Monday 16th January – Saturday 12th May
‘Wildflowers’ exhibition at the Visitor Centre
Come to find out more about the profusion of Spring wildflowers you are enjoying on the cliffs, by the road side and in the valleys. Free Admission.
Saturday 17th March – Sunday 18th March
SAstroS Mini Starfest
Saturday 17th – 12.30 talk by guest speaker Dr Marek Kukula followed by a chance to ask questions 3-4 pm The Planets Suite DVD of the Houston Symphony Orchestra with NASA fly-by pictures of the planets. 6pm buffet supper at Hathaway’s Restaurant followed by star-gazing.
Sunday 18th – 1pm A hosted lunch at Stocks in the company of Dr Kukula and star-gazing in the evening if the weather is kind.
Friday 6th April
Good Friday at the Beauregard duckpond. Come and sail your boat on the pond. All ages welcome. Hot chocolate and hot cross buns for sale.
Saturday 28th April – Saturday 12th May
Wildflower Fortnight
See the best of Sark’s wildflowers by joining a guided walk lead by wildflower enthusiasts every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. For further details or to book please contact The Visitor Centre telephone 01481 832345 or contact us via email Tickets cost £4 per adult, £1.50 per child. Numbers limited to 12, so please book early.
Saturday 28th April
Wildflower walk, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around the Pilcher Monument.
Sunday 29th April
Wildflower walk. Little Sark. Starts 2pm at La Sablonnerie.
Monday 30th April
Wildflower walk, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around the Gouliot headland.
Wednesday 2nd May
Wildflower walk, starts 10.30 am at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around the Dixcart woods.
Friday 4th May
Sark Music Presents ‘The Heath Quartet’ – Violins, Viola & Cello ~ Sark School 1.35pm & Island Hall at 8.00pm
Saturday 5th May
Wildflower walk, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around the Derrible headland.
Sunday 6th May
Wildflower walk. Little Sark. Starts 2pm at La Sablonnerie.
Monday 7th May
Bank Holiday Wildflower walk, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around La Ville Roussel.
Monday 7th May
The Sark World Aid Walk
Start and finish at the Island Hall. Registration from 11 am. Walk starts at 12 noon. Appox. 6 miles. Bring along a picnic and stop off along the route. Tire the dogs and the children out, as well as raising money for a deserving cause. In support of Christian Aid, Oxfam, Save the Children, Action Aid, the Tumaini Fund and Hope for a Child.
Wednesday 9th May
Wildflower walk, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Exploring the area around the Eperquerie Common.
Thursday 10th May
Liberation Day on Sark
Visit of 12 Chelsea Pensioners and 11 Ghurkas. They will be at the Bel Air in from 11 am onwards and will meet the children outside the Church at 12 noon. At 12.15 pm William Jenkins will conduct a simple ceremony and lament at the grave of Nanette Hamon.
Thursday 10th May
Glimpses of the Occupation
A two hour guided walk led by Visitor Officer Karen Adams, looking at some of the places associated with the Occupation of Sark 1940-1945. Pre-booking advisable. Starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. To book, telephone 01481 832345. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per child.
Saturday 12th May
The last Wildflower walk of the fortnight, starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. Another chance to explore the area around the Gouliot headland.
Monday 14th May – Sat 30th June
‘Occupation’ exhibition at the Visitor Centre
An excellent collection of information, photos, films and artefacts related to the Occupation of Sark during World War 11. Free admission.
Wednesday 16th May
Sark Music Presents ‘Cantabile’ – Vocal Cabaret ~ Sark School 1.35pm & Island Hall at 8.00pm
Friday 18th May – Sunday 20th May
Historic Sark Buildings Weekend
Friday 18th - 11 am Tour of the Manoir area. Meet at the Visitor Centre
2.30 pm Tour of the Mill and Petit Beauregard. Meet at the Mill.
8 pm Talk at Societe Sercquaise ‘The Sark House’
Saturday 19th - 2 pm Tour of the Dixcart area. Meet at La Petite Poule.
Sunday 20th - 2 pm Tour of La Seignneurie area. Meet at La Moinerie.
Tours cost £3 per day, or £7 for the weekend.
Saturday 26th May
Sark Singers Concert. They have been reheasing all winter and invite you to join them for their public performance at the Island Hall at 8 pm.
Thursday 31st May
Sark Music Presents ‘Southbank Sinfonia’ – Orchestral Ensemble ~ Sark School 1.35pm & Island Hall at 8.00pm
Saturday 2nd June
Market Day at the Sark Visitor Centre courtyard starts at 11am (weather permitting). Local produce, bric a brac, homemade goods. To reserve a stall or for more information please contact the Visitor Centre 01481 832345.
