Bermuda Summer Fridays

Discover Bermuda through film at the inaugural Bermuda Black Film Weekend, October 15–18, 2026. Experience more than 20 Bermudian and international films from over 15 countries and territories, alongside Black Carpet social events, filmmaker conversations, cultural storytelling, industry workshops and the inaugural festival awards.

Experience Bermuda's Stories—and the Stories of the Black Atlantic

Plan Your Festival Experience

Visitors may attend a single screening, spend a full day exploring the programme or enjoy the complete four-day festival experience.

Ticket options include:

• Individual film and event tickets
• Day passes
• The Black Carpet: Opening Night Experience
• VIP Festival Pass
• Industry Workshop access
• Closing Film and Awards Night

Festival tickets, day passes and VIP passes: https://www.bybermuda.com/search/BBFW

A short flight from east coast hubs, the Bermuda Half & 5K invites you to experience the true heart of Cleveland County and our back yard.  Kick off racing season with vibrant culture, pastel-coloured houses, stunning ocean views and pink sands; this premier weekend festival will challenge your limits while celebrating your achievements. 

Choose from the Bermuda 5K on Saturday or the Bermuda Half on Sunday, or step up to the ultimate, the 1609 Bermuda Challenge by completing both the 5K and the half.

Featuring start & finishes at Devils Hole and John Smiths Bay; crush your miles to island music and locally inspired treats.  Best of all, forget the ice bath, take a celebratory dip with us in the ocean. 

Learn more: https://44run.com/

The 17th Conference is jointly hosted by The University of the West Indies, HEU, Centre for Health Economics and The Bermuda Health Council.

As in previous Conferences which focused on selected themes, the 17th Conference will devote attention to 'Resilient Health Financing Systems in the Caribbean: Confronting Change, Transition and Transformation'.

Particular consideration will be centered on:

• International, regional and national challenges and drivers of change in the policies and operations of national health financing systems and institutions (re: mix of demographic, epidemiological, environmental, technological, fiscal and social factors);
• Case studies of change preparedness and change management ('what worked and what did not') for systemic and institutional resilience from the viewpoint of policy advisors and frontline managers in national health financing institutions; and
• Emerging best practices in change management and sources of support to secure effectiveness and sustain health progress in the Caribbean.

PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS AND SESSIONS

We have a well-planned mix of:

• Feature papers, panel discussions, peer reviews, facilitated dialogues and leadership roundtables;
• Selected Caribbean and non-Caribbean speakers;
• New and experienced presenters; and
• The full benefits of open one-on-one sharing of insights, experiences and suggestions from participants during and outside Conference hours.

Join us for an unforgettable evening on the iconic Rosedon Hotel front porch, where Bermuda's charm meets culinary artistry. The evening opens with an amuse bouche before Executive Chef Damien Griffith and Sous Chef Adam De La Cruz take their places at opposite ends of the porch, each preparing a live appetizer and entree before joining forces on a collaborative dessert, all showcasing the island's freshest local ingredients. Each course is complemented by a thoughtfully selected wine pairing.

Watch as their individual styles and expertise unfold before your eyes, with the warm evening breeze and the porch's timeless architecture setting the scene. This is more than dinner, it's a front row seat to two talented chefs at work, each bringing their own creative perspective to the table before coming together for a final course.

Come hungry, come curious, and let Rosedon's front porch become the backdrop for an evening you won't forget.

BPGC's Bermuda International Gig (BIG) Regatta is a vibrant, friendly competition that brings together crews from across the UK, US, Bermuda, and beyond to row in our stunning turquoise waters.

Held every two years, this biennial event is a major highlight on our club calendar, offering exciting racing, unforgettable camaraderie, and the chance to experience Bermuda's unique maritime spirit.

Schedule of events:

• Welcome Reception: Saturday October 24 - Pick up your event shirt, sign up for various social events, and meet other participating rowers. Light bites are provided.
• Race Day 1: Sunday October 25 at East End Mini Yacht Club
  • The Maurice Johnson Memorial Sprint: Men's & ladies' crews take to Bermuda's waters for a day of heat racing
• Race Day 2: Wednesday October 28 at Sandy's Boat Club
  • The Somers Medical Mangrove Bay Mash Up: We like to bring everyone together in a fun atmosphere of mixed co-ed crews, of local and visiting rowers, matched up for some friendly afternoon racing.
• Race Day 3: Saturday October 31 at Spanish Point Boat Club
  • The Chubb Central Championship Course: The regatta finale has men's & ladies' crews return with the aim of leaving their fellow competition at the start line for another day of racing, followed by a Closing Party & Awards Presentation that evening.

Race crews are already set for the event, but all are welcome to spectate and socialize with local and international gig rowers!

"Bravely the figure of this harpy hast thou Perform'd"

—Shakespeare, The Tempest, 3.3.81–82

Legendarily, the uninhabited archipelago later named Bermuda was discovered when sailors, misled by the seductive songs of sirens, crashed against its perilous rocky shores. The 1609 shipwreck of the Sea Venture—and the storm that caused it—inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest (c. 1610–1611) and is depicted on Bermuda's coat of arms.

