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Gombey Festival Event Cancelled This Year

Gombey Festival Event Cancelled This Year

The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport advised that “despite repeated rescheduling of the Gombey Festival, the weather conditions have forced organisers to cancel this year’s showcase.” Minister Owen Darrell stated, “I am saddened to have to cancel the Gombey festivities this year due to uncooperative weather. I certainly hope the... Read more of this article

Gombey Festival Postponed Until November 4

Gombey Festival Postponed Until November 4

The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sport has decided to postpone the Gombey Festival Showcase to November 4, 2023. A Government spokesperson said, “Due to inclement weather forecast for this weekend, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport has decided to postpone the Gombey Festival Showcase until Saturday, 4 November, 2023. “Following... Read more of this article

Gombey Festival Postponed Until Oct 21

Gombey Festival Postponed Until Oct 21

The Gombey Festival Showcase – which was originally scheduled for this Saturday –  has been postponed until Saturday, October 21st. A Government spokesperson said, “The public is advised that due to the forecast unsettled weather conditions in the coming days, a decision has been made to postpone this Saturday’s Gombey Festival... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival

Photos & Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival

The 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival event is being held this weekend, with the showcase held last night [Oct 8] at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens Main Show Ring, providing an evening of entertainment featuring the Place’s New Generation Gombeys, Gombey Warriors, H&H Gombeys, Gombey Evolution Troupe and the Warwick Gombeys. Minister of Youth, Culture... Read more of this article

Four People Honoured At Gombey Festival

Four People Honoured At Gombey Festival

The Bermuda Gombey Festival is taking place this weekend, and as part of the event four people — Philip “Marlo” DeShields, Charles “Nature Boy” Wade, Ivan “Dancer” Trott, and in memoriam Willis “Oldman” Ondray Steede Sr — have been honoured for “their involvement with Bermuda’s various Gombey troupes and for their... Read more of this article

Video: “Not A Generic Gombey” Short Film

Video: “Not A Generic Gombey” Short Film

The Bermuda Gombey Festival is taking place this weekend, and as part of the weekend of activities, the event kicked off with the presentation of the short film  ‘Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption, and Intellectual Property.’ A spokesperson said, “The general description is as follows: Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption,... Read more of this article

Gombey Festival Showcase This Weekend

Gombey Festival Showcase This Weekend

The 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase will be held this weekend from October 7th to October 9th. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets JP, is encouraging the community to attend this weekend’s 2022 Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase, from October 7 – 9, 2022. “For the last two years... Read more of this article

Photos: 2019 Gombey Festival Showcase

Photos: 2019 Gombey Festival Showcase

The 2019 Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase was hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs last night [Oct 12] at the Botanical Gardens main show ring. Five of Bermuda’s Gombey troupes performed throughout the night including Place’s Gombeys, Gombey Warriors, HnH Gombeys, Warwick Gombeys and Gombey Evolution. Entertainment... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

Video: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

The 2019 Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase is being held this evening [Oct 12] at the Botanical Gardens. The event is hosted by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs who previously said it will include “five of Bermuda’s Gombey troupes displaying their passion and artistry.” We will have a photo gallery later on... Read more of this article

Gombey Festival Showcase From Oct 10 To 13

Gombey Festival Showcase From Oct 10 To 13

The 2019 Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase will be held from Thursday, October 10 to  Sunday, October 13. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo JP, MP, is encouraging the community to attend the upcoming 2019 Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase. “The... Read more of this article

Oct 12: Bermuda International Gombey Festival

Oct 12: Bermuda International Gombey Festival

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will be hosting the Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase on Saturday, October 12 from 5.00pm to 9.00pm at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. An online post said, “Bring a blanket or chair and head to the hillside or bleachers to watch 5 of Bermuda’s Gombey troupes display their passion... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

Photos: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

The Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase was held yesterday [Oct 6] at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens Main Ring, serving as a showcase of the island’s Gombey troupes, with the event also featuring guests from overseas. The evening got underway with a welcome by MC Ed Christopher and Minister Lovitta Foggo. There was a presentation of... Read more of this article

Videos: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

Videos: Bermuda Gombey Festival Showcase

The Bermuda International Gombey Festival Showcase is being held this afternoon [Oct 6] at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens, serving as a showcase of the island’s Gombey troupes, with the event also featuring guests from overseas. We will have a photo gallery after the event concludes, and in the meantime the live video is below. Part 1: 70-minute... Read more of this article

Video: Gombey Festival Press Conference

Video: Gombey Festival Press Conference

[Updated] The Bermuda International Gombey Festival was highlighted at a press conference this afternoon, with Minister Lovitta Foggo joined by local Gombeys and overseas guests as she provided an overview of the four-day event, which is currently underway. “The Gombey Festival is held annually to provide continued exposure to the folk art traditions... Read more of this article

Gombey Festival To Kick Off Next Week

Gombey Festival To Kick Off Next Week

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is inviting the public to come out and enjoy the 2018 Bermuda International Gombey Festival, which runs from October 4 to October 7. A spokesperson said, “The public may recall that the event was expanded last year from a one-day event to an entire weekend.” Minister of Social Development... Read more of this article

BTA: Gombey Festival Package For Visitors

BTA: Gombey Festival Package For Visitors

Visitors are invited to take advantage of a special offer to see Bermuda International Gombey Festival next month at Botanical Garden, with the BTA explaining that “it’s the first time the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs have partnered to build a special visitor offering of this kind.” The... Read more of this article