The evening will celebrate The MAZI Project's achievements over the past year, and includes a special performance from singer and ambassador Charli Brix and a speech from a very special celebrity guest. All in a Wintery and candle-lit setting.

The team in the kitchen will be led by former head chef of Casamia, Summer Sharkey, and two of the aMAZIng young people MAZI Project supports. This four-course winter feast will be the dining experience in the heart of the city you've been waiting for.

80% of proceeds raised will go towards The MAZI Project and our continued effort to feed young people that are facing food poverty.

We expect to sell out so book your tickets through the link.

Come and enjoy some delicious food, support your local community, do some good!

Cover image by Jack Abbott Photography

Spread across the full Trinity grounds, there will be a diverse selection of stalls selling all kinds of things, including:

• Clothes - new, pre-loved, reworked, vintage
• Books - radical, gothic, vintage, alternative health, anime, manga, graphic novels
• Jewellery - handmade, quirky, gothic
• Household items - gemstones, incense, quirky toiletries
• Music and work from local artists

Alternative Market strives to create a welcoming environment, inclusive of all people. All donations made at the event will go towards charity. If you would like to nominate a charity to receive the donations, please contact aiden@altmarket.uk with your suggestion. For more info please visit here.

Alternative Market is now full for traders.

Tuesday 30 August, 5.30pm - 8pm

Bring your instrument, your voice, your musical mojo...and we'll create a piece!

The jam session welcomes all styles, seasoned experts, developing talent and new musicians willing to have a go. Make music in a freewheeling environment, without having to be concerned about pleasing an audience.

Facilitated By Jon James.

If interested, email: jonpjames@yahoo.co.uk

Free to join in

Hosted by Just Love Hub and Newtown Network this group will provide a a safe space to allow vulnerability between women, encouraging steps towards creating and owning our own feminine energy.

The first session will include a meet-and-greet of like-minded women session planning for the future. Come and connect over hot drinks and snacks, share stories and support one another.

Sessions are for women aged 25+ from any background - just come along with an open mind and open heart.

About Just Love Hub and Newtown Network

Just Love Hub has been running since 2015 and was formed by their leader Salamà's desire to form more friendship groups with women in Bristol as there were not many present and it is is often challenging to maintain friendships as we get older and our lives get busier. Newtown Network, formed by Deborah Benjamin, have been making waves in Newtown through various events, community work and activities since 2021, their aim being to connect various people from the community and to highlight the wonderful people of Newtown.

This event is supported by Trinity free-subsided hire scheme

Indulge in movement, spiritual healing, music and take part in live podcasting discussions.

Throughout the day there will be workshops and sessions hosted by Carmen Carrol and the Keep it Real Podcast team.

The event will be hosted by the All Ah Wi Women's group in partnership with Trinity Community Arts.

Schedule

10am-10.50am Holding Space

11am-11.45am Freedom Soul Dance workshop with Penny Avery - a fusion of West African contemporary and afrobeat

12pm-12.30pm Essential oils 101 with Michelle Meridith

12.30pm-1.20pm Music by DJs Kissan and Delicious

1.30-2pm- 5 steps to overcoming childhood trauma with Carmen Carol

2-3pm Keep It Real Podcast

About Carmen Carrol

Carmen's enduring passion for art and writing has remained steadfast and blossomed into a vibrant force in her adult life. Embracing her innate creativity, she has seamlessly woven it into her professional endeavours, carving a path as a freelance events promoter and writer.

About Keep it Real Podcast

Welcome to Keep It Real, the podcast where we tear down the patriarchy and save woman kind, hosted by BBC Radio 1 favourite Ruth Royall, DJ/Percussionist Rhiipercussion, MC/Poet and hiphop artist Madly and jungle queen DJ Anna Pixie Holmes. The podcast explores equality in the music industry, body positivity and invite you to come Keep It Real with them.

Holly Wellington joins the Keep It Real team to discuss 'Women's health visibility in the music industry.

