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On Monday, 25 August, locals and visitors to Barbados will have the rare opportunity to witness a daring new work of theatre that places...

Sustainability takes the spotlight at CARIFESTA XV with the debut of The Golden Root Collection  from Love for Upcycling, a bold showcase...

Jamaica is set to make a vibrant impact at CARIFESTA XV, taking place in Barbados from August 22–31, 2025, with a dynamic 100-member...

Castries, Saint Lucia – The Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) is proud to announce that Saint Lucia will participate in CARIFESTA XV,...

CARIFESTA XV is all about connection—bringing people together to celebrate the best of Caribbean culture. This year, getting to and from...

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF), in partnership with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI), is proud to announce two...

At CARIFESTA XV, culture isn’t only heard in music or seen on the stage—it’s felt in the strands, braids, tattoos, and markings that tell...

At first light, villages settle into small devotions. Church bells toll in the distance, a line of a hymn catches the breeze, and...

Nicholas Brancker - Barbadian Musician Here we go! Tomorrow night, the World Super Concert steps in right after what promises to be a...

CARIFESTA XV will once again bring Bridgetown’s rich cultural and literary heritage to life with the Bridgetown Literary Bus Tours (BLBT)...

Eloghosa Osunde - Nigerian Writer and Multidisciplinary Artist Internationally acclaimed Nigerian writer and multidisciplinary artist...

Chris deRiggs, Writer and Director of  The Camerhogne Boat At the invitation of Chris deRiggs, writer and director of  The Camerhogne...

Rashida Brereton - Theatre Arts Coordinator for CARIFESTA XV When Rashida Brereton says, “Barbados has a culture!” , it is not a...

Barbados is holding its breath. Crop Over wrapped up only a few weeks ago, but the island is still humming and the feeling of festival...

Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy, CAF’s Regional Manager for the Caribbean and representative in Barbados and Dr. The Honourable Shantal...

Dance is stepping onto CARIFESTA XV as both heartbeat and headline. It’s not just the showcase it usually is. This time, it’s a language...

Dr Marielle Barrow-Maignan - Symposia Coordinator Something electric is gathering over Barbados. In a region famed for cadence and...

Lenford Salmon - Executive Director for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Head of the Jamaica Delegation to...

Coryn Anaya Clarke - Author Barbados is rolling out the red carpet for the vibrant and talented delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis, set...

Bridgetown, Barbados – August 2025 – In a bold and timely exploration of identity, resilience, and justice, Barbados will debut the...