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‘Global Broadmead’ celebrates cultures, communities and indie businesses
Broadmead will become a celebration of global culture, creativity, international sport and community connections this June and July as Bristol BID launches Global Broadmead, the latest chapter in its ongoing Love Bristol, Love Broadmead campaign.
Building on earlier moments in the campaign including the Big Broadmead Spring Clean, Care & Repair Festival and Blossoming Broadmead, Global Broadmead will spotlight the international businesses, traders, artists and communities that have helped shape one of Bristol’s most vibrant and evolving city centre destinations.
The programme will bring together live events, performances, music, sport and cultural celebrations across Broadmead and Cabot Circus throughout June and July, creating welcoming spaces for people to come together, discover new cultures and celebrate Bristol’s diversity.
Broadmead will become a celebration of global culture, creativity, international sport and community connections this June and July as Bristol BID launches Global Broadmead – photo: Shamphat
Key highlights include the return of the International Cultural Festival at Sparks Bristol on Saturday, featuring live music, dance, food, fashion and workshops celebrating global communities.
The city centre will also host International Make Music Day on June 21, with free performances across venues including Sparks Bristol, Bristol Beacon, Arnolfini and Bristol Cathedral, alongside street pop-ups.
Sport will also play a major role, with ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 host city celebrations taking place on June 19 to 20 – photo: ICC
Sport will also play a major role, with ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 host city celebrations taking place on June 19 to 20.
Fans will be able to take part in interactive cricket-themed challenges, creative activities and workshops designed to promote engagement with women’s cricket and grassroots opportunities in Bristol.
The programme will also showcase Broadmead’s diverse food and hospitality scene, featuring businesses such as Tsubaki Ippinya, Crispy Dosa, Taste of Napoli, Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket, Eat a Pitta, Cupp, Côte and The Mayflower. Many are independent, family-run or community-led, with long-standing stories of heritage and entrepreneurship that reflect the area’s evolution into a multicultural food destination.
The programme will also showcase Broadmead’s diverse food and hospitality scene – photo: Eat A Pitta
Sparks Bristol will also spotlight local traders and makers, including One Green Kitchen’s Anne-Su, who runs creative sessions for Bristol’s Chinese and Hong Kong communities, alongside independent sellers focused on African fashion, jewellery, sustainable products and global food.
Anna Farthing, interim head of place at Bristol BID, said: “Global Broadmead shines a light on the city centre as a place of connection for food, fashion, festivals, community activities and major sporting events.
“Since its’ inception as part of Bristol’s post-war reconstruction, Broadmead has been shaped by people from all over the world.
“This programme celebrates the creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and cultural richness that global connections continue to bring to the city centre.
“From cultural festivals and independent traders to established brands, international sport and live music, the Global Broadmead programme highlights the rich range of opportunities and experiences available for everyone to access and enjoy in June and July, without leaving Bristol.”
For more information, visit www.bristolbid.co.uk/projects/love-bristol-love-broadmead
The programme will bring together live events, performances and music – photo: Bristol BID
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Main photo: Shamphat
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