Guernsey's Liberation Day music line up announced
On North Beach, entertainment will start at 12:00 BST with poems from the recent Guernsey Arts Liberation 80 Poetry read by the poets. There will also be music from local composers like Elizabeth Beacom and Lydia Jane Pugh. Albert Pier will host a Beat the Retreat from the Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Association.At Castle Cornet, Guernsey Arts has curated a programme of live performances throughout the day.There will be performances from Cor Damme Lars, Living History by Guernsey Museums and Viv Roussel, formally of The Blondettes.
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