Leisure Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/category/lifestyle-news/leisure/ Business & Lifestyle News in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:58:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://channeleye.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ce_favicon48px.png Leisure Archives - Channel Eye https://channeleye.media/category/lifestyle-news/leisure/ 32 32 Alderney wins Gold and Community Champion award at Britain in Bloom 2026 https://channeleye.media/alderney-wins-gold-and-community-champion-award-at-britain-in-bloom-2026/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:50:07 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74761 Alderney has been awarded Gold in the Coastal category at the 2026 Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom competition, while islander Jenny Richardson has been named a Community Champion in recognition of her contribution to the initiative. Nominated by Floral Guernsey, Alderney competed against six other entrants in the Coastal category, receiving a Gold award […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 29 October 2026 at 09:50 GMT.]]> Watch: New podcast series to start conversations about disability and inclusion https://channeleye.media/watch-new-podcast-series-to-start-conversations-about-disability-and-inclusion/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:40:56 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74733 The Government of Jersey is launching a new podcast series aimed at encouraging open conversations about disability and helping to create a more inclusive Island. The series will bring together disabled people and others with lived experience, advocates, employers and experts to share their perspectives, challenge misconceptions, and improve understanding of the barriers people can […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 28 October 2026 at 09:40 GMT.]]> Standard Bank Offshore kicks off two-year partnership with Grouville FC Under 9s https://channeleye.media/standard-bank-offshore-kicks-off-two-year-partnership-with-grouville-fc-under-9s/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:40:43 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74683 Standard Bank Offshore has started a new two-year partnership with Grouville FC, becoming the official shirt sponsor of the club’s Under 9s team. For many children, grassroots football is about far more than the game itself. It is where friendships are formed, wellbeing is supported, confidence is built and valuable life skills such as teamwork, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 October 2026 at 09:40 GMT.]]> Jersey artists receive grants for film, music and creative projects https://channeleye.media/jersey-artists-receive-grants-for-film-music-and-creative-projects/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:40:17 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74599 Eight creative projects spanning film, music, theatre, animation and traditional crafts have received funding through ArtHouse Jersey’s latest round of Development Grants. The quarterly scheme supports professional artists in Jersey, helping them develop new work, gain skills and progress their careers. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for projects across all creative disciplines. Among […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 22 October 2026 at 08:40 GMT.]]> £10,000 film award to support Jersey filmmakers https://channeleye.media/10000-film-award-to-support-jersey-filmmakers/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:40:41 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74542 ArtHouse Jersey and the 13th Parish Jersey International Film Festival have partnered to offer a new £10,000 award to support early to mid-career Jersey filmmakers. The award will provide funding for a local filmmaker to produce an original short film, alongside mentorship and the opportunity to premiere the finished work at the 13th Parish Jersey […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 19 October 2026 at 08:40 GMT.]]> Local artists invited to design cover of 2027 Guernsey short story anthology https://channeleye.media/local-artists-invited-to-design-cover-of-2027-guernsey-short-story-anthology/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:10:43 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74494 The Guernsey Literary Festival and Art for Guernsey are inviting local artists to submit artwork for the cover of Small Treasures, the second volume of the Guernsey Short Story Anthology, which will be published next year. Following the success of the first anthology, Time & Tide, the new collection will bring together 20 stories by […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 15 October 2026 at 08:10 GMT.]]> Jersey’s Intertidal race wins Racecheck Gold after debut year https://channeleye.media/jerseys-intertidal-race-wins-racecheck-gold-after-debut-year/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:40:10 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74246 Jersey’s The Intertidal has won a Racecheck Gold Award following its inaugural event – the fifth highest rated globally. The award provides independent recognition for the new Jersey race, which launched in August 2026 and saw around 140 runners take on a unique challenge across the Island’s intertidal zone. Unlike a traditional race, The Intertidal […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 7 October 2026 at 08:40 GMT.]]> Winning animal photographs to feature in Jersey charity calendar https://channeleye.media/winning-animal-photographs-to-feature-in-jersey-charity-calendar/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:50:25 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74240 The Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has picked the winners of its inaugural Favourite Animal Moments Photo Competition. The competition invited Islanders of all ages to submit photographs celebrating the special bond between animals and people in Jersey. Open to Jersey residents aged five and over, the competition, themed ‘Jersey’s Favourite […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 5 October 2026 at 08:50 GMT.]]> Jersey artist completes public artworks at Maison Les Arches https://channeleye.media/jersey-artist-completes-public-artworks-at-maison-les-arches/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:30:47 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74232 The internationally acclaimed Jersey born artist Emily Allchurch has recently completed the installation of two major public art commissions which now form part of the new Maison Les Arches development on La Rue Le Masurier in St. Helier. The artwork was proposed by Chris Clifford of Private & Public Gallery and commissioned by ROK Construction […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 2 October 2026 at 08:30 GMT.]]> Watch: Isle of Man shortlisted again for Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards https://channeleye.media/watch-isle-of-man-shortlisted-again-for-wanderlust-reader-travel-awards/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:40:38 +0000 https://channeleye.media/?p=74099 Isle of Man has once again been shortlisted for ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ in the 2026 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. Now celebrating its 25th year, the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards are the largest consumer-voted travel awards in the UK, with more than 200,000 individuals expected to cast their votes this year. The awards recognise […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 29 September 2026 at 08:40 GMT.]]>