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Guernsey Events 2010

Guernsey Events in July 2010

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  Monday 5th July 2010: Le Viaer Marchi, Saumarez Park
  Organised by the National Trust of Guernsey with traditional crafts, dancing, language, costume, food and drink and lots of fun. Le Viaer Marchi is a hugely popular event with both locals and visitors and takes place in the beautiful Saumarez Park.
  www.nationaltrust-gsy.org.gg
  
  
  
  
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  July 2010: National Hill Climb, Guernsey 2010
  The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (JM & LCC) have been organising Hill Climbs at Bouley Bay since 1947 and as this is a National hillclimb you can expect a number of UK entries to travel to the island looking to pick up championship points. An afternoon not to be missed and a must for all motor sport fans.
  www.jerseymotorsport.com
  
  
  
• Saturday 3rd July 2010 - Sunday 11th July 2010: Summer Floral Festival Week
  Including a large summer fete with various family orientated events and attractions, walks, talks, lectures, workshops and more.
  www.floralguernsey.gg


• Saturday 10th July 2010: Cinema Undert The Stars: NowhereBoy - Candie Gardens (If inclement weather the event will be under canvas!)
  Tickets: £17 members, £19 non-members. Buffet/BBQ, musical entertainment & drink included in price. Nowhere Boy - 2009 - Director - Sam Taylor Wood. 98 mins. English. Rating 15. Sam Taylor Wood's handsome feature debut offers a new insight into the early life of John Lennon. In her eyes, the unexpectedly sparkling suburbs of post -war Liverpool come to rich life. Nowhere Boy is occasionally moving, always interesting and unique in presenting the history of the troubled adolescence of one of music's most influential artists. Also showing short films from the Jersey Branchage Film Festival and the Guernsey Lily Film Festival.


• Sunday 11th July 2010: The Living Streets Tranquility Walk - Market Square, St Peter Port
  Walk across the island from the Town to the Imperial Hotel, on Guernsey's south west tip, mainly using Ruettes Tranquilles and lanes.


• Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th July 2010: TOUR DES PORTS DE LA MANCHE Organised by Le Yacht Club de Granville this sailing race brings together around 100 boats and 700 yachtsmen across the Gulf of St Malo. Norman seamanship is tested over six days. St Peter Port buzzes when this big fleet hits town on the Tuesday with boats leaving on the Wednesday.


• Saturday 17th July 2010 & Tuesday 27th July 2010: Burnt at the Stake (Guernsey History In Action Company) The story of three Guernsey women accused of heresy in 1556 recorded in Foxes Book of Martyrs. You are invited to join the townspeople of St Peter Port as they follow the unfortunate women being led to their fate. Please note this event is now cancelled.


• Sunday 18th July 2010: Taste of Guernsey Sunday Seafront Closure - 11am-6pm
  One of a series of Sunday seafront closures over the summer months, featuring cooking demonstrations, displays and food tastings. There will also be opportunity to participate in workshops, purchase local produce or to just simply enjoy the musical entertainment on offer. .


• Saturday 24th July 2010: 'The Big Lunch' Street Party - 2pm-6pm, Mansell Street, St Peter Port
  Communal celebration on the streets of St Peter Port. Stalls selling food, antiques, crafts and odd items will fill the area. Sit down to lunch with your fellow party goers. Also a free drop-in creative workshops for children in The Gallery.


• Thursday 29th July 2010: Royal Agriculture Show - Saumarez Park
  The Royal Agriculture Show with the Island's top cattle on show, as well as the Golden Goat Society showing the best Golden Guernsey's and horse competitions. Judging from 10am. Presentations at 3pm.


• Friday 30th July 2010 - Sunday 8th August 2010: Sarnia Arts and Crafts Club Annual Exhibition Members of the local Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club will be displaying their skills at Elizabeth College at their annual summer exhibition. All of the exhibits are being shown for the first time and the vast majority of work is for sale. On display you'll find paintings in oil, watercolour and pastel, including many local Bailiwick scenes. Also locally produced pottery, sculpture, glass craft (including jewellery), and hand painted silks, and hand-spun and woven fabrics. Visitors to the exhibition are invited to vote for their favourite exhibit and raffle prizes include paintings and craft work donated by members. The Exhibition is open daily to the public from 10am to 6pm. Entry is free and there is ample parking in front of the College.


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  Saturday 31st July 2010: Rocquaine Regatta
  Held on Guernsey's beautiful southwest coast, the Rocquaine Regatta is a full day and evening of entertainment, activities and fun, on stage, on the beach and in the sea. With something suitable for all ages why not come along and join us. The event is free and there is also free entry to Fort Grey, Maritime Museum.




