Ujima Radio Celebrates St Paul’s Carnival 2025!

Ujima Radio celebrates Carnival all day

Join us on Saturday 5th July when we pay tribute and celebrate St Paul’s Carnival with a full schedule of back to back Carnival shows. Kicking off at 9AM and right through until the early hours!

9-11am – First up is African Anthems with Dr J!


12-2pm make sure you don’t miss Jump Off for a healthy dose of soca & calypso, alongside dancehall, reggae, jazz and lovers rock with of Tim Dub Boy.

2-4pm Skylion promises 2hrs of non stop carnival vibes!

4-6pm True Definition Carnival Master Mix Session with Deli Gee – will be heavily influenced by sound of latin music which is a melting pot of musical styles, drawing Indigenous African and European cultures.

6-8pm it’s the one & only DJ DOCTA FLEX!

We have 2 special guest shows including Smith & Mighty’s Peter D Rose at 8pm followed by one of the originators of the Bristol Sound, the legendary DJ & Producer Flynn Ites from 9-10pm!

All wrapped up by Mercury Prize winner Dj Suv & Slix Mc with 2hrs of b2b Drum & Bass bangers, it’s Ramp-Up RADIO from 10PM.

The party continues through courtesy of DJ Xcel with a Soca & Reggae special with Legends in the Mix!

Join us & celebrate St Paul’s Carnival all day & night on Ujima Radio!

98FM / DAB / ONLINE

#bristol #bristolevents #carnival #stpaulscarnival

 

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Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence Nine Nights

The Nine Night’ celebration in honour of former Gloucestershire & England Cricketer Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence MBE, takes place on:

Date: Sun 6th July

Time: 2PM – 9PM

Venue: The Rose Green Centre, 65 Gordon Rd, Whitehall, Bristol. BS5 7DR.

Come and join us as we celebrate, & remember the life and times of ‘Syd’, all are welcome to attend this special occasion.

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Carnival Day! Join Di Mas!

Docklands & Ujima Radio Present Join Di Mas!

 

Ujima Radio are proud to announce on Saturday 5th July –
“Join Di Mas” – the Parade of the Youth Clubs.
Taking place at Docklands Centre in St Paul’s, Bristol from 12-6pm.
Come & join us for this FREE Family friendly Carnival Party, Youth club procession, a Youth Talent show plus the Ujima Radio Takeover from 4-6pm starring Xiomara Musiq, Rayson & Brilliant plus Sambee with live performances plus carnival vibes courtesy of DJ Souls Liberation.
This is more than a parade, this is for our young people to be powerful, proud & seen!
Come & join us & get in the carnival spirit with Ujima Radio on Saturday 5th July at Docklands Community Centre, St Paul’s, Bristol!
Let’s make ‘Join Di Mas 2025’ unforgettable!
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Ujima Radio Powerplays July 2025!

Congratulations to this month’s successful July 2025!

Are you an artist based in the West Country including Wales?  Would you like to have your music selected to play on Ujima Radio?

Every month Ujima Radio selects 10 of the very best tracks released in the West Country & Wales which then get featured twice an hour across our Primetime Shows including The Rise Up Breakfast Show Mon-Friday 8-10am and The Cruising Show Mon-Friday 4-6pm and the Urban Grooves Playouts. Plus you can listen to all the 10 songs on the playlist below.

If you are an artist based in this area you could have your track featured on the Ujima Radio Powerplays.  All you have to do is send your track on MP3, make sure the lyrics are clean and conscious, include a headshot of yourself, your social media tags and if you are successful we will let  you know.

Email: info@ujimaradio.com

Put in the Subject bar “Powerplays”.

Good luck and keep listening to hear when your track gets picked!

Listen in Bristol on 98FM and DAB and worldwide online:

https://ujimaradio.com/

​Support and follow them online with their socials at the bottom of the page.

In no particular order, this month’s Powerplays are listed below:

 

 

Follow & support this months artists:

@marnsofficial

@risingsonuk

@official_laidblack

@djbunjy

@joepeng_original

@dafuchaman

@nxpanther

@basschoir

@dreadmc

@jah.garvey1

@djtasungie

@sirbeansobe

@kehindemusic

 


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Big Sexy Festy Party is back! The Free Festival celebrating 30 years and raising money for Feed the Homeless Bristol!

