Event Calendar

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December 03 - December 09
  • 03
    03.December.Sunday

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.03-2024.05.19

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.03-2025.05.20

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    ‘Scratch Nativity for all' at St John’s Parish Church

    9:30 am-10:30 am
    2023.12.03

    Sunday 3rd December 9.30am-10.30am

    Come and join us for a special Christmas event at our church! You are invited to be a part of a fun nativity for everyone. Dress up as your favourite character from the Christmas story and join us for a short service filled with joy and Christmas carols.

    This event is not just for children – it’s for all ages! We believe in the power of intergenerational experiences, where everyone can come together to celebrate and learn about the true meaning of Christmas.

    Click on the post to find out more about this exciting event and make sure to mark your calendars. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For more information see St John’s Parish Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnschurchje

    St Clement Battle of Flowers Christmas Fayre

    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    2023.12.03

    Over 25 stalls selling the best in local crafts, gifts and seasonal fayre
    Free entry and parking

    Christmas at Samares Manors Botanic Gardens

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2023.12.04
    Visit Santa in his Poly-Grotto at Samarès Manor this Christmas.

    Christmas at Samares Manor 30th November – 17th December

    Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Market

    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2023.12.06

    Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

    With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.

    The Markets will be open:-

    Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec         10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)

    Friday 24 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec               10:00 – 18:00

    Saturday 25 Nov, 2 & 9 Dec           10:00 – 18:00

    Sunday 26 Nov, 3 & 10 Dec           10:00 – 17:00

    Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Market

    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2023.12.06

    Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

    With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.

    The Markets will be open:-

    Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec         10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)

    Friday 24 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec               10:00 – 18:00

    Saturday 25 Nov, 2 & 9 Dec           10:00 – 18:00

    Sunday 26 Nov, 3 & 10 Dec           10:00 – 17:00

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-11:45 am
    2023.12.03-2024.10.03

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2024.10.01

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2024.10.03

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    Jersey Basketball Association - Minis

    12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    2023.12.03-2024.03.02
    JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.

    To book visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/…/jerseybasketball…/1009001

    Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
    For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
    All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.

    Jersey Basketball Association - Minis

    1:00 pm-2:00 pm
    2023.12.03
    JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.

    To book visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/…/jerseybasketball…/1009001

    Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
    For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
    All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    2:30 pm-3:30 pm
    2023.12.03-2024.10.03

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

  • 04
    04.December.Monday

    Christmas food trail

    12:00 am
    2023.12.04-2024.01.03

    Explore a Christmas-themed food trail around the ‘Bouan Appetit!’ exhibition at Jersey Museum

    Unscramble the letters to make a seasonal word and those who successfully complete the trail can claim a sweet treat at reception!

    Pick your food trail up from Jersey Museum reception desk.

    Wild Islands: through the lens

    12:00 am
    2023.12.04-2025.02.20

    Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.

    More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.

    Geopark Visitor Centre - Exhibition

    12:00 am
    2023.12.04

    Visit the Aspiring Geopark Visitor Centre to discover how Jersey has been shaped by tide and time.

    This FREE Visitor Centre will help you to understand and explore Jersey’s amazing places from new perspectives. So get ready to go out and about around the Island and enjoy all of the beauty and history Jersey has to offer.

    1781 The Battle of Jersey and The Death of Major Peirson

    12:00 am
    2023.12.04

    The monumental events of January 1781, when a French invasion force landed in Jersey

    Britain was at war with France on and off throughout the 18th century. In the 1760s, Britain and Jersey set about a campaign of privateering, or licensing pirating, which inflicted considerable damage on French trade in the English Channel. It wasn’t long before retaliation was on the cards. This display explores that time using John Singleton Copley’s painting ‘The Death of Major Peirson’ and artefacts in the Jersey Heritage Collection. The exhibition also considers the abiding influence of these historic events upon the Island’s self-image.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.04-2024.10.04

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.04-2024.10.04

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 pm
    2023.12.04-2024.10.04

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

  • 05
    05.December.Tuesday

    Children’s Arts and Crafts Parties

    12:00 am
    2023.12.05-2024.08.01

    Choose from a range of themes.

