Upcoming events

This informal evening in the relaxed environment of the new Café at St James will comprise a showing of the Discovering Guernsey film, accompanied by a talk, which develops many of the themes and people featured in the film. Part documentary, part promotional, the film showcases the island’s rich history, its people and its spectacular scenery. It has been widely praised by a cross section of visitors, tour guides and organisations involved in attracting residents and businesses to the island – as well as by many locals keen to learn more about their home.

The 30 minute film will be followed by a talk by Stephen Foote, Vice Chairman of The Guernsey Society and publisher of many books on Guernsey and its people under the Blue Ormer label. He will pick up on many of the themes featured in the film and add many more which are not widely known, even by locals. He will explore some of the ways in which Guernsey has made its mark on the world, through trade and commerce, exports and emigration and through the exploits of Guernsey men and women – both notable and notorious.

“The film is a whistle-stop tour through the history of Guernsey, featuring animation, old photographs, modern-day location shots and stunning drone footage, while a friendly, authoritative narrator links everything together concisely”. – The Guernsey Press

Come into St James and relax with FESTIVA

This Guernsey community choir offers you another great Traditional Christmas Festival of Music and Song –

Ch’ tait, magnifique l’onnaie passaie et s’ra mue accord ch’t’ onnaie ve-tu, vian dauve mé ch’ nest pas Chaire nitout!

It is now 35 years (1985 – 2020) that St James and FESTIVA have joined together for Christmas. It’s all go this year with favourite carols, festive music, surprises, fun and the wonderful story of Jesus. New musical director José Paine is joined by Andrew Warren (organ), Stephen Francis and Alan Boyle (Pianos).

Join the beautifully quirky Eloise Fabbri, at the Café on the 16th December to celebrate the launch of her debut single “BEAUTY” with an exclusive screening of her music video. Blissful and mesmerising, Eloise brings her own original style to neo-soul with her rich voice and sparkling stage presence.

With appearances from a few musical guests and a live band featuring some of Guernsey’s most talented musicians, the night will be a celebration of local talent, music and art.

Free Entry | Doors/Bar open at 7pm | Live music from 8pm

Please note that there is limited seating available in the Café.

Conductor: Daniel Madden

Soloists: Laura Oxburgh

Sally Henderson

Tina James

George Dyson’s gravity-defying Mag-nificat in D, and Vivaldi’s exuberant Gloria RV 589, are included in the annual GCOS Christmas concert of traditional music and carols. Always an atmospheric evening, this year’s programme will also feature Handel’s ever popular Hallelujah Chorus and Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine, as well a splendid children’s choir from Guernsey Music Service, conducted by Rachel Wright.

Conductor: Daniel Madden

Soloists: Laura Oxburgh

Sally Henderson

Tina James

George Dyson’s gravity-defying Mag-nificat in D, and Vivaldi’s exuberant Gloria RV 589, are included in the annual GCOS Christmas concert of traditional music and carols. Always an atmospheric evening, this year’s programme will also feature Handel’s ever popular Hallelujah Chorus and Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine, as well a splendid children’s choir from Guernsey Music Service, conducted by Rachel Wright.

Conductor Helen Grand

This customary concert draws the seasonal carol concerts to a close. The jubilant music of Handel’s ‘Laudate pueri Dominum’ will contrast with the more reflective carols that encompass the true meaning of Christmas that have become the hallmark of the choir at this time of year. Renowned for its fine unaccompanied singing, this concert will give you the opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty and peacefulness that only voices can bring midst a busy time of year, providing the perfect way to begin the festive period.

The FGMC present an evening of popular classics and Jazz from the Training Jazz Orchestra directed by Polly Fenn and the Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Neill Hadden.

The Training Jazz Orchestra will be performing popular classics including Route 66, American Patrol, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy and Spies R Us. The Youth Jazz Orchestra will follow with music ranging from Africa by Toto to film theme classics plus an exciting Stevie Wonder medley.

