Queen Square

Bristol Rising and Dance Tent at Queen Square

A proper showcase of the best of Bristol and welcoming communities from across the city, Bristol Rising and the Dance Tent will present emerging artists from grassroots music and dance institutions, and for the first time ever, St Pauls have teamed up with Bristol Harbour Festival for a Dance Tent Takeover on Saturday!

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Bristol Rising Stage Dance

Performers to be announced soon

St Pauls Carnival Schools Performance

Get ready for high-energy performances from local schools as part of St Pauls Carnival’s vibrant education programme!

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Shakara

Shakara is a Jamaican-born spoken word artist, poet, vocalist, creative based in Bristol. Her influences stem from dub poetry, dancehall, reggae, jazz and hip hop.

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Rider Shafique

Lyricist, MC, spoken word and recording artist Rider Shafique is prolific and versatile. He is always breaking new ground at the same time as never losing his roots.

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Back A Yard Takeover w/ DJ Lexxi, Anything But Becky & Khadijah Palmer

St Pauls Carnival Takeover pops off with locale female DJs Khadijah Palmer, Anything But Becky & DJ Lexxi - each bringing their own bold voice and distinctive sound to the celebration.

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Performers to be announced soon

Our other stages

A performer with a water jetpack summersaults above the harbour.

On the Water

On the Water entertainment returns to the Bristol Harbour Festival, bringing the water to the forefront of the celebrations with activities guaranteed to make a splash.