Our annual, free, music and arts event features a fantastic mix of local artists, bands, and performers. Garden Party is family friendly with workshops and activities running throughout the day, with food from local vedors

Line up:

• Krust
• Rea
• Joeti
• Rwkus
• Kaya Street
• Ember & Sentient Sound
• Stevie Toddler

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.

Stall application

If you are interested in having a stall please complete the stall application form. The closing date for stall applications is Mon 14 April 2025. We will be responding to applicants the week following the closing date. We will not be accepting food trader applications this year.

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.

Feast like nobility or dine as a humble peasant - the choice is yours. From succulent spit-roasted pig to delicate mushroom tarts, our period-inspired fare satisfies every palate.

All while our town's finest jester keeps spirits high whilst Bristol's most talented musicians fill the air with melodies that transport you to days of old.

Line Up

True Strays • SOULBEE • Aileen Kelly

Further Info

A £5 deposit is required when booking. This deposit can either be refunded or exchanged for a voucher that can be spent in Old Market business taking part in the Destination Old Market.

To sign up for vouchers, after attending the event, a form will be sent to you so that you can choose your business of choice!

Please be aware that media (including video, photos or audio) may be collected at this event. If you do not wish to be included, please stand aside and/or make yourself known to the photographer or videographer.

Destination Old Market is produced by Trinity Community Arts and is part of the City Centre and High Streets Culture and Events Programme, funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority. The initiative aims to attract more visitors to the City Centre, boosting local businesses and the economy.

Rub shoulders with bewildered characters as they navigate their once-familiar streets now transformed by time. Listen to their tales of bustling market days where fortunes were made and lost through clever bartering and sharp wit.

This extraordinary walking tour won’t just tell you about Old Market's history—it brings you face-to-face with the very people that lived it.

Tour Times

12pm – 12:30pm

1:30pm – 2pm

2:30pm – 3pm

3:30pm – 4pm

4:30pm – 5pm

A ticket to the promenade gains you access to the fayre (timings 12:30pm - 5pm). More info here.

Further Info

A £5 deposit is required when booking. This deposit can either be refunded or exchanged for a voucher that can be spent in Old Market business taking part in the Destination Old Market.

To sign up for vouchers, after attending the event, a form will be sent to you so that you can choose your business of choice to get a digital code to redeem over autumn!

Please be aware that media (including video, photos or audio) may be collected at this event. If you do not wish to be included, please stand aside and/or make yourself known to the photographer or videographer.

Destination Old Market is produced by Trinity Community Arts and is part of the City Centre and High Streets Culture and Events Programme, funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority. The initiative aims to attract more visitors to the City Centre, boosting local businesses and the economy.

This is to say a huge thank you to the Festival crowed, which made the weekend an unforgettable one.

Come join us in the sun for a skank, drinks and food.

Papa Steve will be warming the dance with Downbeat Melody Soundsystem.

Donations welcomed on the door

We bring you...

Channel One all day long

Food from Fi Real & Nadines

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

Please remember and be mindful music will be loud at times and we advise all young people to wear ear protection when entering the tent (music area)

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.

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.

Expect some classic hip hop instrumentals with socially conscious lyrics, stunning melodies & harmonies as well as plenty of original material that will certainly showcase the levels that our musicians operate at.

Internationally touring MoYah will be bringing an Afrobeat style sound fresh from his home country of Mozambique, addressing issues relating to identity, social injustices & spirituality from the perspective of a child of the African Diaspora.

CW Jones became a well know figure in Bristol in 2014 and will be performing hip hop with some modern garage vibes whilst bringing a very quirky style to the table.

Bristolian born and bred artists Audioflux led by producer “101” will bring the most unique, dark and industrial sound in the city by a country mile. The set will be a masterpiece from start to finish.

Miss Twist and Miss Blackman perform some of the grimiest filth that you are likely to hear in Bristol and really epitomize what rap music is all about - expression and realness.

The night will be capped with a DJ set from Bristol’s and properjob presents resident DJ Steve Stone.

Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact info@trinitybristol.org.uk

Last entry 2 hours before curfew

Venue levy: Trinity has introduced a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.

In Lockdown in early 2020 we teamed up with some of the most exciting names in Bristol's music scene, from St Paul's Carnival to Mini Rig to Nozstock Festival, to bring online audiences live streams.

In October 2020, our socially-distanced Trinity Presents: Garden Sessions where the first opportunity to welcome audiences back to Trinity to enjoy live music, in person.

“I’ve always known how much I value shared human connection on a dance floor but since March I’ve been trying to get this in other ways, dancing on zoom with friends, dancing to my mini rig with 5 friends in a wood. But tonight I experienced again the incredible wonder of the talented DJs of @bootybass playing tunes and responding to a crowd, feeling my insides vibrate with bass, glancing up and smiling at a stranger as you connect, arms in the air in synchronicity and I cried a little tear of joy. This is the stuff of life, creative shared human experience. My heart is full. Thank you the Trinity Centre creating such a beautiful safe space.” Feedback from audience member Oct 2020

We put together an exciting series of events in a special, Covid-secure outdoor area in Trinity's historic grounds.

We teamed up with some of our favourite artists & Soundsystems for 9 full days sell-out live music & DJ's : Waldo's Gift, Hodge & Danielle, Dubkasm, Ashanti Selah, Young Echo, Sinai Soundsystem, Booty Bass, Bandulu, Sofa Sound, Afrobeat Fridays.

People commented that the space felt magical and like something special that you discover in a hidden corner of a festival.

We're very much looking forward to be able to present our postponed November line-up as soon as lockdown restrictions ease. Keep an eye on our website and social media info and announcements.

#TrinityPresents

#HereforCulture

Their debut album Wolo So and follow-up When The Dust Settles explore collective polyrhythms, emotional themes, and personal stories, capturing the journey of Black identity and community in the diaspora.

+ support from Kesh

Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact info@trinitybristol.org.uk

Venue levy: Trinity has introduced a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.

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.

As they take a summer break from their monthly sessions at Lost Horizon, they couldn’t resist throwing a one-off day party with a twist, bringing the lounge setup to The Den, set against the backdrop of the garden for an all-day celebration in the sunshine.

Expect the usual shenanigans: SpaceJams in the round, Brakery hosting an all-vinyl dance, and a very special guest

• Cuppa (Brighter Days Family)
• Miss Mash

Join us as special guests as we team up with our friends at Trinity to bring the lounge setup to The Den, set against the backdrop of their beautiful garden for an all-day celebration in the sunshine.

Under 18s have free entry, and under 14s to be accompanied by an adult.

Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available. To reserve a limited seating spot and/or arrange a companion ticket, please contact info@trinitybristol.org.uk

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.

Venue levy: Trinity has introduced a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.