The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
For many Barbadians, Party Monarch was never just another competition. It was where thousands gathered to wave, sing every lyric at the top of their lungs and watch the island’s best soca artistes battle for the coveted Sweet and Power Soca Monarch crowns. It was one of the defining moments ...
When the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes takes place in Queen’s Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2 p.m., the National Cultural Foundation will honour a remarkable group of individuals and organisations whose work has helped shape, sustain and elevate the Crop Over Festival. The 2026 Crop Over ...
The National Cultural Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the Banks Party Monarch Powered by Hitz 106.7 FM. The finalists are as follows: Power Soca Sweet Soca Lil Rick – Best Ting Aza – Soca Heaven Mikey Mercer – Like Ah Bajan Khiomal – Back To When Mr. ...
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has partnered with acclaimed Barbadian author Shakirah Bourne to publish Bajan Anansi, the first-ever collection of Barbadian Anansi tales, bringing a key element of the island’s oral heritage to a new generation of readers. Extensive research informed the project, with Bourne exploring Anansi’s origins in ...
The rich heritage, rhythm and colour of Barbados’ cultural traditions will take centre stage when the National Cultural Foundation hosts the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes Gala in Queen’s Park on Saturday, July 4, from 2 p.m. The event, one of the signature heritage moments of the Crop Over ...
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) advises that tonight’s Crop Over Sweet Lime event at Oistins Bay Garden was concluded earlier than scheduled due to inclement weather. The decision was made in the interest of the safety and well-being of patrons, performers, vendors, staff and all stakeholders involved in the event. ...
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) wishes to advise the public that Scotiabank Junior Monarch Tent #2, scheduled to take place at the Queen’s Park Steel Shed, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The safety and comfort of patrons, participants, performers, staff and all event partners remain a priority for ...