Street Art Live at Golden Grove

Street Art will be playing live at Golden Grove on Sunday, 26th March, when we’re open from 4pm to 7pm. Come and enjoy some fantastic music from a lively young band playing a unique mix of “Caribbean Funk”- violin, steel pan and of course drums, guitars and vocals. If you’re in Barbados come and enjoy ... Continue Reading

HOLIDAY COMPETITION – ENDS 25TH MARCH

Go to our “Alive” page and enter our holiday competition. You could win 7 nights at Golden Grove for a group of up to 8 people (accommodation only). But Hurry! Competition ends on 25th March as the draw will be at our first live show on 26th March. Cost only £2.99 (or us$3.60) – watch ... Continue Reading

Golden Grove Holiday Competition

Alive bringing Barbados to you : music, theatre and dance Click above for our first video & holiday competition (entry £2.99) Payments through Inplayer – accepts all major cards Register your username, email and selected password to watch live music, dance and drama from our beautiful garden theatre at Golden Grove (starting later in February) ... Continue Reading

From Bussa to Barrow and Beyond
April 15th 2016

To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the slave revolt in Barbados in April 1816, a special performance organised by the National Cultural Foundation was held at Golden Grove (where the revolt largely ended). An epic portrayal of the events in 1816 and the subsequent key chapters in the political and social development of Barbados, performed ... Continue Reading

Curators from Barbados Museum Talk: A Brief Federation

Curators from Barbados Museum Talk on “A Brief Federation”. It costs bds $50 for BARP members or anyone signing up to help Maaike ($70 otherwise). The beautiful grounds and plantation house at Golden Grove will be open for view. Maaike de Waal, an archaeologist from Leiden University in the Netherlands, will still be at Golden ... Continue Reading

Golden Grove Open to Public

The visit of Dr Maaike de Waal to Barbados will be accompanied by an Open Day Programme at Golden Grove, where she will be based. The Open Day Programme will include talks on Maaike’s objectives and progress, together with other topics of historical and archaeological interest. Refreshment and other entertainment will be provided. Dates will ... Continue Reading

Tours of South East Barbados

South-East Barbados is little discovered by many visitors to the island. Bays in this area are very charming and picturesque. To further complement Dr Maaike de Waal’s visit and to be able to participate in the Open Day Programme at Golden Grove, a limited number of Tours of the area will be organised. The Tour ... Continue Reading

Archaeologist based at Golden Grove

Dr Maaike de Waal, Lecturer of the Caribbean Research Group in the Archaeology faculty at Leiden University, Netherlands, will be starting a new project in Barbados on 13th July 2015. She will be based at Golden Grove and will further explore the early Amerindian settlements at Three Houses. Golden Grove’s Facebook and Twitter pages will ... Continue Reading

Taking Bookings for Weddings

A new year and a new pricing to suit any budget. Please call Maria on +1 246 840 7474 to arrange your viewing of Golden Grove and to discuss pricing. The affordability of exclusive use of this luxurious setting may surprise you, with many features – notably a night in the Bridal Suite within the ... Continue Reading

Take a Look Around Our House and Beautiful Garden

Visit a unique heritage property tucked away on a quiet road towards the southeast corner of Barbados, a place to relax and enjoy. Golden Grove is available for exclusive hire for Weddings (see Weddings special page) Private Parties (see Private Hire) Holidays and Retreats (see Private Hire) Public Viewing The extraordinary history of Golden Grove ... Continue Reading