SWhoop is a high intensity whirlwind of hoop workshops, crafting, shows, ukulele, aerials, pole, dance and A LOT of laughing at Bristol's Trinity Center. Saturday night sees the festivals performance showcase, and we'll be kicking off the after party in style!

You can find out more about SWhoop here

Bristol's annual Forwards Festival harnesses the power of live events to bring people together for incredible music moments and lasting positive change.

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Join us at the UK's most fiercely independent, seriously silly and radically sustainable festival. We'll be performing across the weekend, exact times TBC.

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Bristol Pride is the annual festival that champions equality and diversity across South West England. Bristol Samba is once again proud to join the City Centre parade on Saturday morning.

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Bristol's popular Volkswagen festival is back for anther year, and we'll be bringing our Brazilian grooves on Sunday afternoon.

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One of our favourite gigs of the year! Join the fun and enjoy the acoustics as we let rip in the St Werburghs tunnel.

For more information, check the City Farm's website

For one afternoon this free community event takes over Chipping Sodbury's Broad Street for a get together over food, music and good vibes. We'll be just one of the acts adding to the occasion - if you're in the area come down and get involved.

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Once again we'll be encouraging the 1,000s of runners taking on the Bristol Great Run. We'll be performing under the fly-over in the Cumberland basin, for both the half-marathon and 10k. If you're running, good luck, and give us a wave!

Bristol Samba is celebrating its 40th birthday in style – and we’d love for you to be part of the celebration. Bristol Encontro is a three day festival celebrating the spirit of Brazilian drums, percussion and songs, and Bristol Samba will be performing on the main stage at the Trinity Centre on Sunday night.

This is an extra special gig as joining the group on stage will be Alan May and Sam Alexander, the two original founding members of the band in 1986. This is a ticketed event, tickets can be purchased in advance here.

Forwards Festival homepage

Shambala homepage

St Werburgh's City Farm events calendar

Bristol Volksfest homepage

AJ Bell Great Bristol Run home page

Welsh Encontro homepage

Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade homepage

Come catch us on the Downs at the amazing Forwards Festival - the line up this year looks amazing!

We were back again to celebrate Pride month, drumming and dancing our hearts out in the fabulous Bristol Pride procession, on behalf of Natwest

It was Bristol Samba's honour to take part in the 2023 St.Pauls Carnival! Click on the gallery below to check out some of our pictures from the day.