@ Paul Blakemore

@ Paul Blakemore

@ Paul Blakemore

@ Paul Blakemore

Making Tracks is a life changing music making project delivered in partnership with Trinity and leading youth providers Basement Studio and ACE.

Making Tracks offers young people who are facing challenging circumstances the opportunity to access music making opportunities. Ranging from 121 music making sessions to opportunities to perform a city-wide festivals (Harbourside, St Paul’s Carnival) to Q&A’s with professional artists. Young people are able to receive support and training bespoke to their needs - so they can take the next step into their future.

"It was interesting to see all the other students performances and it shows how far you can get with Making Tracks. I was pleased to see vegan pizza provided and meet lots of friendly people too." Joan, 15

The end of year celebration event is an opportunity for young people, their parents, careers and friends to celebrate the achievements and hard work of everyone who has taken part in Making Tracks over the year.

Taking place in Trinity's main hall the evening included performances from some of the young people who take part in the project. Performers included Chloe Thorn (Basement Studio), Miss Tee (Trinity), Sam Neal (Trinity) and Tom Meadley (Trinity).

The celebration is also an opportunity to network/ meet others who take part in the Making Tracks project as well as other young people from across the city. We were delighted to welcome 15 young people from Hartcliffe who came along with their youth workers to experience more creative opportunities in the city, joining 60+ others for the evenings activities.

Community members who take part in activity at Trinity also had an opportunity to showcase their talents. Flash-mob style dance interventions came from some of the young women who took part in the Let Us Dance project and liver music was performed by members of WECIL Collective,  whose members attend regular group music sessions with tutors at Trinity.

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.

Trans Inclusion Statement

In conjunction with Trinity’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Trinity has a Trans Inclusion Policy that sets out guidelines to support trans and gender non-conforming representatives and stakeholders.

We seek to provide a supportive environment for trans representatives and stakeholders and to create a culture and environment where trans people are able to thrive.

Our policy applies to all representatives and stakeholders of Trinity and is applicable to any individual whose gender differs from that assigned at birth; those who identify as trans, gender non-conforming, those who don’t identify with a binary gender (or any gender at all) and those whose gender changes over time.

Definitions and terminology relating to gender identity are evolving. There are many different trans and gender non-conforming experiences and Trinity welcomes each individual to let us know what language they prefer to use.

Trinity does not yet have separate gender-neutral toilets. Trans and non-binary visitors and employees are entitled to access the facilities which correspond to their gender identity, or which they feel most comfortable using.

Trinity will take all reasonable and practical measures to provide facilities and spaces to cater for all our users and are committed to working with individuals to establish what is best for them, this includes varying signage of WCs for specific events and audiences.

Trinity will not tolerate discrimination, victimisation or harassment on the basis of a person’s gender identity, gender expression or trans status. See our Anti-Harassment Statement for more info.

For more information please see our Trans Inclusion policy.

Treat people with respect and dignity when at Trinity (photo from Trinity Garden Party 2018 @ Jessica Bartolini)

Code of Conduct

We want to make sure The Trinity Centre is a safe space where everyone can enjoy music, art and freedom of expression, and be themselves, free from hatred and harassment.

To achieve this, we ask everyone coming to the Centre to act in line with our Code of Conduct. This means: upholding Trinity’s ethos and values; treating everyone fairly, mutual respect and dignity; equality of opportunity, inclusion and cooperation; toleration, appreciation and positive communication.

Types of behaviour not permitted on our premises include, but are not exclusive of: bullying; rudeness or disrespect towards staff, volunteers or other visitors; homophobia; intimidation or threatening behaviour; obscene language; racism; sexism or harassment; theft; violence and abuse (both physical and mental).

CLICK HERE TO READ AND SIGN OUR CODE OF CONDUCT:

If you see or experience any unwanted attention, contact, bullying, harassment, or behaviour of any kind that makes you uncomfortable, please speak out and notify our staff immediately.

Sexual harassment, acts of aggression, racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, religious bigotry or hatred and discrimination of any kind are not permitted. Anyone found to be committing such acts will be removed from the venue.

Trinity's Code of Conduct applies to everyone using the Centre. After an event, if you would like to share feedback - good or bad - or to report an incident please get in touch or call 0117 935 1200 and speak to a member of our team.

To give feedback regarding your experience at Trinity - good or bad - please get in touch.

For more information please see our Code of Conduct.

For more info about how we use your data, see our Privacy Policy.

General Enquiry

If you would like to get in touch regarding a new enquiry or an upcoming show please get in touch via info@trinitybristol.org.uk

Feedback

Trinity aims to provide great services and activities for everyone.

We are committed to gathering feedback to help us improve what we do.

We host consultation events, gather feedback from activities and liaise with Members, local residents and other stakeholders to learn more about what people want and to develop a user-led offer.

Tell us what you like and we'll endeavour to keep doing it.

Tell us where there's room for improvement and we'll look at what we can change to get it right.

Complaints

Anyone is entitled to make a complaint - If we fail we want to know.

