A event held at The Trinity Centre on Saturday 4th October. The event starts at 11:00.
SOLD OUT -- PLease email [email protected] for more details :)
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
— Arundhati Roy
----At a glance---
Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Time: 10:30am – 5:00pm (doors close at 11:00am — no late entry)
Location: Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can — from £13 (ages 18–25), £18 (low income), £35 (standard), £40 on the door
Includes: creative workshops, storytelling, music, vegan lunch from local growers, hot teas all day
----About the day-----
Sometimes. Often. Being alive now in Bristol 2025 feels like a lot: disconnection, alienation, too hot, too wet, random changes happening consistently, too complex, too little, too late. Switch on your phone to unimaginable violence. Where is the off switch?
Some say we live inside a story and are its characters. So who’s the writer? Can we tell them to “Switch this story up”?
THE STORY GATHERING is an interactive one-day festival of collective storytelling, music, workshops, talks and ceremony — with a hearty vegan lunch from local organic growers and hot teas throughout the day. Come to connect, create and celebrate the start of autumn with 50 curious humans in Bristol.
We’ll journey together through stories of place, belonging and action, exploring how we can rewrite the narrative we’re living.
-----Flow of the day-----
-Goddess of The River Wye puppetry and peace bells to gently arrive and settle
-Welcome with breathing and a short connecting game
-Warm-up & Folk Tale guided by Mica Sinclair
-Inspiring stories shared by world-renowned speaker Mac Macartney
-Meet the chef Salha and grower Jo, then share a nourishing vegan lunch with music
-Tea and a gentle stretch after lunch
-Short film and Q&A with Kim Kaos on river restoration and art activism on the River Wye
-Exploring ancestry, social struggle and resilience with Folks tales with Marcus Fagon
-Youth voices and environmental film from Babassa Youth Charity
-Gardening and empowerment talk from St Paul’s community activist Judit Davies
-Movement Piece with Break-dancer Martin
Creative workshops you can move between:
-Creative writing with Keziah Joseph
-Drawing, printing and painting with Lottie Hill and Kim
-Movement with Martin
-Group singing with James and Mica
Intention-setting ceremony & reflections with Mac Macartney
Community circle to share insights and connections
One-word checkout and group hum to close the day
Closing teas and informal chat to gently land before leaving
-----Practical details----
-----Lunch & refreshments--
Your ticket includes a hearty vegan hot lunch from Salha’s Sudanese Kitchen, using organic produce from Sims Hill Shared Harvest. Gluten-, dairy- and nut-free. Please tell us about any other allergies or dietary needs when you book.
Hot teas will be available throughout the day.
---Seating & comfort--
Most sessions are floor-seated; chairs will also be available. Bring a cushion or pillow if you’d like extra comfort.
----Invitation---
Please bring an object from the natural world to place in the centre of the room.
This could be a leaf, stone, flower, feather — anything meaningful to you. It can be taken home afterwards or left behind. The object will simply help us beautify the space and won’t be handled by others.
---Venue---
Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Fully wheelchair accessible with step-free entry. Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2oAfGULBjpBMEZq4A
----Who it’s for----
-Anyone 18+ seeking connection, creativity and hope
-People curious about activism, nature and storytelling
-Those looking for motivation or new community
-People 55+ exploring what it means to be an “Elder” today
(Adults only — no children or babies. We can’t provide childcare.)
-----Important-----
This is a closed, immersive storytelling experience. Please arrive before 11:00am; doors close then so the group can journey together. Plan evening activities for after 5:00pm.
------Tickets----
This is a not-for-profit event — your ticket directly supports the venue, food and contributors.
Pay-what-you-can from:
-£13 (ages 18–25)
-£18 (low income)
-£35 (standard)
-£40 on the door
Free and pay-what-you-can places available — email [email protected] if cost is a barrier. Book tickets here Through eventbrite link above. After booking you’ll get a confirmation email. Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred.
----Accessibility & inclusion----
-Fully wheelchair accessible venue with step-free entry
-Sober event — no alcohol or drugs
-Quiet, low-sensory space available throughout the day
-Earplugs and stim tools welcome
-Facilitators are trained to hold inclusive, trauma-informed space
-Volunteers available to greet and support anyone arriving alone or needing extra help settling in
-No BSL interpretation or live captioning at this event — please contact us to discuss other access needs
We actively welcome neurodiverse, disabled, racially minoritised and other underrepresented people.
For any access questions or to chat about support you might need, email [email protected]
------Travel-----
1)On-site paid parking available.
2)Bike racks provided.
3)By bus
Several main bus routes pass the Trinity Centre, either along Stapleton Road or Clarence Road. Main buses along Stapleton Road: 48, 49 and the night bus N2.
4)By train: The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads. From here, you can take a short taxi ride or enjoy a 20-minute walk. If walking: exit the station via the Temple Quay exit (side exit past the telephone booths), go past the car park and across the Square (signposted), along Temple Back.
The Trinity Centre will be ahead on the corner of Trinity Road and Clarence Road — it’s a big old converted church, you can’t miss it!
Join us to eat, dream and reimagine the story we’re living — together.
