Events for March.The information in this provisional list has been compiled by Culture & Leisure.
Neither they nor This is Guernsey can accept any responsibility for inaccuracies and we advise anybody wishing to attend an event to confirm dates and venue with the relevant contact before making travel arrangements.

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

EVERY SATURDAY

FARMERS AND FISHERMANS MARKET
Contact +44(0)1481 235571
Winter: St Martin’s Parish Hall Summer: Sausmarez Manor.
Selling a wide range of locally made produce, plants and vegetables, fish, meat and handicrafts. Special ‘themed’ market’s occasionally. 9am – 12pm.

FORTNIGHTLY SATURDAY

CASTEL PARISH FARMERS MARKET
Contact Carol Guille +44(0)1481 258364
Venue: Le Friquet Garden Centre.
Summer 8:30am – 12:30pm & Winter 8:30am – 4:30pm
With a variety of produce available.
We sell fresh Guernsey produce including vegetables, meat, fish, homemade Guernsey Gache and Guernsey biscuits, vegetarian food, craft, local ice-cream, pies and cakes and bean jar

UNTIL SUN 25 MARCH

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2012
Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery (Perry’s Town Map H5)
Tel 726518
A superb travelling exhibition showing the winning entries in this annual international competition., plus Foyer display of 201 Squadron memorabilia.

UNTIL FRI 30 MARCH

MAURICE STRIKE THEATRE DESIGNS
The Greenhouse, Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port (Perry’s ref T L12)
Guernsey Arts Commission, 709707 www.arts.gg
An exhibition showcasing 20 years of theatre design focusing on the productions of Colombe, Lower Depths, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Coppelia and 1981 Punk ballet.

OTHER EVENTS

SAT 31 MARCH – SUN 13 MAY

FROM THE EARTH TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery (Perry’s Town Map H5)
Tel 726518
A stunning look at the planets, moons and other objects which make up our solar system in this exhibition created by NASA. Plus Foyer Display The Falklands War 1982

THU 24 FEBRUARY – SAT 24 MARCH

EISTEDDFOD
Beau Sejour Theatre (Perry’s Town Map J3)
Contact Barbara Minta, +44(0)1481 247606 or www.guernseyeisteddfod.co.uk
Featuring English Speech and Drama, Music, Artistic Roller Skating, Modern Languages
& Guernsey French
Until 3 Mar Music Competition
4 Mar – 11 Mar English Speech and Drama
10 March Artistic Roller Skating
Until 17 Mar Modern Languages
8 Mar – 10 Mar Guernsey French

WED 29 FEBRUARY – FRI 2 MARCH

THE UNRAVELLING
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7:30pm
(1:20pm on 1 March). Tickets from PRCPA Box Office. +44(0)1481 749999, all Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
The finest stories, like the finest fabrics, are nothing less than lessons in living. The second year BTEC Performing Arts students present The Unravelling a bold existential fable about one mother’s legacy to her daughters and the power of mythology to change your life. Tickets £3.00 and £1.00 concessions.

THU 1 MARCH

NT LIVE – A COMEDY OF ERRORS
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7pm.
Tickets from PRCPA Box Office on +44(0)1481 749999, all Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
Live broadcast from the National Theatre. Two sets of twins separated at birth collide in the same city without meeting for one crazy day, as multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale. Lenny Henry plays Antipholus of Syracuse. Tickets £15.00 and £13.00 concessions. For further information please go to www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

FRI 9 MARCH

SARNIA SHORTS PRESENTS THE GOONIES
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7pm. Tickets from PRCPA Box Office on +44(0)1481 749999, Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
Sarnia Shorts returns with another night of cinematic mayhem featuring 80′s cult classic The Goonies and a selection of short films including Kit Gillson’s Somethin’ Fishy (winner of the Young Person Award at the Guernsey Filmmakers 2011 Festival). Tickets £6.00 and £5.00 under 19s.

MON 12 MARCH

COMMONWEALTH DAY OBSERVANCE
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 6.30pm.
Contact +44(0)1481 737514.
The Guernsey Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society invites all Commonwealth citizens to a short multi-faith service followed by a reception in the theatre foyer.

THU 22 MARCH

ROMEO AND JULIET
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7:15pm. Tickets from PRCPA Box Office +44(0)1481 749999, all Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
Live broadcast from the Royal Opera House. Romeo and Juliet was Kenneth MacMillan’s first full-evening ballet and from its premiere in 1965 has been one of The Royal Ballet’s signature works, popular all over the world. Nicholas Georgiadis’s earthy Renaissance designs are the perfect backdrop to this tragic tale of ill-starred lovers. Tickets £15.00 and £13.00 concessions. For further information please go to www.more2screen.com

THU 22 MARCH

RHS LECTURE: ‘SPOILT FOR CHOICE’
Les Cotils Conference Centre, St Peter Port (Perry’s ref Town)
Contact Guernsey Information Centre on +44(0)1481 723552 for further information
Email: mfleurs@cwgsy.net or visit www.floralguernsey.co.uk
A lecture about the joys and pitfalls of West Coast gardening. Tickets cost £8 for RHS members,
£10 for non-members. Starts 7.30pm

FRI 23 MARCH

FLORAL GUERNSEY WORKSHOP: ‘THE RABBITS EYE VIEW’
Fermain Valley Hotel (Perry’s Guide map page 25 F5)
Contact Guernsey Information Centre on +44(0)1481 723552 for further information
Email: mfleurs@cwgsy.net or visit www.floralguernsey.co.uk
A garden based workshop, observing plants, predicting their performance over time and planning successful plant combinations in terms of design and performance. Cost £37.50 (including light finger buffet lunch)

WED 28 – THU 29 MARCH

SHOWCASE 2012
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7:30pm. Tickets from PRCPA Box Office +44(0)1481 749999, all Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
Presented by the Level 2 and Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts Students. An exciting showcase of dance, music, singing, acting and comedy from a range of levels and courses. Best practice from all of the units (such as Principles of Acting, Movement, Voice and Dance Performance) will be presented through sketches, scenes, live pieces and film. A great night of entertainment from our future stars! Tickets £3.00 and £1.00 concessions.

FRI 30 MARCH

NT ENCORE – SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts (Perry’s Guide page 16, C3). 7pm. Tickets from PRCPA Box Office +44(0)1481 749999, all Guernsey Tickets outlets or www.guernseytickets.gg
This is a NT Encore screening recorded on the 29 March 2012. Hardcastle, a man of substance, looks forward to acquainting his daughter with his old pal’s son with a view to marriage but mayhem ensues. Tickets £12.00 and £10.00 concessions. For further information please go to _: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk