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Cultural Arts Societies

24 active organisationsStory

Seventeen cultural societies — Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club dates to 1924 and marked its centenary in 2024; the newest opened 2019. Three amateur choirs, two theatre-drama companies, one photography club (Guernsey Photographic, 1953), a Victor Hugo society, and the Guernsey Literary Festival. Five based in St Peter Port. —

Operating since 1921

15 of 24 have a recorded year
19251950197520002025

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Guernsey Chamber Choir

St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 1982

charitable trustbailiwick widesociety run

Founded 1982 by Alan Gough. Performed at St Paul's Cathedral London in 2017. Regularly invited to perform at the annual St Malo Sacred Musical Festival where their concert is always sold out. Has provided training places to local students, many of whom now have professional…

Phone+447911717673
Webwww.guernseychamberchoir.com
Emailguernseychamberchoir@gmail.com

GADOC - Guernsey Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Club

St Sampson·Organization·Est. 1927

✦Guernsey's longest-running dramatic and operatic society

society run

Founded 1927 with Lady Sackville-West as first President. Early Presidents included Sir Compton Mackenzie (1929-1939) and Sir Ambrose Sherwill KBE MC (1947-1961). Inactive during WWII German occupation (1940-1945). Over 480 productions in 98 years.

Phone+447781446714
Webgadoc.gg
Emailsecretary@gadoc.gg

Guernsey Literary Festival

St Peter Port·Shop·Est. 2014

limited by guaranteecharity

Launched in 2014; 10th anniversary celebrated in 2022; named Best Annual Cultural Event in Channel Islands in 2026. Literary connections to Victor Hugo and Mervyn Peake.

Phone+447781143545
Webguernseyliteraryfestival.com
Emailboxoffice@guernseyliteraryfestival.com

Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir

—·Organization·Est. 2003

Founded in 2003 as 'Welsh Boys Aloud' by Welsh expatriates from the Guernsey Rugby Club who wanted to bring the unique sound of a Welsh male voice choir to the island. Renamed to Guernsey Welsh Male Voice Choir in 2014.

Phone+441481250813
Webguernseywelshchoir.com
Emailhello@guernseywelshchoir.com

Eisteddfod Guernsey LBG

Castel·Organization

✦Oldest in this niche

105-year heritage (1921)

limited companycharity

Eisteddfod Guernsey LBG is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered as CH50 with the Guernsey Registry, and a member of the Association of Guernsey Charities (number 256). It was formed as the Guernsey Eisteddfod Society in 1921, with the first festival following in…

Phone+441481247606
Webwww.eisteddfod.gg
Emailbminta@cwgsy.net

Creative Sark

Sark·Shop

independentbailiwick widecharity

Creative Sark is a registered charity on the Island of Sark that supports and celebrates the island's creative community. It organises La Beltane Festival (May), Summer Market and Summer Workshop Week (June), and a Christmas Market (November), alongside year-round workshops and…

Phone+441481832597
Webcreativesark.info
Emailcreativesark@protonmail.com
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Guernsey Glee Singers

St Sampson·Organization·Since 1927

Founded 1927 as ladies choir by Edith Noel. Male section added 1931 (40 voices). Closed during WWII, restarted February 1946. First BBC broadcast 1950. Annual Christmas Concerts since mid-1960s. Long tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan productions. Performed in Vienna (2005) and Prague (2007) at international choir festivals.

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“Closed during WWII, restarted February 1946.”

Guernsey Glee Singers — also known as 'The Glees' — is Guernsey's oldest established choir, founded in 1927 by Edith Noel as a ladies ensemble. A registered charity (CH578) with approximately 50 mixed-voice (SATB) members, it requires no…

The Vauverteens

—·Organization

Won the Bucktrout Challenge Trophy (highest marks) at the GADOC One Act Play Festival in 1959 (The Pigeon With the Silver Foot), 1961 (Cloud Over the Morning), and 1962 (The Singing Maid), all directed by Cecil Cook. Cecil Cook later had a trophy named after him at both GADOC…

Webgadoc.org.gg

Guernsey Photographic Club

Vale·Organization

✦Active since 1953

society run

Guernsey Photographic Club (GPC) is a non-profit photography club established in 1953, the longest-established photography club on the island. Based in the Vale, the club meets fortnightly at Vale Douzaine Rooms, offering workshops, competitions, presentations, talks…

Phone+447781414676
Webguernseyphotoclub.org.gg
Emailguernseyphotoc@gmail.com

Sarnia Arts & Crafts Club

St Andrew·Shop

✦102-year heritage (1924)

independent

Celebrated centenary in 2024 with largest-ever exhibition including historical displays and 'One Brushstroke' digital art project

Phone+447781148391
Websarniaartsandcrafts.co.uk
Emailsaccgsy@gmail.com

Guernsey Art Network

St Peter Port·Shop·Est. 2015

bailiwick widecharity

Guernsey Art Network (GAN) is a volunteer-run registered charity (CH555) founded in 2015, promoting artists living and working in the Bailiwick through exhibitions, skillshare workshops, talks, pop-up shops, and art walks. Based at the Business Development Centre in St Peter…

