Barbados Events
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13.192174 -59.636538 | 1 On 17 February 1627, the first European settlers arrived at the site of present-day Holetown, St James. The annual Holetown Festival celebrates the event with steel band concerts, Barbadian… | |
13.165016 -59.631949 | 2 Holders Season is the West Indies' premier arts festival, held every year in the magnificent gardens surrounding the 17th-century Holders House in St James. Guests sip champagne and soak up… |  |
13.0666 -59.533298 | 3 Tuck into traditional Bajan fare at the Oistins Fish Festival over the Easter weekend every year. From fish cakes to fried fish, pudding, souse and more, wash it all down with a cool Banks Beer. | |
13.1 -59.6166 | 4 Major talent from the USA, the UK and the Caribbean converges on Bridgetown for the Barbados Gospelfest. The music centres on gospel, but also pays homage to reggae, calypso, jazz and soul. | |
13.1 -59.6166 | 5 From a Welsh mixed-voice choir to Scottish folk dancers, Barbados is treated to all the good things about Celtic culture, without the rain, at the annual Celtic Festival. |  |
13.1674 -59.5552 | 6 Top artisans from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica and other Caribbean countries display their handicrafts at the annual Caribbean Gift and Craft Show in St… | |
7 The end of the year's sugar cane season is celebrated in style at Bridgetown's annual Crop Over Festival. See the the ceremonial delivery of the last sugar canes and limber up for addictive… |  | |
13.1674 -59.5552 | 8 US Virgin Islands Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament The popular US Virgin Islands Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament draws keen fishermen to St Thomas. It is proud to be one of the first tournaments to release the fish once caught. | |
9 Ex-footballer Mark Bright, cricketer Desmond Haynes and netball ace Olivia Murphy are just some of the star coaches at this summer's popular Barbados Sports Camp. Kids from 9-17 years train… |  | |
13.1674 -59.5552 | 10 Taste of Barbados Food Festival The Taste of Barbados Food Festival gives visitors the chance to savour Barbadian culinary delicacies at venues around the island. Expect talks by established food writers, rum factory and… | |
13.1 -59.6166 | 11 Barbados achieved independence from Britain on 30 November 1966, after more than 300 years as a colony. Every year Barbados Independence Day begins with an elaborate parade and ceremony at… | |
13.1674 -59.5552 | 12 Barbados International Film Festival Barbados' International Film Festival shows films from around the globe, with particular emphasis on independent works from the Caribbean, Latin America and those produced by emerging young… | |
13.090555 -59.577569 | 13 For one night every year, Barbados' musicians, singers, songwriters and producers are awarded for their talent. The Barbados Music Awards celebrates their collective abilities at the Lloyd… | |
13.1674 -59.5552 | 14 The country's flagship musical event, the Barbados Jazz Festival sends out the soulful sounds of jazz across the island. The idyllic venues include the Sunbury Plantation House and Farley Hill… |  |
13.126459 -59.493885 | 15 The impressive Sunbury Plantation House in the countryside of St Philip Parish authentically reconstructs 17th-century island life. Quaint antique fridges, old horse carriages and mahogany… |  |
13.10414 -59.622588 | 16 Legendary international matches are played at the Kensington Oval cricket ground in Bridgetown. The first ground in the West Indies to host a Test Match (against England) in 1930, it continues… |  |
13.102259 -59.628167 | 17 Go on the Atlantis Submarine Expedition off the coast of Bridgetown to view fascinating marine life. A 40,000-year-old coral reef, its multi-coloured inhabitants and a sunken wreck are some of… |  |
13.182456 -59.574007 | 18 Please note that Harrison's Cave is closed until 15 January 2010Harrison's Cave is actually a series of caves in Barbados, not just the one. Take a silent tram ride to see the abundance of… |  |
13.0935 -59.610499 | 19 Amerindian and African artefacts, European decorative arts, rare historical maps and a display outlining the island's coral structure can be found inside the Barbados Museum and Historical… |  |
13.099124 -59.609456 | 20 It takes 15 adults holding hands to encircle the 250-year-old Baobab tree in Queen's Park, the trunk of which is 55 feet in circumference. Originally from Africa, it is said the Baobab tree… |  |
13.080063 -59.605292 | 21 A military base for the British in the 17th and 18th centuries, Barbados was used as a depository for valuable military equipment. Head to the Main Guard House of the Garrison Savannah to see… |  |
