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Lecture: George Washington in Barbados: Shared History, Freedom 250, and U.S.-Caribbean Ties

Join acclaimed American historian Tony Williams as he explores George Washington’s connections to Barbados, the significance of Freedom 250, and the enduring ties between the United States and the Caribbean.

Lunch & Lecture: The Evolution of Carlisle Bay and Bridgetown’s Urban/Maritime Interface 1650-1850

Dive into the fascinating history of Carlisle Bay and Bridgetown!

Holetown Festival: The Alfred Pragnell Memorial Talk

Plaque on the Holetown Monument commemorating the arrival of English settlers at Holetown.

Focusing on Holetown and Barbadian history, heritage, and social issues

A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Death – Rum and the Barbados Plantation Economy, 1775–1820

Bridging the gap in the historical narrative of Barbados Rum in the closing chapters of the Long 18th Century.

Lecture: A Will To Deliver

A lecture and book signing by Lennox Honychurch

A Few Short Hours – Hurricane Janet and Her Legacy

Discover the history and legacy of a storm which devasted the island!

Watson – Diplomatic and Consular Representation Overseas

Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Explores the contributions of the late local historian Dr. Karl Watson to the Barbados Foreign Service,

Watson On Public History

Fostering a deeper understanding of the past and its connection to the present.

Watson’s Scholarship

Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Scholarship for late local historian Dr. Karl Watson.

The Eclectic Watson – Watson On Art And Culture

Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Discuss subjects much loved by late local historian Dr. Karl Watson including art, literature and books.