CHRIS LIBERATOR AND GRACE SANDS TO HEADLINE BIG SEXY IN EASTVILLE PARK

HOUSE MUSIC ALL DAY LONG
Big Sexy Festy Party
SUMMER SOLSTICE
SAT 21 JUNE
EASTVILLE PARK
BRISTOL
As an accolade to free party and free festival club ,studio and world touring DJs from our global and local house music- techno communities , here are our Kings and Queens of our UK free party and free festival culture celebrating 30 years of the BIG SEXY FESTY PARTY
BIG SEXY SOUND SYSTEM
HOUSE MUSIC ALL DAY LONG
SET TIMES
9 – 10.30. Chris Liberator
Stay Up Forever
7.30- 9.00. Jamie Rainbow
6- 7.30. DJ Grace Sands
DIY Sound system – Adonis
NYC Downlow – Block 9
4.45 – 6.00. Jess Warp – Big Sexy – Glastonbury
The Common.
3.30 – 4.45. DJ Tattoo John – Alabama 3
2.30 – 3.30. Sam T- MLC
1.00 – 2.30 Joe Hockham Liane Davey – Dig Deep Radio
This rockin party starts with a community radio style show in which Bristol’s Ujima Radio 98fm Miranda Rae opens up the day welcoming everyone to the field with Joe and Lianne Dig Deep Radio
SAM T will kick off into a playlist which later combines worldwide DJ legends Grace Sands DIY Soundsystem Nottingham – Memories And Tunes and Chris Liberator Stay Up Forever Collective with solid friends of the Big Sexy Festy Party playing deep funky and summertime party HOUSE MUSIC ALL DAY LONG with a bouncy wiggly uplifting acid tecno finish from the world’s best tecno DJ CHRIS LIBERATOR . All this on a mint hand built 10k rig from Jake Oily aka Bus Tunes – old school West country party legend .
This is a celebration of our deep friendships over 30 years of BIG SEXY and we are mega delighted with this astounding line up of our dearly beloved DJs all playing for free Jess , Jamie , Tattoo John Sam , Miranda , Chris , Grace , Stevie K and Oily all rocking the party inna BIG SEXY stylee !!Please share as this is rare !!
Don’t forget it’s a free festival but we are asking for guided donations of £5 £10 £20 according to your choice but all profits go to Feed The Homeless Bristol in line with the tradition of all our free parties over the course of our dance music history.
We also have REGGAE NATION – FUNK STATION – KIDS ZONE – CIRCUS – FIRESHOW – FOOD AND BARS
It’s the Summer Solstice BIG SEXY headlined by Chris Liberator , Grace Sands and friends – EPIC !!
Everyone will be expected to attend !!!
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David “Syd” Lawrence awarded MBE!

Congratulations to David ‘Syd’ Lawrence!

Having established himself as one of the country’s top Cricketers, after a tragic knee injury Syd became one of our beloved local celebrities, promoting & shining a spotlight on our City’s trailblazing music scene. The devastating news that Syd has Motor Neuron Disease (MND) rocked the city. Syd was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in June 2024. MND is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. There is no cure for MND but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person’s daily life. Syd has always been passionate about music over the decades, from a Jazz dancer to opening The Dojo which was a key venue as part of Bristol’s nightlife scene for 25 years.

Syd says:

“It is an incredibly proud moment to have been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. It is not something I ever thought would sit after my name, but I am absolutely delighted that it will do so for however long I am here and will be a part of my legacy when I am gone. As a proud Gloucester man who achieved his dream to play for England on the cricket field, it means a great deal to me and to my family who have supported me with all their love during some difficult times. I have always put my heart and soul into any challenge I have faced and that is how I have approached things since my diagnosis with motor neurone disease. With awareness and funds for research we can make a positive difference for those who will need it in the future.”

Sending blessings & love from all the Ujima family!

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Citizens for Culture – the first of its kind citizen’s assembly to decide on the future of culture in our region.

Citizens take centre stage in groundbreaking cultural plan for the West of England!

 

This week on Miranda Rae spoke with Emma Harvey, CEO of Trinity Arts Centre about Citizens for Culture – the first of its kind citizen’s assembly to decide on the future of culture in our region.  The first ever cultural delivery plan thats being created through a democratic mandate.  Tune into The Word today on Ujima Radio from 4-6pm to find out more!

Citizens take centre stage in groundbreaking cultural plan for the West of England

Citizens for Culture will empower people across the West of England to shape the region’s cultural future. This marks the UK’s first Citizens’ Assembly dedicated to exploring how creative opportunities can be made truly inclusive and accessible to all, bringing together individuals from every walk of life.

Culture in the West of England means much more than just the arts, it is shaped by libraries, museums and festivals, music and more. The Citizens’ Assembly is a people-powered process that gives residents the chance to influence the decisions that directly impact them.

From 23 June, 15,000 randomly selected households across the region will receive invitations to take part in a unique democratic process. Those who accept will form a Citizens’ Assembly that truly reflects the diversity of the West of England. These participants will help shape decisions on key regional issues, ensuring that every voice has a chance to be heard.

The 52 citizens selected to take part will answer the question: “What would culture and creativity look like in the West of England if they were for everyone?”

