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Vale Earth Fair: 50 Years of Music & Charity
30 Aug
Summary
- The Vale Earth Fair marks its 50th anniversary, a significant milestone.
- Funds raised support humanitarian causes like The Burma Campaign UK.
- The festival began in 1976 with local bands at Vale Castle.
The Vale Earth Fair, Guernsey's longest-running music festival, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The inaugural event in 1976 featured local bands performing on a single stage within Vale Castle, requiring power sourced from a neighboring business.
Organizers had planned for six stages and performers from Jersey and the UK, including headliners The Orb, for the 2026 event. However, due to forecasted high winds, the festival was relocated to several indoor venues.
The Vale Earth Fair Collective, a volunteer group, promotes music and arts through community events. Proceeds from these events contribute to the music festival and raise awareness for humanitarian causes.
Profits from the annual music event are donated to charitable and humanitarian organizations. This year's recipients include The Burma Campaign UK, the Linda Norgrove Foundation, and Safer, a domestic abuse charity.