When Holysseus Fly (Holly) burst onto the scene with her 2023 debut solo EP ‘Birthpool’, it was clear that she was something special. As the vocalist, co-writer and pianist with critically acclaimed collective Ishmael Ensemble, Holysseus Fly has already made a powerful impression as a solo artist.

Mondays from 11am-1pm (School term time only)

Aid Box Community supports refugee and asylum seekers in Bristol. They create a safe space for refugee communities to socialise and exchange knowledge, skills, culture and language, whilst drinking lots of tea and laughing.

Every week we have a different activity for our wonderful women to do whilst we chat about this and that, and keep each other company! We have had mindfulness and art sessions, massage days, sewing activities, multi-cultural lunch clubs, and much more.

Tea, coffee, and light snacks are provided.

How to get involved

These sessions are targeted towards Refugee and Asylum Seeker women. You do not need to bring anything along to participate in these sessions. Children are also welcome. For more information please contact Heather from Aid Box.

Top Djs from and around Bristol, London

DJ Neyo | DJ Wally | Dancehall Generals | DJ Pandora | Chris Satta | DJ Simba | DJ Starzy (London)

Playing the best of Afrobeats / Amapiano/ Dancehall / Soca / RnB / Soul / SA House / Kuduro / Coupe Decale / Kizomba and More..

Limited Early Bird Tickets: £8.00

The following age group below can pay at the gate on event day.

• £5 for 6years to 11 years (*Must be accompany by an adult)
• Under 5 years old are FREE. (*Must be accompany by an adult)

For Stalls, Sponsorship & Partnership Please Email : contact@afrobeatfridays.co.uk / Phone : 07399448758

For Artists, Dancers, Volunteers or however you think you can contribute to being part of AfroFest please email : contact@afrobeatfridays.co.uk

Please read our COVID-19 Safety Policy for information on attending events during this time.

The exposition itself will consist of 50-55 stalls which will include products from a wide range of companies. These include; Health & Beauty, Nutrition, Writing & Publishing, Art, Music, Fashion, Film Making, Real Estate, Television, IT Services, Banking, Marketing, Legal Services, Personnel Services among others. There will also be an allocation of stalls representing Local Charities, The NHS, in particular, Blood & Organ Donation & Diabetes Services, The Emergency Services and a Children & Young People Charity. These are included as our community needs to be aware of their presence, roles and importance to us.

If you are interested in having a stall on the day just click here

Offering exposure and networking to businesses that are underrepresented and underexposed, both in the city and nationally.

The expo offers cost effective booths to exhibitors and FREE entry to the public, making it accessible to many who would not normally have the chance to experience an expo.

Ice Road by Raucous performed in Jacob Wells Baths. Photo credit Jack Offord

In October 2022 a decision was taken to pause the process of awarding fixed-term funding to the arts and cultural sector of Bristol, in order to ensure transparency and independent decision making.

Trinity are advocating for a similar level of scrutiny regarding the future of our city's community infrastructure, given these decisions will have a far greater long-term impact on our social and cultural fabric.

Our work to promote the plight of the city's community buildings falls in line with Trinity's charitable objective to "provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare". Recently we outlined the value of our many community spaces in Bristol in our report: "A community canvas – building the case for community infrastructure 2022-2026"

The disposal of Jacobs Wells Baths

Since January this year we have been working with stakeholders to create a vision for Jacobs Wells Baths, a Grade II Listed building that holds within its walls a wealth of architectural and social heritage - from its time as a public swimming baths to its 30 year history as a dance hub.

Following the information that Jacobs Wells Baths is now being put forward for disposal Emma Harvey, CEO of Trinity Community Arts, has submitted a statement to Bristol City Councils Full Cabinet meeting 04 July 2023.

Emma Harvey CEO Trinity Community Arts Statement:

For over 15 years, I have been raising concerns about Bristol City Council's failure to adequately classify and protect its community buildings.

