Author: Jessica

Foolish Hope at Trowbridge Town Hall

Last week my theatre company – Foolish Hope – was lucky enough to spend a week in residence at Trowbridge Town Hall. We were developing a new comedy called “Shakespeare’s Son! (sort of)”. Set during the early years of the English Civil War, the show is inspired by William Davenant – a gun-running, libertine playwright… Read more »

Alan Wright Appointed as Town Hall Director

Trowbridge Town Hall Trust is thrilled to be welcoming new Director Alan Wright to the team. Alan joins at a transformational time for the organisation as we head towards the £8.1m Future High Street funded capital development.  Having spent thirty-five years as a successful film and television producer, both in the UK and the US,… Read more »

Final Words From Our Director, David

Dear Friends Today is my final day with Trowbridge Town Hall Trust. As with all partings, it’s provoking a lot of reflections. I’d wanted to leave with some profound thoughts, but memories swirl to the surface instead. A memory of sitting on the grand staircase with two performance artists weeks before I started, dreaming of… Read more »

Meet Jenny: Celebrate’s New Editor

Hello everyone, I’m Jenny and I’m very excited to introduce myself as the new editor for our town’s community newspaper, ‘Celebrate’. I am a writer and also run the local wellbeing business, ‘ReJen’, teaching Yoga, Pilates, Barre & meditation classes & doing NLP coaching. I’m a relative ‘newbie’ in the area, my partner’s job moved… Read more »

Work With Us: Project Manager & Technical Consultant

Invitation to Tender Wiltshire County Council are undertaking a major refurbishment of Trowbridge Town Hall and a Project Manager and Design Team were appointed in October 2021 by the Council to undertake RIBA Stage 1-2. This Capital Project will secure the listed fabric of the Town Hall and carry out renovation and upgrade works to… Read more »

Attending Our Events – Covid-19 Information

With Covid-19 cases on the rise, we want to ensure everyone visiting our building is safe. We ask that everyone wears a mask to our events, unless you are exempt. We also advise audience members take a lateral flow test before attending, however proof of doing so, as well as proof of vaccination, will not… Read more »

Christmas Opening Times

Firstly, we’d like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the year. Those who have visited the building, attended our events, hired a space, made a purchase in our shop, or enjoyed a coffee in the café. Our show Miracle on 34 Seymour Street is running on 29th & 30th December, so the Town… Read more »

Work With Us: Capital Fundraising Manager

We are looking to appoint someone to play a key role with Trowbridge Town Hall at a transformational time for the organisation. They will lead the fundraising to match the principal grant from the Future High Streets fund. This is intended as a full-time role though we will also consider proposals from consultancies. About the… Read more »

Invitation To Tender: Business Plan (Capital Project) Brief

Trowbridge Town Hall Trust is revising its business plan to deliver activity in the building post-development. We’re looking for an innovative, imaginative, values-led company or individual to work with us on this process. About the capital projectTrowbridge Town Hall has been allocated £8.1 million from Wiltshire Council’s successful £16.3 million Future High Streets Fund project…. Read more »

Work With Us: Director

We’re looking for an innovative, committed, and creative Director to lead the Trust during its most exciting period to date. Our focus is to develop the Town Hall as a pioneering civic space for the 21st Century. We’re looking for someone with a passion for culture and community. Someone with the vision and drive to… Read more »