and we thank you for your support and understanding. In the meantime please be sensible and take care of yourselves during the next few months.

Sending love and strength to all TID massive."

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The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority you can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. You can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

Photo @ Khali Ackford / KoLAB Studios

Max is a young man who has been coming to Trinity off and on for the past year. He started playing the drums at the age of 12 but in recent years had no access to a drum-kit so stopped playing.

Making Tracks has provided Max with weekly lessons, teaching him the rudiments of drumming for the first time and creating opportunities for him to realise songs he had written in his head for years.

“I've never really had the facilities and encouragement to do this before, but I'm making these steps, and although they're not speedy they’re at a pace that I’m comfortable with and I'm really enjoying the journey.” Max

During the course of the year Max has found it easier to retain musical information, and both his confidence and musical ability have improved significantly.

He shows great insight into the value of projects like Making Tracks and the benefits they offer to young people like him who may suffer from anxiety or self-doubt and therefore not push themselves forward: “I think it's important that that's what these places do, they try to encourage people who aren't fully out of their shells or fully know what they want to do, to explore things and just have fun with it, because it shouldn't be a stressful thing, not knowing what you want to do.”

"Hi guys,

Due to the current situation and the life changing measures we are all experiencing in the face of this virus,  I’m sorry but I need to reschedule my 2020 E.U. Tour Dates to September.  My number one priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all of you, my band and team.

Tickets for the new dates are available now, if you already have a ticket they’ll be valid for the new date!

Stay safe, look after yourselves and I can’t wait to be with you in happier times in the not too distant future.  Nubya x"

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. You can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. You can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

Opening event and exhibition 7-10pm (includes bar and shop)

Saturday 7^th

• Exhibition 10m-5pm
• Workshop 2.30pm

Sunday 8^th

Exhibition 10am-5pm

Artist talk/tour 2.30pm – An informal walk around and discussion of EBC024, accompanied by the artists and EBC. There will be a pre-recorded audio described tour available for blind and visually impaired visitors.

East Bristol Contemporary (EBC) is an artist-led gallery based at Trinity and established in 2016.

EBC seek to counteract the lack of established showing spaces for grass roots contemporary artists in Bristol and established a unique and diverse programme of exhibitions and events.

Free admission to all

Regretfully, due to current world events, we are postponing the Danny Brown UK/European tour. All dates will be rescheduled and tickets will be transferable. Thank you for your understanding.

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority you can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. You can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.

We are working with to ensure all events adhere to the most current government guidelines. You can find out more about this here.

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Move Dance Feel brings women together to dance, instead of talk about their cancer experience.

This free 2 hours taster session offers you the opportunity to meet the artists behind the project, connect with other women affected by cancer, and learn about the different ways that dance can support your health and wellbeing. The project has been running in London for 4 years, and in January launched in Bristol in partnership with Penny Brohn UK.

As part of this development we are running a series of sessions in different community spaces to offer local women a fun, social and creative experience - to help you either during or after cancer treatment.

These taster sessions are open to women only, over the age of 18 with any type of cancer and at any stage in your cancer experience – newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment and post treatment. If you have recently had surgery, we recommend being at least three months post-operative before taking part. If you wish to attend but are very ill or need a lot of physical support, we ask that you please bring a female friend or family member to support you one on one. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move easily in.

This workshop is free but please book online using the ticket link on the left. If you cannot book online please call Trinity on the number listed.

Please note that women supporting someone with cancer are also welcome to attend.

Supported by Dance Futures: Moving Bristol

Image credit: Camilla Greenwell.

In this performance people are invited to connect with Ania’s family in Venezuela and with the severe humanitarian crisis they live in, challenging the boundaries of acting and caring for one another, as mediums for survival, transformation and belonging.

Performances take place at 3pm & 7.30pm.

Upon arriving at Guayabo, audiences will be required to provide their phone number in order to participate in the event.

Please note: This work contains graphic description of violence and is recommended 16+

Guayabo is presented as part of IGNiTE, Trinity's in-house programme of theatre and dance and was developed by Ania during her IGNiTE residency 2018/2019. Find out more about IGNiTE here.

www.aniavarez.com

Guayabo Premiered at the SPILL Festival of Performance, 2018. Part of the SPILL OPEN, supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation. This work was made with the support of Trinity Community Arts through the IGNiTE Residency Programme and Arts Council England.

Image credit: Paul Samuel White

Line up:
ANNA [2 hour set]
edetto
Ian Apex
Dani Whylie
Michael Demelo

THE last 18 months have seen the talented Brazilian-born artist ANNA reach new heights with productions such as ‘Hidden Beauties’ and her powerful remix of Jon Hopkins ‘Singularity’, garnering acclaim from every corner of the industry, and achieving large streaming numbers on Spotify. New music from ANNA has been huge in festival sets for many world-leading techno DJs all summer. Then there was the richly deserved Essential Mix for the BBC that started 2019 off right, as the Brazilian distilled 20 years of DJing experience into an inspiring two-hour techno masterclass. DJ Mag rightly recognised her talents, putting her on the cover of their North American edition in February, a nod to the breakaway impact she’s had on that region.

Today’s success has been two decades in the making, stretching back to the nightclub her father owned in the countryside outside São Paulo, where she honed her craft as a DJ from the age of 14. Her journey since then has been marked by passion, hard work and unrelenting dedication to her craft. You can see this when she plays – a skilled and accomplished selector, her performances are energetic, engaging and captivating. Gigs at the legendary Warung, D-Edge and Time Warp Brazil in her home country are the stuff of legends, while globally she’s in ever-increasing demand playing everywhere from Movement Detroit, Awakenings, Tomorrowland, DC10 and Block in Tel Aviv. For an insight into her talents, you only need to check her vinyl DJ set for Cercle from last February, that’s already hit well over two million views. No surprise Mixmag heralded her as one of the best DJs of 2018 in their yearly wrap-up.

On the production front, she’s dropped critically acclaimed music on virtually every significant label in techno, including Hotflush, Drumcode, Novamute, Clash Lion, Sapiens, Domino with her Jon Hopkins remix, plus a new original for Tale of Us on Afterlife. Her relationship with Kompakt continues to reap fruits. Following on from the success of ‘Hidden Beauties’ that was acclaimed by Pitchfork and judged one of 2018’s Top Tracks by Mixmag, she released the stirring ‘Remembrance’ EP, highlighted by ‘When I Am Only A Dream’. In August this year, she released a very special collaboration with Kittin titled ‘Forever Ravers’ – which is already being heralded as ‘techno track of the year’ by a number of media platforms and certainly an anthem for our times.

The health and safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. You can find out what we are doing to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here.