''I am a member of Trinity Walking group and have been with them for a few months. I have enjoyed the walks not been on all of them but I do when I can. I was introduced to the walking group while I was in hospital.

I suffer from mental health conditions and wanted to do something to make friends and keep active after I left the hospital. The hospital arranged a meeting here at Trinity and I came after a phone call and have been going ever since.

Due to losing friends after leaving work and neighbours passing away or moving, I have felt lonely for a long while.

Ever since I have joined this group I am developing friendships and have felt a lot better.

Not only do I get the enjoyment of of walking and the exercise that comes with it, I explore new places and visit places that has a strong family history.

It would be nice to have some more female walkers, as we are mainly men, but at the same time it's nice to walk with new people and develop friendships. During the walk we stop of somewhere and have a cup of tea and a chat. Its good for my well being.

Living on my own I sometimes get a bit lonely and this walking group has given me something to look forward to and the confidence to meet new people else where.''

Trinity runs several walking group activities, involving people from a range of ages and abilities. Click here, if you are interested in joining the Trinity Walking Group, or taking part in our other Trinity Community Garden activities.

Vision why we're here – Creative expression for all ​

Why Trinity has a Glossary

At Trinity, we recognise that language evolves, and words can hold different meanings for different people. To make sure we communicate clearly and consistently, we’ve created a glossary that explains how we use key terms across our work.

Our aim is transparency: when we say words like community, diversity or governance, we want everyone - our team, partners, funders and stakeholders - to understand exactly what we mean.

Here are some of the regular words Trinity uses to describe our work and activities and what they mean to us:

Vision why we're here and what we hope the world will look like if we succeed in our mission – Creative expression for all ​

Mission what we're doing to fulfill our vision – Empowering communities through arts ​

Values what matters to us in delivering our mission – Respond – Empower – Amplify​

Ethos how we bring our values to life in our work - Joy – Freedom – Authenticity

Purpose The social and civic impact we aim to achieve through our work, including citizen-led advocacy, cultural influence and inclusion

Creativity is the process by which we or others make or present something; a work of art, a song or a show, for example

Culture is the result of that creative process and how we meet that in our everyday lives; that could be in museum, theatres or gallery, at a carnival or music venue, or even in our homes and online spaces​

Associate is an Artist collective or grassroots group we work with and support in order to further our charity mission and values​

Artist is anyone developing their professional or emerging career in the arts​

Artist Rider the Principles, Criteria and Contract is how we communicate to Artists about the work we want to resource​, how and why

Art is/are the things that are made, created and experienced (the outputs​ of our Creativity and Culture)

Combined-Arts (or Multidisciplinary-Arts) means all different types of art. Trinity's focus areas are: Music (genres that align with our Centre's heritage); Spoken Word; Performing Arts (Theatre & Dance)​

Heritage is the shared stories we have about our past and who we are​ and the shared places and spaces that connect those stories

Programme is the things that we host or deliver; this could be an event, workshop, performance or digital/online art experience​

Programming is the process by which we make choices about the Programme​

Profit Refers to the financial sustainability of Trinity via our trading subsidiary incl earned income through diverse revenue streams that enable long-term delivery of our mission

Resilience The ability of a person, organisation and/or cultural asset to thrive long-term

Diversity valuing multiculturalism, protects and ensures communities can express their identities, traditions and experiences on equal terms

Inclusion actively ensuring all communities and individuals, particularly underrepresented voices, can access, participate in, and influence cultural programmes

Community The people who use, shape, and are served by our spaces, programmes, and cultural initiatives or a group of people connected by their locality, shared need and/or interest

Our People is anyone who we work for/with incl artists, audiences, participants, communities and target groups​ such as children and young people - with a focus on participation, wellbeing, learning, and empowerment

People/Citizen-led means participatory, taking part, made by and with; can also be Citizen-led​

Citizen means a person who lives and/or work in a town or city

Citizens' Assembly A participatory forum of community members who inform and guide decision-making on cultural policy, programming, and civic priorities