Saturday 2nd June
SARK 10 Cross Country Running Races – A challenging undulating course with stunning scenery. 10 mile race £12 entry. 5 km race £7.50 entry. Pay on the day. Registration at the Island Hall from 9 am onwards. Races start at 12.15. Prize giving approx. 2pm. For more information please go to www.sarkee.com or contact Michael Doyle 07781 104 834 or email sark10@sarkee.com
Saturday 2nd June – Monday 11th June
Scarecrow Trail week – the theme this year is a ‘regal’ one
Trail quiz competition forms available from the Sark Visitor centre midday on Sat 2nd June, to be returned by 10am Monday 11th June.
Monday 4th June
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
4.30 pm A Street party for all children and families, with live music and street entertainers throughout the afternoon.
7 pm till 1 am Evening entertainment in the marquee behind the carraige park. Buffet, live music and disco.
10 pm Lighting of the Sark beacon.
Thursday 14th June
Sark Music Presents ‘Orsino Piano Trio’ – Piano, Violin & Cello ~ Sark School 1.35pm & Island Hall 8.00pm
Thursday 21st June
A mid-summer night performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream‘ by William Shakespeare.
In the Courtyard of Stocks Hotel. Watch this space for further announcements.
Tuesday 26th June
Artists of Sark
A guided walk led by Visitor Officer Karen Adams. An exploration of the locations associated with some of the many artists who have been drawn to Sark throughout history, including where they lived and worked. We finish this walk in one of the most spectacular locations on Sark. Pre-booking advisable. Starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. To book, telephone 01481 832345. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per child.
Wednesday 27th June – Thursday 28th June
Midsummer Show
The Island Hall becomes home to the finest Sark flowers and produce.
Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July
Sark Folk Festival
An exciting weekend of folk and acoustic music from Channel Island, UK, and French musicians. Join us for the third year in a weekend of traditional and contemporary folk song, dance, and culture in the beautiful surroundings of Sark.
Saturday 30th June
Market Day at the Sark Visitor Centre courtyard starts at 11am (weather permitting). Local produce, bric a brac, homemade goods. To reserve a stall or for more information please contact the Visitor Centre 01481 832345.
Sunday 1st July
Publication of ‘Art for the Love of Sark’
Art for the Love of Sark, published to highlight the beauty and fragility of Sark’s unique ecosystem and way of life. Finest quality reproductions of original artwork produced by award winning Artists who visited Sark in 2011. The book is a visual delight and is accompanied by a complementary film on DVD about The Island featuring the music of Peter Gabriel Byrne and David Lynn Grimes, the Artists and the Project. Purchase directly from ANF (www.artistsfornature.com)
or from Gateway Publishing (www.gatewaysark.co.uk Tel +44 (0)1865 723404)
or from Rosanne Guille, La Maison Rouge Gallery, Sark. (tel 07781 122385)
Price £45.00 / 49,50 Euro
INCLUDING Free DVD and note card Set
Monday 2nd July – Saturday 1st September
‘Light-houses’ exhibition at the Sark Visitor Centre. This lovely exhibition is a celebration of our closest lighhouses, their keepers and the service they have rendered to mariners over the years. Free admission.
Tuesday 3rd July
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided Tour around the Lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. £4.00 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Sark Visitor Centre.
Friday 6th July
Sark Music Presents ‘Llyr Williams’ – Pianist ~ Island Hall 8.00pm
Monday 9th July
How Sark Works – Politics, Sewage & Taxes
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk, which has one fairly steep ascent, attempts to answer all the questions visitors to the island ask: Where does your water come from? Where do your children go to school? Do you pay tax? Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advised.
Tuesday 10th July
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. Tickets are £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Sark Visitor Centre.
Saturday 14th July
Sark Music Presents ‘The Bourne Concert Band’ – 40 Piece Band ~ Island Hall 2.00pm
Saturday 14th July
Market Day at the Sark Visitor Centre courtyard starts at 11am (weather permitting). Local produce, bric a brac, homemade goods. To reserve a stall or for more information please call the Visitor Centre 01481 832345.
Monday 16th July
Seigneurs and Dames – The good the bad and the lovely!
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk enlightens you about the 3 main families which have held the Fief of Sark from 1565 to the present day. You will learn of the altruism, eccentricities and difficulties of our Seigneurs and Dames. Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking is at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advised.
Tuesday 17th July
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Booking essential as limited places. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Visitor Centre.
Friday 20th July – Sunday 22nd July
Sheep Racing Weekend
The ever-popular Sheep Racing will take place over the weekend of July 20th to 22nd. Friday night is Party Night with live music, including City Limits, from 7 p.m. Saturday starts with the Fancy Dress Parade from La Colinette to the Millennium Field at 11.45 a.m. Racing starts soon after. The last race is around 4.20 p.m. after which there will be more live music into the evening. Racing continues on Sunday. More details will be given nearer the time.
