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  24th November

  Festivals

  This year’s festival, opening 4 October 2024, features a major exhibition documenting 30 years of social change in the UK.

  Guernsey Photography Festival 2024

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  Visual Art

  An Overdue Conversation With My Father

  GPF Exhibition: Ron Tarver

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  Festivals

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  Guernsey Literary Festival 2023

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  Visual Art

  Finding the Beauty in Illness, by The Radiate Collective

  Finding the Beauty in Illness, by The Radiate Collective

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  Workshops

  Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Matt Stockreiter is leading this open-air workshop in and around the Pleinmont headland.

  Wildlife Photography FREE Workshop with Matt Stockreiter

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  Visual Art

  Coming to Gatehouse Gallery in February 2024 - showcasing contemporary practice in Photography!

  Photography Now at the Gatehouse Gallery

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  Music

  Jackson's music delivers a very simple and universal message: have fun, move, and enjoy the amazing musicianship on display.

  Jackson Mathod @ St James

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  Literary

  An evening for all lovers of poetry, showcasing a wide range of work by both local and visiting writers.

  Guernsey International Poetry Competition: Winners’ Reading - Guernsey Literary Festival

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  Festivals

  Friday 18th - Sunday 20th March

  Alderney Literary Festival 2022

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  Music

  Staged since 1895, The Proms series has grown from a celebration of classical music to eight weeks of music across a range of genres.

  Proms on the Wicket 2024

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  Visual Art

  Don't miss the chance to explore his unique works as a part of Georgian Culture Week.

  Kakha Khinveli Exhibition

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  Literary

  Alderney's New One-Day Celebration of Gothic Literature

  Alderney Literary Festival presents 'Literally Gothic'

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  Festivals

  Guernsey’s annual celebration of talent!

  Guernsey Street Festival 2024

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  Festivals

  Proms 2023 will be back on Saturday 9 September!

  Proms on the Wicket 2023

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  Music

  Adam Davies is a British pianist and piano teacher and an active performer in the nation’s most esteemed concert halls.

  The Fanny Davies International Piano Series presents Adam Davies

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  Music

  Proms On The Wicket

  Proms On The Wicket

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  Music

  Join us for a special concert featuring traditional Georgian dishes such as pkhali, eggplant rolls, and churchkhela!

  Georgian Culture Week Concert and Dinner

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  Music

  The euphoric return of Flamingods! The celebrated multi-instrumentalists bring their explosive, high-energy show to St James.

  Flamingods @ St James

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  Music

  Jazz drummer Myele Manzanza returns to St James!

  Myele Manzanza at St James

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  Music

  Myele Manzanza has established a strong live presence, selling out London's top venues. Don't miss his performance in Guernsey this March.

  Myele Manzanza @ St James

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  Visual Art

  Guernsey Arts is proud to present the annual Student Exhibition.

  Guernsey Arts Presents: Student Exhibition 2024

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  Visual Art

  FloodZone

  GPF Exhibition: Anastasia Samoylova

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  Music

  Robert J Hunter is returning to St James, this time accompanied by his full band, for an unmissable evening of Blues and Americana.

  Robert J Hunter & Band @ St James

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  Music

  Luke Jones at St James!

  Fanny Davies International Piano Series: Luke Jones

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  Workshops

  Learn the art of portrait photography with international photographer Aaron Yeandle!

  Studio Portrait Photography Workshop with Aaron Yeandle

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  Performance Art

  Freaky Geese Presents: Can't Hack It a new comedy by Dan Le Friec

  Freaky Geese Presents: Can't Hack It

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  Literary

  Sir Donald Banks was a distinguished soldier and civil servant and will be the latest islander to be honoured with a blue plaque.

  Across the Channel: Memoirs of Sir Donald Banks - Guernsey Literary Festival

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  Visual Art

  Don't miss your chance to see what Creative Sark's Craft and Produce market has to offer!

  Creative Sark 2023

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  Performance Art

  Oddsocks Presents: Much Ado About Nothing in The Vicarage Garden, Sark

  Oddsocks Presents: Much Ado About Nothing

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  Festivals

  Local boundary pushing women showcasing each other's creativity and supporting our vibrant community.

