Lé Viaer Marchi is an annual festival held in Guernsey

Guernsey

Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...

 on the first Monday of July.

Held for more than 30 years, Lé Viaer Marchi is an evening show, organised by the National Trust of Guernsey

National Trust of Guernsey

The National Trust of Guernsey is an association which aims to preserve and enhance the beauty, historic buildings and heritage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey....

. It showcases local craftsmanship in Guernsey's history and holds displays showing the way in which Guernseymen and women used to live. Delicacies are served, with Guernsey Bean Jar

Guernsey Bean Jar

Bean Jar is a local dish of the Channel Island of Guernsey. The traditional Guernsey Bean Jar has been around for centuries, and still proves popular today. It is a cassoulet-type bean dish.- History :...

 being one of the most popular. Guernsey Gâche

Guernsey Gâche

Guernsey Gâche is a local dish of the Channel Island of Guernsey. It is a special bread made with raisins, sultanas and mixed peel. In Guernésiais, gâche means cake.-External links:*...

 (a type of fruit bread) and cider

Cider

Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...

 are also on offer. There are also a selection of activities for children to make the evening accessible to all islanders. There are stalls set up for various bric-a-brac. Local woodcarvers showcase their wares, and local women make Guernsey butter and lace

Lace

Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. The holes can be formed via removal of threads or cloth from a previously woven fabric, but more often open spaces are created as part of the lace fabric. Lace-making is an ancient craft. True lace was...

. Entertainment includes traditional dancing, bands performing local folk music, street entertainers, and sometimes Punch and Judy

Punch and Judy

Punch and Judy is a traditional, popular puppet show featuring the characters of Mr. Punch and his wife, Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Punch and one other character...

shows.