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Picnic in the Park
‘Picnic in the Park’ will be back this August, encouraging islanders and visitors alike, to pick up a picnic from a local hospitality provider and enjoy the warmer days and lighter nights in the Park.
The Jersey National Park has 2,145 designated hectares of land within its protected boundaries that can be appreciated and enjoyed.
Restaurants, hotels, cafés and delis from across the Island are creating some delicious picnic menus – grazing boxes, afternoon teas and more – that you can order and take to your favourite place in the Park.
Whether you are looking for a foodie experience want to sample some seasonal Genuine Jersey produce, or you simply need a break from the kitchen, there is a picnic for you to enjoy whilst taking in the amazing scenery.
Regimental Surgeon And Nurse
Meet the Regimental Surgeon of the 95th Regiment of Foot and his Nursing Assistant to find out about the battle wounds and their treatments in the 18th century.
Tuesdays in May to September at Elizabeth Castle
10am to 4pm
Meet the Regimental Surgeon of the 95th Regiment of Foot and find out about the wounds sustained during a battle and how the sick and injured were treated at the Castle. Come and see some of the surgical and medical instruments of the 18th century and hear about the medicine and treatments that were available to the Surgeon.
You’ll also meet the Surgeon’s Nursing Assistant, Sarah Brown, wife of a soldier in the Castle Garrison. Mrs Brown will tell you about life as a woman who follow the army in the 18th century.
Once you have seen the medical care available from the Surgeon and his Nursing Assistant you wouldn’t want to be an 18th century soldier!
Living History - Laurens Hamptonne
LAURENS HAMPTONNE
Mondays May to September
10am to 4pm
As Viscount of Jersey during the English Civil War, 1642 – 1651, it was Laurens Hamptonne’s duty to make some of the most important public announcements of the time. In January 1649, shortly after the execution of King Charles I, Hamptonne made his most memorable pronouncements in the Royal Square, St Helier; the reading of the Proclamation of Charles II as King. When not at work int he Royal Count, Laurens enjoys entertaining visitors in his beautiful country home with stories of a time when Jersey was in the eye of the story, as Royalists and Parliamentarians crashed together on the shores of the Channel Islands. ,
Living With the Enemy
A guided walk about life during the German Occupation.
A linear walk Tuesday, August 2nd 2022
Leaving the Gunsite Café, Beaumont, in St Aubin’s bay at 10:30, arriving at the Jersey War Tunnels about 12:45.
Take a stroll through beautiful St Peter’s Valley as you delve into life in Jersey when it was occupied in World War II.
What was life like for everyday people? What did they eat? How did they know what was going on in the outside world?
The walk takes you along past occupation relics on country lanes up to the high woodland area of Les Gellettes which had lain undisturbed for 60 years – until Channel Four’s Time Team came to excavate in the spring of 2010.
You will see the original trenches and gun emplacements built by the occupying forces and hear all about the excavations, before finally ending up at the famous Jersey War Tunnels.
No need to book, just turn up!
Adults £10.00
For further information, please contact Blue Badge Guide Tom Bunting on 07797780868 or email [email protected]
St Helier Capital & Character
The Royal Square was the Old Market Place of St Helier.
It has seen Royalists & Parliamentarians; Stuarts, Georgians & Victorians; fishing & cider, knitting & cattle.
It has seen Royalty and Jersey has its involvement in Wars that reached this Square.
The character of Jersey was formed in oh… so many different ways and this is ancient footprint on which we start our tour.
St Helier grew over the centuries from a marshy low lying basin surrounded on three sides by steep sided hills to become the islands capital. A castle & a fort defended our capital while a safe harbour was built for Jersey merchants.
We will also spy a few of the remnants to give us a clue how this was made possible.
An Elizabethan Adventure – Uncovering the secrets of Elizabeth Castle
Join Blue Badge Guide Tracey Radford on a journey of discovery around Elizabeth Castle. Peel back the layers of Jersey’s history, climb battlements dating back to the 1590s, explore the turrets and bunkers and visit the Hermitage where St Helier, the Patron Saint of our Town is thought to have lived around 550 A.D.
Built on a rocky islet in St Aubin’s Bay, Elizabeth Castle has defended Jersey for more than 300 years. With Tracey discover the original site of the Abbey of St Helier, and visit the Governor’s House, once temporary home to important historical figures such as Sir Walter Raleigh and Charles II of England.
Take an entertaining trip through the Castle’s long and varied history. Discover just how significant our small Island was in important historical events, through the days of the Empire, Civil War and the World Wars of the 20th Century. Enjoy stories of battles, and their heroes. Explore occupation bunkers, Tudor stairways, and a Georgian Parade Ground, there is so much to see and admire. History, legends, and amazing views – this is a tour to be savoured.
As part of the Jersey Heritage attractions, Elizabeth Castle is accessible at low tide by foot, or, at both low and high tide, the Castle Ferry, which will transport you across the bay to and from the Castle. Elizabeth Castle is the perfect place to spend a day exploring Jersey’s history.
Details:
Time: 10.45am – 12pm
Tickets can be obtained at the Castle Ferry Kiosk, Les Jardins de la Mer, West Park, St Helier, JE3 3NU
The cost of Tracey’s tour is included in your castle admission.
For more information, you can contact Tracey on 07797 740664 or call the Castle Ferry Kiosk on +44 (0)1534 634048
La Hougue Bie Tour
Take a tour with one of our volunteer guides.
Tour times
Tours last approx. 1 hour
April to October
Mondays 11am and 2pm
Tuesdays 11am
Wednesdays 11am
Thursdays 11am
Fridays 11am (starts 27 May)
Saturdays 11am
Sundays 11am
Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).
Tours are subject to change, please call La Hougue Bie on +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Changes to schedule
No Monday tours on 9, 16, 23 May/ 25 July / 1, 8 August
No Thursday tour on 24 March /12 May
