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Another wonderful performance is coming to St James this Saturday the 16th… MOZART’S Requiem and Motets, presented by the Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society will be starting at 7:30pm!
Few composers speak so directly to the human soul as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and few works in all of music carry the same aura of mystery, beauty, and emotional power as his Requiem, written in the final weeks of his life and left unfinished at his death.
From the hushed, ominous opening to the power of the Dies irae and the aching supplication of the Lacrimosa, the Requiem is music of extraordinary dramatic force. Yet it is equally intimate: a deeply personal statement in which fear, grief, faith, and consolation coexist.
The first half of the concert will include five radiant motets that reveal Mozart’s unmatched gift for sacred lyricism, including one of his first compositions at the age of twelve, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Ave verum corpus, composed just months before Mozart’s death and Laudate Dominum, whose soaring soprano line floats above gentle choral responses in one of Mozart’s most sublime moments of praise.
Together, these works form a journey from the beginning to the end of his life, showing Mozart at his most human and his most divine.
Music that speaks across centuries, inviting us to listen, to reflect, and to be profoundly moved.
Kindly sponsored by The Swallow 2018 Charitable Trust
Get your tickets while you still can!
Feel inspired by the world around you this Sunday the 17th of May with this art foraging workshop!
Starting at 10am, walk with artist Athene Sholl as she ‘forages for artistic inspiration’ in the lanes and green areas of St Peter Port. In this art foraging workshop, Athene will take you on a walk and show you the huge wealth of intricate detail hidden in plain sight throughout the natural world. Athene will show you how to notice and pick out some of those finer details, and then how to go about translating some of those discoveries into designs that you can use for an enormous range of different applications.
A 60 minute amble, then followed by a 30 minute ‘show and tell’. Suitable for any level of knowledge, £25 per person.
GADOC One Act Play Festival 2026
The 76th Guernsey One Act Play Festival is here!
Running in two sections, Monday 18th May to Wednesday, 21st May is mainly celebrating Youth Drama. Then following a break on Thursday night, Friday the 22nd of May will bring a series of adult themed plays, finishing up with the family friendly awards night on Saturday the 23rd May! This, all under the watchful eye of GADOC’s experienced GoDA adjudicator Ben Humphrey.
Monday night showcases GADOC’s young talent with a colourful musical, “The Zany Zoo” then an extract from “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in “The Mechanical’s Story”.
Tuesday brings a pantomime, an original script from Lyndsey Dowinton of Star Dramatics, “ Where the story is actually about Alice’s mother” followed by an ensemble piece from Les Varendes High School, “ Too Fast”.
Wednesday starts with a farcical play presented by the Sixth Form Centre called” The Queen Must Die ”. This is followed by two thought provoking plays, “The Basement Flat”, GADOC and “It” from the Cheshire School of Dramatic Arts.
Thursday is a rest day!
Friday’s first play brings original writing from Lee Flewitt, an intriguing piece, “Child’s Play” performed by our overseas friends, “The Alderney Theatre Group” .Drumm Machine Theatre end the evening with their fast paced adult drama, “Brothers”
Facade Film and Shows finishes the Festival on Saturday, with a WW2 drama penned by 16 year old director, Billy Le Page, followed by the final adjudication and awards.
Timings: All performances start at 7pm and should be finished by 9.45pm on Monday and Tuesday. 10.15pm on Wednesday, 9.30pm on Friday and 9.45 on Saturday.
For more information and to book your tickets for the individual performances, head over to Beau Sejour’s booking website today! Tickets are also available from the ticket desk.
Meet the Priaulx Library: Guernsey as it used to be
The Priaulx Library team will be at the Guernsey Kiosk at the bus terminus next Wednesday 20th May!
From 10.30am-12 noon, you can have a look through some fascinating historic tourist brochures, books and images from their collection.
Pop along to discover how our island has changed over the years, or just to reminisce. There will also be book-based craft activities on offer if you’re feeling creative!
Immortal Divine: A Collection of paintings by Christina Stagg
An exciting new painting exhibition opened at the Chamber of Commerce this Thursday the 7th May!
Running until Friday the 7th August, Immortal Divine is an exhibition of seven heavenly-inspired paintings by local artist Christina Stagg. Drawing on the language of the Old Masters, Christina references Medieval and Renaissance techniques in the form of egg tempera on gesso panels.
The luminosity and translucency of the paints and medium translate perfectly into her other major preoccupations and influences, namely the balance and symbolism of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the discipline of the Neoclassical movement.
This collection celebrates the enduring relevance of traditional practice while
allowing it to evolve in new and meaningful ways.
Christina left the UK thirty years ago to work in Guernsey as a compliance
professional. Since leaving corporate finance a year ago, she now works as a non-
executive director for the Guernsey Arts Commission and is a full-time painter.
A law graduate from the University of Exeter and winner of the prestigious Drawing
Prize from Wimbledon School of Art, Christina also spent a year working as an
assistant valuer at Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers in London, specialising in Oriental
ceramics and works of art, before relocating to Guernsey.
The collection, Immortal Divine, marks Christina’s first solo exhibition in Guernsey.
The main aim of the exhibition is to ignite a revival of interest in the traditions and
divinity of Renaissance inspired art, and in the language of the Old Masters through
craftsmanship and technique.
The exhibition can be viewed at the Chamber of Commerce from the 7th May – 7th August 2026
We’re wrapping up this week’s Art Fix back at St James, with their annual Dance Festival! Taking place bank holiday weekend, 23rd and 24th of May.
A Dance Weekend to remember, your perfect island getaway!
In 2026 we are celebrating 80 years from the first anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey from German occupation, when live music started up again and Islanders came together in friendship, music and dance. Enjoy a Saturday of Lindy Hop & Liberty Tea Dance to celebrate! Hosted by The Melody Man (UK)
Saturday 23rd May:
Free Dance Classes – just turn up and dance!
10am – 11am: Introduction to the Lindy Hop
11am – 12am: New moves for Lindy ‘Improvers’
12am – 1pm: Introduction to Balboa
2pm – 3pm: Rock’n’Roll / Jive Conversion to the Lindy Hop and Swing Beat
And on Saturday evening from 7pm, enjoy live music from the Ding Dong Daddios, who regularly play at the famous Goodwood Revival Festival, bringing their upbeat versions of early Rock ‘n’ Roll, Jive and Swing numbers. A night to dress up, practice those new moves and let your hair down on the dance floor!
Sunday 24th May from 2pm – 5pm, you can enjoy a brand new event hosted by the legendary Melody Man (UK) from ‘Dancing through Time’. Mark and Hoc, well-known for period dances at events across the UK, such as Twinwoods, Riviera Swing and Humdingers, will entertain and lead us through some well-loved and fun novelty dances.
In between there will be live music from the Guernsey Jazz Orchestra featuring a variety of traditional Tea Dance music with an accent on vintage Swing. St James has one of the biggest dance spaces in Guernsey!
To enhance this elegant and atmospheric afternoon, you are encouraged to dress up in period clothes and will be rewarded with tea and cake!
Choose from single tickets for Saturday Night and Sunday Tea Dance, or come and dance all weekend long with a Weekend Dance Ticket!
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