What's On in Guernsey 2011

For the official Events list of Guernsey Tourism, visit

http://www.visitguernsey.com/events/

7th May 2011, 2pm
Les Cotils Centre, film on "Channel Islands evacuees in Bury during WW2". Organised by evacuation researcher Gillian Mawson. Admission is free, with a small charge for teas and coffee.

23rd July 2011 (re-scheduled)
In its second year of sponsorship by Carey Olsen, this event ahould look spectacular from the shore with up to 100 yachts expected to take part. Starts in Jersey at 11.00am finishing in Guernsey.

During the afternoon and evening of Saturday 23 July The Guernsey Yacht Club will be open for drinks and there will be team games in the pond 18:00-19:00hrs followed by supper served at the GYC from 19:00hrs. This will be followed at 21:00hrs by the prize giving, games and entertainment and the GYC bar will remain open until 00:45hrs.

Details of the race website www.carelolseninterislandyachtrace.com

1st - 2nd July 2011
The Classic Channel Regatta is a biennial event featuring a weekend of racing in Dartmouth, a passage race to Paimpol and finishing in Guernsey the following weekend with the Classic Round Sark Race.

The event is firmly established in the classics regatta circuit in Northern Europe and over fifty yachts built before 1975 have already pre-registered for this year’s racing, with two thirds coming from the UK and the rest from France and Belgium. 

This event is a great opportunity for anyone with a love of sailing to see a fine fleet of yachts sailing around our shores. They will certainly be an interesting sight and will make a welcome addition to St Peter Port harbour over the weekend. I’m sure the racing will prove just as exciting for those taking part.”

The regatta will start in Dartmouth on Saturday 25th June with the fleet arriving in Guernsey on the afternoon of Friday July 1st with the final days racing taking place on Saturday July 2nd.  For more information on the Classic Channel Regatta, visit www.classic-channel-regatta.eu  .

Town Carnival -

Photo Courtesy of www.guernseyimages.com

La Faete dla Musique a la ville

The 2011 week long event commences on the 23rd July with an 11am parade throughout the Town following which there is entertainment at performance areas in St Peter Port and a Dance floor laid in Market Square provides day long Dance entertainment.This event is repeated on the 30th July. (no entertainment on Sunday)

The entertainment is provided by both Local and UK artists and appeals to all ages with Singers, various musicians, Punch and Judy and Clowns. The event has a budget of £35,000 which was raised by the Town Centre Partnership though sponsorship of acts and donations. The performers will entertain the crowds at the following venues:
 
Market Square
Commercial Arcade (outside Dix Neuf)
High Street (outside Creasey's)
Boots
Moore's Hotel (both in the Pollet and on the terrace)
Church Square
Next in the Pollet
The Picquet House

There are also strolling musicians

Saturday 23rd July to Friday 29th July 2011

The 38th British All winners Drama Festival is being hosted in Guernsey for the first time this summer. This is a prestigious annual competition organised by the National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) where award winning plays from across the British Isles come together and during an intense week of competition battle for the title 'British All Winner'.

The event runs from Saturday 23rd July - Friday 29th July at Beau Sejour and Princess Royal Centre Performing Arts. For further details please visit www.guernseybritishallwinners.org   

As part of the programme the world renowned Chickenshed Theatre Company will be holding inclusive workshops as well as presenting their acclaimed production 'Crime of the Century' and 'Tales from the Shed', interactive theatre for under five's and their parents. The Royal Shakespeare Company will also be present. For more details visit www.guernseybritishallwinners.org   

Proceeds from the Festival will support 'Help a Guernsey Child'

Contact:  Caron Parker, Festival Co-ordinator, T: 01481 264551 

Candie Garden Concerts

Saturday concerts

See the Town Partnership website for more details of concerts by young people from May through to the end of September

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