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IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
ABOVE: KPMG CASTLE NIGHTS
ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF VISITGUERNSEY
SCARECROW FESTIVAL WALK
The castle plays host to Fete
d’Etai on 19 August - Medieval
fun for all the family! Fete d’Etai
is pronounced ‘fight debt eye’
and means ‘summer festival’
in Guernsey’s native language,
Guernésiais. Featuring live music,
living history, craft activities and
more, the festival runs from 10am-
4pm and you can get in for free if
you’re wearing medieval costume.
KPMG CASTLE
NIGHTS PROVIDE AN
EVENING OF FREE
MUSIC IN WONDERFUL
SURROUNDINGS
For a more regular fix of the
past, there are Living History
presentations from the Guernsey
History in Action Company every
day from Easter to September.
They last about 20-30 minutes
and start most days at 12.15pm
(subject to change and occasional
cancellation on the day, so just
check at the shop when you
arrive). There are also children’s
trails to follow around the castle
and activity sheets in some of
the museums which you can
get from the castle shop.
KPMG Castle Nights provide
an evening of free music and
entertainment in wonderful
surroundings. Entry to the castle
is free from 6-9pm and many
locals settle down with a blanket
and picnic of their own. These
events have become a major part
of Guernsey’s summer calendar
and this year they return every
Friday night from 13 July-3 August.
Talking of music, a series of
concerts and dance recitals
are held every Sunday until
30 September in the beautiful
setting that is Candie Gardens.
Wander around the immaculate
gardens, take in the museum
and then grab a pot of delicious
Guernsey Dairy ice cream, relax
in the sunshine and enjoy while
local and visiting acts perform.
St James Concert and Assembly
Hall in town is home to many a
musical evening (check online for
up-to-date listings) and slightly
further up the hill, the Doghouse
– a popular live music venue – is
a well-loved bar showcasing both
local musicians and a variety
of fantastic UK tribute acts. To
give you a taster; local band
ST JAMES CONCERT HALL
Buffalo Huddleston will be playing
on 20- 21 July and a UK tribute to
Kings of Leon will be live
on 3-4 August.
Head south and the parish of
Torteval – the island’s smallest -
plays host to hundreds of visitors
each year with the massively
popular Scarecrow Festival;
this year on 28-29 July. Stroll
through the beautiful rural lanes
and follow the festival path to
discover over 60 scarecrows in
all shapes and sizes and many
with topical themes. There’s
food stalls, games and bouncy
castles at the end. Just don’t
forget to vote for your favourite
scarecrow before you leave.
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