Join us for a vibrant celebration of women’s history, culture, and entrepreneurship at the HERstory Women’s History Festival!
📅 Saturday, March 29
⏰ 12 PM – 6PM
📍 Water Street, St. George’s
This free, family-friendly community event will be a day filled with storytelling, entertainment, historical site visits, and a showcase of female entrepreneurs. It’s an opportunity to come together, honour the contributions of women, and explore our rich history and culture in a fun and engaging way.
Curated by Long Story Short.
Tentative Festival Schedule:
All Afternoon
Grand Opening of The Arcades
High Tide Tattoo will be open for walk-ins with special Women's History Month tattoo designs available to be done by Jess Simmons. Stop in and get your flash tattoo!
Pop into Surprise Scrapbooking Boutique (12-4 PM, $5 per person) – Have a fun arts & crafts moment! Make your own special event keepsake. (Location: Surprise)
Lacquered Lounge Open House – Explore Green Beauty services and products! Plus, join the founders of one of our favorite local skincare companies, Virgin Magnolia, for a meet and greet featuring their amazing products. (Location: Lacquered Lounge)
Unsettled Freedom Mural & Visitor Insights – See the Unsettled Freedom mural by Shanna Hollis and meet a Visitor Service Centre Ambassador, who will share insights about the artwork and highlight fun things to do in Bermuda. (Location: Town Square)
FREE ENTRY - Mitchell House: Step back in time to the early days of Bermuda at Mitchell House, a Museum operated by the St. George's Historical Society since the 1920s. The house was built in 1731 and remains much as it was nearly 300 years ago. Visit throughout the day for special demos and tours.
FREE ENTRY - Gobe Museum: In the heart of the World Heritage Site, you will find Globe Museum in one of Bermuda’s earliest structures. Within its grand architecture, view films on St. George’s, learn about the island’s early settlement, explore the expansive “Rogues and Runners” exhibit on Bermuda’s role in the US Civil War.
Lily & Lotus's Lemonade Stand on Water Street! They'll be handing out FREE Perrier and Donut Balls (while supplies last).
Whitehorse Specials - Celebrate at White Horse with $6 drinks special and 20 percent off for all ladies!
Wahoos Specials - Visit Wahoo's to try Mikhaela's Award Winning Prickly Pear Martini for Special $10.00!
Pop-up Bar: Goslings
Timed Schedule
12:00 PM
Event Welcome & Grand Opening (Location: The Arcades)
Meet the Artist: Anne Kermode (Location: Dragon’s Lair Gallery)
Let’s Get Knitting! From 12-2 PM, needles, yarn, instructions, and assistance will be available for you to get a feel for the craft. (Location: Needles Etc.)
VKW Henna - Free Small Henna Designs from 12pm - 2pm (Location: The Arcades)
12:30 PM
Soapmaking: Learn the art of Soapmaking with Genelle John! Watch a soapmaking demo at 1230pm and 2pm. (Location: Salt Spray Soap Co)
Tour: Step back into early Bermuda history at Mitchell House, a museum operated by the St. George’s Historical Society since the 1920s. Built in 1731, the house remains much as it was nearly 300 years ago. Pop in at 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM to see their 18th-century kitchen at work! (Location: Mitchell House)
Facepainting by Art by Keile - Bring the kids (and the young at heat!) to enjoy FREE facepainting with Art by Keile (Location: Water Street)
1:00 PM
Meet the Artist: Jill Raine (Location: Dragon’s Lair Gallery)
Talk: Visit State House to learn about two incredible Bermudian women, born centuries apart, who both dared to challenge the status quo. Unchained on the Rock's Liana and Ajala Nanang-Omodele will tell the stories of Sally Bassett and Dame Lois Browne Evans. (Location: State House)
Musical Performance: Jade (Location: The Arcades)
Meet the Artist: Adrienne Smatt - Watch multi-disciplinary artist Adrienne Smatt at work as she showcases her woodworking talents.
