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Trestle is a mask and physical theatre company based in St Albans, at Trestle Arts Base.

Trestle Arts Base is a converted chapel in the Highfield Park area of St Albans. It houses the only professionally run, small-scale theatre in the district and attracts a range of visitors from international artists to local teenagers. Trestle Arts Base has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and you can come to see fantastic performances of theatre, dance, music and comedy, to participate in a wide variety of classes and training sessions, or to enjoy exhibitions by local artists and community events. You can also hire Trestle Arts Base for private and corporate events and parties.

09/10/2026

Only a week to go until we are transported to Shireshire's SPOOKIEST pub! 👻

THE NAG'S HEAD blends dark humour, mystery and the supernatural, featuring real paranormal accounts.

Don't miss the tale of a family reunited by loss, a pub that holds more secrets than regulars, and original folk music from Good Habits. An ode to rural England and the independent pub.

📅 Sat 17/10, 7.30pm | 🎟️ £15 | 12+
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mev8b7e9

05/10/2026

Socks, newspaper and a big imagination? That's all it takes! 🧦✨

Tiny Giants is a hands on puppetry workshop for ages 5 to 11, led by the brilliant team at , and it's coming to Trestle Arts Base this half term.

Children will build a puppet from found materials, then bring it to life with stories, drama games and a group performance. Every child takes their creation home.

📅 Friday 30 October
🕙 10.30am to 12.30pm
👧🧒 Ages 5 to 11
💷 From £8 per child

Book online at https://tinyurl.com/TinyGiantsWkShp

04/10/2026

A love letter to the great British pub, with a few ghosts thrown in. 🍺

We're delighted to welcome our Company in Residence, back to Trestle with THE NAG'S HEAD. This dark comedy follows three siblings reunited by loss, and asks what we owe to family and to the places that raise us.

Critics have called it "a beautifully portrayed sibling bond" and "clever, thought-provoking and very funny".

Grab a friend, book a seat and come and say hello to the Nag's Head regulars.

📅 17/10, 7.30pm | 🎟️ £15 | 12+
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mev8b7e9

03/10/2026

We are delighted to welcome Unapologetically Her by .gates.art
to Trestle Arts Base!

This vibrant collection of acrylic paintings celebrates women who refuse to shrink, soften or reshape themselves to fit expectations that were never theirs to begin with. High heels, silhouettes and feminine symbols appear as emblems of individuality, resilience and self expression.

📍 Trestle Arts Base, St Albans
📅 Until 29/10/26

Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/2vnuf6wf

01/10/2026

Get creative, get inspired, and get connected at new creative cafe coming to in October!

Come along to our welcoming and inclusive creative cafe celebrating arts and crafts, culture and heritage!

Enjoy hands-on activities, meet local artists, discover theatre-inspired projects, and connect with community organisations through learning and conversation.

The Creative Cafe will run every Wednesday from 21 October. Everyone is welcome!

Find our more at https://tinyurl.com/44udfd4p

27/09/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Clever, thought-provoking and very funny" Adventures in Theatreland

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A beautifully portrayed sibling bond" Fairy Powered Productions

WELCOME TO THE NAG'S HEAD. THE SPOOKIEST PUB IN SHIRESHIRE.

Our Company in Residence, Make It Beautiful, bring their acclaimed dark comedy back to Trestle. Three estranged siblings, one failing pub, one very weird painting, and a decision that could go either way.

Premiered at the Park Theatre in 2023 with support from Arts Council England, Shropshire Museum and Norwich Theatre.

📅 Sat 17 Oct, 7.30pm⁠
🎟️ £15 | Ages 12+ | 1hr 40mins inc. interval⁠
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mev8b7e9

24/09/2026

Calling all little makers! Tiny Giants is coming to Trestle Arts Base this October.

We're thrilled to be hosting Tiny Giants, a playful, hands on puppetry workshop for children aged 5 to 11, brought to us by the fantastic team at .

On Friday 30 October (10.30am to 12.30pm), children will build their own puppet from found materials, think newspaper, tin foil, scraps of fabric and yes, even old socks, then bring their character to life through storytelling, drama games and a short group performance.

It's going to be a wonderful morning of creativity, collaboration and imagination, and every child goes home with their handmade creation.

📅 Date: Friday 30 October
🕙 Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
👧🧒 Ages: 5 to 11
💷 Cost: From £8 per child

Visit the https://tinyurl.com/ydfnnnz5 to find out more!

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23/09/2026

We're so grateful to the Luton Create Fund for supporting the next stage of our project in Luton! 🎉

Last Wednesday, we welcomed four phenomenal Luton-based artists for training in the CST toolkit, a brilliant step towards bringing more opportunities to teachers and students, building on the work we began in partnership with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Create, Speak, Thrive explores creative approaches to supporting students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), using drama and storytelling to develop communication skills and boost language learning for all.

You can find out more about the project at https://tinyurl.com/TrestleCST

The Luton Create Fund is funded by Luton Arts, Arts Council England, and UK Shared Prosperity Fund, managed by .

18/09/2026

Meet Leda and Tristen! 🎭⁠

Leda Douglas and Tristen ZiJuin have joined our Creative Participation team, and they've got a message for everyone at Trestle School of Drama.⁠

Our new term is underway and there's still room to join us. Whatever your age, there's a space for you at Trestle. Over 40 years of arts education experience has gone into building something special: a relaxed, inclusive environment where creativity thrives without barriers.⁠

“(My daughter) feels safe and valued in the class, she has increased in confidence and feels special in what she does at Trestle.” - Parent⁠

FREE trial sessions available for all classes!⁠

Email [email protected] or call 01727 850950.⁠

Fully and partially funded spaces available, just get in touch, no means test required.

17/09/2026

Do you believe in ghost stories? 👻

Our Company in Residence, Make It Beautiful, return to with THE NAG'S HEAD, the spookiest pub in Shireshire.

After their father's death, three estranged siblings come home for the funeral, inheriting a failing pub and a very odd painting. Can they work together to save it, or will their inner demons win?

A dark comedy with original folk music from Good Habits and real paranormal accounts.

📅 Sat 17 Oct, 7.30pm
🎟️ £15 | Ages 12+ | 1hr 40mins inc. interval
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mev8b7e9

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Pitch-perfect balance of the funny and macabre" London Pub Theatres

Address

Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive
Saint Albans
AL40JQ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12am
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441727850950

Website

http://www.trestle.org.uk/

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