Trestle Arts Base

A beautiful conversion of a Victorian chapel, Trestle Arts Base (TAB) is a unique centre hosting theatre, dance, films, art installations, exhibitions and community events. It is home to the touring Trestle Theatre Company and the Trestle Mask Workshop. The Gallery Cafe serves a selection of hot and cold drinks and cold snacks. Trestle Taking Part offers a wide-ranging programme of workshops, residencies and training for all ages and abilities from pre-school children to professional performers. Trestle offers an extensive range of training from mask and physical theatre INSET and CPD courses for teachers, professional practitioners and workshop leaders, an MA in Education (Drama), to corporate training for business groups. Trestle has an inspiring and exciting programme of drama workshops in physical, visual and mask theatre delivered by our professional practitioners. From two hour theatre workshops to week long residencies, we offer activities to suit all levels and abilities. Trestle Theatre Masks are handcrafted on site and shipped all over the world. Voted one of the UK’s top party venues by The Independent, TAB hires out its theatre, dance studio, exhibition space and apex room for a wide range of functions.

What's On @ Trestle Arts Base

The Bar-steward Sons of Val Doonican

11 Sept 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

Hailing from Barnsley Rock City in t'North, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive, they have a talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new comedy lyrics, on acoustic geetar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, keyboard, keytar, and the world's first synthesiser ukulele! To complete their squeaky-clean image, brothers-from-other-mothers Scott, Björn and Alan have become instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of knitwear. A band that is both perpetually on the move and joyously independent, since forming in 2006, they have played over 1000 side-splitting shows to date, and have brought smiles and belly-laughs to audiences across the UK; from Barnsley to Barnstaple, from Glastonbury to Glasgow. They continue to wow audiences with their anarchic live shows and a fine selection of their greatest hits, including the likes of “Jump Ararnd”, “The Lady In Greggs”, "How Deep Is Your Glove?", "Paint 'em Back", "Walking In Manpiss" and “If I Could Punch A Face… It’d Be Justin Bieber’s”.

Trestle School Of Drama Summer Showcase

11 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026

This season's Youth Theatre showcase brings together four original, entirely devised works created and performed by our young people at Trestle School of Drama. From fairy tale chaos to alien documentaries, these performances are a testament to the imagination, collaboration, and talent of our youth theatre community. Joining us at 4pm? Expect twisted tales and detective adventures with Genre Giants and Dexter and Winter's Detective Agency. Genre Giants Join us in the secret lair of the genre giants for a magical performance full of twisted tales and squished stories! If there are fairy tales that they dont like, the genre giants have the power to change them. With music, movement, and magic, find out what will happen in this story created by Trestle School of Drama Begin Class. Dexter and Winters Detective Agency By Nathan Byron Stolen jewels, suspicious shopkeepers, and a chaotic trip to Thorpe Park. After disaster strikes, best friends Dexter and Winter must work together as detectives to uncover the truth! Join the Emerge class in this exciting adventure full of twists and turns.

Trestle ACT UP Tales From A Taxi

30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Audience welcome from 2.30pm 3pm Welcome to crazy taxis where the prices are outrageous and the journeys could take you anywhere. Join us as we take a peek inside the taxi call centre, and watch passengers arriving at their destination. We may even bump into a few masked characters along the way Created by our wonderful Community group members from ACT UP. The performance is Pay What You Can, open to all, and promises to leave you smiling all the way through to Summer! If you have any specific access requirements, please email [email protected]

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