• Saturday 31st July 2010 - Saturday 7th August 2010: Alderney Week
  Alderney's most popular annual event with great carnival atmosphere and entertainment to suit all ages – not to be missed. www.alderneyweek.net

Guernsey Events in August 2010

• Fri 6th August 2010 - Saturday 7th August 2010: Ivy Earth Fair - Live music festival with DJ's, food tent, children's area, chill out tent and bar. Two day ticket: £15, Friday only: £10 entry, under 14s free. Friday: 7pm to 11pm, Saturday: Noon to 11pm. All profits to charitable organisations.
  » Click here to view the Ivy Earth Fair 2010 Flyer
  www.valeearthfair.org


• 7th - 8th August 2010: Torteval Scarecrow Festival - This event is getting more and more popular every year and is a great event for all of the family. Wander through a beautiful area of the south west of Guernsey and spot your favourite scarecrow, which come in all shapes and sizes, anytime between 10am to 6pm on both days. www.torteval-scarecrows.org


• 13th - 14th August 2010: The South Show - St Martin's Community Centre
  A traditional show with exhibits including vegetables, flowers, homemade produce, and entries from anyone living in St Martin's, Forest, St Andrew's and St Peter Port parishes. There are classes for adults and children.


• 18th - 19th August 2010: The West Show - Held annually since 1913, The West Show is Guernsey's premier agricultural and horticultural show and is a traditional country show with many modern aspects and a varied mix of entertainment.


• Saturday 21st August: Lions Club of Guernsey Donkey Derby - Saumarez Park With a variety of stalls including a food and a beer tent. The event opens at 12.30pm with racing starting at 1.30pm.


• Sunday 22nd August: Summer Festival - Castle Cornet
  10am-5pm, normal castle admission charges apply Historical fun, hands-on activities, demonstrations, music and costumed characters. Great family fun!


• Wednesday 25th - Thursday 26th August 2010: Guernsey North Show and Battle of Flowers
  Lots of family entertainment, including all of the traditional agricultural, horticultural and craft categories. The climax of the event is the "Battle of Flowers", a classic island event, where locals compete to win the prestigious "Prix D’Honneur" award for the best mobile floral float.


• Thursday 26th August 2010 - Monday 30th August 2010: Guernsey Open Bass Festival 2010
  Guernsey's longest running and most prestigious annual shore and boat sport fishing competition for all ages. £5,000 guaranteed prize fund, including prizes for best visiting angler, best female and best junior. Also a £5,000 bonus prize on offer if the current Guernsey shore record is broken. www.gbass.co.uk


• Friday 27th August 2010: Harbour Carnival 2010
  St Peter Port Harbour is where the action happens to the annual carnival. Family fun which includes traditional Ladies Dinghy Racing, Tug of War and Raft Race followed by the heroic but predictably disastrous Manpowered Flight. This year’s there is a RBC Wealth Management prize giving ceremony with the carnival finishing with a triumphant Firework display. There is also music and refreshments to add to the atmosphere. Organised by Guernsey Round Table. www.guernseyroundtable.org


• Saturday 28th August 2010 - Monday 30th August 2010: French Market - Albert Pier, St Peter Port
  


• Sunday 29th August 2010: Sportingbet Guernsey Maraton
  The Guernsey Marathon returns. The course will take runners south to Torteval before following the west coast back to the start and finish point at the Footes Lane athletics track. The event will raise money for three local charities - Headway, Hope For Guernsey and the Mines Awareness Trust. www.guernseymarathon.gg


• Sunday 29th August 2010: Vale Earth Fair - Vale Castle
  A major annual outdoor music and arts event with various concerts on 5 stages from live from local, national and international acts at Vale Castle. The music lasts from midday to midnight, and there is also a real ale bar and food stalls, plus craft stalls and a children's area.
  Please note this event is now cancelled.


• Sunday 29th August 2010: Taste of Guernsey Sunday Seafront Closure - 11am-6pm, free entry
  The last of a series of Sunday seafront closures over the summer months, featuring cooking demonstrations, displays and food tastings. There will also be opportunity to participate in workshops, purchase local produce or to just simply enjoy the musical entertainment on offer.

Guernsey Events in September 2010

• Saturday 4th September 2010: Alderney Half Marathon - The popular road race on Alderney is a 20k half marathon as well as a 10k fun run. Goody bag (including running vest, drink bottle, banana, medal, cup and shopping bag) for all finishers of the half marathon and 10k races, prizes for winners and a free sandwich lunch afterwards. From 12:00pm Saturday 4th September 2010.
  www.alderney-half-marathon.org


• Saturday 4th September 2010 - Wednesday 15th September 2010: Autumn Walking Festival
  Various walks will be on offer during the Autumn Walking Festival, offering walks on all aspects of Guernsey life. A great way to explore the island and get some excercise; take a short walk and learn about the town of St Peter Port or a relaxing coastal ramble.
  www.healthspan.co.uk/walkingweek


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  Thursday 9th September 2010: Battle of Britain Air Display
  This hugely popular free annual event this year celebrates its 70th anniversary, and is a 2 hour air display featuring WW2 aircraft, modern training aircraft and RAF fast jets and helicopters. For the finale the RAF's Red Arrows will show off their skilful synchronised formation flying.


• Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September 2010: International Air Rally - Held at the Guernsey Aero Club, this Air Rally which is now in its 38th year, features aircrafts from all over Europe and is an aviation extravaganza not to be missed. Meeting at the Guernsey Aero Club, this outstanding island event offers plenty of aircraft, atmosphere and fun.


• Saturday 11th September 2010: 2010 Proms on the Pier - Albert Pier, St. Peter Port
  Guernsey's very own version of "Last Night of the Proms", the 2010 Proms on the Pier will see islanders and visitors congregate on Albert Pier to firstly listen to local live musical entertainment and then join in with the live ceremony from the Royal Albert Hall in London, broadcast on a giant screen. Admission is free and complimentary Union Jack flags and bowler hats are provided.


• Saturday 18th September 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010: ‘A WORLD FULL OF DREAMS’: A PORTRAIT OF HAUTEVILLE HOUSE - Guernsey Museum
  An exhibition of local artist Mark Cook’s stunning paintings which lead the viewer through Hauteville House, the exile home of Victor Hugo, meeting the people who work there.


• Monday 20th September 2010 - Sunday 25th September 2010: The 5th International Victor Hugo Music Festival
  Taking its name from Guernsey's best known resident of all time, this festival includes such international musicians as tenor John Mark Ainsley, the award winning Ebene String Quartet, violinist Chloe Hanslip, The Hermitage String Trio, Nadja Zwiener baroque violin and the Southbank Sinfonia among others. At the heart of the festival will be the premiere performance of songs based on Hugo's poetry commissioned from French composer Thierry Escaich and given by John Mark Ainsley and Roger Vignoles.
  www.vhfestival.com


• Thursday 23rd September 2010 - Sunday 26th September 2010: Channel Islands Festival of Arts & Crafts - Beau Sejour Leisure Centre, St Peter Port
  This Festival will feature over 60 crafts and arts exhibitors from the UK, Channel Islands and Europe. www.cifestivalofartsandcrafts.com


• Saturday 25th September 2010: RHS EVENT: FOLIAGE, FRUIT & FLOWERS FOR AUTUMN INTEREST - La Petite Vallee Rue du Putron, St Peter Port
  Chris Bailes, Curator of RHS Rosemoor will lead a walk through the striking garden looking at the use of contrasting foliage, fruit & flowers to create colour & interest in the autumn garden. Wine & soft drinks are included in the price. Not suitable for disabled access.
• Saturday 25th September 2010 - Sunday 3rd October 2010: Autumn Floral Festival Week
  As the summer draws to an end and the autumn colours creep in, why not come and explore Guernsey and enjoy its natural beauty. Walks, lectures, workshops and much more will be on offer. www.floralguernsey.gg

Guernsey Events in October 2010

• 1st October 2010 - 12th November 2010: Tennerfest - Six weeks of bargain price meals at participating restaurants across Guernsey, starting from just £10. Run by Good Food Guernsey, there are over 160 participating establishments, offering great value, and menus are displayed in a special guide in the island's daily newspaper and on the website www.tennerfest.com


• 9th October 2010 - 23rd October 2010: Nerine Festival - Candie Gardens, St Peter Port
  The Nerine Festival features hundreds of varieties of Nerines or "Guernsey Lilies" as they are popularly known, in a wide range of colours, with the bulbs coming from the collection held by the Guernsey branch of the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens.


• Friday 15th - Sunday 17th October 2010: Guernsey Lily International Non-Commercial Film Festival
  A well established annual film Festival that draws attention from as far afield as the USA and across Europe. Awards range from commendations to trophies and cash prizes, with written comments from the judges on every entry. www.guernseylily.com


• Sunday 17th - Saturday 23rd October 2010: International Chess Festival - Attracting some of the very best chess players from all over Europe. Primarily for amateur players, it is a seven round, FIDE rated Swiss competition with cash prizes and is held at the Peninsula Hotel.


• Saturday 23rd October 2010 - Sunday 24th October 2010: YORKSHIRE GUERNSEY INTERNATIONAL DANCESPORT FESTIVAL - Beau Sejour Leisure Centre
  This annual Ballroom and Latin American Festival is a hit with local and visiting dancers. The event will attract well-known names.
  www.danceguernsey.co.uk/

Guernsey Events in November 2010

• Monday 15th November 2010 - Saturday 20th November 2010: The Sound of Music - Beau Sejour Theatre
  2010 marks the 45th anniversary of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic movie masterpiece. The magical, heart-warming story, which has become the most popular family musical of all time, tells the story of a spirited young woman, Maria, who leaves the convent to become governess to the seven children of the autocratic Captain von Trapp. This local production promises to please fans of the popular this musical.


• Saturday 27th November 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010: Victorian Christmas - Guernsey Museum
  The Lukis Room will be dressed for Christmas, with family games and activities.