Whatever your passion – walking, wildlife, music, literature, comedy, food (or even scarecrows and sheep racing!)  -  Guernsey has an event or festival to inspire you in 2012. This year, Guernsey sees the the return of the biennial Victor Hugo International Music Festival (16-21 July), showcasing some of classical music’s biggest talents as well as [...]

The first ever Guernsey Literary Festival takes place during May 12-15, 2011 as a celebration of our enchanting tales and storytellers. For such a small population, Guernsey possesses a surprisingly rich literary tradition. The role-call of home-grown talent and writers who have been inspired by Guernsey is littered with famous names. Authors Victor Hugo, Mervyn [...]

Fans of author Mary Anne Shaffer’s The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society novel, can now follow in the footsteps of the likes of Dawsey and Eben Ramsey, with our map of the book’s locations. The award-winning novel is set in the German Occupied island of Guernsey between 1940-1945 and although the story is [...]