The Islands of Guernsey will be hosting an array of exciting events in 2023 including food festivals, creative art exhibitions, wellness escapes and walking adventures.
Exhibitions & Festivals
Taste Guernsey Food Festival (1st – 30th April)
A month-long event celebrating the best ingredients and flavours found on Guernsey and its sister islands with competitions between local chefs. Visitors can experience the island’s variety of seafood, dairy products and seasonal veg, whilst meeting the local faces behind them. More information here.
Guernsey Literary Festival (10th – 14th May)
Opportunities for book signings, readings, meet and greets with celebrated authors and much more including tea parties, workshops and events for children’s books. More information here.
Guernsey’s Renoir Exhibition (30th September – 14th December)
An internationally awaited exhibition by renowned French painter, Renoir organised by Art for Guernsey founder David Ummels, in partnership with the Museum of Impressionism Giverny in France. Paintings by other famous artists including Monet and Gauguin are also expected to be included. The exhibition will launch in conjunction with the Moulin Huet Renoir walk.
Wellness Escapes
2023 is the year for wellness in Guernsey and its surrounding neighbours, as the group of islands prepare to host a number of wellness activities and events from yoga retreats to folklore trails.
Power Yoga Retreat on Herm (3rd – 5th November) & Yoga Elements Retreat on Sark (24th – 26th March)
The retreats on the car-free island of Herm and Sark include accommodations, tuition in yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation, as well as two healthy and nutritious breakfasts and evening meals. For more information on the Power Yoga Retreat on Herm please visit here. For more information on the Yoga Elements Retreat on Sark please visit here.
New folklore trails on Guernsey’s walking App
New for the VisitGuernsey app in 2023 is Guernsey’s folklore trails, taking walkers on many twists and turns to uncover the myths and folklore tales engrained in Guernsey’s history. These trails centre around the illustrations of locally born artist Penny Dawes, and her soon-to-be-published children’s book, as well as the tales of Sir Edgar MacCulloch.
Sporting Events
2023 Guernsey Marathon (2nd April)
The Sure Guernsey Marathon will take runners past a number of Guernsey’s infamous landmarks, and along its rugged coastline. The 2.2 mile marathon begins at Havelet, near St. Peter’s Port, continuing along the main roads in the south, before taking on the coastal road on the west coast with magnificent views of Guernsey’s many bays and waterfronts. Guests can also participate in the Mourant Relay Race, and a two kilometre ‘Fun Run’ for families. More information here.
Island Games 2023 (8th-14th July)
This week-long sporting event will see 3,000 participants from 24 islands compete in a variety of 14 sporting activities. This inter-island competition involves events from archery and athletics to football and golf. More information here.
How to get there
Take the ferry over the Channel, or direct flights from across the UK with Aurigny. Island hop by sailboat between the many surrounding islands. Condor Ferries are also set to begin more direct ferry routes between Poole and Guernsey to provide for increasing demand. More information here.
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