Half-Term Holiday Club Highlights

To support KS2 children from our Cultural Alliance schools, Trinity continues to deliver free, creative after‑school clubs and holiday provision funded by BBC Children in Need and Bristol City Council. While the after‑school clubs take place across four partner school sites, our Holiday Clubs are hosted here at Trinity, providing a vibrant, welcoming space for children to explore their creativity outside the classroom. Keeping creative thinking alive outside of term time is just as important as nurturing it within school, and our recent Half-Term Holiday Club is a brilliant example of that in action.

This February, we welcomed a fantastic group of children to our arty Holiday Clubs, bringing together young people from several local primary schools. With lots of new friendships forming and collaborative creativity buzzing around the room, the atmosphere was joyful from start to finish.

We were delighted to have Colourful Minds facilitating the sessions, guiding the children through the creation of giant Chinese dragons and beautifully delicate lanterns in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Thanks to our funders, the clubs offered free access to a trusted, inspiring space, somewhere our local young people could express themselves, try new things, and enjoy the freedom of creative play.

Colourful Minds on the Power of Shared Creative Spaces

Laura from Colourful Minds shared her reflections on the week:

“It was wonderful to see children from different schools coming together, mixing and forming new friendships. The holiday clubs seemed to create a relaxed, welcoming space where children who might not usually meet were able to collaborate, chat and socialise naturally through shared creative experiences. It was lovely to watch their confidence grow as they worked alongside each other and build connections. The room was full of music, chat and laughter.”

She also spoke about how the Trinity space shaped the creative experience:

“The space at Trinity worked brilliantly for the holiday clubs. Having room to spread out and move around meant the children could fully immerse themselves in the activities without feeling restricted. The openness of the venue really fed into the scale and energy of the art we created, allowing for bigger ideas, more experimentation and a real sense of freedom in their making.”

We’re already looking forward to welcoming everyone back in the April holidays!