After last year’s successful trial period, the Guernsey Arts Commission jointly with the Culture and Leisure Department and with support from the Constables of St Peter Port, are once again looking to provide street entertainment for visitors and locals during the peak summer period. Non amplified busking will be permitted in the High Street outside [...]
Are you all World Cup and Wimbledon-ed out? If so Samba Sunday might just be for you! The Guernsey Arts Commission is joining forces with Samba Burros to bring you all the sights and sounds of the carnival. On Sunday 11th July you’ll have the chance to join in with free workshops in Samba Drumming, [...]
Have an idea but need money to get it off the ground? Guernsey Arts Commission could help! The next date for funding applications is looming. You have until Monday 1 March to get your application in. In 2009 we supported over 50 projects ranging from music to theatre, film to poetry and this year we [...]
We might have just the thing! If you are aged between 10 – 14 and love getting involved in arts activities then look no further… What’s going on? The Guernsey Arts Commission will be running a three day programme on Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th February for children aged 6 – 14 in age appropriate [...]
Come and share the magic and mystery of Lihou Island in this fun, freezing, family event. Meet and work with those who Create through lantern making, dance, storytelling and more. Anyone wishing to join the event should meet at the Prosperity Car Park at 11.15 and be ready to undertake the journey to Lihou on [...]
Following the successes of Phedre and All’s Well That Ends Well, we will be hosting another fantasic live screening from the National Theatre on Saturday 30th January 2010 at the Princess Royal Centre for the Performing Arts, beginning at 1.45. So, what’s it all about? Nation based on a novel by Terry Pratchett adapted by [...]
Here, as promised, is the video of the final piece produced during our Dance and Drama workshop during October half term. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5yv3XoA6Dg]
Our new Community Arts Development Officer Laura Simpson has now been with us for two months and has been very busy already. As well as our sucessful series of half term workshops, Laura has been out and about giving the opportunity for community organisations to have a go at drama, movement, music, puppetry or creative [...]
During the October half term holidays we ran three full day workshops for children aged 7 to 11 in costume design, physical theatre / contemporary dance and textiles. Each day 22 children worked with Laura, our Community Arts Development Officer, Louise, our Arts Development Officer, and two terrific workshop leaders, Alison and Helen. On Monday [...]
Take part in the arts this October: Children’s workshops this October Half term         Monday 26th October 2009                                             The BIG Draw Workshop: Design, draw and decorate your own   Guernsey inspired garment. Ages: 7-11 years 9.00am – 3.30pm (supervision provided from 8.30am) The Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts Free, [...]
