Next-Gen Sounds - Image Credit: Alastair Brookes

After a successful first year, Next-Gen Sounds – Trinity's free, drop-in music sessions for young people aged 14-25 - is coming to a pause over the summer break. The sessions, led by Trinity tutors Amos and Pete with support from Charlotte from Off The Record, have developed a supportive and creative space for young musicians of all disciplines and abilities to meet like-minded young musicians, develop their craft and work on their musical projects.

“Coming to Next Gen has really improved my confidence in my musical abilities and songwriting skills and has given me lots of opportunities to both record and perform on my own and with other young musicians, which is awesome and super valuable” - Next-Gen Sounds Participant

In the first year, we welcomed a mix of familiar faces and young people for who Next-Gen Sounds was their first experience of the Trinity Centre – all bringing their passions for music into the building. In total, 16 young people aged 14-25 attended the sessions throughout the first year. The sessions focused on collaboration, creating a sense of community, enhancing participants' musical abilities and self-confidence. More experienced participants have been supporting their peers in the studio with one young person adding “playing along live with other people has been really fun and I think probably helped improve my playing.”

With everyone already looking forward to Next-Gen Sounds returning in September, the impact it has already made in the lives of these young musicians is clear. Participants expressed their appreciation for the program's supportive environment, the opportunities to perform, and the boost it provided to their musical abilities and songwriting skills.

If you fancy getting involved with the next term of Next-Gen Sounds, click here to find out more about the programme.

The evening will include a sharing from ongoing theatre workshops with migrant women in collaboration with Borderlands and a screening of the work being done by project SuFIA (Sudanese Folklore-Inspired Arts) by Hiba. The 45-min panel discussion will feature topics such as the ethics of participation, making theatre from lived experience and working with migrants followed by a Q&A.

Carlota recently partnered with Bristol-based charity Borderlands to offer free weekly theatre workshops for migrant women starting in September 2023. This participatory theatre project addresses language barriers and explores identity and what it means to be a woman in different cultures.

Theatre of Migration with Carlota Matos and Hiba Elhindi will take place on Thursday 12th October, 6.30-8PM at the Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol, BS2 0NW.

Doors will open at 6.15PM and the event will start promptly at 6.30PM. Refreshments will be provided. Please note there won’t be any alcohol served.

ACCESS: This is a relaxed event and will have BSL interpretation throughout. Trinity is wheelchair accessible.

Families are welcome and there will be a non-staffed breakout space available with children's toys and activities.

About Trinity Presents

This event is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music and performance, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.

Image credit: Jacobs Wells Baths, Martin Booth

The future of Jacobs Wells Baths in Hotwells is one step closer to being secured, as the Council's CAT Group announced its decision to offer Trinity Community Arts a 35-year CAT lease, subject to receipt of a satisfactory business plan.

Trinity will also receive a six-month occupational license during the transfer phase, to enable us to undertake a detailed series of specialist surveys, funded by the Bristol-based Nisbet Trust. The Trinity team will be working with a team of professionals in conservation and historic asset preservation, led by Greenwood Projects.

"We are delighted that the Council listened to local people and everyone who campaigned to save Jacobs Wells Baths for community use. We very much look forward to working with Trinity and our community to breathe life back into this wonderful building. We can't wait to fill Jacobs Wells Baths with people, art, performance, music, laughter and friendship for years to come." Rachel McNally, Chair of Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association

The decision to award Trinity a CAT lease comes following a community-led campaign, backed with the support of Clifton ward Councillors, Katy Grant and Paula O’Rourke, alongside representatives from the Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association and Jacobs Wells Community Hub and high-profile endorsement from Actor and national treasure Miriam Margolyes.

Thanks as well to the mayor’s office and all the Council Officers who, despite limited resources, have pulled out all the stops to complete this process and to Norman Routledge, Bristol Historic Buildings who spearheaded an alternative bid for Jacobs Wells Baths.

Whilst we still have some distance to travel, this news marks the first step in the preservation and restoration of Jacobs Wells Baths - a building that not only holds immense architectural significance but also provides space to facilitate enhanced access to essential services and support for the community.

