Trestle is a mask and physical theatre company: our mission is to inspire creativity through participation and dialogue and we do this by approaching opportunities with an open mind, playful approach and our ever surprising and engaging masks.

Trestle has been making innovative physical theatre since 1981 and in recent years has focused its work on school workshops, performances and teacher training; we work in partnership with schools, FE colleges, PRUs and Universities to deliver the skills and resources needed to encourage high quality learning through the arts.

Our Aims

• Create and deliver high quality mask and physical theatre performances and training locally, nationally and internationally.
• Support creative growth and improved mental health and well-being through our participatory work with young people and adults.
• Send high quality, handcrafted Trestle mask sets and accessible resources across the world
• Run Trestle Arts Base as a welcoming venue for professional artists and creative space for local communities
• Deliver professional development for teachers and arts practitioners, including MA, PGCE and CPD training.
• Partner with professional artists and companies in the development and sharing of their work

Arts Award Provision

Trestle is also an Artsmark Partner delivering all of our workshops and participatory projects in line with the quality principles.