THIS FEBRUARY WE GATHERIN' IN ST. PETER

CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE

This parish was the only parish out of the eleven to be named after The Christian Apostle and patron, Saint Peter
It was the island’s chief cash crop during its colonial period
Speightstown was the first major port and commercial centre of Barbados
The City was named after William Speight a former member of Barbados’ first Assembly during the colonial years
In the 17th Century it served as one of the main ports connecting the island to the mother country ‘England’
Speightstown was sometimes called “Little Bristol” because of the trading connections with Bristol in England
Farley Hill is a ruin of a Georgian mansion which was built by Sir graham Briggs
After the mansion was destroyed in 1965 by fire the property was acquired by the Barbados Government
On February 15,1966 Queen Elizabeth II officially open the grounds as the Farley Hill National Park
The forest of mahogany tress in Farley Hill National Park are transformed into the stage for musical and theatrical events several times a year, including The Barbados Jazz Festival and Gospelfest