Prost! Sarktoberfest is coming back in full swing

• For one day, Sark's La Seigneurie marquee will be transformed into a traditional Bavarian-style beer hall, with long tables, music, food, steins and plenty of audience participation on the 5 September.
• This follows last year's original celebrations of the reopening of the brewery after Covid damaged its fortunes.
• The full-day and evening will include Bavarian-inspired food, live music, and beer-hall games.

Today in Guernsey

Cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle likely at times, some mist or hill fog.

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday "We're not trying to discourage Le Brun" – but E&I says his questions took civil servants away from "core responsibilities" • Environment and Infrastructure (E&I) has insisted it was not trying to discourage Deputy Ross Le Brun from asking questions – while simultaneously warning that answering them can take civil servants away from their "core responsibilities", potentially delaying projects.

Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday A hole lot of data: tech community connects over doughnuts • Guernsey's favourite tech meet up is back after visiting Alderney. • Tristan Knight, from IT Consultancy Clarity, will be giving a short talk on metadata. • Each event features a short, thought-provoking talk on a data-related topic, followed by time for informal networking.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday More women cycling in Guernsey after confidence booster classes • Guernsey's Health Improvement Commission rolls out British Cycling's 'Breeze' programme.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Sark chef creates astronomy app • To help more people enjoy the night sky, a resident of Sark has published a free app.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Suspended ferry causes problems for sports clubs • Sports clubs have said the suspension of a ferry service between the islands has "caused problems".

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Firm 'minimising disruption' during 5G rollout • Work is being done to minimise issues reported during a multimillion-pound network upgrade.

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday Promotions across legal and business services teams at Bedell Cristin • Bedell Cristin has made a series of promotions across Jersey and Guernsey law funds, corporate, banking and litigation teams.

Channel Eye - Events · Events · today First Friday – Guernsey's monthly AI meetup • This monthly round-table meet-up is a chance for those in Guernsey's AI community to meet and discuss the challenges and opportunities. • You can shape what happens at the next meet-up. • Vote on topics, suggest speakers, or pitch a demo.

The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 2 days ago The Weekly Briefing from The Quarry • Dig Deeper Guernsey's lifeboat crew considered split from RNLI over concerns about new Shannon, they have now reluctantly accepted a vessel with limitations in severe weather Published 31 August 2026 RNLI announced Shannon class lifeboats for Channel Islands without consulting St Peter Port crew, causing severe strain in relationships Guernsey crew lobbied to keep existing Severn class, citing concerns about Shannon'

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What's on: next 14 days

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6 Sep · Vazon Road, GuernseyTower to Tower Walk/Run 2026

9 SepWebinar: Parkinson's and dementia

4 SepAlderney Fly-In

10 Sep · Les Côtils, GuernseyXero training with DNA LTD

5 Sep at 12:00Sarktoberfest

11 Sep · St James Concert and Assembly Hall, GuernseyDear Evan Hansen

6 Sep at 10:00The art of Tai Chi and Eastern Arts

12 SepMaternal Disparities & Equity: Black Maternal Health Certification Pilot

8 Sep–2 OctArt in the Park - 'Nature in Focus' by Mark Naftel

12 Sep2026 Parliamentary Procedures Workshop

8 Sep at 15:00Meet the Pilots

15 SepHBR Press Webinar: Elevating Teamwork with Generative AI

9 Sep7-night art retreat in Herm

17 Sep · Digital Greenhouse Guernsey, GuernseyThe Right Advice On: Managing Absence

9 Sep at 18:30Guernsey Air Display

11 Sep at 18:00Huanui Music Society Concert

12 SepChannel Islands Pride

12 Sep at 10:30War Walks: The First Liberation Day 1945 NEW

12 Sep at 11:00Herm by Beach and Dune

12 SepGranite Weekender

12 Sep at 17:00Bootleg Blondie

13 Sep at 10:30War Walks: Guernsey’s Finest Hour NEW

13 Sep at 10:30Unveiling History inside the German Underground Hospital

13 Sep at 14:307 Lamps, a few Bills and a Kidnap

13 Sep at 16:00A Tour of the WW2 Mirus Gun Battery

14 Sep at 10:00Fort George defender of our freedoms for over 250 years excepting 1940-45! 81st year of Liberation

14 Sep at 14:00Nos Pépites - Patrimoine - les années 1800 NOUVEAUTÉ

15 Sep at 14:00Lihou Island Adventure - a journey by foot to the smallest Island of the Bailiwick

16 Sep at 19:00Mysterious Streets of St Peter Port

16 Sep at 10:30The Wonders of L’Eree

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Did you know? · Guernsey

The Guernsey pound is not a separate currency but a local issue of sterling, the island having used French livres and francs until joining a currency union with the UK in 1921.

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The shape of the day ahead

Cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle likely at times, some mist or hill fog. Wind 18 mph. Highs of 20°C.