Trinity Theate Cowes
Trinity Theatre is located off Bath Road in Cowes. It is a community run theatre and home to Cowes Operatic and Dramatic Society. This building was built in 1914 and originally called Trinity Hall, served as the church hall to Trinity Church, which is just along the road. The building has had many uses over the years, but the main structure and layout of the building has not altered that much in its time.
The Theatre is now home to the Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (C.A.O.D.S) which was founded in 1897. CAODS purchased the Trinity Hall in 1983 and this became their new permanent home. The Hall was converted into the Trinity Theatre and has had many improvements and modern facilities added over the years. It is also used by the wider community of Cowes and the rest of the Isle of Wight.
It is about 4 minutes walk from the West Cowes terminal of Red Funnel and 5 minutes walk from the bus station in Terminus road.
The auditorium seating has historical providence of its own, as it was once installed din the now lost Shanklin Pier Theatre, being relocated to Trinity Theatre now long before the Pier Theatre and the rest of the Pier was destroyed. in the storm of 1987.
There are many reported stories of the building being “haunted” and the Theatre boasts many resident ghosts!
Car parking is available on Cowes Parade but this is often full. There are other pay and display car parks in the town, none of which is more than a few minutes walk from the theatre.
The cahce:
This cache is a small magnetic container and only has a logbook. You will need to bring your own tools of the trade