Today, I once again bring forth my concerns regarding the disposal process being tabled today. It highlights a lack of protective asset class for buildings like Jacobs Wells Baths and Ujima House, which have been listed for disposal alongside disused plots of land, an old lock-up garage and a former public toilet.

The reduction of irreplaceable community buildings to footnotes in a 400-page agenda pack raises questions about how irreversible decisions are made about the assets we own. Disposing of irreplaceable assets without adequate scrutiny or a consistently applied process jeopardises our connection to the past, erodes our present identity, and threatens the resilience of future communities. Such a decision should involve greater care than may given by an ‘estates rationalisation’ exercise, when these decisions risk eroding the city’s landscape of public spaces where our communities - growing in size and diversity - can connect, build trust, and foster unity.

"Bristol has the opportunity to lead the way and, rather than disposing of these cherished spaces with a dismissive wave, we could seek to adopt a new ‘Public Realm’ asset use class that can change the way we define and protect civic and cultural domains for all citizens. These assets belong to the people of Bristol and as our elected representatives you are entrusted by us to act as our guardians of these shared spaces."

These spaces are more than physical structures and worth considerably more than an old bog or a dumping ground. They represent a tangible connection to our city's heritage and have witnessed countless memories and community gatherings that have shaped our city's social fabric. Not only do these spaces connect and improve the daily lives of people in their surrounding areas, they can also act as significant local economic multipliers, generating jobs and supporting small businesses. Specifically Jacobs Wells Baths is the only community hub within a locality with a combined population of 25,000 residents.

As Trinity has already set out, it has every potential to service the needs of this locality’s diverse communities; residents of HMOs and adjacent social housing blocks, older and young people, who have no other hub for locally based service provision.

I ask the members of today’s Cabinet what is the legacy you want to leave behind?

I urge the Cabinet to re-evaluate this process, as the Mayor has done with other recent called-in decisions, such as the Cultural Investment Programme.

I urge members to consider the 2019 Land for the Many independent report, which advocates for changing the way we make decisions about these critical assets.

Bristol has the opportunity to lead the way and, rather than disposing of these cherished spaces with a dismissive wave, we could seek to adopt a new ‘Public Realm’ asset use class that can change the way we define and protect civic and cultural domains for all citizens. These assets belong to the people of Bristol and as our elected representatives you are entrusted by us to act as our guardians of these shared spaces.

Though your time in office may be limited, the decisions you make today will have lasting consequences for the communities of tomorrow. Please do not miss this once in a lifetime chance to make a positive impact to safeguard the legacy of these and other community buildings for the enrichment and well-being of present and future Bristolians.

Further information

We support Power to Change's We're Right Here Campaign that is building a united movement for community power.

Read more in George Monbiot's Land for the Many independent report that focuses on changing the way our assets are used, owned and governed

Understory, credit: Alastair Brookes

We are working in collaboration with Bristol School of Art to offer adult learning courses for adults living within Trinity's locality. The courses are an opportunity for adults to learn and build upon creative, employment and job related skills.

The first of these course focusses on Arts & Crafts and life skills will take place over 15-weeks and will lead to a competency-based qualification - all designed to promote progression into education and employability. This will be through by exploring core transferable skills including speaking and listening, ESOL and digital skills.

"We're looking forward to working with Trinity to bring creative educational opportunities to the local community where we hope to inspire and support learners in our friendly, inclusive environment". Lynette Evans, Bristol School of Art, Art Lecturer

The idea for the courses were first developed during the Spring of 2024 where we collaborated with Bristol School of Art to deliver a ten-week Creativity in Nature for Wellbeing course in our community garden. We shared the opportunity with local groups, partners and through out Community Connectors.  People who took part in the sessions fed back that they built confidence, met new people and felt at ease in exploring creativity in a familiar environment.

Following the success of this  Bristol School of Art offered a 10-week art course, providing taster sessions in a range of art forms, for participants to build confidence and understanding in different approaches, and the opportunities to develop and follow their interests as the course progresses.

