We are delighted to announce that out venue The Village Pump in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, were surprised to be jointly awarded the “Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Music” Award, when 3 of the team visited the Music Venue Trust industry all-dayer “Venues Day 2024” in London’s East End in October.
Attending the industry event at The Fireworks Factory in Greenwich on 8th October were directors Nicholas Reed and Kieran J Moore, along with principle promoter Simon Smith.
We are delighted to have been recognised for our contribution to the UKs Grass Roots Music sector. The Music Venue Trust works tirelessly to protect, secure and improve UK grassroots music venues for communities and emerging artists.
Since we took on The Pump in 2020 it’s just been one success story after another. We smashed our annual ticket sales year on year, our ticket provider WeGotTickets have informed us. This has obviously been a result of working with more famous acts, as well as establishing a reputation as an excellent experience for live music for both artists and the audience.
Receiving the award is an incredible amount of validation for what we do in our community. And to be recognised with so many other great venues, like the Cheese & Grain across our area is such an honour.
In December The Pump looks set to receive an Area Board Grant to run our next year of “Future Sound of Trowbridge” events, whilst also having just announced, and sold out Chris Difford of Squeeze, we can show that we have such range and appeal for music in our town.
With Trowbridge’s “Old Town Hall” set to reopen next summer, the ground has truly been prepared for future entertainment and cultural growth in Trowbridge.
https://www.thepumptrowbridge.co.uk/