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The Guernsey Bach Choir and Orchestra
This Saturday 17 January, St James will once again host the Guernsey Bach Choir and Orchestra for an evening of fabulous choral classics.
Conductor, Alan Gough MBE presents: Regina Coeli K108 – W A Mozart, Cantata 190 (New Year Cantata) – J S Bach, Maria Theresa Mass – Haydn.
Nicki Kennedy Soprano, Alexandra Gibson Contralto, Nicholas Hurndall Smith Tenor and Andrew Rupp Bass.
The Mozart Regina Coeli is a wonderful showcase for our guest soprano Nicki Kennedy. A mixture of technical brilliance and expressiveness with jubilant choruses mixed in.
Bach Cantata 190, written as a New Year cantata, shows Bach in a truly festive mood. The opening chorus is full of celebration and musical fireworks followed by beautiful arias for the soloists.
The masses by Haydn written for chorus, soloists and orchestra are some of his most special and well-loved works. The Maria Theresa Mass gives us the master at his best. The work is full of uplifting contrasts.
The Guernsey Bach Choir and Orchestra are joined in this performance with a welcome return of four gifted professional guest soloists who have delighted audiences both locally and worldwide with their exceptional talents.
Doors open at 7pm, with the performance commencing at 8pm. Pick up your tickets today!
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child – Secondary School Edition
Guernsey, witness magic like never before as the Elizabeth College Theatre Company presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for the first time on stage.
A total of 4 performances will take place at the PRCPA from Monday 19 until Thursday 22 January. Each performance starts at 7pm.
Nineteen years after Harry Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure. This time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son, Albus, befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all, with the power to change the past and future forever.
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the wizarding world. Whether you are a long-time fan of the Harry Potter series, or a newcomer to the franchise, this Secondary school edition is an adventure you won’t want to miss!
Secure your seat in the theatre today: https://www.prcpa.gg/event/105753
Improbable Comedy Jam
After the packed-out comedy night at The Drunken Duck in December, The Improbables are getting the new year off to a laughing start with another Open Mic Comedy Jam, next Tuesday 20 January from 7:30pm!
Taking place at The Drunken Duck, this is a fun, supportive open mic night where local comedians take to the stage – from first-timers giving stand-up a go, to more seasoned performers trying out brand-new material. You never quite know what you’ll get, but you can guarantee big laughs, good vibes, and a great crowd.
Come along, grab a drink, and enjoy a night of live comedy in one of Guernsey’s best pub rooms.
Free entry, early arrival recommended.
New Year Mindful Japanese Calligraphy Evening – Find Your 2026 Word
Gyokubai Studio’s Japanese Calligraphy evenings are back for 2026!
Taking place next Wednesday 21 January, experience the beauty of the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy and produce your own hand drawn works using traditional methods.
In this beginner-friendly session, you will: Learn where Kanji comes from and how it’s used today, try the essential tools of Shodo (each person will have their own brush and ink set), practice basic brush strokes, and create your own piece to take home!
All high-quality materials are provided, imported directly from Japan.
Get your tickets for this month’s workshop before they’re all gone!
Guernsey Music Service Winter Concerts
In their annual Winter Concert series, Guernsey Music Centre students showcase their hard work with an evening of varied and entertaining music, this next Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January.
Friday’s performance will be led by Youth Wind Band conductor Katie Gough, Youth Training Orchestra conductor Sabrina Giovanardi, and Intermediate and Girls’ Choirs conductor, Rachel Wright.
The Youth Wind Band will be performing ‘Overture for a Celebration’ by Steve Hodges, Highlights from Shrek by John Moss and By Loch and Mountain by Robert W. Smith The Youth Training Orchestra programme will feature Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harvest Home (from Autumn) and Fireside (from Winter), Scenes from
‘The Four Seasons’ by Antonio Vivaldi, and The Toreadors from Carmen by Georges Bizet, arr. Jeff Manookian
The Intermediate Choir (accompanist Isabel Whitford) will perform Like a Rainbow by Bob Chilcott, Wayfarin’ Stranger, by Reginald Unterseher, I Got A Robe arr. by Michael Neaum and I’II Give My Love an Apple arr. by Imant Raminsh (Oboe solo Isobel Sexton)
The Guernsey Girl’s Choir will perform Mexican Lullaby arr. by Michael Neaum, (Solo Amy Adams), Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck, O Clap Your hands by Douglas Coombes, All Shall Be Well by Sarah Quartel (Violin Matilda Cole) and Chili Con Carne by Anders Edenroth
The evening will conclude with a joint performance of Africa by Toto.
Saturday’s performance will be led by Guernsey Youth Orchestra conductor Carmen-Craven Grew, Concert Wind Band conductor Tim Wright, and Youth Choir conductor, Rachel Wright.
The Youth Orchestra will perform Estancia Dances (movement 1) by Ginastera, the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.7, Highland Cathedral arr. Poever/Corb (including a surprise appearance), and a Star Wars Epic by John Williams arr. Smith.
The Concert Wind Band will be performing the Raider’s March from the Indiana Jones Films, A Welsh Rhapsody arr. Grundman, Top Malo March by Richard Waterer and David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars’.
The Youth Choir will be performing The Battle of Jericho arr. by Moses Hogan, Loch Lomond arr. Jonathan Quick (Soloists Ben Davidson, Bella Vaudin) Bogoroditse Devo by Rachmaninov and Let The River Run arr. by Craig Hella Johnson
For both performances, doors open at 6.30pm with the shows running from 7:30pm until 9:30pm.
Friday tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guernsey-music-service-winter-concerts-tickets-1976584293831
Saturday tickets:
The St Peter Port Sketch Club Exhibition
In 2025, the St Peter Port Sketch Club visited over twenty locations around the town to draw the buildings, streets and squares of St. Peter Port… And now you have a chance to admire the outcome!
The varied and unique pieces will be celebrated in the Sketch Club’s annual exhibition in the George Crossan Gallery, opening next Thursday 15 January and running until 21 March.
The sketch club is organised by CCD Architects and this year there was a record number of participants of all ages, from seven to seventy years old. The exhibition features hundreds of drawings and paintings using a huge variety of different styles and techniques. Often drawn quite rapidly, the sketches are a spontaneous response to the location and a captivating record of St Peter Port. All are welcome.
“The St Peter Port Sketch Club brings people of all ages and drawing experience
levels together through the power of art and an appreciation for our Island’s unique architecture. We recognise the social benefits that the club brings and are very proud that Guernsey Arts will sponsor and host the exhibition in the heart of St Peter Port for the third year running.” – Russ Fossey, Guernsey Arts.
The George Crossan Gallery is located within the Inner Market and open from 9am – 5pm. Free admission.