Discover Barbados: Sporting Events

13 May 2023

Cricket in Barbados: Enjoy the West Indies Cricket at Kensington Oval

by Mark Hammerton

West Indies cricket is reflecting on a phenomenal year which recently culminated in a last over 6-fest from Barbadian hero Carlos Brathwaite to snatch the World Cup title from England. The passion for cricket across Barbados is incredibly strong and everyone has an opinion about the game. Cricket is so ingrained in the island’s culture that cricketing legends are immortalised with statues and there are several traffic roundabouts named after local heroes including Sir Garfield Sobers.

Barbados Horse Racing: Day Out at Garrison Savannah

by Lisa Hammerton

A day at the races whilst in Barbados is probably not the most obvious choice when looking for a break from the beach. But if you fancy joining the locals for a fun and relatively inexpensive day out then this is a great option! On a recent visit to the island we headed for the Garrison Savannah racetrack in Bridgetown.

Polo, Food, and Rum in Barbados

by Mark Hammerton

The Barbados Food and Rum Festival is soon to return for its 10th year between 24th and 27th October 2019 - and we intend to be on island at that time to get involved. The event is always strongly promoted by the tourism authority, as celebrity chefs converge on Barbados to reinforce its reputation as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean. One of the events we enjoyed most when we last attended in 2017 was Taste the Spirits of Polo which took place on the Saturday afternoon at Holders Polo Field, Holders Hill.