Civic is a value that relates to a particular place or community​

Asset of Community Value (ACV) Physical spaces and heritage buildings (e.g., Trinity Centre, Jacobs Wells Baths) held for public benefit, cultural activity, and community use

Community Asset Transfer (CAT) The process of placing an ACV in the long-term guardianship of a charity like Trinity to protect its future civic-cultural use

Our Communities are those who use/live around our Centre; this could be a community of interest, target group or neighbourhood (usually within a 1m radius of our Centre)​

Neighbourhood when we say 'our neighbourhood' this usually means the immdiate locality around the Trinity Centre - between a 1m (e.g. St Judes, Newtown, Stapleton Road, Old Market) to 3m (Easton, Lawrence Hill, Redfield, St Paul's)​

Participatory things that are made with ordinary people who may not consider themselves as artists taking part​

Project a distinct, time specific, finite activity​, possibly funded by a grant or sponsor

Outputs the things delivered or created that can be experienced or measured​

Outcomes what People get out of taking part/experiencing the Outputs and how we know it matters to them

Governance The structures, policies, and processes that ensure accountability, transparency, risk management and sustainable stewardship of our people, assets, and resources

Data Democracy Using accessible digital tools and platforms to gather, share, and act on information, empowering communities and informing decision-making

If you'd like us to explain what we mean by what we say or if any wording in this glossary feels unclear, uncomfortable, or inaccurate, we welcome feedback - please get in touch so we can update it and ensure our language reflects the communities we serve.

Do you programme your own gigs? Trinity is a 650 capacity venue and most music events are currently organised by promoters or individuals who hire the venue and run their own gigs/clubs. We programme a number of live music events including Garden Party and Fireworks. We also programme theatre and performance as part of the IGNiTE project.

How do I get a gig at Trinity? Much of Trinity’s live music programme is organised by regional and national promoters. If you would like to perform as a support act, please email to info@3ca.org.uk with the gig you’re interested in and a link to your music and we can forward onto the relevant promoter.

Do you give the venue for free for benefit gigs/fundraisers? Trinity is a registered charity and our live-music progamme provides a way of us generating vital revenue to fund our charitable activities. We cannot provide free use of Trinity for benefit gigs as there are associated costs that have to be covered (security, staff, technical costs). See Benefit Gigs: Tips for more info.

Can we have the bar revenue? Trinity receives limited public funding and we use our bar revenue to subsidise our own charitable activities, as well as paying for the running costs and ongoing repair of the Trinity Centre. For live-music events, including fundraisers, Trinity retains all bar revenue and you, the promoter, retain all door revenue - this is the incentive to sell as many tickets as possible in order to ensure your event is a success.

I know someone who's SIA - can we use them for security? We want to ensure that our venue is safe and that our licensing conditions are upheld. We have a regular security team who we use who know the venue and help us to deliver safe events. If you would like to discuss security arrangements further, please contact your bookings administrator.

Can we sell food? We can allow sale of food as part of live events and have a small kitchen, suitable for reheating of food. Food providers have to hold appropriate certificates and insurance and present evidence of how food is prepared and stored. If you would like to sell food as part of your event please discuss this in advance with your bookings administrator. Please be advised, use of kitchen may incur an additional cleaning deposit.

Can we use the garden and/or upstairs hall, as well as the main hall? Our upstairs and outdoor spaces have stricter curfews. Use of outdoor/upstairs spaces may incur additional costs for security, staffing and licensing and may not necessarily increase the capacity of your event significantly. Please discuss with your requirements with your bookings administrator.

Can we have fire-breathers? Pyrotechnics are not permitted within the internal spaces. We have a limited number of days per year during which we can host events externally and any use of flammables must be adequately insured and risk assessed. Be sure to discuss with your bookings administrator any fire-display ideas you have well in advance so that we can ensure your event runs smoothly.

Can you reduce the rates for a smaller capacity event? There are standard costs which are incurred including a minimum number of security and staff. Therefore there is limited room for reducing fees from our standard rates. If you feel you require a smaller capacity, it might be worth approaching a smaller venue who will be able to work with you to stage the event you want.

