{"id":526,"date":"2012-02-20T10:32:56","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T14:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/?p=526"},"modified":"2012-02-20T14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T18:41:38","slug":"whats-on-in-barbados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/whats-on-in-barbados\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s On In Barbados"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For an island that&#8217;s just 166 square miles it&#8217;s amazing how much there is to in Barbados! Every day, and every night, the island is abuzz with activity and there truly is something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>sports<\/strong> fans there&#8217;s:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>cricket playing nearly every weekend<\/li>\n<li>polo season between January and April<\/li>\n<li>horseracing throughout the year<\/li>\n<li>motorsports, especially in summer<\/li>\n<li>watersports year round<\/li>\n<li>tennis, road tennis and table tennis<\/li>\n<li>and even more sedate &#8216;sports&#8217; like chess and bridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Art galleries<\/strong>are dotted across the island, displaying the work of local artists along with visiting artists from the Caribbean and further afield.The <strong>performing arts<\/strong>are on show in March for the Holders Season and in November with the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA).<\/p>\n<p>And speaking of <strong>festivals<\/strong>, Barbados has those in abundance too! <strong>Crop Over<\/strong> is our summer festival of music, food, art and craft, and all around good times that culminates in a Carnival-like parade in early August. The <strong>Holetown Festival<\/strong> celebrates the early settlement of Barbados in the 16oo&#8217;s, while the <strong>Oistins Fish Festival<\/strong> pays tribute to those in the fishing industry. The <strong>Celtic Festival<\/strong>\u00a0celebrates the historic and cultural links between Barbados and the Celtic countries.<\/p>\n<p>As Barbados boasts excellent conference facilities and host hotels, the island is also the venue for many Caribbean and International <strong>conferences<\/strong> and <strong>conventions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Barbados is also known for its wonderful restaurants and array of dining options! Our<strong> Food &amp; Wine &amp; Rum<\/strong> festival is fast becoming a must-do for foodies across the world! Every day\/night it seems there are some special dining events on &#8211; traditional Sunday buffet lunches; beachfront Barbecue; Curry nights; Wine and Jazz evenings; Pork Fiestas; and\u00a0Steel Pan Buffets are all on offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daily and weekly events<\/strong> include pub quiz nights, after work limes, live and DJ music in the clubs,\u00a0catamaran rides, pirate cruises, submarine tours and lectures.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"What's On In Barbados\" href=\"http:\/\/www.WhatsOnInBarbados.com\">www.WhatsOnInBarbados.com<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0is the most comprehensive calendar of Barbados events available anywhere, encompassing items of sports, entertainment, business and culture. \u00a0The calendar also appears on <a title=\"What's On In Barbados on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WhatsOnInBarbados?sk=app_253849921328065\">Facebook<\/a> and you can follow events on\u00a0<a title=\"What's On In Barbados on Twitter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/whatsonbarbados\">Twitter<\/a>. You can also sign up for the <a title=\"What's On In Barbados weekly newsletter\" href=\"http:\/\/whatsoninbarbados.com\/whatsoninbarbados-newsletter.php\">weekly newsletter<\/a>\u00a0so you&#8217;ll always know what&#8217;s happening in Barbados!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an island that&#8217;s just 166 square miles it&#8217;s amazing how much there is to in Barbados! Every day, and every night, the island is abuzz with activity and there truly is something for everyone. 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