National Mourning: Events cancelled

Friday 09 September 2022

A number of events have been cancelled or postponed in the immediate aftermath of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

She died on Thursday 8 September and King Charles III declared a period of National Mourning until after her State Funeral.

Official advice has been issued by the States of Guernsey regarding events planned to be held over the period of National Mourning:

• There is no obligation to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or close entertainment venues during the National Mourning period. This is at the discretion of individual organisations.
• As a mark of respect, organisations might wish to consider cancelling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the State Funeral. They are, however, under no obligation to do so and this is at the discretion of individual organisations.
• If sporting fixtures or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organisations may want to adjust the event timings so that they do not clash with the timings of the funeral service and associated processions.
• As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organisers may wish to hold a one-minute silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting fixtures, and players may wish to wear black armbands.

Further advice will be provided in due course regarding information for closing of businesses and corporations. 

Some of the events we know which have been cancelled or postponed include the following:

• 999 Day events
• The Big Geekend, Guernsey Museums
• GSPCA Seafront Sunday
• Guernsey Elecricity electric vehicle showcase
• Proms on the Wicket