Come and join us for more installments of the St James Comedy Club led by local outfit Band Wagon.
They will be joined by the amazing Sophie Duncan with her hilarious stories and songs. You will also see a range of familiar local faces who will be stepping up to the mic to make you laugh until your sides hurt. So come and jump on the bandwagon for a fantastic night of fun and laughter.

Doors/Bar 7PM |Show 8PM

The Comedy Club takes place in the Café. There is limited seating, so come early to secure a seat.

The Upload Festival goes live with a weekend full of musical variety with stages both in the Café and the Hall.
Friday evening showcases some of Guernsey’s favourite comedic storytellers and sincere singer/songwriters in the relaxed surroundings of the Café, with snack food available until 9pm.

Saturday features more acoustic talent in the Café during the day before the event moves into the hall for Saturday evening, featuring the likes of Kiya Ashton, and the Mike Meinke Band to round off the festival with a bit of dancing.

Friday start: 7pm
Saturday start 12 noon

For full line-up details go here

TICKETS ARE FREE

The Upload Festival goes live with a weekend full of musical variety with stages both in the Café and the Hall.
Friday evening showcases some of Guernsey’s favourite comedic storytellers and sincere singer/songwriters in the relaxed surroundings of the Café, with snack food available until 9pm.

Saturday features more acoustic talent in the Café during the day before the event moves into the hall for Saturday evening, featuring the likes of Kiya Ashton, and the Mike Meinke Band to round off the festival with a bit of dancing.

Friday start: 7pm
Saturday start 12 noon

For full line-up details go here

TICKETS ARE FREE

Youth Wind Band – Conductor Dan Madden
Youth Training Orchestra – Conductor Azita Mehdinejad
Intermediate and Girls’ Choirs – Conductor Rachel Wright

The Youth Wind Band presents music from both sides of the Atlantic, featuring the well-known Traditional English Sea Songs and the iconic sounds of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. The Youth Training Orchestra will include Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf and music from the James Bond film Live and Let Die. The Intermediate Choir will perform music including Look to this Day by Chilcott, and Nightingale by Jay Althouse and the Guernsey Girls’ Choir performance will include Nella Fantasia by Ennio Morricone.

Guernsey Youth Orchestra- Conductor Tim Wright
Concert Wind Band – Conductor Elizabeth Green
Youth Choir – Conductor Rachel Wright

The Youth Orchestra will perform Shostakovich’s sparkling Festival Overture, Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Ennio Morricone’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The Concert Wind Band will feature the Fort George March (composed by Music Centre alumnus Nick West) plus Hymn to the Fallen and music from Sweeney Todd and ABBA. The Youth Choir performance will include Goodall’s Love Divine and Hatfield’s Dubla.

Tickets go on sale 27.11. 9am

Chase away the Winter blues with an evening of stomping beats provided by Yaz, Mojo and support in the hall. Also featuring the DJ stylings of DJ GEasy.

Doors/Bar 7pm | Music from 8pm

Mojo photo by Sonia Mills

Dance the night away with all the hits from the 40s, 50s & 60s on St James’ BIG DANCEFLOOR

The St James Motorcycle Show returns on 14 February, this time with British Bikes only.

The Café will be open all day for food & drinks. If you would like to enter your bike, please email admin@stjames.gg.

FREE ENTRY

Kindly sponsored by Heritage Insurance

A full afternoon and evening of sacred music competition ranging from oratorio to gospel, all forming part of the music festival.
Programme details can be found on the website www.guernseyeisteddfod.com
Tickets available on the door.
Afternoon session (2pm) prices Adults £4, children and OAPs £2, Evening session (7pm) Adults £6, children and OAPs £3

An evening of celebration of longstanding charity Georgina’s Gang who are calling it a day after 12 years of committed fundraising and support.