Read more about the story of Saving Jacobs Wells Baths here

How you can help:

• Amplify this news on your social media channels using #SaveJWB
• Share your story of Jacobs Wells Bath with us using #SaveJWB on socials
• Sign up to Power to Change's We're Right Here Campaign
• Support Jacobs Wells Baths by donating below

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DJ and Producer IZCO’s output reflects his roots, a Hackney upbringing immersed in a mix of Grime, Garage, and Jungle. With big releases, sets at shows, and a weekly slot on Rinse, IZCO has a fresh and authentic sound.

Reek0 combines jazzy instrumentals and garage flows, creating his own alternative fusion sound. He represents the shift of old school into new-age alternative rap & UKG. It is melodic, yet raw and honest, met with conversational narratives reflecting life growing up as a young boy in Tottenham.

+ support from:

Tailor Jae

Mia Koden

Dochi

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As Bristol commemorates 650 years of city status, we invite you to join us in celebrating the extraordinary journeys that have shaped the city into a thriving hub of diverse cultures and artistic expression, showcasing the artists who have defined Bristol’s musical and cultural legacy.

This free music and arts event features an eclectic mix of local artists, bands, DJs and performers. Garden Party is family-friendly, offering an array of workshops and activities to engage and inspire visitors of all ages.

Lineup:

• Ruth Royall
• Azula Bandit
• Suntou Susso
• TIANNA
• Sijya
• Zahra O'Shea
• Next-Gen Sounds

Access - if you have access requirements please let one of our team know how we can help.

Play your part in Trinity's future and support events like Garden Party, with a suggested donation of £3 per person.

Please note that no alcohol and no dogs can be brought on site. Bag searches will take place.

About Trinity Presents

This is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music and performance, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.

A day event for all ages celebrating the city’s culture. Expect multi genre music, great BBQ food and graffiti.

Line up:

- Foreign Concept

- Charli Brix

- Mystic State

- Booty Bass

- Versa

- Green King Cuts

- Tubby Isiah

- 421 Collective

- Local food vendors

- Graffiti workshop with Ryder, Syone and Mysto

Powered by MTF sound System

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They are not a tribute, but a rave and AV show, that reworks the classic-rock sound of Fleetwood Mac into a spectrum of electronic genres. Remixes of the hits and plenty of deep-cuts ready for the chiffon-filled dance floor. This is a tunnel-visioned, all-night journey. If you don’t like Fleetwood Mac, Stand Back, Stand Back.

Since 2012, DJs Roxanne Roll and Alex Oxley have been hosting their event and celebrating the extensive back catalogue of Fleetwood Mac. With a curated and created assortment of remixes and edits they’ve shared their passion with like-minded hedonists at some of the best festivals and clubs in the world.

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Bristol Commons Launch 2023, image by Ilaria Trees Meridio

Trinity are excited to be part of The Bristol Commons Launch, a movement launched in 2023 focused on co-created community power, land justice, and systemic change.

Led by Coexist, this initiative brings together individuals, community groups, and organisations across Bristol to rebuild the commons, ensuring that vital spaces, resources, and cultural assets remain in the hands of the communities that need them most.

This committment is part of our work to champion the importance of community ownership and creative spaces and ongoing advocacy for sustainable cultural assets.

Read about the 2023 launch in this BBC article.

What’s happening?

The Festival of Commoning, March 2025 s a day of action, discussion, and celebration, with:
🎶 Music & Arts – Exploring how creativity can drive connection and systemic change
❤️ Health & Care – Community-driven solutions for well-being and mutual support
🏡 Housing – Protecting and empowering fair, sustainable, and shared living spaces

The evening will round off with live music, storytelling, and a sound system session powered by 1Relation Soundsystem.

This movement is about shifting power, securing community assets, and building long-term resilience. Join us in shaping a more equitable, collaborative Bristol.

As part of the festival, we’ll be contributing to a People’s Assembly, creating space for communities to share their knowledge and help shape Bristol’s future.

Find out more about The Bristol Commons here.

Charles Hendy has stated that the band's biggest thematic influence has been "reactionary stuff to poverty", while the band credit Jinx Lennon as being among their biggest musical influences. The Mary Wallopers cultivated a large fanbase following their gigs they live-streamed from the Hendy’s' home during lockdown.