We are committed to resolving complaints quickly and effectively, to maintain positive relations, provide the best possible service and learn for the future.

A complaint can be made in person, by phone, by email or in writing through the following channels:

• The on-site Duty Manager; there is always a Duty Manager on the premises when it is open to the public

• Your Key Contact; a staff contact responsible for managing the relationship between you and Trinity

• Via email using feedback@trinitybristol.org.uk and/or chair@trinitybristol.org.uk

For more information please see our Complaints policy.

Welfare

Trinity aims to create a safer space for all Centre users.

We are committed to listening and responding to all issues that go against our Code of Conduct to improve our practises and enable those using the Centre to do so comfortably.

We have a dedicated Welfare Team. You can raise an issue with them in person, by phone, or via email using welfare@trinitybristol.org.uk.

The Trinity Digs project will enable Trinity to host and support more community activity at the centre. Photo Paul Blakemore

We have been awarded a grant of £231,818 from Power to Change to deliver ‘The Trinity Digs Project’ to carry out capital improvements to the site so can host and support more community activity at the centre.

“We want to make sure Trinity’s ongoing development continues to be shaped and informed by those who use it. As part of the project we’ll be running a community activity programme so that people can get involved, have their say and kick-start their own ideas. More news on this coming soon - watch this space” Glyn Everett, Chair of Trustees and local resident

The project will install customised container-units on site, to provide affordable, low-cost, sustainable hot-desk space as a base for community partners, emerging artists and local start-ups. Improvements to the ‘Graffiti Room’ will also mean more activities can be hosted, such as neighbourhood meetings, rehearsals and workshops.

Match funding has been generously provided from local funders including The Nisbet Trust, who have donated £20,053 toward the capital project, alongside generous donations from members of the public. The project has also been supported by Derbyshire Environmental Trust who have supported with a grant of £28,315 towards costs of the container units. A £25,000 individual gift and a grant of £7,624 from the Postcode Local Trust to improve accessibility to our community garden.

The design scheme was produced thanks to support from Backstage Trust who helped us to revise and update our Feasibility Study, 2018-2019, to work out the next priority for capital works. Alongside the capital works we will be helping support people who have ideas within the community to get involved and set up their own initiatives through the Community Kick Start Project. We are particularly interested in working with small voluntary and residents groups with limited or no budget to support getting new ideas off the ground.

Set up to grow and support community businesses in England, Power to Change provides grants to community businesses run by and for the local community. Our aim through the Trinity Dig’s Project is to continue to invest in the Trinity Centre as a key cultural and community asset, and to build a varied and sustainable participatory community arts programme, that reflects the interests of Bristol’s diverse communities and cultures.

View the latest Trinity Digs plans on www.bristol.gov.uk planning portal application ref: 21/05771/F

Sofa Sound are back with some killer DJs and MCs

• Commix
• Bladerunner dnb b2b Critical Impact + special guest
• DLR
• Hollie-may
• Raze Soundsystem DJ Set

Powered by Sinai Sound System

Mixed lineup of what they categorise as drum and bass, no need to be pigeon holing with this one, just rolling beats and big juicy baselines. A little moment of sanctuary away from the madness that is this world.

See you in the rave.

"We’ve come to the difficult decision to postpone our upcoming UK tour in London, Brighton, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester this March/April. Due to the potential contamination and health risks from COVID-19 in confined spaces we feel it’s the responsible conclusion to move the shows once the pandemic has been controlled and alleviated. All tickets will be valid for the rescheduled dates which we will announce in due course otherwise you can request a full refund from your ticket provider. Stay safe and we hope to see you soon, Submotion Orchestra x”

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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 food served will be cooked by Josh Eggleton and a team of Bristol’s best chefs

This year at the Trinity Centre, Caring at Christmas will give people access to:

• regular hot meals

• a warm welcome and good company

• wellbeing, health and social activities

• emotional, mental health and medical support

Caring in Bristol don’t receive any statutory funding for this work, so are reliant on donations from the incredibly generous community in Bristol and beyond.

Support this project today: https://caringinbristol.co.uk/donate-this-christmas/

About Caring In Bristol

Caring in Bristol’s vision is to create a city empowered to solve homelessness.

They work in imaginative and creative ways with people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, and within local communities to bring about sustainable and permanent change in Bristol and beyond.

Planet Shroom returns with its annual Retox Rocket, featuring:

Room 1 - Psytrance

M-THEORY
Hyperdrine
Amaluna
Sean Shift
Lurk

Room 2 - Chill Space

Aliji & 'Naked' Nick Holden

Plus lights & lasers by Illumashroom Lasers, decor by inOrbit and Ink Junkie. L-Acoustics sound system. All at Bristol's best venue.

Tickets on sale soon.

Daniel Wohl: 8pm

A Winged Victory For The Sullen: 9pm

Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie have changed the landscape of neo-classical. The pair have come together again for the release of their new album The Undivided Five. Only their second piece of original music outside of film and stage commissions, it marks their first release for label Ninja Tune. The Undivided Five sees big chords and complicated arrangements inform the duo's new direction.

tickets on sale now

Please note this is a standing show, with limited accessible seating available

Please find the weekends programme here

As usual, 100% of proceeds go to Caring in Bristol, an effective local charity working to deliver support to homeless and vulnerable people in Bristol 365 days a year.

