Trestle School of Drama

Trestle School of Drama Trestle School of Drama is fully inclusive & runs weekly sessions for ages 4-21 yrs. With nearly 40 All tutors are Trestle trained and DBS checked.

Trestle School of Drama is fully inclusive and runs weekly sessions for ages 4-21 years. With nearly 40 years’ experience in arts and education and a wide range of expert specialists at our finger tips Trestle is the perfect place to start your journey with drama and grow with us. The longest standing professional theatre company in St Albans offers its students the opportunity to work, learn and

play at Trestle inspiring them to grow in confidence, make friends, improve communication and explore their creativity. We aim to create a stimulating and professional environment within which our participants can find their own creative expression. BEGIN
SATURDAYS 9am-9.45am
For ages 4-6
Get started with drama and learn key skills through creative play. EMERGE
SATURDAYS 1.30pm-4.30pm
For ages 7-10
Build your skills and begin to explore creating your own stories to share on stage. Gain experience in text, movement and ensemble vocal work. EVOLVE (Create)
FRIDAYS 5pm-8pm
For ages 11-15
Learn more about creating your own performances with a focus on movement and devising. EVOLVE (Act)
SATURDAYS 10am-1pm
For ages 11-15
Develop your acting skills with a focus on text and voice. ADVANCE
THURSDAYS 6pm-9pm
For ages 16-21
Develop your artistic process in intensive cross art sessions tailored to your needs be it, drama school prep/ text work /movement or advanced skill development. COST: Β£22.50 per 3 hour session / Β£7.50 per 45 min session for BEGIN participants, paid in termly installments. Bursaries are available where financial support is needed.

🎭 10 days to go until our first ever  Join us for a fantastic evening celebrating and showcasing a trio of exceptional w...
17/06/2026

🎭 10 days to go until our first ever

Join us for a fantastic evening celebrating and showcasing a trio of exceptional work by three of companies - Saturday 27 June, 6pm

✨ Mods and Gonsters – (Advance)

✨ Mephisto –

✨ A Lesson (from me to you) –

From meddling Gods in an antique shop, to a demon wrestling with redemption, to scenes that spark conversation across generations, this is youth theatre at its very best.

🎟️ Tickets from Β£8 (Pay What You Can) – https://tinyurl.com/Trestival

Come and see the creativity and talent thriving right here in St Albans.

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ Karene and Freddie have been putting in the hard work, and race day is almost here.For weeks, they've been out the...
11/06/2026

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ Karene and Freddie have been putting in the hard work, and race day is almost here.

For weeks, they've been out there training, mile by mile, to raise money for the creative groups, community sessions, and safe spaces that make Trestle what it is. πŸ’›

Freddie has been part of the Trestle family since he was 11. Before heading off to university, he wanted to give something back to the place that shaped him... All that effort deserves your support. Every pound they raise goes directly to keeping our sessions running, reaching over 100 people every week through programmes that build confidence, ease isolation, and support wellbeing.

Back their hard work with a donation via https://tinyurl.com/43r9er7y

They've done the training, now help them cross the finish line. πŸ’™

10/06/2026

This Sunday 14th June join us for Run Up: Open Mic Night from 5pm - 7pm.

Our Youth Leadership Board will be hosting an open mic night to help fund all the classes and activities that happen here at Trestle Arts Base.

We are welcoming performers aged 12 – 18 years to share their work with us, from poetry to acoustic music, rapping to monologues and scene play.

There are limited spots available so if you are interested drop an email to [email protected].

Application deadline: Thursday 12th June 2026, 4pm.

07/06/2026

Freddie and Karene are gearing up for their next week!
Every penny raised will go to the wonderful classes we run here at Trestle Arts Base - you can donate here - www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/trestle-arts-base-1

🎭 Do you make magic happen in a room full of young people?We're looking for two creative practitioners to join the team ...
04/06/2026

🎭 Do you make magic happen in a room full of young people?