Mica Sinclair https://www.instagram.com/micasinclair/
Mac Macartney https://macmacartney.com/
Martin: https://www.instagram.com/mart_ia.n/
Babassa Youth Charity: https://www.instagram.com/babbasahub/
Marcus Fagon https://www.instagram.com/marcus.fagon.storyteller/
Kim Kaos https://www.instagram.com/arts_activist_uk/
Entry requirements: 18+
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
— Arundhati Roy
----At a glance---
Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Time: 10:30am – 5:00pm (doors close at 11:00am — no late entry)
Location: Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Tickets: Pay-what-you-can — from £13 (ages 18–25), £18 (low income), £35 (standard), £40 on the door
Includes: creative workshops, storytelling, music, vegan lunch from local growers, hot teas all day
----About the day-----
Sometimes. Often. Being alive now in Bristol 2025 feels like a lot: disconnection, alienation, too hot, too wet, random changes happening consistently, too complex, too little, too late. Switch on your phone to unimaginable violence. Where is the off switch?
Some say we live inside a story and are its characters. So who’s the writer? Can we tell them to “Switch this story up”?
THE STORY GATHERING is an interactive one-day festival of collective storytelling, music, workshops, talks and ceremony — with a hearty vegan lunch from local organic growers and hot teas throughout the day. Come to connect, create and celebrate the start of autumn with 50 curious humans in Bristol.
We’ll journey together through stories of place, belonging and action, exploring how we can rewrite the narrative we’re living.
-----Flow of the day-----
-Goddess of The River Wye puppetry and peace bells to gently arrive and settle
-Welcome with breathing and a short connecting game
-Warm-up & Folk Tale guided by Mica Sinclair
-Inspiring stories shared by world-renowned speaker Mac Macartney
-Meet the chef Salha and grower Jo, then share a nourishing vegan lunch with music
-Tea and a gentle stretch after lunch
-Short film and Q&A with Kim Kaos on river restoration and art activism on the River Wye
-Exploring ancestry, social struggle and resilience with Folks tales with Marcus Fagon
-Youth voices and environmental film from Babassa Youth Charity
-Gardening and empowerment talk from St Paul’s community activist Judit Davies
-Movement Piece with Break-dancer Martin
Creative workshops you can move between:
-Creative writing with Keziah Joseph
-Drawing, printing and painting with Lottie Hill and Kim
-Movement with Martin
-Group singing with James and Mica
Intention-setting ceremony & reflections with Mac Macartney
Community circle to share insights and connections
One-word checkout and group hum to close the day
Closing teas and informal chat to gently land before leaving
-----Practical details----
-----Lunch & refreshments--
Your ticket includes a hearty vegan hot lunch from Salha’s Sudanese Kitchen, using organic produce from Sims Hill Shared Harvest. Gluten-, dairy- and nut-free. Please tell us about any other allergies or dietary needs when you book.
Hot teas will be available throughout the day.
---Seating & comfort--
Most sessions are floor-seated; chairs will also be available. Bring a cushion or pillow if you’d like extra comfort.
----Invitation---
Please bring an object from the natural world to place in the centre of the room.
This could be a leaf, stone, flower, feather — anything meaningful to you. It can be taken home afterwards or left behind. The object will simply help us beautify the space and won’t be handled by others.
---Venue---
Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Fully wheelchair accessible with step-free entry. Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2oAfGULBjpBMEZq4A
----Who it’s for----
-Anyone 18+ seeking connection, creativity and hope
-People curious about activism, nature and storytelling
-Those looking for motivation or new community
-People 55+ exploring what it means to be an “Elder” today
(Adults only — no children or babies. We can’t provide childcare.)
-----Important-----
This is a closed, immersive storytelling experience. Please arrive before 11:00am; doors close then so the group can journey together. Plan evening activities for after 5:00pm.
------Tickets----
This is a not-for-profit event — your ticket directly supports the venue, food and contributors.
Pay-what-you-can from:
-£13 (ages 18–25)
-£18 (low income)
-£35 (standard)
-£40 on the door
Free and pay-what-you-can places available — email [email protected] if cost is a barrier. Book tickets here Through eventbrite link above. After booking you’ll get a confirmation email. Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred.
----Accessibility & inclusion----
-Fully wheelchair accessible venue with step-free entry
-Sober event — no alcohol or drugs
-Quiet, low-sensory space available throughout the day
-Earplugs and stim tools welcome
-Facilitators are trained to hold inclusive, trauma-informed space
-Volunteers available to greet and support anyone arriving alone or needing extra help settling in
-No BSL interpretation or live captioning at this event — please contact us to discuss other access needs
We actively welcome neurodiverse, disabled, racially minoritised and other underrepresented people.
For any access questions or to chat about support you might need, email [email protected]
------Travel-----
1)On-site paid parking available.
2)Bike racks provided.
3)By bus
Several main bus routes pass the Trinity Centre, either along Stapleton Road or Clarence Road. Main buses along Stapleton Road: 48, 49 and the night bus N2.
4)By train: The nearest station is Bristol Temple Meads. From here, you can take a short taxi ride or enjoy a 20-minute walk. If walking: exit the station via the Temple Quay exit (side exit past the telephone booths), go past the car park and across the Square (signposted), along Temple Back.
The Trinity Centre will be ahead on the corner of Trinity Road and Clarence Road — it’s a big old converted church, you can’t miss it!
Join us to eat, dream and reimagine the story we’re living — together.
Mica Sinclair https://www.instagram.com/micasinclair/
Mac Macartney https://macmacartney.com/
Martin: https://www.instagram.com/mart_ia.n/
Babassa Youth Charity: https://www.instagram.com/babbasahub/
Marcus Fagon https://www.instagram.com/marcus.fagon.storyteller/
Kim Kaos https://www.instagram.com/arts_activist_uk/
Entry requirements: 18+
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