Trinity Theatre

What Trinity Theatre does

Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Ltd is a UK-registered charity (Charity No: 1054547) and private company (Company No: 3179063) operating a 279-seat performing arts venue from a Grade II* listed former church building on Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent (originally built 1827-1829 and converted to a theatre in 1982). The organisation functions as an inclusive community arts centre, hosting approximately 600-775 live and community events per year across comedy, music, theatre, dance, film, gallery exhibitions, and educational workshops, drawing roughly 90,000 visitors annually. Its core product portfolio spans FilmZone cinema programming, Trinity Youth Theatre for ages 5-21, Trinity Encore adult community groups (Silver Swans, Movers, Singers, Play Script Readers), adult workshops (Italian, Drawing, Musical Theatre Fitness), Clocktower heritage tours, and an on-site café and bar. Supporting products include Friends of Trinity annual membership (£40-£60/year), gift vouchers, sponsored step/seat plaques, accessibility services (sensory bags, hearing assistance), and venue hire for corporate and private events.

Name

Trinity Theatre

Legal name

Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre Ltd

Website

https://trinitytheatre.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Theatre is a UK-registered charity operating a 279-seat arts centre in a Grade II* listed former church in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, hosting 600+ events annually including comedy, music, theatre, film, and community programs for all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue and Community Arts Centre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Community arts centre
• Youth theatre programs
• Live entertainment events
• Heritage venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunbridge Wells

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets to performances, films, comedy shows, and other events. Uses Spektrix ticketing platform with various price tiers including concessions, student rates, and GO Card discounts.
2. Membership (Friends of Trinity): Annual membership program offering ticket savings, priority booking, and exclusive member offers. Individual membership at £40/year, joint membership at £60/year with auto-renewal options.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters including one-off and monthly recurring donations. Funds support building maintenance, community programs, and heritage projects.
4. Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship packages where businesses sponsor productions, building elements, or programs. Includes corporate partnerships, associates, and supporters tiers with annual fees and marketing benefits.
5. Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring out spaces including the auditorium (279 seats), café/bar/foyer, gallery, studio, and clocktower. Also includes costume and prop rental services.
6. Café & Bar: On-site café serving coffee, cakes, and light refreshments; bar service offering wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. Local produce featured including wine from The Secret Cellar and beer from Pig and Porter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Theatre operates as an inclusive arts charity and cultural hub, hosting over 600 events per year including live theatre, comedy, music, dance, opera screenings, and its FilmZone cinema programme in a 279-seat auditorium. Beyond performances, it delivers youth theatre workshops (ages 5-21), adult community programmes (Trinity Encore including Silver Swans, Movers, Singers), adult workshops, heritage Clocktower tours, gallery exhibitions, venue hire, and on-site café and bar services.

Product overview

Trinity Theatre operates as a single venue with multiple interconnected offerings: a 279-seat auditorium hosting comedy, music, theatre, dance, and independent cinema programming; FilmZone outdoor cinema screenings at Calverley Grounds; Trinity Youth Theatre providing weekly workshops and performance opportunities for ages 5-21; Trinity Encore adult community groups including Silver Swans, Movers, Singers, and Play Script Readers; educational workshops and courses such as Italian language classes and Drawing Beginners Plus; a Café & Bar operating six days a week; an annual gallery program hosting approximately 15 exhibitions; hireable spaces including the auditorium, café/foyer, gallery, studio, and clocktower; and Clocktower heritage tours opened in 2024. The venue also offers accessibility services including sensory bags, hearing assistance headsets, and wheelchair-accessible spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trinity Encore: Adult groups running during the day including Silver Swans (ballet movement), Movers (seated exercise), Singers (singing group), and Play Script Readers. Sponsored by Paramount Place by RVG.
• Trinity Youth Theatre
• FilmZone

Products and services

• FilmZone Cinema Film screenings at Trinity Theatre including classic, independent and mainstream films, plus opera screenings (e.g., Verdi's Aida). Standard, student, child, and GO Card pricing tiers available.
• Trinity Youth Theatre Weekly drama and performing arts workshops for young people aged 5-21, including LAMDA sessions, musical theatre, backstage workshops, and performance opportunities including productions and Edinburgh Fringe trips. Backstage Youth Theatre annual membership £220, paid in two instalments.
• Trinity Encore Adult community groups running during the day for older adults, including Silver Swans (balletic movements), Movers (seated exercise to music), Singers (group singing), and Play Script Readers (dramatic readings). Sponsored by Paramount Place by RVG.
• Adult Workshops Educational workshops for adults including Musical Theatre Fitness, Italian language courses (beginner to advanced levels), and Drawing Beginners Plus, catering to adult learners seeking creative and social activities.
• Clocktower Heritage Tours Guided heritage tours of the Grade II* listed clocktower, where visitors climb 118 steps to view restored clock mechanisms and panoramic town views. Free entry with suggested £5 donation. Includes fully accessible interactive kiosk for those unable to climb.
• Venue Hire Rental of venue spaces including the 279-seat auditorium, flexible café/foyer (up to 200 standing), gallery (up to 40 people), first-floor studio, and clocktower. Also offers costumes and props hire for productions. Available for corporate events, AGMs, presentations, team events, and private hire.
• Café & Bar On-site café serving artisan coffee, homemade cakes, and baked goods including vegan and gluten-free options. Bar service includes local wines, beers, spirits, and soft drinks. Open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm and one hour before evening performances. Features local suppliers such as The Secret Cellar (wine) and Pig and Porter (beer).
• Friends of Trinity Membership Annual membership with auto-renewal at £40/year individual or £60/year joint. Benefits include ticket savings of up to £4 on selected shows and £2 on films, priority booking, free unlimited ticket exchanges, exclusive member offers, and voting rights at AGM.
• Gift Vouchers Trinity Theatre gift vouchers available in any amount, valid for 13 months, redeemable against performances and events at Trinity Theatre.
• Sponsor a Step/Seat Personalised plaque sponsorship programmes: Step sponsorship at £250 for staircase plaques and Seat sponsorship at £500 for auditorium seat plaques, offering commemorative recognition and fundraising support for Trinity Theatre.
• Corporate Partnerships Sponsorship packages linking businesses to venue genres (theatre, film, comedy, music) or building elements, including corporate partner tiers, associate programmes, and fundraising event access.
• Live Performance Programming Year-round live entertainment programme including comedy nights (e.g., Trinity Comedy Sessions), music and dance showcases, theatre productions, opera screenings, and touring productions in the 279-seat auditorium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,000 annual visitors experience arts and culture at Trinity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HandelsbankencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrinity Partner providing banking services and corporate sponsorship support. Handelsbanken is a Swedish bank operating in the UK, providing financial services to Trinity as part of their community support.
• TN1 Bar & KitchencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant Partner located near Trinity Theatre, collaborating with Trinity's café and bar services. Their proximity and partnership support Trinity's food and beverage offerings.
• The Horder CentrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare provider partner supporting Trinity Theatre. The Horder Centre is an independent hospital providing orthopaedic and spinal treatments.
• The Secret CellarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWine Partner and local wine merchant on Church Road, Tunbridge Wells. Supplies Trinity's bar with wine products, making it a local supply partnership.
• Hilden Park Chartered AccountantscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery Partner providing accounting services and gallery sponsorship support. Located in Tunbridge Wells area.
• Studio&coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBranding Partner providing creative and branding services to Trinity Theatre. Helps with marketing materials and visual identity.
• Step3 DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Partner and website developer for Trinity Theatre. Built and maintains Trinity's WordPress website. Also listed as a Corporate Supporter.
• Knight FrankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerComedy Partner and property company. Their partner Ross Davies serves as Chair of Trinity's Board of Trustees, linking corporate governance with sponsorship.
• WisercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth Theatre Partner, a safety company providing support for Trinity's youth theatre programs.
• PanoramiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm Partner and wealth management firm, supporting Trinity's cinema/film programming.
• Paramount PlaceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Partner and retirement living developer (RVG). Major supporter of Trinity Encore adult programs. Funding enabled establishment of daytime community activities.
• Berry & Lamberts SolicitorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic & Dance Partner, a law firm in Tunbridge Wells. Provides legal services and sponsorship for music and dance events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Hawth Theatre (Crawley): Mid-scale Crawley venue operated by Parkwood Theatres, offering theatre, music, comedy, and cinema programming. Comparable capacity and multi-genre programming to Trinity within the South East region.
• The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury): Larger regional theatre in Canterbury serving a broader Kent catchment. Comparable programming mix (touring theatre, comedy, music, family shows, cinema) but at a much higher scale and capacity than Trinity.
• The Old Vic (London): Heritage theatre institution with a community engagement focus. Shares Trinity's emphasis on youth programs, accessibility, and multi-format programming but at far greater scale and brand recognition.
• Lighthouse Arts (Poole): Large regional arts centre in Dorset combining theatre, cinema, and gallery programming. Comparable multi-stream offering (live performance, FilmZone-style cinema, gallery exhibitions, heritage/community engagement) but at higher capacity and broader catchment.

Direct peers

• Gulbenkian Theatre (Canterbury): University-linked mid-scale theatre in Kent offering touring drama, comedy, family programming, and community workshops. Comparable venue size, community-led positioning, and educational outreach.
• Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells: The other main performing arts venue in Tunbridge Wells. Both compete for the same local audience across touring theatre, comedy, music, and film; Assembly Hall has a larger 1,000+ seat capacity but a similar community-focused programming model.
• Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham): Regional repertory and community arts venue offering year-round theatre, cinema, and outreach programming. Comparable in scale, multi-stream revenue model, and community-led positioning to Trinity.
• The Mick Jagger Centre (Dartford): Small-to-mid scale Dartford arts centre offering live music, comedy, theatre, and community workshops. Similar venue scale and event-driven GTM targeting a regional South East audience.
• The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle: Kent-based open-air theatre operating seasonal productions. Hever Castle Festival Theatre directly overlaps Trinity's touring productions and youth programming and is run by a board member (Ailsa Molyneux) previously Artistic Director of Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival.

Emerging players

• Camden People's Theatre: Small-scale London fringe and community theatre with strong youth and emerging-artist programming. Comparable niche positioning, educational outreach, and accessibility-led ethos, though at a smaller scale and with more risk-tolerant programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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