Through this research and development we have now created a regular programme of adult learning and education to meet local need and addresses health, wellbeing and educational inequalities. Working with cross-sector partners we will strengthen recruitment and progression opportunities and co-design a new employability framework - identifying key competencies to further progression.

Find out more about our community programme and explore upcoming events here.

Trinity is committed to creating opportunities for people to gain access to the arts industry and gain experience in the creative sector, particularly amongst groups with lower representation in the arts industry.

“At Trinity the opportunities for cross-departmental collaboration are massive. I’ve learned so much being here that I wouldn’t have at other venues” Aysha, Event Production Coordinator

Many of our permanent team members initially joined Trinity on an internship. Aysha, Trinity’s Production Coordinator, started her journey at Trinity in 2019 on a three-month internship. A role was created to suit both Aysha’s skill-set and the needs of Trinity. Trinity feels that this individually focused approach to hiring staff leads to more meaningful, fulfilling employment, and means that employees are in roles that best suit their skills, experience and long-term ambitions.

Like many members of Team Trinity, Aysha was offered a permanent contract after the end of her internship, moving into the role of Production Coordinator, and having additional responsibilities such as line management.  Further to this Aysha is part of a city-wide campaign to create safer environments for everyone to enjoy nightlife in the city.

Trinity believes strongly that investment in staff is one of the most effective ways to democratise employment in the arts industry.

We are working in partnership with South Bristol Youth (SBY) to provide opportunities for KS4 students to experience insights into working in the creative sectors as part of their 'insight into apprenticeship' initiative.

We also became an accredited Living Wage organisation and have created opportunities for young people to develop skills in the creative sector. Through the Kickstarter scheme we offered entry-level roles to nine individuals including CPD, training and mentorship for young people to gain paid experience in the cultural sector including in event production, marketing and communications and operations.

Over ¼ of employees who start at Trinity on internships go on to stay as permanent members of staff. By offering both secure and meaningful employment alongside opportunities to progress and develop a career in the sector, Trinity can help ensure that careers in the creative industry are a viable option for everyone.

A fantastic evening of entertainment with BAFTA award-winning actress Miriam Margolyes OBE. A unique chance to see one of the UK's most prolific performers in the beautiful and intimate setting of Trinity's Fyfe Hall.

Miriam is an impressively versatile performer and storyteller, with a love of all things Dickens. Known for her roles in the Harry Potter movies, Blackadder and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, the marvellous Miriam Margolyes also performs widely across the UK and Australia, in her one-woman such as Dickens' Women - in which she plays 23 different roles (men and women) from Dickens' books - and The Importance Of Being Miriam.

Recently returning from filming in Jaipur, India, Miriam will be performing in Bristol for one-night only, in support of Trinity Community Arts, bringing her unique style of entertainment to the city and helping to raise funds toward our youth training programme.

Read a review of Miriam's recent show: The Importance of Being Miriam (April 2015, by Diana Simmonds)

Mince pies and mulled wine available.

Doors: 7pm - Tickets: £18 adv (£16 concessions) - Seated performance.

Fundraiser in aid of Trinity Community Arts - funds raised will go toward supporting Trinity's youth training programme.

Photo: Kyte Photography

Come down and let loose while supporting Bristol's independent media.

This is a family-friendly event with a creche and kids activities to keep attendees of all ages busy.

From 5pm -8pm their will be, food, a live podcast recording, and activities, community stalls and a collage making workshop in The Den, and from 8pm onwards, the dancing begins with DJ sets in the upstairs Fyfe Hall space.

Set in our historic grounds this family friendly day will have creative arts workshops, performances from local and emerging artists and activities for children and young people.

Featuring:

• live music and performances
• youth programme performances
• workshops for all ages
• shop local: featuring a fantastic mix of stalls
• local food vendors

Are you interested in volunteering with us, please head to our volunteer page to find out more.

Stall applications are now open, applications will close on Mon 18 Aug 2025

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.