Town welcomes buskers in Guernsey with a permit

Veteran busker Dave Fuller
BUSKING could become a permanent feature of Town.

It all depends on the busking permit trial being introduced this summer.

In a collaboration between the Culture and Leisure Department and the Guernsey Arts Commission, with support from St Peter Port constables, a system has been devised allowing buskers to perform in Town in the summer.

This is the first time such a system has been used in Guernsey.

‘This is going to be a learning curve for everyone involved,’ said Culture and Leisure marketing director Peter Falla.

‘We’ve devised this scheme through common sense and looking at other jurisdictions around the country.’

He said that if all went well the streets could be open to more performers in the future.

Mr Falla said the Arts Commission would work closely with buskers and will be looking to get feedback.

Buskers will be allowed to perform from Mondays to Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Trial sites include the High Street outside Boots, Market Terrace and outside the Guernsey Information Centre. (from thisisguernsey)

About time, should brighten up the town...

so glad the are being vetted ...someone who is crap at playing something for half an hour outside a shop would loose them business.
but i lok forward to the entertainment in town

Pity they cant include the bridge.

look forward to hearing them.have heard some brilliant buskers when i have been awy from the island xx

I love buskers..when we are away i am amazed by how talented some are....

So bring it on...:)

Bridge would be a good idea too Wayside !! :pp1:

I hope they won't have a flea-ridden mutt with them and a cap on the pavement for coins.

Next thing we'll have pikeys selling heather in the arcade........

There was never any laws against buskers.

i will look forward to them :Band: