We return this summer with Back a Yard, a scaled back series of events celebrating the timely theme of ‘Roots of Resistance’. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Race Relations Act 1965, and to celebrate this momentous act, St Pauls Carnival has dedicated its 2025 programme to honouring the legacy of activists throughout Bristol’s history who have fuelled activism in the city.
‘Back A Yard’ is a traditional Jamaican phrase that typically means ‘back home’ or ‘where I’m from’. Through this cultural expression, the Back A Yard programme will take carnival back to its roots of activism, which contributed to shaping the UK’s first Race Relations Act. There will be a program of events focused on celebrating St Pauls Carnival – food, music, carnival arts and community.
