More than 240 artworks were created during this summer’s Chalk Art Festival.

Held at Saumarez Park on Saturday, the event is now in its fourth year having been launched by Ross Le Brun in 2023 as a free creative event for families to enjoy.

He’s already planning for the 2027 festival – including looking for ways to protect the artwork to preserve it so that other people can enjoy seeing it for longer.

Mr Le Brun described the 2026 event as “one huge outdoor art installation” and said it was “a brilliant day and (it was) fantastic to see so much creativity”.

A selection of photos from the Chalk Art Festival are here, with more on Ross Le Brun’s ‘Dad makes stuff’ Facebook page.

A keen and talented artist himself, Mr Le Brun first came up with the idea of a Chalk Art Festival in 2023, to provide “a free public gallery for the day”.

More than 100 people took up the opportunity to chalk a picture on the path around Saumarez Park that summer, with the numbers increasing at each festival since.

Keeping it free has always been a key motive for Mr Le Brun, who previously told Express that he understands Guernsey is “not the cheapest place” to live or visit.

As the event has grown in popularity, increasing levels of sponsorship have been needed to provide enough chalks for everyone taking part, with some deputies supporting it this year following Mr Le Brun’s own election to the States.

Ahead of the 2026 Chalk Art Festival Mr Le Brun said: “I created this event to give people something fun, creative and completely free to do over the summer.

“One huge outdoor art installation”

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“In our first year, the community generously donated around 40 boxes of chalk, allowing us not only to run the festival but also to leave chalk at locations around the Island throughout the year for others to enjoy.

“This year I’ve asked all deputies to donate a box of chalk each, volunteer, or even get involved and create some artwork themselves – and many are already supporting the event.”

He has since confirmed to Express that the festival will be back next year.

“Of course! It’s an annual thing now,” said Mr Le Brun.