From creative seafront celebrations to cosy acoustic evenings, there is no shortage of fun and excitement in the world of arts this week.
Find out how you can be part of it below!
Get ready for the 14th annual Arts Sunday, which is returning this Sunday, 9 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. 2024’s theme celebrates our amazing island culture and heritage, incorporating local imagery, creative performances, and promotion of one of Guernsey’s official languages, Guernésiais. Arts Sunday is hosted by Guernsey Arts and is supported this year by funding from the Tourism Management Board.
The event will take place from 10am - 5pm and is, as always; fun, free and for everyone. See you there!
Trumpeter, Composer, DJ and Entrepreneur – Jay Phelps has performed with some of the world’s top names.
With an instantly recognisable warm and projecting trumpet tone, Canadian born Phelps is a household name on the Jazz scene in the UK and his presence as a DJ is steadily growing.
Part of The Global Collection, Phelps’ melodies will fill the hall of St James Concert Hall from 19:00 on Friday 7 June.
Secure your place in the crowd and pick up your tickets today!
Tickets available from HERE.
Japanese calligraphy, known as 'Shodo', is one of the oldest surviving traditional Japanese art forms.
Emerging in Japan in the 4th Century, the art of writing Kanji (Chinese characters) creates beauty through the careful use of space and character formation.
Learn the origins of Kanji and how they are used in Japanese writing, experience and use the essential traditional tools of Shodo, practise the technique for forming individual brush strokes and create your own handcrafted work at this wonderful workshop!
The class is set to take place in Iris and Dora’s brilliant ‘Make and Made’ studio in the Commercial Arcade, at 18:00 on Thursday 13 June.
Don’t miss out!
Tickets available HERE.
Join the wonderful Kiya-Nico Music at Le Pommier for Mellow Mondays! Live acoustic tunes every week.
Pictured: By Jackson Chambers.
Kiya's repertoire caters to a variety of tastes, playing her own ethereal folk originals alongside stripped back covers of Adele, Taylor Swift, George Ezra, Tori Amos, The Cure, Guns 'N' Roses, and many more.
Enjoy a delicious dinner in the company of warm decor and acoustic music, 19:00 - 21:00.
No booking required.
Guernsey Arts are proud to offer an expansive and easily accessible collection of creative events, on the ‘What’s On’ section of our website HERE.
Additionally, our calendar section will provide you with a breakdown on what's happening day by day HERE.
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