Phone+447781413343
Webgan.org.gg
Emailgan@gan.org.gg

The Alderney Literary Trust

Alderney·Organization·Est. 2013

alderneyFestival venue: Island Hall

The Alderney Literary Trust is a registered charity (CH452) established in 2013, focusing on arts and culture. Founded by Isabel Picornell, who also founded the Alderney Literary Festival, the trust is managed by Dr Isabel Carlota Picornell, Roger David Featherstone, and Sheila…

Phone+447711989003
Webwww.arts.gg
Emailisabel@alderneyliterarytrust.com

Mariposa Strings

St Martin·Service·Est. 2014

Part of Nicole Wyatt Music

✦Only one here offering live musicians & performers

Mariposa Strings is a professional string ensemble founded in 2014 by Guernsey-born violinist Nicole Wyatt. The group offers classical, popular, and chamber music for weddings, corporate events, and recitals, configurable as a solo violinist, duo, trio, or full quartet. Regular…

Phone+447886908040
Webnicolewyattmusic.com
Emailnicole@mariposastringquartet.co.uk

The Arts Society Guernsey

St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2019

Part of The Arts Society (London, UK)

charity

The Arts Society Guernsey (charity no. CH626) was founded in 2019 as a local affiliate of The Arts Society (UK). It promotes appreciation of the arts through a programme of monthly expert lectures held at Les Cotils, St Peter Port, running from May to November. Annual membership…

Phone+447781402003
Webtheartssocietyguernsey.gg
Emailcontact@theartssocietyguernsey.gg

L'Assembllaie D'Guernesiais

St Martin·Organization

✦Active since 1950

L'Assembllaie D'Guernesiais is a non-profit organisation, registered with the Guernsey Registry as NP102, dedicated to the Guernésiais language and Guernsey culture. It is run by an elected committee, with a separate sub-committee for its dance section. Anne Le Cheminant is a…

Phone+447781115485
Emailannelec@cwgsy.net

Guernsey Language Commission LBG

St Peter Port·Organization

charity

Guernsey Language Commission LBG is a charity and a Guernsey company limited by guarantee, registered with the Association of Guernsey Charities and on the Guernsey Charity Register as CH1016. It aims to halt and reverse the decline in the number of fluent Guernesiais speakers…

Phone+441481226518
Webwww.language.gg
Emailinfo@language.gg

Guernsey Revival

Forest·Organization

charity

Guernsey Revival is a registered charity focused on arts and culture, also listed on the Association of Guernsey Charities register. It organises the annual Guernsey You Can Dance (GYCD) competition, a ballroom and Latin dance event that pairs novice dancers with experienced…

Phone+447781131484
Webwww.guernseyretro.com
Emailguernseyrevival@gmail.com

Belles and Broomsticks

St Martin·Organization·Est. 1984

Founded in 1984; celebrated 40th anniversary in 2024. Originally a women's side, now mixed.

Phone+441481231196
Webfacebook.com/BellesGSY
Emailbellesandbroomsticks@gmail.com

The Victor Hugo in Guernsey Society

St Peter Port·Society·Est. 2015

The Victor Hugo in Guernsey Society is a registered charity (CH507) and cultural society founded in 2015 to celebrate the life and works of Victor Hugo and his family during their 15+ years of exile in Guernsey. Patroned by the Bailiff of Guernsey, it organises talks…

Phone+447911744192
Webvictorhugoinguernsey.gg
Emailchair@victorhugoinguernsey.gg

Guernsey Latvian Association

St Peter Port·Organization

charity

The Guernsey Latvian Association is a charity that promotes Latvian culture in Guernsey and celebrates Latvia's independence day. Co-founded by Lilita Kruze, who has been the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Guernsey since 2015, the association also raises funds to help children…

Phone+447781432169
Emailmerfija73@inbox.lv

Workers Educational Association Guernsey

—·Organization

charity

Workers Educational Association Guernsey, also known as WEA Guernsey, is a registered charity (CH141) offering non-vocational adult learning courses and talks.

Phone+447781101095

Makerspace Guernsey

Vale·Organization

Makerspace Guernsey is a non-profit organisation registered as a Domestic Charity (voluntarily registered) with the Guernsey Registry since October 2015. It is also listed with the Association of Guernsey Charities (member number 430). The organisation aims to provide…

Phone+447911750121
Webmakerspace.gg
Emailadmin@makerspace.gg

Sark Theatre Group

Sark·Attraction

Sark Theatre Group is a community theatre group on Sark producing original plays, annual Christmas pantomimes, and hosting visiting touring companies. Notable productions include Shakespeare on Sark (2022), written by organiser Sue Daly, Doctor Who the Panto, and Oddsocks…

Webcreativesark.info
Emailsuedalysark@icloud.com

Star Dramatics

Alderney·Organization

Star Dramatics is an Alderney youth amateur dramatics group affiliated with the Alderney Theatre Group. They compete in the Guernsey One Act Play Festival, with 2025 productions The Bench and Pages of Time both written by Lyndsey Dowinton. The group won the GADOC Jubilee Trophy…

Webgadoc.org.gg

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