Author: Antonia Cook

Refurbishment Update | July ’24

This month saw a major milestone on the project with external scaffolding being removed & the completion of: Thank you to everyone for your patience while Park Road was closed to allow: Demolition works are complete around the new lift shaft and kitchen, and building the new lift shaft has commenced in blockwork. Internally, works… Read more »

A Festival To Remember

Where to start? Firstly, a massive thank you to whatever mystical force determines the weather. After a week of rain, and very pessimistic forecasts, this year’s Midsummer Festival got away with just a couple of short, light showers. Yet again, the Festival was only made possible by the extraordinary generosity of Trowbridge Town Council, both… Read more »

Community Theatre Project Bringing People Together. . .

Last week we were lucky enough to welcome Kelly Morgan from BBC Radio Wiltshire into one of our weekly theatre outreach workshops. A couple of our wonderful youth members got the opportunity to chat to her about their experience so far, and what it is they love about our current project Giving Community A Voice…. Read more »

Trowbridge Midsummer Festival

The Trowbridge Midsummer Festival is back with a bang, promising a day filled with thrilling performances and family-friendly activities. From interactive theatre to circus acts and live music, the festival has something for everyone to enjoy. Check out the map below to see who’ll be performing and when. Trowbridge Midsummer Festival is a free event… Read more »

Student Site Visit to Trowbridge Town Hall

Recently, a handful of lucky students from St. Augustine’s Catholic College got to take a site visit to Trowbridge Town Hall during it’s exciting two year refurbishment. One of the students, Kwaku Gyasi, tells us about their experience. A Student’s Amazing Climb and experience to the Top of Trowbridge Town Hallby Kwaku Gyasi (Year 10… Read more »

International Women’s Day

On Saturday 9th March, we hosted an inspiring and empowering event to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event, held at Emmanuel’s Yard brought together members of the community to commemorate the achievements of women both locally and worldwide, and discuss pressing issues facing women today. While the Town Hall undergoes refurbishment, this will be just… Read more »

Introducing Rob Lye

This year was the centenary of the birth of Trowbridge-born artist Jeff Keen. His influence on the British contemporary art scene throughout the second half of the twentieth century was significant, whether it be his drawings, spectacular collages, or the experimental films he produced. As already announced, we will celebrate Jeff’s work in our new… Read more »

Learning From The Best

Government economic policy is not exactly the kind of thing you’d expect to see us commenting on, however, buried deep within last week’s Budget was the news that the National Theatre had been awarded the funding to allow it to build a new state-of-the-art facility to provide the time and space to invest in training “the workforce… Read more »

Refurbishment Update | February ’24

PROJECT UPDATES Since the Christmas break, works have been progressing on the roof. All areas have now been stripped and are either temporary weather protected or the new build up has commenced. In the Great Hall, the new acoustic and thermal works are complete, with these areas felt and battened ready for slating. New insulation… Read more »

Giving Community A Voice

After the success of The Four Winds last year, a project we delivered in collaboration with the National Theatre, we’re excited to share our new community theatre project, Giving Community A Voice. Thanks to a grant from Arts Council England, supported by funding from our local Area Board, this project is your opportunity to get… Read more »