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Guernsey Music Centre Summer Concert & Leavers’ Concert
In their annual Summer Concert and Leavers’ Concert, Guernsey Music Centre students showcase their hard work with an evening of varied and entertaining music.
The summer concert takes place this Friday the 19th June from 7:30pm at St James!
- Youth Wind Band – Conductor Katie Gough
- Youth Training Orchestra – Conductor Sabrina Giovanardi
- Intermediate and Guernsey Girls’ Choirs – Conductor Rachel Wright
The Youth Wind Band will be playing Music from The Lion King by Hans Zimmer and Elton John and John Willims’s Theme from ET. The Youth Training Orchestra will be performing Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock and Ennio Morricone’s – Once upon a time in the West. The evening will also feature the Music Centre Intermediate Choir and the Guernsey Girls’ Choir whose performances will include Morley’s Now is the Month of Maying, Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon, O Clap Your Hands by Douglas Coombes and Songs from West Side Story by Bernstein.
Doors 6.30pm, show 7.30pm. Running Times: 7.30pm – approx. 9.45pm
The summer concert is followed by the annual leavers’ concert, taking place on Saturday the 20th June from 7:30pm at St James.
- Guernsey Youth Orchestra – Conductor Carmen Craven-Grew
- Concert Wind Band – Conductor Tim Wright
- Youth Choir – Conductor Rachel Wright
The Guernsey Youth Orchestra will perform Bizet’s Farandole, Andante Festivo by Sibelius, the Lee Actor Timpani Concerto featuring Joseph Hilley on solo timpani and music from the film and stage show ‘Grease’. The Concert Wind Band will feature music from the film and stage musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ plus ‘Doyen’ by Goff Richards and the traditional Kenneth Alford march ‘Voice of the Guns’. The performance will also feature a selection of music by the Guernsey Youth Choir including Fly to Paradise by Eric Whitacre and The Lion King Medley by Elton John.
Kindly sponsored by BWCI
Doors 6.30pm, show 7.30pm. Running Times: 7.30pm – approx. 10pm
Pick up your tickets for Friday’s Summer Concert HERE.
…And tickets for Saturday’s Leavers’ Concert HERE.
Art Circle
This course invites anyone with an interest in painting to explore and expand their creative ability through mixed media. It is open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or someone looking to reconnect with their creativity. Explore, Experiment, Create!
The focus of the session is on experimentation and discovery.
Participants will be encouraged to try new techniques and materials, and to step outside their usual ways of working in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Alongside painting, the course includes gentle exercises that incorporate relaxation and mindful creativity. These moments are designed to help and slow down, become more present, and connect with the creative process.
Rather than focusing on producing a finished painting, the course emphasises the foundation of painting practice: understanding colour, exploring mark making, experimenting with blending colours and developing confidence with materials.
This is a space to play, and develop your artistic voice while enjoying the process of painting.
The workshop will take place on Saturday the 20th June from 1pm at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden, Saumarez Park.
Secure your place for £35 by emailing Bozenapollock@icloud.com today!
5QTC Presents: The Full Monty
The 5 Quarters Theatre Company are back with another fabulous production!
Based on the hit 1997 film, The Full Monty is set in post-industrial Sheffield and follows six unemployed steelworkers grappling with loss of work, identity, and self-esteem. When Gaz, a struggling father, spots a male strip show pulling in big crowds, he hatches a bold plan: he and his mates will form their own act – and go “the full monty.”
As they prepare for the show, the men confront personal challenges including body image, mental health, and broken relationships.
Funny, moving, and rooted in working-class spirit, the play is a heartfelt celebration of resilience, community, and daring to bare it all.
A total of 4 performances will take place at the Princess Royal Centre for The Performing Arts from Wednesday the 24th June – Saturday the 27th June. Each performance starts at 7pm.
Book your seat in the theatre today by clicking HERE!
Victor Lim – Piano Recital
The Fanny Davies International Piano Series returns to St James next Wednesday the 24th June!
The Fanny Davies International Piano Series seeks to cultivate a deeper appreciation for piano music among both existing and new concertgoers.
