About us
Who we are
We are an award-winning, vibrant and inclusive theatre, arts centre, and charity, dedicated to enhancing the lives of our community through the work we do.
Our vision is to provide everyone with life-enriching creative experiences. We are an inclusive charity with an open door to anyone to come on in and engage with the arts.
Our mission is to use the arts to engage, entertain and inspire – and we are really good at it! Above all, we strive for quality in everything we do with a nurturing and joyful spirit. We like to make people smile!
We are situated in a Grade II* listed former church in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, giving us almost 200 years at the heart of our community (with more than 40 of them as a theatre) and we are acknowledged as one of the leading cultural venues in South East England.
Alongside our artistic programme of comedy, music, theatre and independent cinema for all tastes and ages, we also work with young people and older adults through a range of activities both on site and out and about in the local area, and we are open seasonally as a heritage destination via our newly refurbished Clocktower. We also have the Gallery and spaces for private hire and last but by no means least, our Café & Bar provides a safe and welcoming space to relax in six days a week.
Whoever you are, and whatever you like, from comedy, community, creativity to cake (definitely try the cake), please come on in and explore what we have to offer.
We’d love to welcome you here soon.
Our Team
Trinity Theatre wouldn’t be what it is without its fabulous team, a mixture of full-and part-time staff, volunteers and freelancers.
If you have a query, please contact one of the teams in the first instance:
Programming and Hires: programming@trinitytheatre.net
Gallery Bookings: gallerybookings@trinitytheatre.net
Marketing: marketing@trinitytheatre.net
Box Office: boxoffice@trinitytheatre.net
Youth Theatre: youth@trinitytheatre.net
Schools and Colleges: schools@trinitytheatre.net
Community: community@trinitytheatre.net
Volunteering: volunteering@trinitytheatre.net
Technical: technical@trinitytheatre.net
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Staff
Our Trustees
Our trustees are volunteers who oversee the governance of the charity. They are appointed for three- year terms and meet regularly throughout the year.
Ross Davies
ChairAs a sponsorship partner, Ross was drawn to Trinity by its need for fresh ideas and a new approach, and the opportunity to help an organisation which has given so much to Tunbridge Wells and will continue to do for years to come.
Ross is a Partner of Knight Frank, the largest privately owned property firm in the world. He is also involved with LandAid, a charity within the property sector working to end youth homelessness in the UK.
Ross grew up in Kent, living in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. He is married with two children.
David Fitzsimmons
Vice ChairDavid Fitzsimmons has lived in the Tunbridge Wells area for nearly 40 years. Although he can’t remember exactly when he first visited Trinity, he has always regarded it as an important part of life in Tunbridge Wells.
Following a career in the energy business, he has been involved in several local organisations and is also a trustee of Skinners’ Academies Trust, responsible for four schools in Tunbridge Wells.
Kathy Adams
TrusteeKathy’s journey with Trinity began over three years as a volunteer. In January 2023, Kathy joined the Board of Trustees, bringing her experience as a Finance Director to the role. Her commitment to Trinity led to the appointment as Secretary in November 2023, allowing her to contribute further to the theatre’s mission.
Kathy is deeply passionate about our community initiatives and the transformative power of the arts.
Ailsa Molyneux
TrusteeAilsa is currently Festival Director at The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle where her passion for all things performing arts is combined with her love of gardening. Kent born and bred Ailsa has also been the Artistic Director of Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival, responsible for bringing Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon to Calverley Grounds. In life before children, she worked at Trinity in the Adrian Berry days.
Hugely committed to inclusivity and community, she considers it a privilege to be a member of the Trinity trustees board and hopes she can live up to the position.
Jeremy Parrish
TrusteeJeremy sits as an independent non-executive director on the board of several financial services companies, following a 40-year career in international banking. He has developed a particular understanding of the Board’s role in providing oversight and compliance of governance. He has lived in Tunbridge Wells and the area for over 30 years. Jeremy chairs the Board Governance Committee.
Gill Allen
TrusteeJulia Wheeler
TrusteeJulia is a writer, journalist and interviewer who worked for the BBC for more than fifteen years, including as the BBC’s Gulf Correspondent based in the UAE and covering the Arabian Peninsula. Julia chairs discussions at literature and science festivals across the UK and internationally, including in the Middle East, South Asia, Australasia and the US. She grew up in Kent and lives near Tunbridge Wells. She was a trustee of Tonbridge Grammar School for eleven years and is a trustee of the Stratford Literary Festival.
