Experiences

Discover Bermuda through the power of film at the inaugural Bermuda Black Film Weekend: Founders Edition, October 15–18, 2026. Under the theme "Connecting Voices Across the Diaspora," this four-day cultural celebration brings together more than 20 Bermudian and international films from over 15 countries and territories, transforming Bermuda into a meeting point for Black Atlantic storytelling, culture, and connection. Experience Bermuda's history and identity on screen alongside stories from across Africa and the global diaspora, with the Black Carpet Opening Night, world premieres, filmmaker conversations, special screenings, the inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival Awards, and an interactive Industry Workshop. Whether you join us for one film, a full day, or the entire weekend, come meet the filmmakers, discover extraordinary stories, and experience Bermuda from a different perspective. October 15–18 at BUEI and Ignite Bermuda. Individual Tickets from $30. Day and VIP Passes Available. Limited availability.

Film • Culture • Connection • Community.

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.

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.