Dive into the world of art with our weekly art fix!
2026 Guernsey Arts Open: FINAL WEEK TO SUBMIT
The Guernsey Arts Open is the island’s largest annual showcase of local artistic talent. It’s a unique opportunity to discover and purchase original works from emerging and established artists, right in the heart of Guernsey’s historic marketplace.
Open to all resident artists of any age and experience, the Open celebrates the strength and diversity of Guernsey’s creative community. Submissions are free and can be in any medium – from painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, illustration, graphics, digital art, film, and more.
Submissions close next Friday the 16th of October – ENTER HERE.
Guernsey Concert Brass at St Saviour’s Church
And so we come to the penultimate St Saviour’s Church concert for 2026…
This Friday 9th October at 7:30pm, the church hosts the magnificent Guernsey Concert Brass; an eclectic mix of music to suit all tastes under the creative baton of James Hatton!
Featuring soloists from the band with modern and traditional tunes, romantic and rousing. All very suited to the church’s wonderful acoustics.
No tickets, retiring collection. Refreshments kindly sponsored by Specsavers.
Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club: Winter Exhibition
The Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club return to Sulla gallery this October with their annual Winter Exhibition!
Enjoy a varied range of arts and crafts from some of Guernsey’s most talented artists, in the beautiful setting of SULA Gallery.
The exhibition runs from this Friday the 9th of October, through to Saturday the 24th of October, open Monday to Saturday, 10am – 5:30pm. Free entry!
Lit with Liberate: Graphic novels
Lit with Liberate will meet in October to discuss the graphic novels The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz and Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. Multiple copies are available to borrow, email ga@library.gg to reserve yours.
Come along for snacks, drinks and book chat in the Linwood Pitts Room on the third floor of the Library. No booking required. If you haven’t read the book but want to come along for a taster of the reading group please do. All welcome!
Lit with Liberate takes place monthly at the Guille-Allès Library, this month’s book club takes place next Monday the 12th of October from 7pm. Fun, friendly, social and creative!
The first Vale Earth Fair was held in 1976 as a charitable event and this has continued for 50 years supporting both international and local charities, including The Burma Campaign UK, the Linda Norgrove Foundation, and Safer (LBG).
Continuing the celebrations this year The Vale Earth Fair Collective in partnership with St James bring to you The Vale Earthlings’ Ball. Not only will there be super stellar music, but also an opportunity to own a piece of Earth Fair history as we auction off the extraterrestrial creations that are part of The Alien Trail that can be found around the island. We can’t wait to see you at this cosmic celebration!
Straight from outer space to Guernsey, HENGE are bringing you music from distant planets. These extra-terrestrial joymongers have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth ten years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with four acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances.
Joining them will be YAS, a five-piece Moroccan fusion band that brings together the hypnotic rhythms of Gnawa with the energy and groove of Western musical traditions. Rooted in the driving pulse of West African and North African rhythms, their sound blends funk, blues, rock and subtle dance influences into a vibrant, contemporary musical journey.
Also supporting the night is the incredible Ediths Head! Straight off the back of their VEF 50th anniversary performance. This band is steeped in VEF history as founder Errol Groves was their much beloved percussionist – so what an amazing opportunity to see some of the people who he performed with. Expect funky tunes with infectious grooves that will get you dancing, this lot are not to be missed.
Doors and bar open at 7pm. Support a great cause and enjoy an incredible night of music. Get your tickets while you still can!
