Department

Culture

Under the Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport

The Department of Culture offers a robust series of programmes and events designed to promote and celebrate Bermudian creativity, identity and national pride. The Department also provides support for Bermuda’s artists, artisans, tradition-bearers, community groups, researchers, writers and heritage organisations through collaboration, cultural curatorship and the awarding of grants. See the Department of Culture's website and Bermuda’s Creative Catalogue !

What do they do?

The Department’s mission is to develop our creatives, preserve our heritage and celebrate our people.

Department Objectives:

  1. To support Bermuda’s cultural, heritage and artistic communities and institutions through developmental programmes and partnerships.
  2. To preserve our heritage by promoting an understanding of Bermuda’s cultural identity through education, research, publication and enrichment programmes.
  3. To celebrate our people and the development of our national identity by curating cultural festivals, public discussions, and educational programmes.
  4. To serve as stewards of Bermuda’s cultural heritage.

The Department achieves this by organising annual national festivals and events of large and small scale, folklife events and research, media programmes, documentaries, publications, digital archives, and more.


You can also communicate with the Department of Culture through their contact form.

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Bermuda Day

What is Bermuda Day? Bermuda Day, widely considered the first day of summer, is now celebrated on the fourth Friday in May. Locals line the streets to enjoy a vibrant celebration beginning with a half-marathon derby followed by a colourful parade winding through Hamilton full of music, culture, and patriotic pride. The first Bermuda Day Parade was held in 1979 and remains a steadfast celebration featuring dance groups, bands, majorettes, decorated floats, and Gombey troupes. Traditional floats..

Culture 3 min read
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National Heroes Day

What is a National Hero? A hero is a person who is admired and acknowledged for their courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. A National Hero is someone who beyond that has made significant positive contributions to the growth and development of society, and represents all of us. To know our heroes is to know ourselves: our values, our collective history, who we are, and what makes us as Bermudians great. Acknowledging our heroes is an acknowledgement of who we are – of our...

Culture 1 min read
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Bermuda Arts Council Awards

The Department of Culture highlighted the recipients of the 2023 Bermuda Arts Council Awards. The public will be aware that the Arts Council was founded in 1969 with the aim of promoting awareness about the incredible value of the arts and to support its continued development and growth in Bermuda. The intent of the programme is to also provide funding to enhance, foster and strengthen arts and culture; support artistic excellence; and stimulate wider community appreciation and participation....

Culture 2 min read
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Heritage Month 2017 - Line-up of Events

May is Heritage Month and the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is inviting you to attend the wide selection of events planned for the month, to celebrate Bermuda's culturally rich heritage. Events include a guitar festival, happy hour at Fort St. Catherine, musical concerts, cooking demonstrations, painting workshops, book signings, live busking, ghost tours, opera, fundraisers and much, much more! To view the Heritage Month Activity Schedule please click here...

Culture 1 min read
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2017 Bermuda Day Parade!

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs is excited to share with the public the below line-up for the 2017 Bermuda Day Parade. There will be printed programme inserts in tomorrow's edition of the Royal Gazette newspaper. As a reminder - Live Bermuda Day Parade coverage will be shown on CITV (Channel 102 on WOW and Channel 2 on One Communications) with hosts Tina Evans (CITV) and Gavin Djata Smith of The Chewstick Foundation starting at 1:10pm.

Culture 1 min read
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Minister Peets Continues Cultural Visits

“The Bermuda National Museum offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, and deepens our understanding of our past and Bermuda’s place in a wider world,” said the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets as he continued his visits to the island’s cultural institutions. His most recent stop was the National Museum of Bermuda in Dockyard. The public will know that as part of his ongoing support of the island’s museums and galleries, Minister Peets has committed to engaging with...

Culture 2 min read

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