Described as a pianist with ‘nuance and perfect flexibility’ (Revista Arta), South Korean-British pianist Victor Lim has performed worldwide to great acclaim. He is currently Director of Piano at Roskell Academy.
At St James, he performs a programme called ‘Laughter and Crying’, in which he takes us on an emotional journey through attractive gems of the piano repertoire, including Liszt’s ‘Un Sospiro’, a Fauré Nocturne, and Schumann’s Humoreske. Schumann’s music is always raw and emotionally spontaneous (he suffered from severe mental health issues, survived a suicide attempt, and ended his life in relative isolation in a private asylum). While writing this Humoreske, he wrote, ‘All week I’ve been sitting at the piano and composing and writing and laughing and crying, all at the same time”.
Please drop in at the free workshop and don’t miss the chance to chat with Victor after the concert!
The workshop starts at 4pm, followed by the recital at 7pm. The ‘Meet the Artist’ Reception will take place c. 8:30pm.
For any young pianists interested in participating in the piano workshop, please email Alan West – awest@cwgsy.net.
Kindly supported by The Swallow 2018 Charitable Trust, The Guernsey Arts Commission and the John Ireland Charitable Trust
The Last Viking (Screening)
Subs Not Dubs returns to Mallard Cinema next Thursday the 25th June with a screening of The Last Viking (2025), the latest dark comedy film from Thomas Anders Jensen starring Mads Mikkelsen.
The film follows a recently released prisoner as he plans to recover stolen loot that his brother, Manfred (Mikkelsen), buried in the woods. However, when Manfred can’t remember the exact location, they set out on an increasingly chaotic and emotional journey to find it.
The Hollywood Reporter calls The Last Viking “…consistently entertaining, weird and ultimately touching” and notes that “Its humane message is potent even though it comes in the offbeat package of this gleeful, violent but entirely successful dark comedy.”
Wynter Tyson, founder of Subs Not Dubs, said “Jensen’s Riders of Justice is one of the most accomplished comedies that I’ve screened in almost ten years of showing films, combined with the presence of regular collaborators such as Mads Mikkelsen, and The Last Viking promises to be another off-beat gem and film best experienced with a crowd.”
Tickets can be booked via www.mallardcinema.co.uk or on the Mallard Cinema app.
2026 Havelet Regatta
It is that time of year again when Havelet comes alive with colour, fun and plenty of action across land, sand and sea. We are so excited to welcome you back and this year is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most varied yet!
Here are a few highlights to look out for..
- Skateboarding joins us on the Esplanade, bringing plenty of energy following the retirement of the climbing tower
- Beach cricket makes its debut alongside, dog agility and beach games. The sand will be buzzing all day
- Outdoor Chair Yoga with Jane of GoYoga offers a chance to pause, stretch and reset
- Two brilliant youth bands, Planned Crash Landing and Bliss Ignorance, will be bringing the stage to life
A sensory tent from Guernsey Autism will be set up on the south plantation to create a calm space for those with Autism
This year the Havelet Regatta have dedicated sponsors supporting the Fête area, the Rollerdrome and the Sea Arena, so you can expect even more going on in each of these spaces.
Building on the success of last year, Dash and Splash is back with even more interest from local schools, and the ever-popular Ezy Rollers will be returning to keep wheels spinning throughout the day.
The Nature Commission will also be running two rock pool rambles, a lovely opportunity to slow things down and explore the shoreline a little more closely.
All in all, it is set to be a full and lively day with something for all ages and abilities. Whether you come for the music, the games, the sea or simply to enjoy the setting, we hope you will find your own favourite moments.
If you enjoy the day, do help us spread the word to friends, family and colleagues. The more the merrier.
We look forward to welcoming you to Havelet for another fantastic day by the sea – fun for the whole family!
Candie Concerts
Guernsey Street Festival presents Candie Concerts!
Candie Concerts are free, weekly Sunday afternoon live music performances held in the scenic setting of Candie Gardens. Running from May to September, 3pm-4pm, they showcase local talent including orchestras, choirs, and bands.
This weekend, the 21st June, the performance is brought to you by GUERNSEY SYMPHONIC WINDS!
