Black History Month 2026 - celebrate together

Join us for a fun and inspiring day honoring Black History Month with stories, music, short films, food and good vibes all around!
About this Event

Bridgwater: First to Petition Against the Slave Trade 241 years ago
In 1785, Bridgwater became the first town in the country to petition against the slave trade. Join us to honor this powerful history at a special cultural family day.

Everyone is welcome to this free event. Lineup

Opening by: Judith Desbonne

President of Bridgwater and District Trades Union Council

Human books:

• Oscar

Multi-talented performer, actor, and dancer

• Antonette

Poet, storyteller, and author of EUANCA

• Leonard

7th Dan Black Belt, Filmmaker, and Founder of the Maroon Fist Association

• Sharon

Massage Therapist, singer and model

• Glenrose

Registered General and Mental Heath Nurse and Midwife

other

• steel tongue workshop with Winnie
• Steeley D - UK’s no 1 Steel Pan Player
• Short movies screening by Blossom in Somerset

Free food tasting......

Event sponsors and partners:

Abri Community

Bridgwater Trade Union

Blossom In Somerset

Bylor

Rusty Road To Recovery CIC

This is a free event funded. Please only sign up if you can commit.

If you cannot attend, please release your ticket so someone else can have fun too.

Allergies or medical conditions: Please let us know if you have any allergies.