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Powered by Firmly Rooted Soundsystem

Line up:

-Aba Shanti-I

- Stryda

- Firmly Rooted

- Bingyi Empress

All ages welcome (14+ must purchase a ticket & be accompanied by an adult if under 16)

Access - if you have access requirements please let one of our team know how we can help.

About Trinity Presents:

This is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music and performance, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.

Movema's Easter Dance Club. Photo credit Alastair Brooks

We were able to provide 150 local residents and users of the Trinity Centre supermarket vouchers as part of the Winter Crisis Fund. The support has come at a crucial time when families are grappling with unprecedented costs due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

To allow for a fair and accessible process, we developed a user-friendly online form where individuals could indicate how they met our four predefined criteria for receiving vouchers. We then worked with key stakeholders to share the scheme, including printing flyers to distribute among resident groups and parents/carers whose children participate in activities at Trinity.

"I am in receipt of a low income. The shopping voucher really helps with everyday shopping, e.g., food, cleaning products. Furthermore, by being awarded the voucher, I feel listened to and valued. Thank you."

This initiative enabled us to offer some relief to the challenges posed by rising living costs, and the distribution of vouchers primarily benefited local residents with caring responsibilities. 78% of the vouchers were allocated to families whose children attend local schools or children's centres or take part in Trinity's Children and Young People program.

About the Winter Crisis Fund:

The Winter Crisis Fund is an initiative of The Society of the Merchant Ventures.

Movema Carnival Workshop - Image Credit: Alastair Brookes

Since autumn 2022, we have been delivering a programme of Dance and Movement based workshops in partnership with award-winning dance charity Movema and two local schools, Hannah More and St Nicholas of Tolentine.

'I liked that we had parents and children together, not just drop them off, they still need our (parent/carer) support, its good to dance together.' Parent at after-school Carnival Dance workshops

We recently celebrated the end of the project with a series of weekly after school Carnival Dance workshops. Held at Trinity, children and their parent/carers, along with Movema, created their own carnival procession that celebrated and took inspiration from the rich cultures and heritages of the group.

The project began with Movema connecting with local schools, Hannah More, Evergreen and St Nicholas of Tolentine, to deliver movement and dance workshops to children from reception to Year 6. Following this they hosted an Easter Holidays Dance Club where children were invited to come along and take part a mixture of dance games, routines and craft activities. Across the project a total of 190 children took part.

This schools-based project is part of Trinty’s Children and Young People programme which is co-created with our partners to enable children and young people to take their first and next steps in creativity. The project was supported by funding from the Coutts Foundation.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused and every ticket holder will be issued with a refund.

If you have any questions, please call our office on 0117 935 1200 or email us info@trinitybristol.org.uk.

Leaf Dog is One third of underground heroes The Three Amigos, 1/4 of The Four Owls and beat maker to the stars, Leaf Dog boasts a bulging back catalogue of crew releases, live plaudits, guest features and production credits. He embodies the very soul of UK Hip Hop.

No matter if BVA is flying around the globe with his Four Owls family, lacing the realist of raw bars with his Brother's Of The Stone, or hard at work releasing project after project with his RLD team, his story is one of constant elevation, lyrically and herbally.

Coops is this artists that can boast that his first ever live performance was at London's O2 Arena, supporting hip hop legend, Nas. Having already built a strong momentum for himself with several releases under his belt, he signed to High Focus Records in 2017 and quickly released two critically acclaimed projects in just a year. His latest album “Lost Soul II” is a testament to Coops’ growth as an artist throughout his career.

With DJ Jazz T

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About Trinity Presents:

This is part of Trinity Presents - our in-house programme of music and performance, bringing world-class artists and emerging talent to inner-city audiences.

About Molly Mural

Molly Mural is a UK female Bristol mural artist. Curious and playful, Molly’s signature bold and colourful cut-out shapes span building murals, basketball courts, and streets to set designs, interiors and fashion.

Congotronics, Samba, Bhangra, Baile Funk, Soukouss, Highlife, Gospel, Dancehall, Merengue, Indian Acid Breakbeats, Rock, middle Eastern Dance music and way more… There is so much jaw dropping music from all over the planet that we very rarely get to experience through a gigantic soundsystem, this should be special orchestrating the noises they have.

Line up:

- Ivicore

- Summer Aisha Mae

- Miss Mash

- Anwar

- Taina

-Kesh

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