Trinity Community Arts
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
A Bristol live music venue with age-restricted gigs, so this one's for the teens rather than the younger kids.
This is a gig venue first and foremost, and that shapes who it actually suits. Most live events carry a 14+ restriction, and anyone under 16 needs a responsible adult with them. Club nights are 18+ unless the listing says otherwise, so this isn't somewhere to bring a family in the way you might a soft play or a farm park.
If you've got a teenager keen on a specific show, it's worth knowing about the door policy before you turn up. Trinity runs a Challenge 25 scheme, so anyone who looks under 25 should bring a passport or an EU photo driving licence, and PASS hologram ID cards might be accepted at the venue's discretion. Once you've bought tickets, they're not refundable unless the event itself gets cancelled, which is a bit of a faff if plans change.
On accessibility, the building has wheelchair access on both floors, accessible toilets with radar key access, and a mobile lift for getting onto the stage. There are four accessible parking bays by the daytime entrance, though the car park itself is pay and display and charges apply to everyone, Blue Badge holders included, enforced by ANPR cameras. It's outside the Bristol Clean Air Zone, which is handy if you're driving in from further out.
The building is open for daytime drop-in access Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, separate from the evening gig schedule. If you're coming by train, Temple Meads is about a twenty minute walk away through Temple Quay.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Teens 14 and up; under 16s need an adult with them
- Parking
- 24hr Pay & Display. Mon-Fri up to 30min £1.50, 30min-1hr £3, 1hr-2hrs £4, 2hrs-3hrs £5, 3hrs-4hrs £6, 4hrs-5hrs £7, 5hrs-6hrs £8
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible on both floors. Viewing area floor level house-right for wheelchair users
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bristol Temple Meads train station, 20min walk
- Parking charges climb steeply the longer you stay, from £1.50 for half an hour up to £9 for 6 to 12 hours on weekdays.
- Sundays and bank holidays are cheaper to park, £1.50 an hour or £5 for up to 12 hours.
- The car park sits outside the Bristol Clean Air Zone.
- Daytime drop-in access runs 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, separate from evening events.
Plan your visit
What age is this suitable for?
Most live events are 14+, and under 16s need a responsible adult with them. Club nights are usually 18+.
What ID do we need at the door?
They run a Challenge 25 policy, so bring a passport or EU photo driving licence if you look under 25. PASS hologram cards might be accepted too.
Is there parking?
There's a pay and display car park with four accessible bays near the daytime entrance. Charges apply to everyone, including Blue Badge holders, and it's monitored by ANPR.
Can I get a refund if plans change?
Only if the event itself is cancelled. Otherwise tickets aren't exchanged or refunded once bought.
Is the venue accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes, both floors are accessible, there are accessible toilets with radar key access, and a mobile lift gets wheelchair users onto the stage. It's best to contact the venue ahead of a show to arrange a free personal assist ticket.
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