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Seafront Sundays have geared up again for the summer with different themed events each weekend until September.
There are five Eat Drink and Be Local (formerly Taste Guernsey) events taking place as well as dedicated Arts and Motorsports.
There will be a timetable of "Meet the Producers" talks on the Crown Pier from11:00-16:00 today, with countless stalls across the Town seafront offering local produce and freshly prepared dishes. This year the first culinary Seafront Sunday is also in association with Floral Guernsey. This year will also see the introduction of The Watering Hole, a landscaped garden on the Crown Pier to enjoy food and drink. There'll also be a creative station for children and live music stages.
To celebrate the Japanese exhibition that is currently taking place at Candie Museum, Pat Johnson of Floral Guernsey has devised an afternoon programme of talks on Japanese food, the history of sake and the historic links between Japan and Guernsey. Spectators will also be able to enjoy samples of Japanese food from The Hook. All visitors are welcome and a ‘taste of Japan’ will be located in front of the Tourist Information Centre from 10:00 to 16:00 and is part of the launch of the month‐long Guernsey Floral Festival.
For families with small children, The Creation Station awaits where Kat Gillespie and her team will be supervising cooking themed children’s activities including making Playdough Hedge Vedge Stalls and Pizzas. There is a £2.00 charge per child and parents can happily leave their children in The Creation Station and watch from the adjacent Watering Hole.
The Seafront (North Esplanade and The Quay) will be home to multiple artisanal craft stall holders who are a regular feature at markets, community events and local festivals across the island. There is literally something for everyone whether you are looking for a gift to mark a special birthday, something to decorate your kitchen or bedroom, jewellery and glassware, upcycled and handmade toys, local artworks or handcrafted scented candles.
“Eat Drink & Be Local is all about appealing to the sensory aspects of eating and drinking and how Guernsey continues to carve itself a reputation and profile for creating and producing world class local food and drink.” Said Charlotte Dickson, Chair of the Eat Drink & Be Local Committee. “Over four EDABL Seafront Sundays, we want to feature an increasing number of local producers and enable visitors and islanders alike to meet them and taste what they are making: it’s a culinary and victual journey of excellence.”
Pictured: The Eat Drink and Be Local branding (via Visit Guernsey website).
Next week the Guernsey Arts Commission (GAC) will return to take over the seafront for the 9th time on 9 June for its own seafront Sunday. The day of activities and performances will start at 10:00 and finish at 17:00. Coordinated by the GAC, the event aims to provide a space for local art and crafts producers to showcase their talents for everyone to enjoy in a fun, free and accessible way.
This year the GAC has been liaising with The Guernsey Disability Alliance and other charities and organisations in order to promote inclusivity within the Arts in Guernsey and to make the Arts Sunday the biggest GAC event of the year.
Measures taken this year have included creating extra disabled parking at North Beach and Albert Pier, a quiet zone in Town Church and promoting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. Information will be passed on to stallholders ensuring awareness of the symbol which can be worn by those who need extra support when using shops and services.
Photography by John Ross.
“Arts Sunday is a day to celebrate our local crafters, musicians, performers and artists’ talents,” said a GAC spokesperson.
“We will have in the arts’ market an enormous selection of artisan creations: Guernsey crafts, home-bakes, exquisite gems, textiles and home fabrics and many painters, graphic designers and illustrators of a variety of genres, you cannot fail to be impressed.
“This Arts Market really does boast the craftsmanship of local, (some established, some start-up) enterprises. This is their platform to launch a new idea, and it’s the Guernsey Arts Commission’s remit to provide this, for free, to up-and-coming new crafters and artisans, whilst promoting the arts and culture in Guernsey,” they said.
Stages include a music stage with the likes of Kiya Ashton and Blue Mountains performing and a singalong session with The Arts Sunday House Band. The GAC Dance and Performing Arts stages will be filled with talent, ranging from wheelchair dancers, choirs, traditional dance and dramatic performances.
“More music and performances will entertain you at every corner with a huge selection of sounds from the Vale Earth Fair Collective, the BBC Introducing Stage returning and The Guernsey Youth Theatre teaming up with The Cheshire Performing Arts Academy.
“The whole atmosphere will be one of community, where you can engage in workshops, watch local musicians and performers, whilst eating al fresco and enjoying the backdrop of our St Peter Port seafront,” they said.
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