Windsurfing International Windsurfing Championships/Waterman Festival Silver Sands, Christ Church. Sat. 12th to Sun. 13th
Agricultural Show Agrofest (The National Agricultural Exhibition) Fri. 25th to Sun. 27th at Queen’s Park, Bridgetown. www.agrofestbarbados.com
Polo
The waters off Barbados are ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing
February
Photo courtesy Brian Talma/de Action Beach Shop
Music & Drama
Police Band Concert
The Gale Theatre of London & Barbados 4th Season: “The Importance of Being Ernest” by Oscar Wilde ‘Ben Mar’, Pine Hill, St. Michael (British High Commissioner’s Res.) Sat. 5th & Sat. 12th at 8pm. The Barbados Museum, St. Michael Fri. 18th & Sat. 19th at 8pm. Sunbury Great House, St. Philip Fri. 25th at 8pm (Pre-theatre dining at 6:30pm). Lime Grove Lifestyle Centre, Holetown, St. James Sat. 26th at 8pm (Pre-theatre drinks at 7pm). For further info: www.galetheatre.com www.iTickets.com
The Royal Barbados Police Force Band - A Community Concert Sun. 6th at Holders Hill, St. James at 5pm.
Horticulture Barbados Horticultural Society Open Gardens Sun. 6th - Mr. & Mrs. Rey Royer, “Les Champs”, Hopewell, St. Thomas and Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Brewster, #3 Hopewell, St. Thomas Sun. 13th - Mrs. Linda Cooper, Pollards Mill, St. Philip Sun. 20th - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gilkes, Hopewell House, St. Thomas Sun. 27th - Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Thomas, “Concord”, Rockley New Road, Christ Church All Open Gardens are from 2-6pm. www.horticulturebarbados.com
Barbados National Trust 50th Anniversary Open Houses Wed. 2nd - Hopefield Manor, Christ Church, home of Sir David & Mrs. Ann Seale. Wed. 9th (TBA). Mon. 14th - Congo Road Plantation House, St. Philip, home of Mr. & Mrs. Robin Hunte (including an international exhibition of shell art & Sailors’ Valentines). Wed. 23rd - Woodland Plantation House, St. George, home of Mr. & Mrs. Damian McKinney. All Open Houses from 2:30-5:30pm. For more information Tel: 426-2421. www.nationaltrustbarbados.com
Art Shows Gallery of Caribbean Art, Speightstown, St. Peter Featured artist of the month Heidi Berger www.artgallerycaribbean.com
Buttals Tour Wed. 2nd @ Holders Fri. 4th @ Buttals Sat. 5th * Sun. 6th @ Buttals Polo Club Tour Wed. 9th @ Lion Castle Fri. 11th @ Clifton Sat. 12th * Sun. 13th @ Holders Clifton Tour Wed. 16th @ Apes Hill Fri. 18th @ Holders Sat. 19th * Sun. 20th @ Clifton Polo Club Cheshire Sun. 27th @ Holders * Please call 230-1308 for confirmation of venue. For more info see their website: www.barbadospoloclub.com
Full Moon Fri. 18th
Gun Hill by Moonlight Fri. 18th at the Signal Station, Gun Hill, St. George. Gates open at 5:30pm. Lowering of the flag ceremony at sunset. Complimentary drinks and cocktails included.
Hike Barbados 6th - Turner’s Hall 13th - Drax Hall (Moonlight) 20th - Independence Square (Colin Hudson Great Train Hike at 6am only) 27th - Lester Vaughn (Park in open field next door) (All hikes are at 6am & 3:30pm, except moonlight hike at 5:30pm). For more info call The Barbados National Trust at 426-2421. www.nationaltrustbarbados.com
February
Horse Racing
at The Garrison Savannah. For more info Tel: 426-3980. www.barbadosturfclub.com
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The Ins & Outs of Barbados
Cultural Festivals Holetown Festival Sun. 13th to Sun. 20th
Track & Field
Barbados Relay Fair (Regional and International Teams compete at the National Stadium). Sat. 12th