The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
Calypso and soca’s next generation takes centre stage at CARIFESTA House this Saturday The spotlight will fall on some of Barbados’ most promising young performers when the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Finals come off at CARIFESTA House on Saturday, July 18, beginning at 7 p.m. After earning their places through the ...
Twenty-four bands, colourful costumes and a full programme of family entertainment await patrons at the National Botanical Gardens. Barbados’ youngest masqueraders are preparing to fill the road with colour, creativity and cultural pride when The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust & AffinityPlus Junior Kadooment returns on Saturday, July 18, 2026. More ...
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is making it easier than ever for patrons to experience Barbados’ sweetest summer festival with the launch of the official Crop Over website, www.lovecropover.org. Designed to be the go-to digital hub for everything Crop Over, the new website allows locals, visitors and festival enthusiasts to ...
The public is advised that several traffic restrictions and parking arrangements will be implemented on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to facilitate The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust & AffinityPlus Junior Kadooment at the National Botanical Gardens. To ensure the safe movement of participating bands, children, officials and patrons, no unauthorised vehicular ...
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 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 ...