Golden Grove Great House is a lovingly renovated Plantation in the rural parish of St Philip Barbados, set within three acres of tropical grounds, Golden Grove is a peaceful idyll away from modern life, with a fascinating history. History In 1908 it was the birthplace of Florence Daysh OBE, one of Barbados’ most notable female ... Continue Reading

Join us on the 3 December for a music evening at Golden Grove Great House. This is a chance to explore the Great house and adventure around the grounds. In the coach house there is an exhibition about the history of Golden Grove Great House and the Golden Grove area. Tickets cost $20 and $15 ... Continue Reading

A brief History of Barbados. Before Barbados’s Independence, the island was a British Colony for over 300 years due to the first English settlers in 1625. During the 1920’s Political arousal of the black population became obvious when Charles Duncan O’Neal formed the Democratic League. In 1938 after the civil disturbances in 1937, the Barbados ... Continue Reading

Join us on Sunday 2nd November, between 2pm and 6pm, we with be having a musical evening featuring BCC Wind Ensemble, with an open house. It’s a chance to view the great house and explore the Barbados museum exhibit “Amerindian Life”. Admission is BDS $30.00 with Tea and Cake included. BARP members and under 15s ... Continue Reading

Golden Grove will also be hosting a series of Musical Afternoons in 2014 in conjunction with the Barbados Community College (BCC) department of Music. The BCC is the leading provider of tertiary education in this field in Barbados. Dates for 2014 are listed in the Calendar of Events. Admission for the Musical Afternoons is bds ... Continue Reading

GOLDEN GROVE AND ITS LOCATION THROUGH THE AGES Barbados is a cluster of coral rocks set on the far east of the Caribbean, bordered by the vast Atlantic Ocean. From Golden Grove you can glimpse the lighthouse marking the easterly point of Barbados. The story of who came here, and why, is told in the ... Continue Reading

Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) will be celebrating the International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday 1st Oct. The theme this year is the 24th commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons “Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All”.. There is more information available on the official UN website Quoted by ... Continue Reading

Golden Grove Great House will also be hosting a series of Musical Afternoons in 2014 in conjunction with the Barbados Community College (BCC) department of Music. The BCC is the leading provider of tertiary education in this field in Barbados. Dates for 2014 are listed in the Calendar of Events. Admission for the Musical Afternoons ... Continue Reading

Golden Grove will be open for public view on most Wednesday afternoons from November 2014. A map of the house and gardens will be provided to guide your visit together with a historical memento. Admission is bds $20 (BARP members $15). A quick tour around the Golden Grove Great houses garden.

Golden Grove is the perfect place to relax and get away from it all on holiday or as a “Retreat”. Visitors to the island will enjoy the sense of discovering the real Barbados, tucked away from the beaten tourist trail, yet within easy reach of all the amenities at Six Roads and the swimming beaches ... Continue Reading