Find out how to take part in Extinction Rebellion actions.

This training will cover the practice of non-violent techniques: showing you how to de-escalate tense situations, how to interact with the police, what to do if you get arrested and much more.

In the afternoon there will be a session to form Affinity Groups, which is a group of like minded people who can act together and support each other during the protest. There will be exercises to help you form groups, work effectively together and to teach groups how to plan their own actions.

This training is designed to give you confidence when on protests and is essential for anyone who wishes to get more clued up on their rights and non violent direct action.

Even if you have attended NVDA trainings in the past, it may still be useful to get a top up.

The NVDA and Affinity Group sessions are stand-alone but complementary. You can attend just one of the sessions but are encouraged to go to both:

11am-3:30pm: NVDA (Non Violent Direct Action) training

4pm-5:30pm: Affinity Group Formation and mentoring

Please note this is for everyone with an interest in the cause.

Training is free, but small donations to cover hall hire costs and food are appreciated.

Vegan lunch will be provided for those attending the NVDA training, with light refreshments available in the afternoon.

Book your place via Eventbrite:

If you have any questions about the training, please email: talksandtraining.xrbristol@protonmail.com

About Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion is a peaceful movement addressing the climate crisis through non violent direct action (NVDA)

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A playful and gentle dance movement class specifically designed for people living with Parkinson’s. Bring your partner or carer along to join in too. All welcome, no previous dance experience required, just a willingness to have fun!

The classes are lead by Dancers from The Original Spinners who are trained to deliver dance to people living with Parkinson’s and currently lead sessions at Southmead Hospital.

Details
Classes run every Tuesday from 10.30am – 12pm
(Dancing from 10.30am-11.30am followed by tea, coffee, biscuits and a chance to socialise)
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

“It makes me feel good, it gives me a workout, it has emotional content, and it requires interaction with other dancers. And all these benefits enable me to live with a little more ‘Joie de vivre’ in my life!” (Southmead class participant)

Dates when the class will not be running
24th Dec 2019
31st Dec 2019
7th April 2020
14th April 2020
26th May 2020

This participatory workshop will include the distinctive mbira rhythms, songs, percussive accompaniment with traditional ‘hosho’ shakers, ululating and dance. Mbira music lifts the spirits and feeds the soul.

This is a rare opportunity to experience the traditional mbira music of Zimbabwe first hand.

Workshop leader Neus Gil Cortés, founder of NUA Dance offers an open and engaging workshop for the curious amongst you. NUA Dance aim to make every participant feel that they leave having explored their own thoughts and have found a way to physically celebrate their own voice.

This workshop price includes a ticket to QUIMERA at Circomedia on 20th September and gives you a chance to perform in the last scene!

About Neus Gil Cortés...

With more than ten years of experience as a dance artist, Neus previously danced in companies such as Hofesh Shechter Company, National Dance Company Wales, Protein and Dance Works Rotterdam, amongst others. 

As a choreographer, her work has been commissioned worldwide, including performances at festivals such as World Stage Design and Ellas Crean, companies such as Frontier Danceland (Singapore) and several national CAT programmes, including the London Youth Circus.

She has taught workshops for people over 50s for East London Dance- Leap of Faith, Damn Fine Dance, CD60+ and Retrospectif.

Trinity Centre welcome IGNiTE associate artist: Ella Mesma Company for a week long residency from 15 - 20 Apr.

As part of their residency the company invite you to join them each morning for an open dance and movement workshop (Mon - Fri,10am - 11.30am).

EMC have a unique movement language using a range of techniques such as contemporary dance, contact work from partner dances (such as salsa, tango, kizomba), breaking, Afro-Latin and Latin folkloric dances, capoeira and aerial dance. In these workshops you will use elements from the series of seven workshops for dance artists and dance lovers called the “HOME Series”, inspired by the chakra system and created on the dance company.

Ella Mesma is the 2018/19 IGNiTE Associate Artist to find out more about IGNiTE and our supported artists click here

About EMC

EMC are a British based dance theatre company who use folk dances in a contemporary context to allow transformation: telling personal and global and stories and connecting to our truest selves. The company strive to undo limiting beliefs, explore healing and celebrate cultural and social identity using dance and theatre. With a mix of dance forms, circus and theatre, the work is bold, political and personal.
Cost: £4 + booking fee per class or £15 + booking fee for the week.

To book tickets click below on the date you would like to book.

Monday 15th April 10am - 11.30am

Tuesday 16th April - 10am - 11.30am

Wednesday 17th April - 10am - 11.30am

Thursday 18th April - 10am - 11.30am

Friday 19th April - 10am - 11.30am

To book a week ticket including all the workshop and save £5 click here

Saturday 3.30pm and Sunday 4.30pm workshops will be Contemporary dance workshops, led by Julia Thorneycroft, Director of Julia Thorneycroft Dance and lead in Gerry's Attic Dance. Julia's work focuses on creating accessible dance theatre that explores current social themes and human nature, engaging the core human emotions of its audience. These workshops will build on your creativity with the chance to learn a range of different movement phrases.

To book Saturday 3.30pm - 4.30pm click here

To book Sunday 4.30pm - 5.30pm click here

This event is part of Full Bloom -  a festival of dance by and for older people.

For more details about the rest of the events as part of the festival please click here.

