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GUERNSEY ARTS SUNDAY: CELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Get ready for the 15th annual Arts Sunday, which will be returning this Sunday the 8th of June!
Guernsey Arts invites the community to join in our public celebration of arts and culture, which will bring together visual art, music, dance, poetry, and much, much more. 2025’s theme celebrates an incredible 15 years of bringing the creative communities together.
Arts Sunday is hosted by Guernsey Arts and is supported this year by funding from the Tourism Management Board.
With over 100 stalls taking part in the day, the Arts Market between Crown and Albert Pier hosts a fantastic mix of stalls, workshops and demonstrations from established and up and coming artisans. It’s a great chance to buy something new, support local creatives or to have a chat about arts and crafts on the Island!
Fan of theatre and music? Be sure to keep an eye on the Guernsey Arts Performance stage as it brings together a wonderful mix of community groups and talented up-and-coming performers!
You can also watch a vibrant mix of dance groups from across the Island step into the spotlight on our captivating Guernsey Arts Dance stage.
As always, the busking stage will return to the Liberation Monument… Prepare to be wowed by our talented and varied lineup of performers!
You can also enjoy a series of performances, workshops and activities at the Guernsey Arts Hub, located just by the former Guernsey Information Centre.
We can’t wait to see you all there!
How Scotland Dressed The World
Next Thursday the 12th of June from 6pm, The OGH Hotel welcomes author Lynne Coleman to talk about how tartan influenced fashion; an evening raising money for Guernsey Arts.
We’ll also hear from Katy Barrett and the Guernsey Tartan that had been officially commissioned.
“Lynne Coleman is a Glaswegian author and broadcaster based in Guernsey, specialising in Scottish textiles. She began as a style columnist and commercial stylist before becoming Brand Guardian for DC Dalgliesh, Scotland’s oldest tartan mill. This inspired her to collect over 10,000 tartan swatches, including pieces woven for Pixar’s Brave, Vivienne Westwood, and members of the Royal Family. Lynne has written four books, including Cashmere: A Guide to Scottish Luxury, which became a podcast heard in 59 countries. She has presented for STV and BBC Radio Guernsey and featured in BBC’s Icons of Style. In 2025, she launched a knitwear line celebrating Scotland’s iconic Fair Isle and Guernsey jumpers, knitted in their native regions from 100% Scottish cashmere. Lynne advocates for preserving textile heritage by ensuring these garments are crafted where they originated, supporting artisan communities and sustaining centuries-old traditions. Her work merges fashion, history, and cultural storytelling.”
Price – £20 members/£25 non-members. Light refreshments included
For more information & to reserve tickets, please contact: Gill Mabbett – gillmabbett@gmail.com
It’s that time of the year again… Guernsey Together Music Festival will be taking place next Saturday the 14th June!
Guernsey Together is the Islands newest Summer Festival, bringing you the best local bands and DJ’s all in one place.
This year, fan-favourite local bands The Rubix and Buffalo Huddleston return to the Main Stage, alongside the island’s top DJs Josh Le Tissier, J4ck West, and Sisco, bringing their high-energy sets to the Performing Arts Stage. Headlining the stage will be none other than BBC Radio 1’s Rickie and Melvin, adding an exciting new dimension to the festival atmosphere.
The Guernsey Together Festival has always been about inclusivity and community, and this year is no different. Families can expect more activities than ever before, with dedicated spaces for children, engaging entertainment, and a variety of fun-filled experiences designed to create lasting memories for all ages.
Pick up your tickets today:
VALE EARTH FAIR: VOLUNTEERS CALLOUT
Want a free ticket in exchange for just a couple of hours of your time?
The Vale Earth Collective need helpers on the day as well as in the lead up to the festival and the pack down.
“We have a lot of fun working together to put on an amazing festival for the island and we’d love for you to join us!”
Find out more by messaging Vale Earth Fair on Facebook, or by sending us them email at holly@valeearthfair.org
Gurriers – with Pillars & Hanging Pieces
We’re back at St James this Friday the 6th of June, as high-energy Irish guitar quintet, Gurriers, take to the stage!
With music starting at 8pm, Gurriers will be firing on all cylinders and confronting the ills of the modern world; performing their debut album, Come and See, a truly thrilling collection of razor-sharp progressive punk songs.
Taking their name from an antiquated and somewhat charming Irish term for lout, ruffian, or street urchin, Gurriers formed in January 2020, initially comprising Dan Hoff on lead vocals, Ben O’Neill on guitar and backing vocals, Mark MacCormack on guitar, Pierce O’Callaghan on drums and Emmet White on bass, who has since amicably left the band and been replaced by Charlie McCarthy.
Hailing from various parts of Ireland, Gurriers met in Dublin. They believed they were destined to connect creatively in a meaningful way, so they formed a band.
Reverberating guitars, epic melodies and vocals bursting with snotty self-confidence bind Gurriers’ songwriting into a mesmerising live tour de force.
The Global Collection is kindly sponsored by Bow Trustees and Guernsey Arts
Grab your tickets before they’re all gone!