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Pelican Craft Centre
Festive Fridays
When someone says Pelican Village To those not knowing where this the wonderful folks at Pelican
the associated thought is craft, but wonderful place is, it’s located in St. Craft Centre will not let you down;
Pelican Village has transformed Michael on Princess Alice Highway go and see Cigar making (Cuban
into so much more over the last five between the Bridgetown fish market cigars), yes I went and saw this for
decades. and the Barbados Cruise Terminal myself, Moulded figure-making,
or as we say the Bridgetown Port. Metal artwork, Glass blowing,
To be more precise, and if my facts Bridgetown is the largest city in Batik, Fine art, Straw work,
are correct, the beloved home of Barbados and also the Capital. Mahogany Wood-carving, Basketry
craft was started in 1964. Pelican and Pottery are some of the arts
Village was named after Pelican The Best Way To Start Your made.
Island, a small island just off the Weekend in Barbados
coast of Barbados which was later The entire Pelican Craft Centre is
merged with the mainland to Visit Pelican Craft Centre any day wheelchair and disable friendly
accommodate the extension of the of the week except Sundays and you so everyone can come and see
Deep Water Harbour. will be amazed to see some of the the wonderful works of skilled
world’s best craft creations unique craftsmen and women.
In those early days, Pelican Island to Barbados and second to none;
was uninhabited and thought to made from all kinds of materials Join the Barbados Tourism
be named after the many pelican and. not to mention, the many Marketing, Inc. (BTMI) as they take
birds that lived there. It was joined beautiful original paintings from Pelican Craft Centre to the world
to Barbados and then part of the some of the best artists Barbados stage for locals and visitors alike.
Bridgetown Harbour when it was has produced.
built; at the time it had a sick bay Festive Fridays bring new and
area for tourists and crew members When visiting Pelican Craft Centre exciting life to Pelican Craft Centre
as they came off the ships. be sure to visit and enjoy both with a night market every Friday
the workshops where you can see from 4pm with a street parade and
Once again in April 1999 Pelican the skilled craftsmen and women lots of art and craft made from
Village was modernised and bringing art to life and also the local artisans; including music,
remodeled into Pelican Craft retail shops where you can purchase entertainment and not to forget,
Centre, to date it’s the largest these treasured pieces of Barbadian food and drinks from a wide
modern facility wholeheartedly art. selection of vendors serving up
dedicated to the arts and crafts in Some amenities include air- some of the best mouth -watering
Barbados. conditioned Retail Shops, Artist dishes that will have you coming
wall, Restaurants, Wine Bar & back for more.
Thousands of visitors from cruise Bistro, Confectionery, Paintings
ships leaving the Barbados Port & Sculptures, Clothing & Fashion Come this Friday and every
where ships must dock in Barbados items, Home decorations, Ceramics, Friday with friends, family and
pass by the Pelican Craft Centre Jewelry, Gift baskets with local workmates for a great time while
every day all day from morning goodies, Souvenirs, Rums, Cakes, enjoying succulent Jerk Pork,
until night. This is one of the T-shirts and many more, all made national dishes, Breadfruit Bowls
captivating first sights seen by in Barbados. and live entertainment, there is no
people visiting Barbados from all admission for this fun filled Bajan
over the world. Some say seeing is believing and lime.
