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Photos & Video: BHW ‘Parade Of Bands’ Event
Crowds of people made their way to Clearwater today [June 18] for the Bermuda Heroes Weekend Parade of Bands; with four bands, Party People, Nova Mas International, Passion Presents Nirvana, and Code Red, all scheduled to be out on the road. Bermuda Heroes Weekend got underway with the ‘Five Star Friday’ event on Friday [June 15], continued with... Read more of this article
Bermuda Heroes Weekend Lineup Released
In less than two weeks the Bermuda Heroes Weekend [BHW] lineup of events will get underway with entertainment available for people of all ages to take part in. There are a number of events on the calendar in addition to the official BHW action. The Bermuda Heroes Weekend line-up starts with 5 Star Friday on June 15th at City Hall Car Park. On Saturday,... Read more of this article
Video: Nova Mas Kiddie Carnival Costumes
Leading up to the upcoming Bermuda Heroes Weekend next month, the Bermuda Kiddie Carnival will be held on Sunday, June 3rd. People’s on Church Street and Victoria Street today [May 20] showcased some costumes available for Bermuda Kiddie Carnival from Nova Mas International that include the Lil’ L’Mara, Lil’ Zazu or Lil’ Soleil sections.... Read more of this article
Longer Route For This Year’s BHW Carnival
Since the first year of Bermuda Carnival, masqueraders have asked for one thing – more road – and this year, Bermuda Heroes Weekend has doubled the length of the Parade of Bands route to allow masqueraders more time on the road to for an improved carnival experience. The parade kicks off at 10am on June 18th with the new route starting at Clearwater... Read more of this article
BHW Organisers Say 2017 Marks Its “Best Year”
Bermuda Heroes Weekend [BHW] 2017 had its “best ever year” since the event’s inauguration in 2015, with “more than 700 visitors and more than $2 million in revenue for the island”, according to organisers. A spokesperson said, “The event attracted a total of 736 visitors, an increase of almost 200 visitors from last year,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #4: BHW ‘Last Lap’ Parade Of Bands
Massive crowds made their way to St. David’s on Monday [June 19] for the Bermuda Heroes Weekend ’Last Lap’ Parade of Bands, with the east end filled with the sounds of soca music and a carnival atmosphere. The streets of Southside were lined with spectators and participants who came by the thousands to take part in or watch the Parade... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: Heroes Weekend Parade Of Bands
Bright coloured outfits, music and dancing were the order for the day as thousands of people made their way to the east end on Monday [June 19] to attend the Bermuda Heroes Weekend ’Last Lap’ Parade of Bands at Southside. The streets of Southside were lined with canopies and saw spectators flock in high numbers to watch the Parade of... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Heroes Weekend Parade Of Bands
Thousands of people made their way to the east end today [June 19] fighting long lines of slow moving traffic to either watch the finish of the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race in St. George’s or attend the Bermuda Heroes Weekend ’Last Lap’ Parade of Bands at Southside. The streets of Southside were lined with pop-up canopies... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Heroes Weekend Parade Of Bands
[Updated with more photos] The Bermuda Heroes Weekend got underway with the ‘Five Star Friday’ event at the National Sports Centre on Friday [June 16], continuing with the Raft Up at Shelly Bay on Saturday [June 17], the Pan in the Park at Victoria Park on Sunday [June 18]. The J’Ouvert celebration took place from 3.00am until 8.00am this... Read more of this article
Countdown To 2017 BHW Parade Of Bands
The excitement continues to build as the Bermuda Heroes Weekend is set to get underway soon, with a host of events to take place, including the always popular Parade of Bands, which will be held on Monday, June 19 at Clearwater Beach, starting at 2pm. According to the BHW website, the Parade will feature Nova Mas International, Intense, Ultimate Treasures,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #3: BHW Parade Of Bands In St David’s
Thousands of people made their way to St. David’s on Saturday [June 18] in order to enjoy the Parade of Bands as part of the second annual Bermuda Heroes Weekend. The parade was held in Southside, with the route starting at the old airport hangar and going down to Clearwater Beach. It featured Nova Mas International, Passion, Code Red, Band Addiction,... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: BHW Parade Of Bands In St David’s
The second annual Bermuda Heroes Weekend continued on Saturday with the Parade of Bands, which saw thousands of people make their way to St David’s to join in the festivities. The parade was held in Southside, with the route starting at the old airport hangar and going down to Clearwater Beach. It featured Nova Mas International, Passion, Code... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & Review: BHW Parade Of Bands
[Written by Mikaela Ian Pearman] Thousands of masqueraders took to the road today for Parade of Bands – the main attraction of Bermuda Heroes Weekend. And even though the weather forecast didn’t look so great, the rain and wind held off until all the bands made their way to the end of the route. The parade was held in Southside, St. David’s with... Read more of this article
Photos: BHW Parade of Bands To Get Underway
The 2016 Bermuda Heroes Weekend got underway with ‘Five Star Friday’ event last night [June 17] at the National Sports Centre, continued with the J’Ouvert celebration held in the early hours of this morning, and is set to continue with the Parade of Bands in St David’s this afternoon. The Parade of Bands event was slated to start at 2.00pm,... Read more of this article
Advisory: Road Closure On Saturday In St David’s
There will be a road closure on Southside Road from the junction at St David’s Road and Southside Roadto the junction at Cooper’s Island Road and Pepper Hall Road from 1:30pm until 6.00pm on Saturday [June 18] due to the Bermuda Heroes Weekend ‘Parade of Bands’ event. A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform... Read more of this article
Man Denies Attacking Visitors In Dockyard
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [June 16] Kethyio Whitehurst pleaded not guilty to assaulting two people inside the Increased Penalty Zone of Dockyard during the Parade of Bands on June 13th, 2015. Mr Whitehurst also pleaded not guilty to violently resisting arrest. In setting the trial date, the Crown Prosecutor told Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
