Bristol Friday 2nd to Saturday 31st October 2026

This Is Jungle takeover – Poster designs Exhibition

Explore Bristol’s influential jungle and early drum and bass culture through an exhibition of poster designs inspired by…

Bristol Saturday 17 October 2026 – Sunday 7 February 2027

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

A major exhibition at Bristol’s Arnolfini brings together more than 150 works by acclaimed artist Joy Gregory, exploring…

Bristol Sunday 18th October 2026

Anti-Slavery Sunday at St Mary’s Church, Henbury

St Mary’s Church in Henbury will mark Anti-Slavery Sunday with a special Black History Month service examining the…

Bristol Monday 19th October 2026

The Heritage Collective: Honouring Black History, Culture and Identity

UWE Bristol brings people together for an evening celebrating Black heritage, creativity, culture and community as part of…

Bristol Wednesday 21st October 2026

Unseen: Screening of Kuumba Centre’s Video Archive

Historic footage from Bristol’s Kuumba Centre will return to the screen for a special Black History Month evening…

Bristol Friday 23rd October 2026

Ancient African Futures: Reading & Discussion with Stuart Taylor

Author Stuart Taylor leads an evening exploring colonialism, cultural heritage, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and alternative ways of understanding…

Bristol Saturday 24th October 2026

Black History Month Family Fun: Wear Your Story – Upcycling with Adire

Families are invited to discover the colour, creativity and textile traditions of the Yoruba people of Nigeria at…

Bristol Wednesday 28th October 2026

How to Build a Library – Film Screening

A remarkable documentary following two Nairobi women attempting to transform a former colonial-era library into a vibrant new…

Bristol Wednesday 28th October 2026

The Annual Sam Sharpe Lecture 2026

The annual Sam Sharpe Lecture returns to Bristol for Black History Month with Reverend Merlyn Hyde Riley, General…

Bristol Thursday 29 October 2026

Black History Month Children’s Fancy Dress Party

Celebrate Black History Month with Music, Dress-Up and Family Fun Children and families are invited to celebrate Black…

Bristol Thursday 29th October 2026

First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era

A powerful new documentary brings together seven Black Bristolians to tell the story of growing up as children…

Bristol Friday 30th October 2026

Fire Inna Dancehall: A Legacy of Sound, Style and Struggle

Author Derek A. Bardowell comes to Bristol for a Black History Month evening exploring the people, places and…

Bristol Friday 20th November 2026

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

Join actor, writer and comedian Kiell Smith-Bynoe for his hit live show Kool Story Bro, bringing a night…