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Accessibility

Trinity is committed to providing a service for the whole of our community and we work to ensure that all activities are open and accessible

Trinity Community Arts' mission is to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to access and shape arts and culture in Bristol. We are committed to making sure our venue, activities and information is accessible to all.

Venue accessibility

Trinity is proud to have achieved Bronze status in line with Attitude is Everything's Venue and Festival Charter of Best Practice.

The venue is accessible, with lift access to the first floor and accessible toilets located on both floors.

People with disabilities can arrange for priority entry by contacting us in advance. We have a limited amount of seating towards the front of the stage. This is reserved for people with access requirements, please contact us if you would like to reserve a seat.

We offer a 2 for 1 Ticket Policy for personal assistants.

The front of the venue (our events entrance) and our daytime reception have level paved access.

There are four designated accessible parking bays in our 24hr Pay & Display car park, located by the daytime reception - left side of building.

All visitors are required to Pay & Display, including Blue Badge Holders.

Click here to find out more about events access.

Website accessibility

You are able to increase/decrease the font size on our site using the AAA tool at the top right-hand side of our page.

We welcome feedback on things we can do to improve the accessibility of our venue and website.

Get in touch if you have something you'd like to share.

Public Access

Opening & closing times

The public have drop-in access to the interior of the building 9am-6pm Mondays-Saturdays throughout the year and the surrounding grounds are open to the public 24hrs. People can access the centre via a range of free and ticketed events and activities as well as through space hire. During private hires, access may be restricted.

Please visit the Space Hire area of our website, for more info or get in touch if you would like to arrange a viewing.

The garden is open all year round, during office hours, and is a space for public use. We also host community garden project activities from this space and deliver some events and host private parties. Please respect the space and other users. The garden has a circulation pathway that is wheelchair accessible.

There are four accessible parking bays located by the Daytime Reception area (left of the building). The front of the venue is also accessible. Our car park is 24hr Pay & Display and all visitors are required to pay and display, including Blue Badge Holders.

If you are taking part in a project activity run by Trinity Community Arts, you may be able to claim back your expenses - please speak your Trinity Event Organiser for more info. Community partners running activities at the Centre may also offer similar expenses for participants in community activities and projects.

A Duty Manager is on site whenever the venue is in use, responsible for first aid, health and safety and fire safety.

The Emergency Evacuation Point is located in the Trinity Garden. In the event of an emergency, the refuge point for the upstairs hall space is located on the landing area above the Reception.

We are able to provide you with assistance in the event of an emergency if you feel this is needed. Please get in touch prior to the event to discuss any particular requirements you have or if you require a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP).

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