- Freedom Day Bloc Party
27 April, 16:00-23:00, Pickle Factory, BS5 0HH
- Launch of The True Story of Carnival
2 May, 18:00-20:00, Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, BS3 1TF
- Said Anazoure and Tifawt Jam
2 May, 21:30-00:00, The Plough Inn, BS5 0EG
- Tai Chi with Dennison Joseph
3 May, 14:00-15:00, St Werburghs Community Centre, BS2 9TJ
- DIASPORA! 2024 Opening Ceremony
3 May, 16:00-19:00, Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW
- Express & Chill with Jaida Salmon
3 May, 16:00-19:00, Bath Spa University, Locksbrook Campus, BA1 3EL
- First Friday May
3 May, 17:00-18:00, Pervasive Media Studios, Watershed, BS1 5TX & online
- Faris Ishaq in Solo Concert
3 May, 19:30-21:30, Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre, BS1 2HG
- Grupo Lokito + Indira Roman & Aji Pa ‘Ti
3 May, 20:00-02:00, Jam Jar, BS2 9EB
- Touki feat. Amadou Diagne
3 May, 21:00-23:00, The Architect, BS1 4QA
- Eyesa
3 May, 22:00-01:00, The Pipe & Slippers, BS6 5RW
- UDAYA DJs
3 May, 22:00-02:00, The Plough Inn, BS5 0EG
- Da Fuchaman and his Fire Blaze Band feat. Rubba Riddims
3 May, 22:00-02:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY (free, 18+)
- Pangea – Soundsystem music from around the globe
3 May, 23:00-05:00, Trinity Centre, BS1 3QY
- Marla Kether DJ set
3 May, 23:30-02:00, Jam Jar, BS2 9EB
- Braiding Stories and Poetry Together
4 May, 10:00-13:00, ACTA Community Theatre, BS3 3AY
- Steel Pan Workshop
4 May, 10.30:12:30, Tobacco Factory (Factory Theatre), BS3 1TF
- SciDance Workshop
4 May, 11:00-13:00, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
- Songs and Stories from the Water
4 May, 11:10-15:10, Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing, BS1 5UH
- Goddesses of the Diaspora Workshop
4 May, 11:30-13:30, Bristol Old Vic, BS1 4ED
- AFIDANCE Workshop
4 May, 13:00-14:30, Tobacco Factory (Factory Theatre), BS3 1TF
- Family Fun Day
4 May, 13:00-16:00, The Ranch Adventure Playground, BS10 5PP
- New Black Narrative launch party
4 May, 13:00-17:00, The RWA, BS8 1PX
- Moving Through Sensing Workshop
4 May, 13:30-15:00, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
- Veena Performance and Bhajan Workshop
4 May, 14:00-16:00, Bristol Old Vic, BS1 4ED
- Jam on the Horizon 2024
4 May, 14:00-04:00 at various venues, BS2 9EH
- It’s an R&B Thing
4 May, 15:00-22:00, PRYZM Nightclub, BS1 5UH (from £15, 23+)
- Nervio Cosmico
4 May, 16:00-17:30, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
- Old Europe and New Afraka converge
4 May, 16:30-18:00, Bristol Old Vic, Coopers’ Hall, BS1 4ED
- Global Majority Workshop with Do The Right Scene
4 May, 17:00-19:00, The Bristol Improv Theatre, BS8 1LP
- Do The Right Scene
4 May, 20:00-22:00, The Bristol Improv Theatre, BS8 1LP
- Code of the Streets Bank Holiday Special
4 May, 21:00-03:00, Rumours Lounge & Bar, BS15 8LJ (from £15, 18+)
- DJ Karisma
4 May, 22:00-01:00, The Pipe & Slippers, BS6 5RW
- Baraka & DJ Chiedza
4 May, 22:00-02:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY
- Riding the Rhythm Rails
5 May, 10:15-11:15, Bristol Beacon, BS1 5AR (from £3, 0-5)
- Alkebulan – African Storytelling Village
5 May, 11:00-19:00, Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW
- Songs and Stories from the Water
5 May, 11:10-16:30, Board at Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing, BS1 5UH