The event brings together some of the south west's finest yoga teachers, performers and mindful practitioners in a series of mini workshops where each teacher will share their specialist knowledge in their field in fun, inspiring 30 minute sessions.

The day is designed to give you a taste of a wide variety of disciplines with people that have spent years mastering their craft, they will inspire you to develop your yoga practice or get inspired to begin one, help you try something you never thought possible or simply to move for a good cause.

Accompanying the day we have experienced massage therapists offering bookable sessions throughout the afternoon (at a separate cost to the ticket fee).

Cost: £25+BF per ticket (£15 addition per massage) 100% of proceeds go to charity.

For more information visit:
https://www.facebook.com/humblewarriorsyoga/

We welcome Timedance for the first time to Trinity and they are celebrating 5 years of their amazing parties. February 2020 marks the fifth birthday of Timedance.

2020 sees Timedance - 5 Years tour all over Europe (and maybe further afield), they have brought their A-game for Bristol of course.

They have assembled an all-star cast of Timedance friends to take over Trinity. To make things even better they are bringing in the Sinai Sound System, one of the UK's most cherished bass weight providers to power the event. Ooof.

Family members:

• Giant Swan
• Shackleton
• Anina
• Metrist
• Batu

Things to remember-

• It's going to be loud. We recommend bringing earplugs, there will also be some available free behind the bar
• Be nice, bring an open mind and dance. If something is bothering you tell a bouncer or member of staff.

Mothers, fathers and children learnt to sing lullabies from around the world at the Easton Community Centre workshop in October 2019.

'Lullabies' sharing at Trinity

Roxana is a British-Iranian artist with a background in physical theatre, film and music. In 2018 Roxana Vilk moved to Bristol from Scotland and started teaching English to refugee women at the Malcolm X Centre. After attending a drop-in for international parents at her son's school, she was inspired to use lullabies to bring communities together. Soon after this, Roxana applied to become an IGNiTE resident

“When I walked into Trinity I thought ‘Ok, this is home" Roxana Vilk

Our community-led approach is what made her chose IGNiTE over other residencies that were available in the area. Joining us gave her a sense of grounding that helped her kick-start her artistic work in Bristol. During her four months with us, she grew her idea from “seed” stage to full blown project.

Roxana developed “Lullabies” together with local communities by collecting, recording and sharing songs from the many cultures in Bristol. Here she was filmed by the BBC during a workshop at Easton Community Centre, delivered in partnership with Up Our Street.

The Trinity team members supported Roxana with project planning, producing and time management guidance. This supported her growth as an artist. Roxana also feels like Trinity’s networks and connections benefited her project. The IGNiTE residency also allowed Roxana to develop new skills and take artistic risks, allowing her to "get out of her comfort zone".

“There’s a deep respect for Trinity amongst artists, and an awareness that there is integrity in any work that is supported by the venue.”

With Trinity's support Roxana is continuing to develop “Lullabies” gathering songs with Bristol-based communities and running workshops culminating a “Lullabies” showcase at Trinity in 2020.

Finally, Roxana feels like IGNiTE really benefit marginalised communities in Bristol. Several people at the Trinity sharing said they had never attended a show or been involved in one before because opportunities are usually not communicated to them. Roxana believes the local engagement work Trinity does, makes it the most distinctive community arts provider in the area.

“If the Arts Council is all about prioritising access to the arts, supporting Trinity and more specifically the IGNiTE programme is a no brainer.”

About IGNiTE

IGNiTE is Trinity's in house programme of world-class, innovative theatre and dance about issues that matter to people now, starting conversations and sparking debate. IGNiTE is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and by Bristol City Council.

Photo credits @ Alexa Ledecky www.alexaledecky.com

The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain is bringing Auditions to Bristol’s The Trinity Centre on Mon 17th February and Sun 23rd February in 2020 as part of their search for talented young performers and creatives across the UK.

Are you a young performer aged 14-25? Auditions are now open to join The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, a company of talented actors, musicians, designers and technicians.

Take part in a 3 hour audition preparation workshop followed by a 1-2-1 audition with a monologue of your choice. Bursaries are available.

Please visit our website for more information: www.nyt.org.uk/apply

Successful auditionees will take part in a 2-4 week summer course in London and become members of the National Youth Theatre until they turn 26. National Youth Theatre members have access to professional castings, perform in our National Tours and West End Shows, gain free Creative Leadership and Inclusion training and more.

Be part of something bigger. Join the National Youth Theatre in 2020.

Find out what happens at an audition day: https://soundcloud.com/nytofgb/naitonal-youth-theatre-what-happens-at-an-audition-day

Image credit: To Kill A Mocking Bird, 2018 REP Company directed by Meghan Doyle, photo by Helen Murray