Can we use our own tech and equipment? Any equipment you bring into the venue must be appropriately PAT tested. In order to ensure high quality of sound we stress that promoters use our in-house L'Acoustics PA and work with one of our preferred suppliers for other equipment and engineer requirements. If you wish to go it alone, your bookings administrator will need to know who's running the tech side of things, so that we can ensure your event is delivered to a high standard. Check out our Tech Spec for more info.

Can you help us promote the event? We list all events on our website and social media, as well as listing in our quarterly listings brochure. We also display and distribute posters and flyers, please speak to your bookings administrator about any help you need with this. The more lead-in time your event has, the wider we can push the event.

What is the venue's position on 'legal highs'? 'Legal highs' - along with other illegal substances - are not permitted by law at the Trinity Centre. The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 states that it is an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess with intent to supply, import or export psychoactive substances (aka 'legal highs', for example, Nitrous Oxide).

How do I hold a date? If you're looking to hold a few dates while you wait to confirm artists, we are able to do this as long as there is adequate lead-in time. If you've pencilled a date and someone challenges this, we will get back to as soon as we receive the challenge. You will have 48hrs in order to confirm the date; we will usually require a 50% deposit to secure a date, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Image courtesy of Nathan Hicks

What is Trinity's legal status? Trinity Community Arts (TCA) is a registered charity (no.1144770) and Limited Company (no.4372577) and is VAT registered (no.123388420).

When was Trinity founded? TCA began life as a community association in 2001 and registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 2002. In 2011 the organisation became a registered charity.

Who founded Trinity? TCA was founded by a group of activists. Original members included Kieran Doswell and Nick Fyfe (who Fyfe Hall is named after). Other members included Matthew Hewitt and Ryan Northey.

Who are Trinity’s board members? You can find details of our current Trustees and Directors on Companies House and via the Charity Commission website.

See the Board Biog section of our website for more info.

Funding

Where does Trinity get its funding? Trinity has a trading subsidiary that generates approximately 70% of our turnover from a commercial live music programme, private hall-hires and associated bar sales.

This is used to subsidise our charitable activities, fund repair and maintenance of the Trinity Centre, cover overheads and enable us to provide free and subsidised hall-space to grass-roots and local groups.

We receive project specific grants from trusts & foundations and Lottery grant funders to help us deliver our activities programme. See the What We Do area of our website for more info.

Is Trinity funded by Bristol City Council? Trinity receives a £30,000 grant from Bristol City Council Cultural Investment Programme (2024-26). We have also received support via Community Interest Levy (CIL) for capital works. We are a partner delivering community services with Eastside Community Trust, funded by the Bristol Impact Fund.

What do you need funding for? To repair and conserve the Trinity Centre for future generations; To deliver arts, community, education and heritage projects for those who need it most; To develop people's skills and enhance wellbeing; To provide free/subsidised space for grassroots and local groups.

How much has TCA invested in the building? Since 2007, TCA has invested over £3m in capital maintenance, repair and development of the Trinity Centre. This includes grants from Lottery sourcesel, landfill trusts and private trusts and foundations. Grants have been used to repair the historic fabric and renovate spaces so the Trinity Centre can continue to be accessible to all. See the Renovation area of our website for more information.

How can I donate?

See the Support Us section of our website for more info on how to support our work.

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Venue Accessibility

The venue is accessible on both floors.

People with disabilities can arrange for priority entry by contacting us in advance.

The stage is 1m high.

The hall floor has level access to all areas creating good sight lines throughout the venue and good visibility depending on crowd density.

We have a viewing area (floor level), house-right for wheelchair users and those who require seating.

The smoking area is wheelchair accessible.

Accessible toilets are located on both floors and a radar key system is in place. A radar key can be borrowed from the duty manager for the duration of the event you are attending.

We do not have an accessible bar yet; We can provide bartender service assistance upon request.

Seating

Most live music events are standing room only, unless otherwise stated.

Limited seating may be provided upon request.

We do not have a viewing platform but we can arrange a seat in our viewing area, at floor-level house-right.

Seating arrangements for theatre and dance performances vary.