  International Women's Day 2024

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  Visual Art

  Chicanes

  GPF Exhibition: Elisa Larvego

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  Music

  Local choirs Bach Choir & State of Harmony take to the stage fro Guernsey Choral Fest.

  Bach Choir & State of Harmony - Guernsey Choral Festival

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  Music

  Combining elements of contemporary jazz and European folky influences with cutting edge improvisation.

  3 Elements | Jasper Høiby

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  Workshops

  Two free 2hr workshops with photographer, Tom Videlo!

  An Introduction to Photojournalism with Tom Videlo

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  Music

  Live music for u18s! June features headliners Bloomfield and 3 other u18 bands

  SOUND night @ St James

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  Workshops

  Digital Art offers the opportunity to create images that are limited only to your imagination.

  GAN Skillshare: Exploring Digital and AI Art with Patrick Earle

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  Festivals

  A summer Weekend devoted to Victor Hugo and Notre-Dame

  The Victor Hugo in Guernsey Weekend 2023

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  Visual Art

  REPRESENTING, INSPIRING, CELEBRATING.

  7WOMEN: An Exhibition by Olympia McEwan

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  Visual Art

  Twenty Per Cent is a record of the current reality of Georgia’s divided landscape.

  Twenty Per Cent: Photographs from Georgia's Frozen Conflicts

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  Visual Art

  I’ve always loved drawing and painting

  Sheryl High - Faces

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  Visual Art

  An exhibition in the Amherst Room of Castle Cornet showcasing illustrations of 'Once Upon an Island', upcoming book by Penny Dawes.

  Once Upon an Island: Illustrated Collection

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  Workshops

  A welcoming space for participants from the Creative Sark workshops to attend an easy-going bring-and-share reception

  Hot Off The Press - Creative Sark Workshops

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  Visual Art

  Join us for the premiere of the latest locally-made short film from the creators of Occupied and Dare to Dream!

  Born of Water Premiere

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  Music

  The project will culminate in three, candle-lit, evening concerts in some of Guernsey's most ancient churches.

  Hearing Stones at St Martin's Church

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  Visual Art

  The Migrant

  GPF Exhibition: Anaïs López

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  Visual Art

  Rebels

  GPF Exhibition: Sylvain Granjon

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  Festivals

  We want to showcase what our local choirs love about singing through a programme of performances, workshops and community initiatives.

  The Guernsey Choral Festival 2023

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  Music

  Please join us in Candie Museum for a screening of the short film, followed by refreshments and a live performance from Kiya Ashton

  'Occupied' Soundtrack Launch

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  Music

  The Fanny Davies International Piano Series promotes recitals and masterclasses in Guernsey.

  Fanny Davies International Piano Series: Alexandra Dariescu

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  Music

  Join Britpop legends, Sleeper for a full band performance at St James!

  Britpop Legends Sleeper (full band) w/Tantale and Lula & Gene

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  Festivals

  Guernsey's New Annual Celebration of Talent

  Guernsey Street Festival 2022

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  Workshops

  Alderney's Got Talent... And we'll Make You a Star!

  Alderney Youth Drama Workshop

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  Visual Art

  Leigh Bowery Looks (Photographs 1988-1994)

  GPF Exhibition: Fergus Greer

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  Festivals

  The Guernsey Literary Festival returns in 2024!

  Guernsey Literary Festival 2024

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  Literary

  Clouds is a fascinating account of the legacy of Guernsey’s wartime past and the power it holds to influence the lives of future generations

  Jag Sherbourne: Clouds in my Guernsey Sky - Guernsey Literary Festival

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  Music

  Have you got a creative skill you'd like to showcase while getting paid to do so? Then come and audition for the Guernsey Street Festival!

  Guernsey Street Festival 2024 - Auditions

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  Visual Art

  Dr Jason Monaghan will give an illustrated talk about the life and work of artist Peter le Vasseur and how they produced a new book.

  A Brush With Life - The Art of Peter le Vasseur

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  Workshops

  Kiya and Eloise will be running a free songwriting workshop for women this summer!

