Garden Party May 2023 Recap

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On Sunday 14 May 2023, we opened our gates for Trinity Garden Party - our annual, free, community event which featured a mix of live music, arts, workshops and performances.

The Den, our outdoor stage, played host to an extraordinary lineup of talented artists from Bristol and the South West. A diverse range of genres provided the soundtrack for the day; from the soulful jazz melodies of Laimu to the captivating Ghanaian percussion of Ben Baddoo, and the infectious Nigerian rap stylings of Magugu. We finished proceedings with an energetic performance from our headliners, legendary Ruffneck Ting junglist duo Dazee and Jakes, who have a shared history with Trinity spanning almost 30 years.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Fyfe Hall buzzed with energy as local poets, comedians, and spoken word artists took centre stage. Familiar faces graced us with their presence, and we welcomed fresh, local talent into the mix.

In total, we had performances from 13 artists on the day bringing their talents to the Trinity Centre, captivating the audience from start to finish.

Workshops also took place throughout the day, offering a range of new experiences for the local community to get involved with. Movema, our partners, ignited the Main Hall with a captivating Dance Workshop. The always-popular DMAC Drumming and Storytelling workshop was a hit on the day with a fun and exciting drum circle, while crafts workshops and engaging garden activities delighted the children, as well as a Recycle City workshop which was developed with the local community through the Fun Palaces programme.

We wanted to say a massive thank you to all who made Garden Party this year such a success; from the talented artists, workshop facilitators, stall-holders, local food vendors, the dedicated sound and lighting team behind the scenes, our hardworking bar staff, the entire Team Trinity, and, of course, all of you who joined us on the day. The event saw an incredible turnout, with over 2,200 attendees, and the generosity of your donations exceeded £3000, allowing us to organise more community events like Garden Party.

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