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ART FIX: Getting festive with local businesses

ART FIX: Getting festive with local businesses

Friday 22 November 2024

ART FIX: Getting festive with local businesses

Friday 22 November 2024


Islanders who are willing to brave the cold weather this weekend will be treated to a host of local produce at the annual Christmas Festival and the Genuine Jersey Christmas markets.

Every weekend, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.

Here's what's coming up...

Supporting small businesses

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Vibrant Jersey is bringing back its hugely popular Christmas Festival this Sunday 24 November to support local businesses.

In association with Island Fever events, this year's festival promises to be "bigger and better than ever" – with over 50 local stallholders selling their products at the Radisson on the Waterfront.

Live festive entertainment, a Santa's grotto, and food and drink will all be available from 10:00 until 16:30.

Simply Christmas

If one Christmas event isn't enough this weekend, then islanders can head over to the Royal Square for the first in a series of four-day Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets.

Handmade gifts, local produce, local live entertainment will be on offer each day until Sunday 24 November. 

Stalls will open each day at 10:00 and close at 18:00 on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November, and 17:00 on Sunday 24.

You can get prepared and view the stallholders here.

Fest in the West II

Stage 2 Productions' Fest in the West event is back this weekend for a second year running.

Six local and UK rock bands will return to take over the Balmoral Room at the Best Western Hotel this Saturday 23 November.

Visiting Jersey for the first time, The Electric Shakes will bring their fast and heavy sound to headline the show.

Doors open at 17:30 until 01:00 and the event is 18+. Tickets can be purchased here.

Mini Christmas Fayre

St Aubin's Parish Hall will also bring the Christmas cheer this Saturday 23 November with their mini Christmas Fayre at St Aubin's Methodist Church.

Festive crafts, gifts and refreshments will be available from 10:00 until 13:00.

Art by Harti

 
 
 
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In his fourth exhibition, local artist Sascha Hartmaan unveils 'Woman's Silent Suffering'.

HIs work aims to explore the "silent, unsung suffering of women" throughout time and space.

Available for private or online viewings from his home studio, the artwork created by Sascha, or Harti as he is known, is all available to purchase.

His work can be viewed 10:00 until 19:00 Monday to Friday, and 12:00 until 17:00 on Saturdays until 15 December.

Contact studio@harti-art.com for more information.

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