The festival celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Toilers of the Sea, Hugo'novel inspired by and set on Guernsey, where he spent 15 years in exile from 1855.
The festival will explore some of the historic events that influenced the book and celebrate the writer’s life and work.
Exhibitions, paintings, talks, walks, films, performances, photographs, and a one-day seminar with four experts on Victor Hugo will all feature over the eight days, taking place at Guernsey landmarks, Hugo's favourite haunts, and places that provided the inspiration for Toilers of the Sea.
The Victor Hugo in Guernsey Festival is part of the wider Channel Island's Heritage Festival 2016 (March 25-May 10), which this year has a maritime focus, celebrating Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Herm, and Sark's relationship with their coastline and their seas.
Getting there … Return flights from London Gatwick to Guernsey with Aurigny during the Victor Hugo in Guernsey Festival are priced from £100. www.aurigny.com
Tickets for all events are available to purchase at www.Guernseytickets.gg. For more information on the festival, visit www.victorhugoinguernsey.gg
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