Women Who Make & Do Craft Market
Trinity is proud to celebrate the creativity and resilience of our communities with these recent highlights...
Women Who Make & Do Craft Market
A really lovely group of women and lots of networking - stall holder
On 9 March, we opened our doors for International Women’s Day to host a vibrant craft market, spotlighting female and non-binary makers and creators. Delivered in partnership with Eastside Community Trust and Somali Kitchen, with support from Fun Palaces, the market supported local traders, makers, and artists, providing opportunities for free workshops, demonstrations, and creative activities.
The event welcomed 500 people thoughout the day, celebrating local talent including potters, authors, illustrators, crocheters, cake-makers, artists, herbalists, gardeners, woodcarvers, and weavers. Bristol-based female music artists provided a steady soundtrack to the afternoon, adding to the event’s vibrant atmosphere.
Hosting events like these in partnership with creative communities is at the heart of what we do. If you have an idea for a partnership event or activity, we’d love to hear from you!
Trinity & Bristol Drugs Project: Creative Communities
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) launching in April 2025. As part of Trinity’s vision of Creative Expression for All, we will be working with BDP’s Creative Communities programme; a thriving ten-year initiative that delivers weekly creative groups and events within BDP services.
Creative Communities uses arts practice to build positive relationships, break stigma, develop work and social skills, and foster a vital and life-affirming sense of community. Many of its long-running groups, including Bristol Recovery Orchestra and Beginners Music, will now be based at Trinity. Additionally, we are proud to become one of BDP’s Sober Spaces venues, reinforcing our commitment to accessible and inclusive creative opportunities.
Together, we will also explore new bespoke creative programmes that respond directly to local needs and interests, enhancing Trinity’s year-round adult programme to support inclusion, health and wellbeing, and skills development.
Garden Party Origin Story
Looking back to the roots of Trinity and its connection to the free party and festival scene, we are reminded of the importance of spaces where people can come together to create and celebrate. Our annual Free Garden Party is a staple in Bristol's cultural calendar that embodies the city's spirit. Originating as a community-focused event rooted in the legacy of Bristol’s underground free parties and DIY festivals, the Garden Party continues to provide a space for creativity, music, and shared experiences.
Check out the details of this year's event here and get in touch if you're interested in performing, having a stall or volunteering.
From craft makers and community arts to the heritage of free festivals, Trinity remains a place where communities shape the art of what's possible and curate new ways of being each and every day.
We're what you make us, so get involved!
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