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KPMG Castle Nights
It’s that time of the year again… KPMG Castle Nights are back for 2025!
The annual series of FREE Entertainment for the whole family at Castle Cornet will kick off next Friday the 11th July from 6pm! Experience one of Guernsey’s most popular summer events.
The gates of Castle Cornet will be thrown open on four Friday evenings for KPMG Castle Nights featuring live music, singing and family fun. Come and enjoy the free entertainment and soak up the atmosphere at one of Guernsey’s most historic sites. Numbers within the Castle are controlled, please arrive early as queues do start early.
100: Art of Expression
The secret’s out! In celebrating 100 exhibitions at the Greenhouse Gallery, Guernsey Arts are hosting an exciting and unique exhibition to mark the milestone… What does Art mean to you?
100 Artworks are set to go under the hammer to raise funds for local arts charity, Guernsey Arts. Throughout 2025, a flurry of pink envelopes have been mysteriously appearing at Guernsey Museums containing precious contents – postcard sized artworks decorated by friends of the arts.
All of these artworks are now to be revealed in a vibrant celebration of art and community spirit to mark the 100th exhibition within the Greenhouse Gallery.
The diverse collection of original postcard-sized artworks created and donated by local creatives (and some wildcards) are now available to bid on!
With bids starting from £20, the event offers art lovers a rare opportunity to own a unique piece from Island artists while directly supporting arts education, community workshops, and public art initiatives.
You can view the artworks and bid on your favourite today online HERE.
The showcase will be running until Sunday 24th of August in The Greenhouse Gallery, located within Candie Museum. Open daily from 10am – 5pm, tickets can be obtained from the front desk and are free with the Discovery Pass.
The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge and Guernsey Singers
Join us for an inspiring evening of choral collaboration as the internationally renowned Choir of Trinity College Cambridge performs alongside children’s choirs and community singers from across the Channel Islands, and Normandy.
Supported by Guernsey Arts, this concert features local young voices and adult singers who, during the day, will have been coached by members of The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge The evening’s programme will showcase a mix of joint performances and works by The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge alone, celebrating both musical excellence and community participation.
For more information and to secure your tickets, follow the link below!
The Magic Flute Presented by Opera on Screen
Experience Mozart’s beloved masterpiece The Magic Flute as part of 2025’s free Opéra sur écrans screening. Brought to you by Opéra de Rennes, in association with Guernsey Arts and the Guernsey Institute, this year’s screening brings opera to the heart of communities across Brittany, the Pays de la Loire and the Channel Islands.
This enchanting new production, conducted by rising star Nicolas Ellis and directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Mathieu Bauer, reimagines the opera through the whimsical world of fairgrounds. Featuring a talented cast including Elsa Benoît and Florie Valiquette in exciting role debuts, and performed by the Orchestre National de Bretagne and Chœur de chambre Mélismes, this festive, family-friendly screening invites everyone to enjoy one of opera’s most magical works.
The screening is performed in German with French subtitles.
Secure your seat HERE.
Fox Open Art Competition: Submissions open
Jersey Arts Centre and Guernsey Arts are calling on Channel Island artists from both Bailiwicks to be part of our island-wide Fox Open Art Competition 2025. Winning and selected artworks will be exhibited at Jersey Arts Centre and The George Crossan Gallery Guernsey.
The Fox Open Art Competition, sponsored by JJ Fox International Ltd, is now in its 43rd year, and has featured local artists such as Jason Butler, Kay Ara, Ian Rolls and Kevin Pallot.
This year artists can enter online by completing our online application form and submitting photographs of their artwork. Our judge will make a selection from the photographs then choose the winning works in person.
Online forms can be found HERE.
This year’s prizes total £2,000 and will be awarded to Channel Island-based artists who, in the opinion of the judge, have produced the most original work of art. This year’s prizes are £1,000 for the overall winner, £500 for the winner of the Jock Russell Award for 12 to 18 year olds and prizes of £100 for 5 highly commended artists. The competition is open to artists who are resident in the Bailiwick of Jersey, Bailiwick of Guernsey and who are aged 12 and over.
Entrants may submit up to two works and it costs just £5. If you’re a student, then you only have to pay £1 to enter your piece(s)!
The closing date for entries is 5pm Tuesday 9 September 2025.
Save the date: Belters for Beth Karaoke Night
Join us for Belters For Beth, a karaoke evening on the 25th of July, from 7pm-11pm!
Beth’s story: Beth Kitson Gouarin was diagnosed with brain cancer 6 years ago, aged 27, and has been an absolute machine going through all sorts of treatment over the years. Alongside NHS treatment, she has been having treatment in Germany that isn’t available on the NHS yet, such as immunotherapy. This is likely why she has done so much better than predicted by her doctors, having initially been given an 18-month prognosis. However, a recent scan showed the cancer has grown again and she is now needing financial help in order to have further treatment in Germany.
Let’s come together and belt out some songs for Beth and help her once again kick cancer’s bottom!
Pick up your tickets HERE.