 

These discussions will help shape a Cultural Plan to be unveiled in November 2025. This community-led plan will reflect the hopes, values, and creative vision of the region’s residents, serving as a model for citizen-led cultural policymaking across the UK.

Citizens for Culture is backed by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council, and South Gloucestershire Council. Citizens for Culture is also supported by Arts Council England, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Helen Godwin, the new Mayor of the West of England, said:

 

“From festivals to theatre, sport to heritage, clubs to cinema, and so much more besides, culture in the West knows few limits – or equals. Creativity is part of who we are, and everyone in our region deserves to make the most of the best of life in our part of the world.

 

“How we understand and tell our story will be a big part of this new chapter for the West, and will be key to attracting further investment. It’s past time for all communities, wherever or whoever they are in our region, to be connected – including to the economic opportunities offered by a world-renowned cultural scene.

 

“I can’t wait to see the ideas and energy of the new Citizens’ Assembly on culture. Their collective voice will be an important part of shaping our plans on culture, which will be developed and delivered with partners from the sector and local councils.”

The first of the Assembly events will take place on Sunday 14 September, the day before International Democracy Day. Marking a historic shift in how decisions about culture are made, rather than being shaped solely by policy-makers or institutions, the region’s future creative landscape will be crafted by its citizens, with the support of the region’s cultural sector.

Trinity Community Arts’ CEO Emma Harvey said; “Citizens for Culture is about handing power back to the people to define our cultural destinies. Culture is about arts and creativity, the spaces we socialise in, the stories we tell about who we are, and how we make sense of the world around us. That’s why it’s important that decisions about culture reflect all of us, regardless of background or political view.

“We all have a right to freedom of cultural expression. So, whether you see yourself as a lover of the arts or if you’ve never felt it’s for you, if you receive a letter inviting you to take part, we’d encourage you to say yes! Your voice matters, and this is a chance for everyday folk to lead the conversation and help shape a cultural future that includes all of us.”

 

Whether or not you receive an official invitation to the Citizens’ Assembly, there are plenty of ways to get involved in shaping the future of culture in our region. From taking part in inspiring workshops and local events to signing up for their newsletter or joining the conversation on social media, everyone has a role to play. To find out more, visit the Citizens for Culture website here:

https://citizensforculture.info/

 

What is a Citizens’ Assembly?

A Citizens’ Assembly is a carefully designed process for enabling people to play an active role in decisions which affect their lives – in this case the role of culture in everyday life.

Citizens’ Assemblies work by a three-part process of learning, deliberation, and decision-making. In the learning stage, evidence is presented on the topic, the group then deliberates on this evidence and works together to come to a consensus to create recommendations.

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Living Well Days! Supporting people with Dementia!

Your Care South West are launching Living Well Days

Your Care, a Bristol-based care organisation that’s been supporting people in the community for over 11 years.

On Tuesday 1st July, Your Care South West are launching Living Well Days – weekly, small-group sessions created for people living with early-stage dementia. But these aren’t your usual day centre activities — they’re doing things differently.
They have teamed up with a qualified sports coach to run fun, movement-based sessions including soft archery, inflatable darts, and team games — all tailored to different abilities and supported by specialist dementia-trained staff. It’s about helping people stay active, connected and confident, while also giving families some vital respite. 
🗓 Every Tuesday from 1st July
📍 Hanham Community Centre
⏰ 10am – 2pm
💷 £80 per session | Launch offer: First session just £40 + 3 free places available
🍽 Nutritious lunch, drinks & full activity programme included
👥 Max 12 clients per session to keep it personal
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Bath’s First Ever Refugee Festival!

An exciting, diverse lineup awaits at Bath’s First Refugee Festival!

Sunday 15 June | 🕛 12–7 PM
📍 Fairfield House, Bath
🎶 Live Music & Performance
– Turkish melodies with Özcan Ates 🇹🇷
– Moroccan Gnawa with Mohamed Erreba 🇲🇦
– Ukrainian Choir 🇺🇦
– Rap Performance by Blakram 🎤
💃🏽 Dance & Drumming Workshops
– Sudanese & South Sudanese tribal dance with Abdelmajid Hassan 🇸🇩🇸🇸
– African drumming with Rubba 🌍
🗣️ Voices & Stories
– Refugee speakers from Afghanistan, Palestine & Sudan
🍲 Cultural & Food Stalls
– Palestine 🇵🇸, Ukraine 🇺🇦, Sudan 🇸🇩, Senegal 🇸🇳, Ecuador 🇪🇹, Syria 🇸🇾
🎨 Creative workshops & kids’ fun too!
Don’t miss this celebration of resilience, creativity and community.
🎟️ Book your tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/bath-refugee-festival…
🆓 Free for refugees in Bath
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