The National Cultural Foundation
West Terrace,
St. James, Barbados
246-417-6610
Experience an extraordinary celebration of dance as Amalgamation comes to Barbados, presented by the National Cultural Foundation Barbados and Plié for the Arts. Featuring performances by acclaimed artists from Complexions Contemporary Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and The Caribbean Collective—an ensemble of some of the Caribbean’s premier dancers—this is ...
Members of the public are advised that temporary traffic restrictions will be implemented in the Bridgetown area to facilitate Bridgetown Market on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026. The restrictions will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. until midnight on Saturday and from noon until 10:00 p.m. on ...
Patrons attending the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals at the National Botanical Gardens tonight, Friday, July 31, will have access to a special after-show shuttle service provided by the Barbados Transport Board. The service will cover ten combined routes across the island, giving patrons a convenient transportation option following the conclusion of the ...
When the first note rings out at the National Botanical Gardens on Friday night, the Pic-O-De-Crop stage will already be crowded with history. Five former monarchs, including the defending champion, will be among the 18 calypsonians competing in the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals powered by Q 100.7 FM. They will ...
Dear Valued Stakeholder, The National Cultural Foundation wishes to advise that the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals, powered by Q100.7 FM, will now be staged at CARIFESTA House, Waterford, St. Michael, on Friday, 31 July 2026, commencing at 8:00 p.m. The date and start time remain unchanged. The Finals were originally scheduled ...
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 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 ...