1:30 PM
Talk: Visit State House to learn about two incredible Bermudian women, born centuries apart, who both dared to challenge the status quo. Unchained on the Rock's Liana and Ajala Nanang-Omodele will tell the stories of Sally Bassett and Dame Lois Browne Evans. (Location: State House)
Tour: Meet tour guide Alison Outerbridge on the steps of St. Peter’s Church to learn about the fascinating history of Anne Willing Bingham, a historic American figure. (Location: St. Peter’s Church)
Tour: Step back in time to the early days of Bermuda at Mitchell House, a Museum operated by the St. George's Historical Society since the 1920s. Visit at 1230, 130 and 230 to see special demonstrations in the kitchen and printery.
Reading & Dialogue: Christie Hunter Arscott, author, Begin Boldly (Location: The Arcades)
Tour: Hillcrest - Take a walk to Hillcrest, Bermuda's newest boutique hotel and have a tour of this historic property with the owner, Veronica Gordon. (Meet at The Arcades)
2:00 PM
Tour: Take a special tour with Kristin White to learn about the connection between two American women who were in Bermuda during the American Civil War. (Location: Long Story Short)
Meet the Artist: Diana Fearis (Location: Dragon’s Lair Gallery)
Meet the Knitting Club: Pop in to meet members of the weekly Saturday Knitting Club, see their current projects, and get inspired! (Location: Needles Etc)
Activity - Soapmaking: Learn the art of Soapmaking with Genelle John! Watch a soapmaking demo at 1230pm and 2pm. (Location: Salt Spray Soap Co)
Talk: Visit State House to learn about two incredible Bermudian women, born centuries apart, who both dared to challenge the status quo. Unchained on the Rock's Liana and Ajala Nanang-Omodele will tell the stories of Sally Bassett and Dame Lois Browne Evans. (Location: State House)
Musical Performance: Savanna Darby (Location: The Arcades)
Facepainting by Art by Keile - Bring the kids (and the young at heat!) to enjoy FREE facepainting with Art by Keile (Location: Water Street)
Talk - She Made History: A dialogue hosted by journalist Jasmine Patterson with women who blazed a trail. Dr. Carika Weldon, Founder and CEO of CariGenetics, a biotech start-up focused on genomics in the Caribbean.
2:30 PM
Talk: Visit State House to learn about two incredible Bermudian women, born centuries apart, who both dared to challenge the status quo. Unchained on the Rock's Liana and Ajala Nanang-Omodele will tell the stories of Sally Bassett and Dame Lois Browne Evans. (Location: State House)
Tour: Meet tour guide Alison Outerbridge on the steps at St. Peter's Church to learn about historic American figure, Anne Willing Bingham. (Location: St. Peter’s Church)
Tour: Step back in time to the early days of Bermuda at Mitchell House, a Museum operated by the St. George's Historical Society since the 1920s. Visit at 1230, 130 and 230 to see special demonstrations in the kitchen and printery.
Reading & Dialogue: Alicia Resnik, author, Sarys (Location: The Arcades)
Tour: Meet tour guide Alison Outerbridge on the steps of St. Peter’s Church to learn about the fascinating history of Anne Willing Bingham, a historic American figure. (Location: St. Peter’s Church)
Tour: Visit Robertson's Drugstore and take a tour with co-owner Joy Rothwell to learn more about the history of this 3rd generation St. George's business. (Location: Robertson’s Drugstore)
3:00 PM
Meet the Artist: Zan Hollis (Location: Dragon’s Lair Gallery)
Tour: Take a tour of the Lili Bermuda Perfumery with owner and master perfumer Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone. Hear the story of her career and discover if you have a perfumer’s nose! (Location: Lili Bermuda Perfumery)
Musical Performance: Sinead the Flower (Location: The Arcades)
Talk - She Made History: A dialogue hosted by journalist Jasmine Patterson with women who blazed a trail. Katura Horton-Perinchief, First Black Female Olympic Diver and Founder of STAR Diving.
3:30 PM
Reading & Dialogue: Leah J.M. Dean, author, Assemble the Tribe & Be Different (Location: The Arcades)
Tour: Take a walk to Hillcrest, Bermuda's newest boutique hotel and have a tour of this historic property with the owner, Veronica Gordon. (Meet at The Arcades)
4:00 PM
Poetry Performance: Yesha Townsend (Location: The Arcades)
Tarot & Henna: Jas the Gemini will be offering FREE 10 min tarot readings, and small henna designs until 6pm
4:30 PM
Musical Performance: Joy T. Barnum (Location: The Arcades)
Event Closing (Location: The Arcades)