We're looking for two creative practitioners to join the team

πŸŽͺ Creative Participation Practitioner
28 hrs/week | Β£27,609 pro-rata
Drama, movement, storytelling, singing, mask work with young people and communities.

πŸŽͺ Creative Participation Assistant
12 hrs/week | Β£25,878 pro-rata
Supporting School of Drama sessions, workshops and performances.

St Albans based, some work across Hertfordshire.

CV and application form to [email protected]. Showreels welcome. www.trestle.org.uk/opportunities for full details.

🎀 Run Up: Open Mic NightOur Youth Leadership Board is hosting an open mic night this summer and we're looking for young ...
03/06/2026

🎀 Run Up: Open Mic Night

Our Youth Leadership Board is hosting an open mic night this summer and we're looking for young performers aged 12-18 to share their work.

Poetry. Acoustic music. Rap. Monologues. Scene play. Whatever you do, you've got 7 minutes and a stage.

The event is part of our Run Up fundraiser, a morning 10k run followed by a night of live performance, all raising funds for the classes and activities here at Trestle Arts Base. Tickets are Pay What You Decide. 🎟️

Spots are limited, apply now at https://tinyurl.com/RunUpOpenMic

πŸ“© Or email: [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Thursday 12th June 2026, 4pm

πŸ’› Karene and Freddie are Running 10k for Trestle and they need your support.Two wonderful members of our community are h...
28/05/2026

πŸ’› Karene and Freddie are Running 10k for Trestle and they need your support.

Two wonderful members of our community are hitting the road to raise money for the groups, sessions, and safe spaces that Trestle is built on.

Freddie has been coming to Trestle since he was 11. Before heading off to university, he wanted to do something meaningful for the place that has given him so much. When he watched Karene and Hatty cross the finish line of a half marathon for Trestle, he knew he had to be part of it. Karene, already a Trestle half-marathon veteran, is back and ready to go because when it comes to this place, she wouldn't have it any other way.

Why your donation matters
Every week, over 100 children, young people, and adults come through our doors at Trestle Arts Base in St Albans. In a single year we run 90 sessions for adults with multiple needs and 144 sessions for young people aged 4 to 18. Over 85% of participants say their sessions improve their mood. For some, our School of Drama is the one place outside home where they feel truly comfortable.

With costs rising and grants harder to come by, community fundraising is more important than ever. Every donation helps us keep sessions affordable, offer bursaries so cost is never a barrier, and maintain the warm, welcoming space our community deserves.

Please donate. No amount is too small and every penny goes directly to keeping Trestle's community groups running.

πŸ”— https://tinyurl.com/43r9er7y

We are back for our Summer Term! Here's what our Emerge class love about Trestle School of Drama. Book your free trial n...
25/04/2026

We are back for our Summer Term! Here's what our Emerge class love about Trestle School of Drama.

Book your free trial now at trestle.org.uk !

Tomorrow the wonderful  will be hosting classes whilst Karene is away. Rosie devises and delivers interactive shows and ...
17/04/2026

Tomorrow the wonderful will be hosting classes whilst Karene is away.

Rosie devises and delivers interactive shows and workshops at theatres, festivals, schools, museums and galleries. Since 2010 Rosie has worked with publishers to interpret a growing stack of best selling picture books into interactive shows for young audiences. Rosie also produces and hosts The Story Makers Show for Puffin Books on YouTube as well as creating and touring her own original interactive stories, shows and workshops.

Rosie will be working with Trestle School of Drama to deliver Flip The Script Workshops, Inspired by her latest touring programme Bake Me a Fairy Tale which recently popped up at Arts Depot, OSO Theatre Barnes, Polka Theatre and The British Library.

We asked our Evolve class members what they like about Trestle School of Drama and here's what they had to say! Enjoy th...
28/03/2026

We asked our Evolve class members what they like about Trestle School of Drama and here's what they had to say!

Enjoy the Spring Break, and we would love to have you join us next term. Drop an email to [email protected] to book your FREE TRIAL now.

Address

Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive
Saint Albans
AL40JQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

01727 850950

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