Sirens, mythological hybrids of human and bird or fish (mermaids), personify the dual terrors of wind and sea. A dialectical figure, the siren sings a song both soothing and potentially lethal: to follow it may lead to death, yet if heeded as a warning, it could conduct you to safety. This duality—warning and seduction—aptly describes the contrast of voices in the 2026 Bermuda Biennial. The artists' works reflect a dynamic clash of ideas and approaches in a range of mediums that echo Bermuda's origin story.

Staged by the Bermuda National Gallery since 1994, the Bermuda Biennial functions as both an international art exhibition and a local juried showcase. This year's exhibition offers an expansive and intergenerational survey of Bermudian artistic excellence. Half of the artists are first-time participants, their work displayed alongside that of established figures.  What emerges is not a single voice, but a layered polyphonic chorus. Rather than a snapshot, it is a long exposure of Bermudian art history, refracted through the present moment.

The 2026 Bermuda Biennial is co-curated by Akili Tommasino and Julie Crooks. Exhibition sponsored by the Green Family.

BNG Workshop with 2026 Biennial Artists: Yesha Townsend and Shanna Hollis

What happens when we allow a strong response to become material?

Using their 2026 Bermuda Biennial artwork, Inadherent as a starting point, artists and collaborators Yesha Townsend and Shanna Hollis will lead a discussion on how they use poetry and visual arts to explore grief, road trauma, collective mourning and memory.

Participants will experiment with poetry as a form of witnessing, processing, questioning, documenting, resisting, remembering and making meaning.

This Art Month event is made possible with support from the Bermuda Tourism Authority.The 2026 Bermuda Biennial is sponsored by the Green family.

Join Black Pearl Art Academy for a special Saturday afternoon at The Reefs, where you will paint the iconic, sun-drenched views of the island in vibrant watercolours. Immerse yourself in the stunning natural landscape, catch the ocean breeze, and bring home some beautiful pieces of Bermuda. 

All Experience Levels Welcome

What Is Included:

• All Premium Materials
• Complimentary Beverage: Enjoy your choice of chilled prosecco, mimosa, refreshing rosé, cold beer, or a delicious mocktail as you paint. 
• Expert Guidance: Learn techniques to capture the island's unique light, water, and scenery.

Details

• When: Saturday November 28
• 12.00 - 2.00 PM
• The Reefs, Southampton
• Price: $130 (All-Inclusive)

Your all-inclusive ticket covers expert instruction, all premium painting materials, and your choice of chilled prosecco, a crisp mimosa, refreshing rosé, cold beer, or a mocktail.

We also offer an optional $220 Premium take-home bundle that includes a professional watercolour set, brushes, and a watercolour travel journal so you can keep creating long after the session ends.

How to Book:  www.blackpearlartacademy.com

You can also reserve your space by messaging us directly at: [email protected]

Introduction to Watercolours (4 Week course)

Explore the spontaneous chaos of watercolours. Learn essential techniques such as washes, wet-on-wet, and colour mixing, all while gaining an understanding of how to control water and pigment on paper. Suitable for those who are new and enjoy watercolour painting, this course encourages creative exploration in a relaxed, fun and supportive small group.  

When: Thursdays evenings

Dates: October 8, 15, 22, 27

Time: 6.00 - 7.30 PM

Where: Latte's Cafe, Paget

Price: $390 (all materials provided)

Visit our website to reserve your place.

Contact: Sarah at (441) 901-8353

Join us for a nature-inspired course designed to demystify oil painting. This introductory course teaches you the foundations of en plein air painting. You will learn different ways to create a value study, map dynamic light and shadow, and mix colour on location. Open to all skill levels. No prior experience necessary. All materials provided. 

• When: Saturday Mornings

• Dates: Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14

• Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• Location: various outdoor locations

• Price: $380 (All-Inclusive, includes artist-grade oil paints, brushes, canvases, and setup)

• Who: Beginners welcome!

Visit our website to reserve your place.

Contact: Sarah at (441) 901-8353

Join PadsPass at The Botanist for a special dog-friendly Nose Art Yappy Hour. Pet parents can create a one-of-a-kind keepsake with their pup, enjoy an evening out, and connect with Bermuda's pet-loving community. An active Digital Pet Passport subscription is required for admission and must be shown in the PadsPass app at check-in.

The event is designed as a dog-friendly social experience for Bermuda's pet community, combining a creative activity with an opportunity for pet parents and their dogs to spend time together at The Botanist's Café & Garden Lounge. Active Digital Pet Passport subscribers also receive a complimentary welcome drink at The Botanist.

Admission is complimentary for guests with an active PadsPass® Digital Pet Passport subscription. Registration is required to reserve a spot.

Guests who do not yet have a Digital Pet Passport can reserve a complimentary ticket and receive a special event offer to get one year of the Digital Pet Passport for $19.99 (regularly $99). The promotional offer is valid for 3 days.

Get your complimentary ticket here:
https://link.padspass.com/nose-art-tickets-bta

A bold and soulful reimagining of L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz follows Dorothy on an extraordinary journey through the magical Land of Oz.

After being unexpectedly swept away from home, Dorothy sets out along the Yellow Brick Road in search of the mysterious Wiz, who she hopes can help her find her way back home.