Tuesday 24th July
Fragments of early Sark history
A guided walk led by Visitor Officer Karen Adams in which you will discover history in the landscape and old buildings of Sark. Pre-booking advisable. Starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. To book, telephone 01481 832345. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per child.
Saturday 28th July
Market Day at the Sark Visitor Centre courtyard starts at 11am (weather permitting). Local produce, bric a brac, homemade goods. To reserve a stall or for more information please call 01481 832345
Monday 30th July
The Sea Around Us
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk explains fishing methods, local navigation and pilotage and touches on the natural history of our seas and shores. Drowning also features – but only in historical terms! A fairly easy stroll which finishes at the Pilcher Monument. Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking is at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advised.
Thursday 2nd August
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. Tickets are £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Sark Visitor Centre.
Monday 6th August
How Sark Works – Politics, Sewage & Taxes
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk, which has one fairly steep ascent, attempts to answer all the questions visitors to the island ask: Where does your water come from? Where do your children go to school? Do you pay tax? Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking is at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advised.
Thursday 9th August
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. Tickets are £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Sark Visitor Centre.
Saturday 11th August
Market Day at the Sark Visitor Centre Courtyard starts at 11am (weather permitting). Local produce, bric a brac, homemade goods. To reserve a stall or for more information please call 01481 832345.
Sunday 12th August
Traditional Sea Service at the Creux Harbour at 12 noon. The Guernsey Life Boat will be in attendance. All are welcome. RNLI souvenirs will be on sale.
Monday 13th August
Seigneurs and Dames – The good the bad and the lovely!
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk enlightens you about the 3 main families which have held the Fief of Sark from 1565 to the present day. You will learn of the altruism, eccentricities and difficulties of our Seigneurs and Dames. Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking is at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advisable.
Thursday 16th August
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. Tickets are £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book at the Sark Visitor Centre.
Sunday 19th August
Sark Horse, Dog and Pet Show
A real taste of island life at the Seigneurie Field. In the morning come along to watch dog agility shows or have a look in the pet tent and then stay for the traditional horse show in the afternoon. Refreshments available. Various stalls.
Tuesday 21st August
Artists of Sark
A guided walk led by Visitor Officer Karen Adams. An exploration of the locations associated with some of the many artists who have been drawn to Sark throughout history, including where they lived and worked. We finish this walk in one of the most spectacular locations on Sark. Pre-booking advisable. Starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. To book, telephone 01481 832345. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per child.
Thursday 23rd August
Sark Lighthouse Tour – Guided tour of the lighthouse. Starts at the lighthouse steps at 4pm. Bookings essential as limited places. Tickets are £4 per adult and £1.50 per child (no young children). Telephone 01481 832345 or book a the Sark Visitor Centre.
Monday 27th August
The Sea Around Us
A guided walk led by Jan Guy. Starts 2pm at the Visitor Centre. This 2 hour walk explains fishing methods, local navigation and pilotage and touches on the natural history of our seas and shores. Drowning also features – but only in historical terms! A fairly easy stroll which finishes at the Pilcher Monument. Themes and routes might change if weather is inclement or paths temporarily out of use. Advanced booking is at the Visitor Centre is advised. Tickets cost £4 per adult. £1.50 per child. Strong footwear, lightweight waterproofs and small bottle of water are also advised.
Wednesday 29th August – Thursday 30th August
Grand Autumn Show
The largest of the island’s two flower and produce shows takes place at the Island Hall.
Monday 3rd September – Saturday 3rd November
‘Dark Sky’ exhibition at the Sark Visitor Centre. Come and find out why Sark has been designated as the world’s first ‘Dark Sky Island’. Of interest to all star-gazers. Free admission.
Tuesday 4th September
Fragments of early Sark history
A guided walk led by Visitor Officer Karen Adams in which you will discover history in the landscape and old buildings of Sark. Pre-booking advisable. Starts 2pm at the Sark Visitor Centre. To book, telephone 01481 832345. Tickets cost £4 per adult and £1.50 per
Saturday 8th September
Celebration of the Sea
Up at the North end of the island. Entertainment includes live music, craft demonstrations, face-painting and plenty of delicious local sea food. Funds raised go towards the ‘Pennies from Heaven’ appeal.
Wednesday 12th September
Sark Music Presents ‘Adolfo Barabino’ – Pianist ~ Island Hall 8.00pm
Wednesday 26th September
Sark Music Presents ‘David Rees-Williams’ – Piano/Organ, Bass & Drums ~ Island Hall 8.00pm
Wednesday 10th October
Sark Music Presents ‘Andrew Lawrence-King’ – Baroque Harps ~ Island Hall 8.00pm
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