  Women's Songwriting Workshop

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  Literary

  This island wide folklore trail is in association with Once Upon an Island, written and illustrated by Penny Dawes.

  Once Upon an Island, a Guernsey Folklore Trail

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  Visual Art

  Inochi Azukemasu (I Give You My Life)

  GPF Exhibition: Chloé Jafé

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  Performance Art

  L'Elixir d'Amour or Elixir of Love is an opera of great tenderness.

  L'Elixir d'Amour

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  Visual Art

  The 25th anniversary of the Kosovo War - an exhibition by Tom Videlo

  In the Blackbird’s Fields

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  Visual Art

  Smithsonian Rösterino returns to the Gate House Gallery to exhibit his unique blend of collages, assemblages and mixed media installations.

  “People Using Umbrellas..." - An Exhibition by Smithsonian Rösterino

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  Music

  Republica, chart toppers of the Nineties with songs like 'Ready to Go' and 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' are coming to Guernsey!

  Republica @ St James

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  Music

  Gigs & performances throughout the year featuring acts from further afield. Plastic Mermaids, Mid Nite Life, Volleyball and more.

  Global Collection Launch Party & Winter Weekender

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  Music

  The Fanny Davies International Piano Series is thrilled to welcome local pianist Sebastian Grand back to Guernsey.

  The Fanny Davies International Piano Series presents Sebastian Grand

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  Music

  Electric Footprints is a Jazz-Hiphop crossover group formed of three in demand London session players

  Electric Footprints at St James!

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  Workshops

  Don't miss out on our free songwriting workshop at Les Rocquettes Hotel on Monday 29th July!

  FREE Songwriting Workshop

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  Music

  We’re bringing you a night of psychedelia, shoegaze and stoner! Free entry at the Yacht, 14th October.

  KALAC with support from Tranzat and Spacesoul at The Yacht

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  Music

  Celebrate local female musicians, poets and artists this International Women's Day!

  International Women's Day at St James

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  Workshops

  Creative writing workshop with novelist, mentor, poet and nature enthusiast Siya Turabi

  Creative Sark Writing Workshop with Siya Turabi

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  Workshops

  Songwriting Workshop with Guernsey's Kiya Ashton

  Music and Lyrics: New Songs for Sark - Creative Sark Workshop

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  Music

  With an instantly recognisable warm and projecting trumpet tone, Canadian born Phelps is a household name on the Jazz scene in the UK.

  Jay Phelps at St James

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  Music

  Thirty singers from the Kantorei Biberach choir will be travelling to Guernsey at the end of July to join with Guernsey Chamber Choir.

  The Peacemakers: Guernsey Chamber Choir & Orchestra and Kantorei Biberach

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  Music

  South London Jazz Orchestra in Guernsey, Market Square Concert

  South London Jazz Orchestra in Guernsey, Market Square Concert

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  Performance Art

  Disney's worldwide phenomenon is taking Guernsey by (snow)storm!

  Cheshire Dramatic Arts Academy Presents - Disney Frozen Jr.

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  Visual Art

   25th June – 1st August Greenhouse Gallery at Guernsey Museum Candie Gardens.

  Vivien Ferneyhough - Marks In The landscape

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  Performance Art

  Music Theatre Guernsey is proud to present The Last Five Years.

  MTG presents 'The Last 5 Years'

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  Workshops

  Sound Summer Sessions return this year with another full programme of music mentoring for ages 11-18. Sessions are free to attend.

  SOUND Sessions 2023

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  Visual Art

  Hurricane Season

  GPF Exhibition: Hannah Modigh

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  Visual Art

  When I Feel Down, I Take the Train to the Happy Valley

  GPF Exhibition: Pierfrancesco Celada

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  Music

  The project will culminate in three, candle-lit, evening concerts in some of Guernsey's most ancient churches.

  Hearing Stones at St Andrew's Church

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  Visual Art

  Lecture and Discussion with Marcus Backer

  Lecture and Discussion with Marcus Backer

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  Performance Art

  Down a rabbit hole and into a place like no place on Earth... Wonderland!

