Guernsey Museums & Galleries has offered local students an opportunity to exhibit their best works for many years. The quality of the paintings, pastels, textiles, sculptures and ceramics on view has increased steadily over the years and the 1999 - 2000 exhibition promises to exceed all expectations. This is a rare opportunity to see some fine examples in a variety of media by some of the island’s best students and artists of the future.

The collection of paintings bought recently by the museum and here given their first showing in the public domain.

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Continuing until - March 7^th - ARTSPACE ’99.
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Gallery
Open daily 10am - 4pm

Guernsey Museums & Galleries has offered local students an opportunity to exhibit their best works for many years. The quality of the paintings, pastels, textiles, sculptures and ceramics on view has increased steadily over the years and the 1999 - 2000 exhibition promises to exceed all expectations. This is a rare opportunity to see some fine examples in a variety of media by some of the island’s best students and artists of the future.

March 11^th - April 16^th - The B. G. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery - Exhibition Gallery.
Open daily 10am - 4pm

The 16^th British Gas Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition in one of its first showings outside London. This exhibition promises a visual feast of natural-world images. Visit the exhibition website for a preview - http://www.nhm.ac.uk/museum/tempexhib/wildwin 

This whole of our temporary exhibition space will be devoted to a display of pictures from the permanent collection.

To celebrate the Easter holidays and Bank Holidays during April and May, the staff at Fort Grey and the Guernsey Museum may be found dressed in historical Guernsey costume.

April 15^{th -}17^th Gallery Interpreters "Platform 4" will be giving live performances exploring the story of ‘The Sinking of the Stella’.
Castle Cornet

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This whole of our temporary exhibition space will be devoted to a display of pictures from the permanent collection.

Each year, on this day Guernsey Museums & Galleries offer FREE ENTRY to all its sites. A 21 gun salute is fired from Castle Cornet, accompanied by the Guernsey Concert Band and the Elizabeth College Cadets. At Fort Grey and the Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery staff dress in costume and host a number of special events. See the local Press for details.

It is 1807. An English Sergeant has been seconded to the West regiment of the Guernsey Militia. His duties are to instruct new recruits in musket drill and other things military. But who is in charge – the English Sergeant or the Guernsey recruits? Two recruits in particular are not quite as he expects – substitutes come in all shapes and sizes!

 June 16^th, 17^th & 19^th - ECHOES FROM THE PAST - ‘The sinking of the Boreas 1807’
Fort Grey, Rocquaine

‘Echoes From The Past’ tell the story of the loss of HMS Boreas commanded by Guernsey man Admiral de Saumarez, which struck the Hanois reef in a storm in 1807 with the loss of 127 men.

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July 6^th – January 2001 -  ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery

On July 6^th 2000 Guernsey Museums & Galleries opens one of the biggest and most wide ranging displays of art ever mounted in Guernsey.

The ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION aims to offer future generations a real picture of who we are, where we are and what we care about, at this moment in history.

The works submitted for this celebration of local art will be produced during 1999-2000 by artists with close connections to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. All works will be considered by an international Jury of respected artists and critics for the generous prizes in each category donated by NM Rothschild & Sons. The most distinguished work in the exhibition will receive the top award of £2000.

The exhibition, to be held in and around Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, will be accompanied by a high quality Art for the Millennium ‘Future Memories’ Commemorative Catalogue.

To read to an independent exhibition review, click here.

Continuing until October 31^st - ‘Soldiers of the Queen’ A touring exhibition on loan from 'The Thin Red Line'.
Castle Cornet, Militia Museum

An exhibition showing the development of the British army uniforms during the reign of Queen Victoria, from the Crimean War to the Boer War.

Visitors to Fort Grey can meet staff dressed in traditional Guernsey costume.

On the last night of the St Peter Port Town Carnival, Castle Cornet offers free admittance to the castle from 6pm - 10pm
The carnival firework display begins at 10pm.

July 11^th - 15^th 
Matinee: July 12th (2pm start)
Castle Cornet (Open Air Theatre)
Evening performances start 8pm (doors open 6.45pm)

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, performed by The Festival Players Theatre Company. 

Villains and extraordinary visions make this play, probably the last great work of the Bard, into an evening of suspense and magic. Castle Cornet - an island in itself - is the perfect setting for this special Millennium production.

August 2^nd - 5^th  
Castle Cornet (Open Air Theatre)
Performances start 8pm (doors open 6.45pm); Matinee : Saturday August 5^th  

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde, performed by "Illyria"

Now in their ninth open-air touring season, internationally acclaimed Illyria perform their first adult non-Shakespeare play. They invite audiences to enjoy a performance in the company of Oscar Wilde's masterpiece of wit, manners and sly innuendo.

Tickets: available from Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
    telephone booking line for all theatrical events 712240 (May 15^th - August 31^st 10am - 5pm daily)
    Refunds only issued more than 10 days before any performance 
    In the event of bad weather telephone the Museum Information line 8039 on the day

Saturday 5^th August As part of the ROCQUAINE REGATTA, Fort Grey has FREE ENTRY with traditional dancing and music.
Check local press for details.

10^th August - 19^th August
Castle Cornet (Open Air Theatre)
Performances start 8pm (doors open 6.45pm)

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM by William Shakespeare performed by Oddsocks productions. 

Shakespeare's enchanting, magical and entertaining play is brought to life as Oddsocks productions literally breathe fire into A Midsummer Night's Dream in their own inimitable, fast-moving, fun and family-oriented style. Music, mayhem and magic abound!

Tickets: available from Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
    telephone booking line for all theatrical events 712240 (May 15^th - August 31^st 10am - 5pm daily)
    Refunds only issued more than 10 days before any performance 
    In the event of bad weather telephone the Museum Information line 8039 on the day

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Continuing until January  2001 -  ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery

On July 6^th 2000 Guernsey Museums & Galleries opened one of the biggest and most wide ranging displays of art ever mounted in Guernsey.

The ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION aims to offer future generations a real picture of who we are, where we are and what we care about, at this moment in history.

The works submitted for this celebration of local art were produced during 1999-2000 by artists with close connections to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. All works were considered by an international Jury of respected artists and critics for the generous prizes in each category donated by NM Rothschild & Sons. The most distinguished work in the exhibition received the top award of £2000.

The exhibition, held in and around Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, is accompanied by a high quality Art for the Millennium ‘Future Memories’ Commemorative Catalogue.

To read to an independent exhibition review, click here.

Continuing until October 31^st - ‘Soldiers of the Queen’ A touring exhibition on loan from 'The Thin Red Line'.
Castle Cornet, Militia Museum

An exhibition showing the development of the British army uniforms during the reign of Queen Victoria, from the Crimean War to the Boer War.

Continuing until January  2001 -  ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery

On July 6^th 2000 Guernsey Museums & Galleries opened one of the biggest and most wide ranging displays of art ever mounted in Guernsey.

The ART FOR THE MILLENNIUM ‘Future Memories’ EXHIBITION aims to offer future generations a real picture of who we are, where we are and what we care about, at this moment in history.

The works submitted for this celebration of local art were produced during 1999-2000 by artists with close connections to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. All works were considered by an international Jury of respected artists and critics for the generous prizes in each category donated by NM Rothschild & Sons. The most distinguished work in the exhibition received the top award of £2000.

The exhibition, held in and around Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, is accompanied by a high quality Art for the Millennium ‘Future Memories’ Commemorative Catalogue.

To read to an independent exhibition review, click here.

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