The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
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 ...
The National Cultural Foundation is moving to restimulate the tradition of Large Masquerade costumes within the Crop Over Festival, with six new large costumes selected for production across key thematic areas. The initiative forms part of the NCF’s ongoing efforts to preserve, celebrate and re-energise traditional elements of the Festival, ...
The draw positions for the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Semifinals were held today at the Scotiabank branch in Warrens, and the draw positions are as follows. Category: Calypso Draw Position Given Name Sobriquet Song 1 Sabiah Gaskin Sabiah Guide We 2 Eden Murrell Potent Train Dem 3 Kenaz Walker Bit Bit ...
The road to Party Monarch 2026 has begun as artistes register to compete in the Power Soca category. View the full list of contestants below and see who will be vying for one of eight spots in the finals as they begin their journey to the Party Monarch crown. Power ...
The road to Party Monarch 2026 has begun as artistes register to compete in the Sweet Soca category. View the full list of contestants below and see who will be vying for one of eight spots in the finals as they begin their journey to the Party Monarch crown. Sweet ...
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) officially kicks off Crop Over 2026 today with the opening of the Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition at the Queen’s Park Gallery. You are invited to experience the Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition, a three-part series titled “PUSH ...
Following are the semifinalists in this year’s Junior Monarch competition. The results were tabulated by our auditors Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Category: Calypso Given Name Sobriquet Song Alyssa Cumberbatch Queen A Sing and Dance For Africa Alyssa Harris Slay I Feel Lost Chelsea Cadogan-Goddard Chelsea Growing Pains Deyonte’ Brathwaite Yonte’ Fuh De ...