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Barbados Independence Day

30 Nov 2009 (annual)

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…

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Barbados International Film Festival

Dec 2009 (annual)

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…

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Barbados Music Awards

Jan 2010 (annual)

For one night every year, Barbados' musicians, singers, songwriters and producers put aside their creative differences. The Barbados Music Awards celebrates their collective talents at the…

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Barbados Horticultural Society. Courtesy of Barbados Horticultural Society

Barbados Horticultural Society's Annual Show

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Barbados Horticultural Society's annual show, held at the Ball Plantation, Christ Church, offers up a wealth of exotic flowers and plants and two days of family entertainment. Music is…

Holetown Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

On 17 February 1627, the first European settlers arrived at the site of present-day Holetown, St James. The annual Holetown Festival is a worthy excuse for a whole week of commemorative…

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Holders Grounds at night, Barbados. Courtesy of Holders Season Corporation

Holders Season

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

Holders Season is the West Indies' premier arts festival, taking place yearly in the magnificent gardens surrounding the 17th-century Holders House in St James. Guests sip champagne and soak…

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Oistins Fish Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

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.

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Barbados Gospelfest

May 2010 (annual)

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.

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The Caribbean island of Barbados. Courtesy of Barbados Tourism Authority

Celtic Festival

May 2010 (annual)

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.

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Caribbean Gift and Craft Show

Jun 2010 (annual)

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…

The famous Crop Over Festival, Barbados. Courtesy of Barbados Tourism Authority

Crop Over Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

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…

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US Virgin Islands Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament

Aug 2010; not Thu (annual)

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.

An eager cricketer at the Barbados Sports Camp. Courtesy of Barbados Sports Camp

Barbados Sports Camp

Aug 2010 (annual)

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…

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Taste of Barbados Food Festival

Oct 2010 (annual)

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…

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Sunbury Plantation House, Barbados. Courtesy of Sunbury Plantation House

Sunbury Plantation House

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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…

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West Indies cricket player at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. Courtesy of the Barbados Tourism Authority UK

Kensington Oval

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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…

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Atlantis Submarine, Barbados. Courtesy of Barbados Tourism Authority UK

Atlantis Submarine Expedition

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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…

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Inside Harrison's Cave, St Thomas. Courtesy of Barbados Tourist Office

Harrison's Cave

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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…

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Barbados Museum, Bridgetown. Courtesy of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society

Barbados Museum

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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…

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The Baobab Tree, Barbados. Courtesy of the Barbados Tourism Authority

The Baobab Tree

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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…


Highlights

Barbados Horticultural Society's Annual Show

Ball Plantation

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Holders Season

Holders House, St James

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

Celtic Festival

Bridgetown

May 2010 (annual)