"Amazing, joyful, liberating, energising, very moving, beautiful harmonic singing from the heart - fantastic!”

Bring a bottle of water.

Early Bird tickets £8+bf
Advanced tickets £9.50+bf
On the Door £12

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12.15pm - 1.30pm Dance - with NIMBA's Artistic Director and dancer extrodinaire Idrissa Camara, supported by the NIMBA team of drummers and musicians

1.45pm - 3.00pm Dance - with the one and only Aminata Toure, straight over from Belgium for all you lucky Bristolians to experience.

Djembe Only    £15 (£10 special offer)
Dance Only      £30 (£20 special offer)
Full workshop £45 (£30 special offer)

To book your place and take advantage of the Special Offer then send a text to 07810123732 with your name and email address.

As usual 100% of proceeds go to Caring in Bristol, an effective local charity working to deliver support to homeless and vulnerable people in Bristol 365 days a year.

The event brings together some of the South West's finest yoga teachers, performers and mindful practitioners in a series of mini workshops where each teacher will share their specialist knowledge in their field in fun, inspiring 30 minute sessions.

The day is designed to give you a taste of a wide variety of disciplines with people that have spent years mastering their craft, they will inspire you to develop your yoga practice or get inspired to begin one, help you try something you never thought possible or simply to move for a good cause.

Accompanying the day we have 3 experienced massage therapists offering bookable sessions throughout the afternoon (at a separate cost to the ticket fee).

Doors open: 10:15am
Event start: 10:30am
Event end: 2:30pm
Cost: £25 per ticket (£15 addition per massage)

100% of proceeds go to charity.

Roots of Rumba is coming to Trinity on July the 6th! The Afro-Latin dance festival, curated by fomer IGNiTE artist in resident Ella Mesma features shows that stand for representing the diversity of dances of the African Diaspora.

The line-up includes performances by Sandra Passirani, Latisha Cesar, RJC, Franck Arnaud-Lusbec, Iris de Brito and Myriam Gadri. In “Mine Or Theirs”, Sandra Passirani reflects on her own identity and body as a queer woman of colour. The performance invites the audience to realise how social constructs smother and bend the beauty and sacredness of womanhood.

Franck Arnaud-Lusbec’s “Di-Osmosis” celebrates his Martiniquan roots and how these have shaped and still shape who he is today. Through his performance, he explores how his origins harmoniously blend with his eagerness to discover other cultures to form a perfect osmosis. “Uprooting”, performed by Iris De Brito, is a work in progress centred around the family bonds severed through migration and immigration. The show sheds light on how forced movement creates new identities and trauma that reflect through generations.

Myriam Gadri’s dance piece “The Lost Goddess” depicts the unexpected awakening of the Lady of the River, after a hundred years of ceremonial attempts to break her sleep, Further unexpected events follow and lead two women to eventually discover they are stronger and more in tune with the elements when they coexist.

For further information about the different performances and artists, and to book tickets click here.

This is an exciting opportunity to work intensively with Untold Dance Theatre. The weekend will include a contemporary class in the morning followed by repertoire and creative. We will explore movement material and themes from Untold’s current work Women-Wise. Additionally we will investigate movement from Untold’s new work in progress currently titled Practically Perfect.

This workshop is suitable for people of all ages, but must come with some dance experience.

The day runs from 10am - 5pm - getting in from 9:30am.

To book a place and arrange payment please email vickihearne@hotmail.com.

This is an exciting opportunity to work intensively with Untold Dance Theatre. The weekend will include a contemporary class in the morning followed by repertoire and creative. We will explore movement material and themes from Untold’s current work Women-Wise. Additionally we will investigate movement from Untold’s new work in progress currently titled Practically Perfect.

This workshop is suitable for people of all ages, but must come with some dance experience.

The day runs from 10am - 5pm - getting in from 9:30am.

To book a place and arrange payment please email vickihearne@hotmail.com.

Clay, Stained Glass and Woodcarving workshops

Do you want to learn some of the craft skills that built Trinity? Would you like to have your work permanently displayed in Trinity? Would you like to make new friends from different walks of life? We are offering a new block of free workshops in Clay, Stained Glass and Woodcarving on Tuesdays between 3 Apr to 22 May.

Everyone is welcome to take part but older people, members of Bristol's BME communities and residents of BS5 & BS2 are particularly welcomed.

Please note these are NOT drop-in or taster sessions. You will get the most benefit from your workshop if you are able to complete all the sessions. All the workshops are delivered on the same day and time, so please select and commit to your preference in advance.

To find out more about the second block of workshops and reserve your place, please visit the What's On page of the Hearth & Soul section or click on one of the following links:

Clay with Joanna Espinner - Tuesdays, 11am-1pm from 3 April to 22 May (8 sessions)

Stained Glass with Liz Barton - Tuesdays, 11am-1pm from 10 Apr to 8 May (5 sessions)

Woodcarving with Daniel Bendel - Tuesdays, 11am-1pm from 10 Apr to 1 May (4 sessions)

About the project

Heart and Soul: Trinity in the Community is a celebration of big life events at Trinity. Throughout 2018 there will workshops, talks and heritage activities for all ages. The project runs along side our most recent capital works and has been made possible with the help of these funders.

You can find out more about Heart and Soul: Trinity in the Community here, including how to get involved and how to contribute archive material here.