  Class Act Productions Presents: Alice in Wonderland

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  Workshops

  The perfect craft to sit down and spend a mindful two hours creating your very own needle felted bird or animal.

  Needlefelting Simple Birds or Animals

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  Music

  Christ-Stephane blends this hard-bop psyche with elements of Gospel and contemporary jazz in his own stunning compositions.

  Tomorrow's Warriors: Christ-Stéphane Boizi

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  Literary

  Join three local authors to hear about their books and how they went about getting published.

  Discovering Local Voices - Guernsey Literary Festival

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  Workshops

  Join A.L. Kennedy for an evening of writing born on Sark.

  Sark Readings Around the Cider Barn Stove - Creative Sark Workshops

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  Literary

  A display of the winning poems from the Guernsey International Poetry Competition in the gardens outside the Priaulx Library.

  Guernsey International Poetry Competition: Winners’ Display - Guernsey Literary Festival

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  Visual Art

   25th June – 1st August Greenhouse Gallery at Guernsey Museum Candie Gardens.

  Vivien Ferneyhough - Marks In The landscape

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  Workshops

  A free educational event for performers to learn about the local industry.

  Guernsey Street Festival Open Day at the Rocquettes

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  Literary

  The Guernsey Literary Festival presents a competition that could deliver your work to thousands of readers.

  GUERNSEY INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION 2023

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  Visual Art

  New local short film Bet Your Bottom Dollar at PRCPA Guernsey Premiere

  Bet Your Bottom Dollar

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  Visual Art

  An exhibition at The Blonde Hedgehog & Ravenscroft Office in Alderney

  Coastal Impressions an exhibition by Melissa Franklin Sanchez & Nic West

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  Festivals

  A summer weekend devoted to Victor Hugo and Notre-Dame

  Victor Hugo In Guernsey Weekend 2022

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  Visual Art

  Face to Face

  GPF Exhibition: Ekow Eshun

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  Music

  Leon McCawley features as the next artist in The Fanny Davies International Piano Series this February.

  Fanny Davies International Piano Series presents Leon McCawley

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  Music

  Join SOUND for live music at their Summer Party ft lots of local bands

  SOUND Summer Party - Live & Loud

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  Music

  An evening of music inspired by the night.

  Fanny Davies International Piano Series: Tom Hicks

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  Visual Art

  Rob Sweeney - Paintng a Day 2020 (366)

  Rob Sweeney: Painting A Day 2020 (366)

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  Music

  The Perks Ensemble was founded by brothers, Oscar and Elliott Perks in 2010.

  The Swallow Recitals presents: Perks Ensemble

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  Music

  Join us for a series of free musical events celebrating the coming together of French and Guernsey musicians.

  Tranzat at the Vault

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  Festivals

  The Channel Islands' longest running music festival.

  Vale Earth Fair 2024

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  Workshops

  Andy was one of Extinction Rebellion’s key action planners and has been involved in some of the movement's most memorable creative actions.

  Where Art and Activism Meet

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  Visual Art

  Art at The Park - Once Upon an Island by Penny Dawes

  Art at The Park - Once Upon an Island by Penny Dawes

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  Music

  Gary Stringer comes with a handful of solo performances, performing his own material as well as some of the band's well-loved hits.

  Gary Stringer (of Reef) at St James!

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  Performance Art

  TICKETS ON SALE NOW

  5 Quarters Theatre Company presents Back To The 80's

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  Music

  The project will culminate in three, candle-lit, evening concerts in some of Guernsey's most ancient churches.

  Hearing Stones at Town Church

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  Performance Art

  Your only chance to see them in the Bailiwick!

  Oddsocks on Sark: The Comedy of Errors

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  Performance Art

  Occupied in a double bill with Stirling's War

  Alderney Cinema Premiere: Occupied

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  Music

  South London Jazz Orchestra in Guernsey, Candie Gardens Concert

  South London Jazz Orchestra in Guernsey, Candie Gardens Concert

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  Workshops

  An informal and supportive discussion of people's work in progress and past projects

  What Are You Writing? - Creative Sark Workshop