Come along and send off the charity with a bang at this farewell gig with music from City Limits and Rubix. There will be a short presentation by the charity before the party kicks off. Bring your dancing shoes!

Tickets go on sale 27.11. 9am

On Feb 27th for one night only, St James is transported to West 54th Street: “Just come on down to fifty four, find a spot out on the floor.”

Dress to impress and party with some of Guernsey’s finest DJs including James Turner, Manzur, Javan and Leon Robertson, plus live Sax and Percussion from Colin Falla and Simon Prince.

We can’t guarantee Bianca Jagger riding a horse across the dancefloor, but we can guarantee the finest Disco in town

Doors/Bar 7pm | Age 25+ – ID required

Adam Davies & Philip Sharp

‘Brilliantly creative’ and ‘magical’ Adam Davies’ is joined by Park Lane Artist and Junior Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music, Philip Sharp for their first joint recital in Guernsey.

Together they present a richly varied programme that showcases Romantic piano solo and duo repertoire from Russia and England. Hear these towering young pianists in Rachmaninov’s challenging and evocative Etudes-Tableaux and Stravinsky’s Trois Mouvements de Petroushka.

Adam and Philip will coach local piano students together in the afternoon workshop which observers are most welcome to attend.

DonkeyCon returns in 2021 with more challenges, games, demos and try-outs, and of course the ever-popular TOURNAMENTS!!

Come along to St James on 6 March 2021 to try out new and old games, have a go at some old favourites in the retro zones, lose some hours playing table-top games with Just Games or get competitive in the Tournament Battles.

Cooked at St James will be open all day for food and drinks.

Entry £5 (tournament registration is extra, and has to be done before the event)

Register for tournaments here

Doors open 10am – 5pm

Come and join us for more installments of the St James Comedy Club led by local outfit Band Wagon.
They will be joined by the amazing Sophie Duncan with her hilarious stories and songs. You will also see a range of familiar local faces who will be stepping up to the mic to make you laugh until your sides hurt. So come and jump on the bandwagon for a fantastic night of fun and laughter.

Doors/Bar 7PM |Show 8PM

The Comedy Club takes place in the Café. There is limited seating, so come early to secure a seat.

An eclectic mix of DIY Disc-Oh DJs brought to you by the Vale Earth Fair.

After their sell-out show back in July and a busy 2020 making the most of the Guernsey summer, Buffalo Huddleston are now back on the stage, here at St James.

Grab your dancing shoes and get your ticket early to avoid disappointment.

Doors/Bar 7pm | Music from 8pm

Major over Minor
Guest Conductor: Simon Over | Soloist: Martyn Jackson (violin)

Programme:

Felix Mendelssohn – Violin concerto in E minor, Op.64, Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92

The Guernsey Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the 2021 season features an exciting and vibrant programme under the guest baton of Simon Over. Simon is Music Director of Southbank Sinfonia, which he co-founded in 2002. This concert was due to be performed in March 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

To begin this exciting programme, the GSO welcome British violinist Martyn Jackson to Guernsey to perform the violin concerto in E minor by Mendelssohn. Jackson has toured all over the world and has been described as a truly sensitive musician, a player of great intensity, impassioned playing and utterly compelling.

To conclude the concert, the GSO will perform Beethoven’s seventh symphony composed between 1811 and 1812 while he was improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice. At the symphony premiere, Beethoven was noted as remarking that it was one of his best works so it is a concert not to be missed!

Kindly sponsored by Julius Baer

A Special Treat for all the family, featuring many of your favourite melodies that you love to hear again and again.
Packed full of tunes from well-known Musicals and Films, this is a concert that is guaranteed to send you home singing and dancing. (Even in the rain!)
Featured in the concert are melodies from the great works for the stage and cinema, including: West Side Story, Chicago, A Star Is Born, Mary Poppins Returns, Jesus Christ Superstar, La La Land and much, much more. A one-hour programme with something to please all ages, so get tickets early!