Arts & Culture
Trowbridge Town Hall goes BIG on new arts offering

As county town of Wiltshire, the main offices of the county council and home to an estimated 42,000 people, you’d expect Trowbridge to be absolutely bustling with artistic endeavour. But somehow, it seems to bubble relatively unseen under the surface.

Trowbridge Arts, the new team now in charge of the town hall, are keen to facilitate people’s ideas and create equal opportunities for people to express themselves. To this end, they have assembled a team of “facilitators” - local people with the drive to make things happen in a new arts space. One such facilitator is local musician Alice McNeil, who has been running the Live & Unsigned night for several months, focussing on the young talent in Wiltshire. Aimed specifically at under 18s, the nights have proved hugely popular and will continue on the second Friday of every month.

Another facilitator is local promoter Kieran Moore of Sheer Music, whose been drafted in to create a programme of live music that builds upon his almost legendary success in the Devizes area over the past 13 years. Kieran said: “I’m really excited to be working with the Trowbridge Arts team as the space is incredible. Being handed the opportunity to bring some of my favourite acts to another medium sized venue like this is a dream come true. Trowbridge has so much potential and I’m really looking forward to what we can achieve together!”

Over the coming months there will be changes within the venue, with a new stage being erected in the old courtroom, and the recent acquisition of a full time alcohol licence means the venue can continue to offer cutting edge and competitive events.

Including live music, comedy, children and youth events, theatre, Dance and much more besides, the team at Trowbridge Arts aim to create a hub for the local community. Director Tracy Sullivan said: “Modest sums are generated through hire and ticket or wet sales, though an additional £30,000 is required annually to keep the Town Hall open and alive with activity. Trowbridge Arts welcomes donations and sponsorship, please contact director@trowbridgearts.com for more information.”