https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=5744&view=rss Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/cracking-slate-tiny-giants-workshop/ Thursday 9 April, 10am - 3pm For ages 5 - 11 Cost: £40pp Tiny Giants is a playful, hands-on puppetry workshop for children aged 5–11 that brings everyday, overlooked materials to life through imagination, making an... Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/act-up-feed-them-to-the-lions/ Join us for a groundbreaking comedy drama that explores our legal system's past, present and future, performed by our talented ACT UP ensemble. From Roman laws to futuristic crimes, this unique production combines wit, i... Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/drawing-with-scissors-an-exhibition-by-kathryn-holt/ Artist Kathryn Holt returns to the Trestle Gallery Cafe with prints of her popular botanical themed painted paper collages. During the exhibition Kathryn will be working from time to time in the cafe, developing new c... Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/theatre-masterclasses-for-adults-with-alex-bell/ This Spring Trestle Theatre Company are running a third series of Adult Masterclasses, this time focussing on practitioners and delivered by Acting Teacher and Director, Alex Bell. Each masterclass will be on a drop-... Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/face-front-whisper-me-happy-ever-after/ Written by Julie McNamara & Face Front Inclusive Theatre. Tuesday 24 March, 11 am All Tickets FREE* (but must be reserved in advance) Donations Welcome! Who do you turn to when the story just won’t go the way you ... Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/aesop-s-fables/ Come and enjoy a brand new retelling of Aesop’s Fables. See the stories of ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ featuring Trestle’s NEW Half Masks, ‘The Hare And The Tortoise’, ‘The Dog And The Bone’ and ‘Town Mouse, Country Mous... Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/jack-beanstalk/ Saturday 2 November, 11.30am and 2.30pm A show by Marcello Chiarenza with CBeebies presenter Patrick Lynch Original music by Cialdo Capelli Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come! This c... Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/red-riding-hood/ Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December, 11.30am and 2.30pm daily A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods – it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood’s not scared… well maybe she’s a littl... Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-coffee-morning-macmillan-cancer-support/ Join us on Friday 27th September between 11am and 12.30pm in the Gallery Café for coffee and cake for only £2! (Half of all proceeds will go to Macmillan) We hope that you can join us! Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/big-draw-trestle-arts-base/ Sunday 6 October, 12.30pm – 2.30pm at Trestle Arts Base Get your pencils at the ready to join in with Trestle’s FREE Big Draw event! Trestle Arts Base will be brought to life in a fun drawing workshop, inspired by ... Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/teechers/ Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm & Sunday 13 October, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Teechers is a play by John Godber, written in 1987. It was first performed by the Hull Truck Theatre Company. It is a play within a play in which three ... Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-big-give-christmas-challenge/ Trestle is delighted to announce their participation in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2013! Trestle Theatre Company, Hertfordshire’s renowned arts and education charity, is thrilled to have been chosen to take part... Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/donate-big-give-christmas-challenge/ The Big Give Christmas Challenge: Match Funding Available Until 5pm Wednesday 18th December! We are delighted to announce that so far we have raised £3050.00 during The Big Give Christmas Challenge, but there is st... Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/jo-howe-echoes-of-fragrant-voices-exhibition/ To launch a new year of exhibitions within the Gallery Café, Trestle is delighted to feature the work of local artist Jo Howe, displaying a unique collection of artworks inspired by and produced from books. Using a va... Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/hopelessly-devoted-by-kate-tempest/ Thursday 6 March, 7.30pm A Paines Plough and Birmingham Repertory Theatre production A parent knows devotion. A football fan, an athlete, a scientist, a priest. They feel it. No matter how hopeless it seems. Che... Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-half-mask-theatre-workshop/ Trestle’s INSET courses for drama teachers, professional practitioners and workshop leaders provide a unique opportunity to develop teaching and performance skills in mask, half mask and physical theatre, as well as disc... Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-mask-theatre-workshop/ Trestle’s INSET courses for drama teachers, professional practitioners and workshop leaders provide a unique opportunity to develop teaching and performance skills in mask, half mask and physical theatre, as well as disc... Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-physical-theatre-workshop/ Trestle’s INSET courses for drama teachers, professional practitioners and workshop leaders provide a unique opportunity to develop teaching and performance skills in mask, half mask and physical theatre, as well as disc... Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/water-the-bigger-picture-photography-exhibition/ 'Green our Herts' is a county wide partnership of local authorities and voluntary organisations aiming to promote environmental issues and solutions in Hertfordshire. As part of this campaign to raise awareness of ou... Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/paper-journey-through-a-new-medium/ Saturday 15th March- Wednesday 16th April Trestle are delighted to welcome back Caroline Lumb and Hillary Taylor to the Arts Base once again, with an exhibition that is the result of an ongoing collaboration. Paper... Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/i-had-a-black-dog/ Scratch Performance at Trestle Arts Base Friday 11 April, 7.30pm ‘I Had a Black Dog’ …his name was depression by Mr. Matthew Johnstone. All Tickets £5.00. ‘I Had a Black Dog’ is a comic; fun and heart wrenching... Thu, 08 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/the-rite-of-spring-romeo-and-juliet-feat-trestle-half-masks/ Thursday 8 May, 7.30pm at Trestle Arts Base. The Rite of Spring / Romeo and Juliet brings together Stravinsky’s score with Shakespeare’s play: the production uses Trestle’s expressive character half masks and piano fo... Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-craftbomb-voluntary-arts-week/ Trestle CraftBomb Wednesday 14 May, from 10am-5pm Trestle are excited to announce their involvement in the 2014 Voluntary Arts Week, taking place from 9-18 May, during which time people from all over the UK will be t... Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/open-your-eyes-an-exhibition-by-judi-simons/ ‘Open your Eyes’ Exhibition: Voluntary Arts Week Trestle Theatre Company will be hosting an exhibition by artist Judi Simons in the Gallery Cafe, as part of Voluntary Arts Week 2014. Judi’s latest exhibition ‘Open ... Fri, 20 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/thadowsloom/ Presented by VIDEOfeet in association with OBRA Theatre Co & supported by Trestle Theatre Co Friday 20 June, 8pm “As if on the event horizon of a black hole, he falls out of time, his life forgotten” Thadows Loo... Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/heidi-ward-exhibition-kaleidoscope/ Fri 5 May - Fri 28 Jul 2023 FREE Entry About Heidi Ward Currently studying for a MA in Fine Art at the University of Hertfordshire, I am investigating the relationships between colour and light in my work through ... Tue, 20 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/schools-exhibition-2014/ Tuesday 20th May- Monday 7th July As we head towards the end of this school year, Trestle are hosting an exhibition combining artwork from three schools within St Albans, to celebrate the talents and creativity of loc... Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/mamas-with-voices-concert/ Sunday 2 July, 4.30pm – 6pm Tickets: £8 adults (and over 12’s) | £5 under 12’s | Under 2’s free - babes in arms not requiring a seat. “Mamas with Voices” is a fun and funky female community choir bringing together... Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/bugsy-malone-summer-theatre-course/ Mon 28 July - Friday 8 August (10 day course) Join award winning performing arts academy Act Now! for two weeks of musical theatre mayhem, complete with splurge guns. Rehearse and perform in Bugsy Malone with full c... Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/bright-young-things-st-albans-launch-event/ Monday 8 September 2014 7.00-8.30pm, £12.00 entry fee 11+ and beyond: Successfully Guiding your Child through the Educational Maze To coincide with the opening of their new tuition centre in St Albans, Bright Yo... Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/i-believe-in-unicorns/ Sunday 26 October, 2.00pm & 4.00pm. House & Wizard Presents I believe in Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo. **Both shows are SOLD OUT but do join us on the day for The Big Draw, 1-4pm, free arts activities** This in... Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/herts-open-studios-2014-neil-snazell/ Tuesday 2 September – Sunday 28 September 2014 Local artist and HVA member Neil Snazell will be exhibiting at Trestle Arts Base as part of this year’s Open Studios (brochure page #45), with a selection of drawing, pai... Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-big-draw-2014/ Sunday 26th October, 1-3pm Trestle are back with another exciting Big Draw event this year on the theme of ‘It’s our World’! Join artist Elaine Johnson for free, drop-in drawing and art activities. There will be an... Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/marvellous-masks-drama-club/ Join us on Wednesdays, 4.30-6.00pm, for lots of madcap mask fun at Trestle Arts Base. Using Trestle full masks and half masks you will build skills and confidence in mask performance, create wonderful characters, devi... Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-fun-palace/ Trestle Arts Base will open its doors as a Fun Palace from 2-5pm on Sunday 5th October. Together with students and staff from Beaumont School and other young people from the local area, we are planning an afternoon of... Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/out-of-the-woods-suman-gujral-and-patrick-joyce/ The Trestle Gallery Cafe will be hosting an exhibition of etchings and prints by artist Suman Gujral and a selection of pieces by ceramicist Patrick Joyce. Suman is a fine art printmaker, specialising in original trad... Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/hansel-gretel/ With succulent music and film, puppets and masks, this Christmas Horse + Bamboo Theatre have baked up a delicious treat of a show - dark, chewy and and delicious at heart, yet coated with a sprinkle of something light, ... Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/as-the-crow-flies/ As The Crow Flies is a four piece ensemble that began life in the early 90′s as a six piece rock band with folk, blues and classical influences. Jane Clarke (vocals/piano/tin whistle) and Clive Mills (guitars) were the ... Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/life-drawing/ Sunday 23 November, 2.30-5.30pm Join Life Drawing St.Albans, run and tutored by illustrator Bob Wright. All levels welcome, from the seasoned scribbler to the novice. Three hours of figurative studies with advice... Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/marvellous-masks/ Marvellous Masks Drama Club Join us on WEDNESDAYS, 4.30-6.00pm, for lots of madcap mask fun at Trestle Arts Base Using Trestle full masks and half masks you will build skills and confidence in mask performance, cre... Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/teaching-mask-theatre-workshop/ Mon 02 March 2015, 10am-4pm This fun, accessible workshop will help strengthen your practice of using Trestle full masks as a tool for both theatre and social development. The day consists of experiencing exercises an... Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/teaching-physical-theatre-workshop/ Tues 03 March 2015, 10am-4pm This one-day practical workshops will teach you to work imaginatively with storytelling, using body, voice and mind to devise and create exciting theatre. Participants will discover new wa... Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/teaching-half-mask-theatre/ Wed 04 March 2015, 10am-4pm This highly effective workshop introduces Trestle’s dynamic new half masks as a tool for developing skills in physical and vocal agility. The half masks represent eight archetypal charact... Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-arts-base-russet-drive/ A Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre Company production by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe “Heart-wrenching, hilarious…possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop.” ★★★★ – The Guardian “Every ... Fri, 01 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/aron-glasser-exhibition/ A New Frontier into the Art World of Creativity The Trestle Gallery Café will be displaying a collection of bold, colourful paintings by local artist Aron Glasser. Since his previous exhibition My Journey with Asperge... Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/adrian-marden-at-trestle-open-studios-2015/ As part of the 2015 Open Studios, local artist and Herts Visual Arts member Adrian Marden (see brochure page #41), will be exhibiting at Trestle Arts Base with a selection of digital drawings conceived to celebrate and d... Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/teacher-and-practitioner-inset-training/ Mask / Half Mask / Physical Theatre Trestle’s INSET courses for drama teachers, professional practitioners and workshop leaders provide a unique opportunity to develop teaching and performance skills in mask, half ma... Sun, 04 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-fun-palace15/ Everyone an Artist, Everyone a Scientist Trestle Arts Base will open its doors as a Fun Palace from 2-5pm on Sunday 4th October. Together with students and staff from Beaumont School, Marlborough School, young p... Sat, 31 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/puss-in-boots/ Saturday 31 October, 2.30pm A show by Marcello Chiarenza Adapted and performed by Patrick Lynch Music by Carlo ‘Cialdo’ Capelli Would you trust a talking cat? You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a... Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/happyis/ Saturday 3 October – Thursday 5 November This Autumn in the gallery café, Trestle will be joined by ADD-vance, an organisation dedicated to providing services to those affected by autism. Children and young people who...