- Sound Bath and Guided Meditation Journey with Rounik
5 May, 12:00-13:30, Armada House, BS1 4BQ (from £10, all ages)
- Walks4Change
5 May, 12:00-15:30, Start at Colston Avenue, BS1 4ST
- Hip Hop Garden
5 May, 12:30-17:00, Alkebulan – African Storytelling Village, BS2 0NW (free, 14+)
- How Lightning Came To Be
5 May, 14:00-15:00, Wardrobe Theatre, BS2 0DF
- Modou Ndiaye live from The Matthew of Bristol
5 May, 14:00-15:00, The Matthew of Bristol, BS1 4RN
- Lady Nade
5 May, 14:00-17:00, St George’s Bristol, BS1 5RR
- Bwiti talk & Altered State Breathwork
5 May, 15:30-17:00, INYE Centre, BS1 2EP
- Space(s) Screening and Q&A
5 May, 16:00-17:00, Watershed, BS1 5TX
- Your Powerhouse Voice
5 May, 16:30-17:30, Design West, BS1 4QA
- Bharatanatyam Dance Workshop
5 May, 17:00-18:00, Museum of Bath at Work, BA1 2RH
- Faris Ishaq and the Bristol European Jazz Ensemble: In the Spirit of Coltrane
5 May, 17:00-19:00, St Paul’s Church, BS8 1LP
- Tan Teddy on a Ferry
5 May, 17:30-18:30, On a Ferry, BS1 4QA
- Kiota Open Mic
5 May, 18:00-20:00, Wardrobe Theatre, BS2 0DF
- Equal Spirits
5 May, 19:30-21:30, Tobacco Factory, BS3 1TF
- Soufian Saihi and DJ Bash
5 May, 19:30-01:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY
- Orchestra Baobab
5 May, 20:00-23:00, Bristol Beacon, Lantern Hall, BS1 5AR
- Breathe & Brew Workshop
6 May, 11:00-12:00, INYE Centre, BS1 2EP
- Introduction to African Herbs and Medicine
6 May, 11:00-12:30, Online (free, all ages)
- Self Portrait Pop-up
6 May, 12:00-16:00, Filwood Broadway, BS4 1JL (free, all ages)
- Walks4Change
6 May, 12:00-15:30, start at Colston Avenue, BS1 4ST
- Moussa Kouyaté: The Bristol Griot
6 May, 13:00-14:30, St Stephen’s Church, BS1 1EQ
- Six Degrees from Home by Saili Katebe and Divija Melally
6 May, 14:15-14:30, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
- Your Powerhouse Voice
6 May, 14:45-15:45, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
- Transforming lyrics – a rap and drill workshop
6 May, 15:30-17:30, Bristol Beacon, Weston Stage, BS1 5AR
- DIASPORA! 2024 Closing Ceremony, Dances of Diaspora
6 May, 16:00-18:00, College Green, BS1 5TR
- Queer People of Colour Zine Workshop
6 May, 18:30-22:00, Cloak, BS6 5RB (free, QPOC only)
- Sonder Spoken Word presents Transition
6 May, 19:00-21:00, Bristol Beacon, Weston Stage, BS1 5AR
- Orchestral Qawwali Project
6 May, 19:30-23:00, Bristol Beacon, Beacon Hall, BS1 5AR
- Maria Galvache and David Nash
6 May, 20:30-23:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY (free, 18+)
- Stokes Crayon
29 April – 13 May, SPARKS, BS1 3DS
- The True Story of Carnival
1 May – 26 May, Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, BS3 1TF
- New Black Narrative
1 May – 24 June, Royal West of England Academy (RWA), BS8 1PX
- The Island Diaspora Show
3 – 6 May, The Island, BS1 2BE
- Omen
3 – 6 May, Watershed, BS1 5TX
- Blackbird, Blackbird, Blackberry
3 – 9 May, Watershed, BS1 5TX
27 April, 16:00-23:00, Pickle Factory, BS5 0HH
2 May, 18:00-20:00, Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, BS3 1TF
2 May, 21:30-00:00, The Plough Inn, BS5 0EG
3 May, 14:00-15:00, St Werburghs Community Centre, BS2 9TJ
3 May, 16:00-19:00, Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW
3 May, 16:00-19:00, Bath Spa University, Locksbrook Campus, BA1 3EL
3 May, 17:00-18:00, Pervasive Media Studios, Watershed, BS1 5TX & online
3 May, 19:30-21:30, Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre, BS1 2HG
3 May, 20:00-02:00, Jam Jar, BS2 9EB
3 May, 21:00-23:00, The Architect, BS1 4QA
3 May, 22:00-01:00, The Pipe & Slippers, BS6 5RW
3 May, 22:00-02:00, The Plough Inn, BS5 0EG
3 May, 22:00-02:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY (free, 18+)
3 May, 23:00-05:00, Trinity Centre, BS1 3QY
3 May, 23:30-02:00, Jam Jar, BS2 9EB
4 May, 10:00-13:00, ACTA Community Theatre, BS3 3AY
4 May, 10.30:12:30, Tobacco Factory (Factory Theatre), BS3 1TF
4 May, 11:00-13:00, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
4 May, 11:10-15:10, Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing, BS1 5UH
4 May, 11:30-13:30, Bristol Old Vic, BS1 4ED
4 May, 13:00-14:30, Tobacco Factory (Factory Theatre), BS3 1TF
4 May, 13:00-16:00, The Ranch Adventure Playground, BS10 5PP
4 May, 13:00-17:00, The RWA, BS8 1PX
4 May, 13:30-15:00, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
4 May, 14:00-16:00, Bristol Old Vic, BS1 4ED
4 May, 14:00-04:00 at various venues, BS2 9EH
4 May, 15:00-22:00, PRYZM Nightclub, BS1 5UH (from £15, 23+)
4 May, 16:00-17:30, Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
4 May, 16:30-18:00, Bristol Old Vic, Coopers’ Hall, BS1 4ED
4 May, 17:00-19:00, The Bristol Improv Theatre, BS8 1LP
4 May, 20:00-22:00, The Bristol Improv Theatre, BS8 1LP
4 May, 21:00-03:00, Rumours Lounge & Bar, BS15 8LJ (from £15, 18+)
4 May, 22:00-01:00, The Pipe & Slippers, BS6 5RW
4 May, 22:00-02:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY
5 May, 10:15-11:15, Bristol Beacon, BS1 5AR (from £3, 0-5)
5 May, 11:00-19:00, Trinity Centre, BS2 0NW
5 May, 12:00-13:30, Armada House, BS1 4BQ (from £10, all ages)
5 May, 12:00-15:30, Start at Colston Avenue, BS1 4ST
5 May, 12:30-17:00, Alkebulan – African Storytelling Village, BS2 0NW (free, 14+)
5 May, 14:00-15:00, Wardrobe Theatre, BS2 0DF
5 May, 14:00-15:00, The Matthew of Bristol, BS1 4RN
5 May, 14:00-17:00, St George’s Bristol, BS1 5RR
5 May, 15:30-17:00, INYE Centre, BS1 2EP
5 May, 16:00-17:00, Watershed, BS1 5TX
5 May, 16:30-17:30, Design West, BS1 4QA
5 May, 17:00-18:00, Museum of Bath at Work, BA1 2RH
5 May, 17:00-19:00, St Paul’s Church, BS8 1LP
5 May, 17:30-18:30, On a Ferry, BS1 4QA
5 May, 18:00-20:00, Wardrobe Theatre, BS2 0DF
5 May, 19:30-21:30, Tobacco Factory, BS3 1TF
5 May, 19:30-01:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY
5 May, 20:00-23:00, Bristol Beacon, Lantern Hall, BS1 5AR
6 May, 11:00-12:00, INYE Centre, BS1 2EP
6 May, 11:00-12:30, Online (free, all ages)
6 May, 12:00-16:00, Filwood Broadway, BS4 1JL (free, all ages)
6 May, 13:00-14:30, St Stephen’s Church, BS1 1EQ
6 May, 14:15-14:30, Bristol Cathedral, BS1 5TJ
6 May, 15:30-17:30, Bristol Beacon, Weston Stage, BS1 5AR
6 May, 16:00-18:00, College Green, BS1 5TR
6 May, 18:30-22:00, Cloak, BS6 5RB (free, QPOC only)
6 May, 19:00-21:00, Bristol Beacon, Weston Stage, BS1 5AR
6 May, 19:30-23:00, Bristol Beacon, Beacon Hall, BS1 5AR
6 May, 20:30-23:00, The Canteen, BS1 3QY (free, 18+)
29 April – 13 May, SPARKS, BS1 3DS
1 May – 26 May, Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, BS3 1TF
3 – 6 May, The Island, BS1 2BE
3 – 6 May, Watershed, BS1 5TX
3 – 9 May, Watershed, BS1 5TX