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Talented artists have partnered up with Jersey Zoo to paint 50 giant tortoise sculptures which will be scattered across Jersey for islanders to discover from Saturday 1 July...
Every weekend, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.
Here's this week's offering...
The Tortoise Takeover is an island-wide sculpture trail by Durrell in partnership with 'Wild in Art', which will lead people on a trail of discovery through Jersey's parks, wild spaces and coastline.
50 giant colourful tortoises, each sponsored by a local business, will start popping up around the island from this Saturday 1 July.
The Durrell Tortoise Trail will run until 31 August 2023.
You can subscribe to the Bailiwick Express daily news email for an exclusive first look at the tortoises in this month's Connect magazine!
The Theatre Workshop
Local theatre group, The Theatre Workshop is celebrating its fifth birthday this weekend with two shows on Saturday 1 July.
Featuring a cast of young actors, the show will include some highlights from past performances as well as exclusive new material.
The following day, on Sunday 2 July, The Theatre Workshop will also be hosting its first ever Advanced Academy showcase featuring nine performers who wish to pursue a professional artistic career.
Book your tickets for Saturday's matinee performance on Eventbrite HERE and the evening show HERE.
You can also book tickets for the Sunday's Advanced Academy Showcase HERE.
A selection of iconic English cartoonist Heath Robinson’s never before seen watercolours will go on display this week.
These paintings will be shown at Jersey Arts Centre’s Berni Gallery until 15 July 2023.
You can find out more information HERE.
Jersey will celebrate its second Children’s Day this Sunday 2 July at Howard Davis Park.
Primary school children have been invited to design a dream catcher from recycled materials.
Over 40 schools have participated, and the final pieces will be displayed on the silver birch trees during the event.
The Jersey Children's Day celebrations will take place on Sunday 2 July from 10:00-17:00 at Howard Davis Park.
For more information, you can click HERE.
Born in Isle of Skye but now based in Glasgow, Ella Munro is a folk singer who studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and formed her band during that time.
The Jersey Art's Centre describes her work as a "unique combination of folk song, Scots song and original songs" which "has enraptured audiences across the country with the band able to both play foot-stomping upbeats songs to engage the entire audience but also perfectly execute a nuanced traditional ballad".
Ella Monroe will be performing at the Jersey Arts Centre on Friday 30 June at 20:00.
You can book your tickets HERE.
This weekend is the last chance to see an exhibition by some of Jersey’s primary school pupils.
This the result of the work created by young people who took part in the MAPS (Making Art in Partnership with Schools) project, an initiative that is delivered in schools across the island in by ArtHouse Jersey, supported by the Government of Jersey through the COVID-19 Health & Social Recovery Fund.
The exhibition will share the Capital House arts space with ArtHouse Jersey's current show, Playtime, meaning you can view the two exhibitions at the same time.
The MAPS exhibition will run until Sunday 2 July and will be open from 10:30-17:00.
An exciting new learning zone at Elizabeth Castle is giving primary school children the opportunity to discover the scientific laws of "force" and "motion" in a fun and interactive way.
The ‘Make a Bang’ area, which is sponsored by Ogier, sits within the ‘Granite and Gunpowder’ exhibition off the Parade Ground.
It will feature the The Master Gunner, tapping into the science behind Elizabeth Castle iconic cannon. Schoolchildren can learn about the history of gunpowder; the process of firing a cannon; how ‘force’ works; and Newton’s Three Laws of Motion.
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