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Local filmmaker brings 1897 Jersey to life in new period folk-horror short ‘Bread’

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:10 +0000

Jersey-based writer and director Andy Lowe is producing a new period folk-horror short film set in the island in 1897. Bread follows two men stranded in the isolated Jersey wilderness as their supplies begin to run dangerously low. As hunger, paranoia and desperation take hold, their struggle for survival begins to reveal something more disturbing. […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 28 August 2026 at 08:00 GMT.

Guernsey Arts and The International Stock Exchange launch virtual reality gallery

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:40:10 +0000

A new sponsored virtual gallery is giving Guernsey Arts a dedicated platform to showcase the work of local artists while making art more accessible to audiences both locally and beyond. The virtual exhibition, produced by local media company The Quarry, presents a walkthrough Guernsey Arts’ Greenhouse Gallery, currently showcasing the exhibition ‘The Bleeding Veil’ by […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 August 2026 at 08:40 GMT.

Victor Hugo Centre given planning permission

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:30:02 +0000

Plans for the Victor Hugo Centre in Guernsey have been given planning permission, allowing the project to move to its next stage. The multi-purpose educational and cultural venue will be created in the former States Office Building and information centre, celebrating the legacy of Victor Hugo, who made Guernsey his home for 15 years. The […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 August 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

Watch (and dance!): Jersey finds its groove with Dementia charity

Tim Bullock — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:05:40 +0000

Dementia Jersey launches its vibrant ‘Find Your Groove’ campaign with a surprise flash mob dance performance as part of Jersey Development Company’s Hola Friday! event. The campaign launch was also supported through funding from the Government of Jersey’s Creative Island Partnership Fund. Trenton Square at Jersey’s IFC came alive with music, movement and energy as […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 14 August 2026 at 08:05 GMT.

ArtHouse Jersey names portrait award judging panel

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:46 +0000

ArtHouse Jersey has named the judging panel for its inaugural Portrait Award, ahead of the competition’s entry deadline on Wednesday 30 September 2026. The award will form part of an exhibition of contemporary portraiture at ArtHouse Jersey’s Capital House exhibition space from January to April 2027, featuring work by local and international artists. A first […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 6 August 2026 at 11:32 GMT.

Discovering Jersey through a rare nineteenth-century sketchbook

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:40:17 +0000

The Lord Coutanche Library has recently received a generous donation of books and sketchbooks, including a remarkable nineteenth-century volume containing 80 beautifully executed drawings and watercolours of Jersey landscapes. Measuring 27 cm by 18 cm, the sketchbook is believed to date from the mid to late nineteenth century and offers a fascinating glimpse of the […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 August 2026 at 08:40 GMT.

Award winning writer announced as judge for festival short story competition

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:22 +0000

The Guernsey Literary Festival has announced Louise Doughty as the judge of this year’s short story competition. The competotion invites writers with a connection to the Bailiwick to submit original stories for publication in the 2027 Guernsey Short Story Anthology. Following the success of its inaugural anthology, published earlier this year, the competition returns with […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 August 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

Jersey Eisteddfod bursary awards nearly £12,500 to local creatives

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:02 +0000

The 2025/26 Jersey Eisteddfod Valerie Guy Bursary has awarded grants totalling nearly £12,500 to local artists, performers and creators. Named in honour of the late Mrs. Valerie Todd – known to everyone as Miss Guy – the Bursary is made possible through her generous bequests and legacies to the Jersey Eisteddfod. The Bursary provides financial […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 29 July 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

Art in the Arches expands to 47 murals at Elizabeth Marina

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:30:34 +0000

After three years of transforming Elizabeth Marina through colour, creativity and community, ArtHouse Jersey’s much-loved Art in the Arches project has reached its final milestone. With this year’s 19 new murals now complete, the marina is now home to a total of 47 large-scale artworks, creating Jersey’s most distinctive outdoor galleries. Islanders and visitors are invited […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 July 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

Eight Jersey artists receive development grants

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:30:54 +0000

ArtHouse Jersey has published the recipients of its second round of Development Grants for 2026. The quarterly funding programme supports professional artists working across different disciplines, either to create new work or develop their creative practice. The latest grants will support projects including a short film, poetry collections, acting training, a thriller novel, a comedy […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 July 2026 at 08:30 GMT.