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Poster for live music and events taking place during the Spring 2010 Spring Events 2010
Poster for live music and events taking place during the Spring 2010
Theatre performance Tour of Duty
Theatre performance
Club night featuring Newham Generals Bumberbeat
Club night featuring Newham Generals
Flyers from the hexstatic gig in April Hexstatic gig
Flyers from the hexstatic gig in April
Five page report detailing different options for churches in Easton and St Pauls Proposal for a way forward in Easton
Five page report detailing different options for churches in Easton and St Pauls
Poster for West Indian Parents and Friends event on 30th anniversary of the Bristol bus protests Bristol bus protest anniversary meeting poster
Poster for West Indian Parents and Friends event on 30th anniversary of the Bristol bus protests
Job advertisement for the Trinity Institute from Bristol Council for Racial Equality newsletter (25) Job advertisement for Trinity Institute posts
Job advertisement for the Trinity Institute from Bristol Council for Racial Equality newsletter (25)

2000-2009

2000-2009

Radical revival

Following their formation in 2001, Trinity Community Arts (TCA) set out to develop the Trinity Centre as a creative hub for East Bristol. The centre was re-opened by TCA in 2004.

With a strong focus on training and outreach, TCA has worked with national and international promoters, film-makers, theatre producers, gardeners, and many other creative professionals, to provide a lively and varied cultural programme.

1990-1999

1990-1999

The Trinity sound

After a spell of sitting empty, Bristol City Council put the building out to tender and it was taken on by the New Trinity Community Association in 1991. The new tenants and a dedicated team of volunteers began a second round of development and renovations, which included the installation of the sprung wooden floor downstairs.

The center re-opened in 1992 and it was under this new management that Trinity would again gain international fame, playing host to the biggest domestic and international music stars of the time. This helped to bring Bristol to the world's attention as a creative melting pot with its own distinct flavour - The Bristol Sound.

As well as the successful music nights there were also daytime community activities from bingo madness to a boxing club, the two levels provided a much needed space for local people's use.

Shifting funds away from community centres and towards 'Millenium Projects' coupled with a series of financial problems, Trinity was forced to close once again in 2000, shutting its doors fo what seemed to be the last time...

1980-1989

1980-1989

Roots, rock and rebellion

1970-1979

1970-1979

The transition from church to community centre