Guide dogs

As a public space, guide dogs and personal assistance dogs are always permitted at Trinity.

Please be advised, the volume of music at live music events and club nights can reach continuous sound levels max 107db / peak level max 140db. As this could pose harm to your dog's hearing, we recommend seeking advice from your guide-dog school.

We also offer personal assistant tickets for all events.

Personal assistant tickets

We have a 2 for 1 Ticket Policy for personal assistants.

Please contact us to arrange a personal assistant ticket, providing one of the following documents, along with proof of your ticket purchase:

. Access Card or equivalent with a +1 symbol.

. Front page of DLA/PIP (no specific rate required).

. Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no specific rate required).

. Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind).

Performers' accessibility

Trinity has a mobile accessible lift to enable wheelchair users and other users with mobility issues to access our Main Stage.

Users who would like to access the stage via our lift should speak to their Events Organiser as part of the bookings process.

Deaf & visually impaired users

Currently we do not have an Induction Loop.

Visually impaired customers, deaf or hard of hearing customers are welcome to stand at the front of the event and we can make security are aware of individual requirements.

People with photosensitive epilepsy

Some events use strobe and flashing lighting. Get in touch if you have any questions

Parking at Trinity

There are four accessible parking bays located next to the daytime entrance, which are situated on the left-hand side of the building.

Please note our Car Park in managed by Car Flow and an ANPR system and charges apply for all people parking at Trinity, including Blue Badge holders.

There is a 10 minute grace-period for drop-off /pick-up access.

There is free on street parking available for Blue Badge Holders within a 50yd radius of Trinity including areas of Stapleton Road and Old Market.

You can find out more about Bristol City Council’s rules on Blue Badge parking on their website here.

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Trinity is proud to have achieved Bronze status in line with Attitude is Everything's Venue and Festival Charter of Best Practice.

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Next Gen students perform as part of OTR celebration. Photo Alastair Brookes

We’re so much more than a music venue.

We are Trinity Community Arts, a charity based in The Trinity Centre, a Grade II* listed building in East Bristol. Last year, we welcomed over 65,000 people across over 1,000 events and activities - from dance classes for older people, to garden activities for children, to supporting the next generation of artists on their creative journey.

As a registered charity we rely on generous support from our loyal community to keep our spaces open and accessible for everyone to enjoy.

You can support Trinity with a one-off gift or a monthly donation:

• £10 could help provide free hall space for our regular community activities, such as Gerry Attic’s dance group for the over 55s.
• £25 could help pay for a monthly 121 music sessions for a young person experiencing challenging circumstances – helping them return to education.
• £50 could help provide an emerging artist with the rehearsal space and professional support to develop their practice

To find out other ways you can support our work or if you would like to sponsor a specific project, please get in touch with our Fundraising Manager, cordelia@trinitybristol.org.uk

15min City Centre / 10min Cabot Circus

Head East from central Bristol towards Cabot Circus/Castle Park.

From Castle Park/Cabot Circus continue along Castle Street towards Temple Way.

Cross Temple Way at the Old Market roundabout and continue along Old Market as it changes into West Street.

The Trinity Centre will be ahead of you, on the corner of Trinity Rd and Clarence Rd.

It's a big old converted church - you can't miss us!

Cycling

The Trinity Centre is situated just off of the end of the Bath to Bristol Cycle Path (Route 4).

Near to the end of the path you will reach Newton Park. Exit Route 4 at the corner of St Phillips Road and Trinity Street. Turn right onto Trinity Street.

The Trinity Centre will be ahead of you, on the corner of Trinity Rd and Clarence Rd.

We have cycle racks at the front and rear of the building so please do remember to bring your bike lock!

Driving

Come off end of M32 at Junction 19 onto Newfoundland Way.

Continue onto A4032, taking a slight left onto Houlton St, turning left at Staples (1st set of lights after end of motorway) and continuing on Holton St, which leads into Wade St.

Turn left onto Lawfords Gate (A420), following the road around bearing right onto Trinity Road.

The Trinity Centre is on the left hand side just past the Trinity Road Library.

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