    Ages 6+ Party Bags included

    Lots of fun in our new premises at:

    19 The Quay, Commercial

    Buildings, St Helier

    Information and bookings:

    Email: [email protected]

    Phone: 07797 736034

    The Jersey Plaquettes

    12:00 am
    2023.12.05

    Engraved stones found in Jersey are the the earliest art forms discovered in the British Isles

    In 2010, 15,000 years after the first pioneer hunter-gatherers arrived in Jersey, archaeologists came to the area of Les Varines to the south-east of the Island, where stone artefacts had been discovered after the fields were ploughed. Excavations took place over the next eight years. They revealed hearths, paving stones of a camp and thousands of flint tools left behind by the hunters. Ten fragile fragments of engraved stone were also discovered, each marked with abstract designs. This display tells the story of the pioneer people, and investigates the meaning of these mysterious stones, which have been described as the earliest art forms to have yet been discovered in the British Isles.

    Longhouse Tour and Fire Lighting

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2023.12.05

    This 20-metre long replica Longhouse was built over two years by volunteers, with oversight from Ancient Technology expert Luke Winter. Since it was officially opened in 2019, volunteers have performed day-to-day maintenance tasks using authentic techniques and tools, and act as guides, demonstrators and interpreters to explain the project to visitors. They are also continually researching, experimenting and training to acquire more Stone Age skills to share, including basket-making and flintknapping.

    Every Tuesday, a member of the volunteer team lights a fire in the Longhouse using authentic techniques. This adds warmth to the building but also stops any insect infestation in the traditional straw roof. During your visit, the volunteer will also talk about the traditional methods used and the lessons learned during the build.

    If speaking to a Longhouse volunteer is going to be the highlight of your trip to La Hougue Bie, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 before you visit to check they are confirmed for that date.

    Trade Roots

    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    2023.12.05-2026.04.01

    We examine the evidence of the Island’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, including Jersey’s Lieutenant-Governor Sir George Carteret who was a founder member of the Royal Africa Company that traded in ivory, gold and enslaved people in the 17th century; Captain François Messervy of Jersey who was killed in 1722 during an uprising on board his slave ship off the coast of Africa; and Jersey trader Josué Mauger who in 1752 advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia, Canada, where his business was based.

    This exhibition takes place in the Victorian House at Jersey Museum, with its impressive mahogany staircase, because new research has shown that the house was built partly on the profits of the transatlantic slave trade. ‘Trade Roots’ explores Jersey’s historic links to slavery, from Islanders who owned mahogany plantations overseas and traded in slave-produced goods, to those who campaigned for the abolition of slavery.

    Thought-provoking, and at times challenging, this exhibition exposes some uncomfortable new stories from Jersey’s past and examines the legacy and impact of transatlantic slavery on the Island’s community today.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.05-2024.10.05

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.05-2024.10.05

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 pm
    2023.12.05-2024.10.05

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

  • 06
    06.December.Wednesday

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.06-2025.05.23

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.06-2024.05.22

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    10:30 am-11:30 am
    2023.12.06-2024.10.04

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.06-2024.10.06

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 pm
    2023.12.06-2024.10.06

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

    Lunchtime Talks - The Agile Frog

    1:10 pm-1:50 pm
    2023.12.06

    The Agile frog Rana dalmatina has seen a population decline in Jersey since the early 1940’s and by the late 1980’s only two small populations remained in the south west of the Island.

    Natural Environment have been carrying out habitat management, spawn protection techniques and monitoring of this iconic species since the early 1990’s but it is since the advent of captive breeding at Durrell and the reintroduction of Agile frogs to historic and new breeding ponds, in tandem with protective methods that annual counts on spawn clumps have increased exponentially.

    We will learn more about the history of the project, the hurdles that have been overcome and the new threats that the Agile frog now faces presented by the passage of time.

  • 07
    07.December.Thursday

    Christmas food trail

    12:00 am
    2023.12.07-2024.01.06

    Explore a Christmas-themed food trail around the ‘Bouan Appetit!’ exhibition at Jersey Museum

    Unscramble the letters to make a seasonal word and those who successfully complete the trail can claim a sweet treat at reception!

    Pick your food trail up from Jersey Museum reception desk.

    Wild Islands: through the lens

    12:00 am
    2023.12.07-2025.02.23

    Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.

    More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.

    Children’s Arts and Crafts Parties

    12:00 am
    2023.12.07-2024.08.03

    Choose from a range of themes.

    Ages 6+ Party Bags included

    Lots of fun in our new premises at:

    19 The Quay, Commercial

    Buildings, St Helier

    Information and bookings:

    Email: [email protected]

    Phone: 07797 736034

    Geopark Visitor Centre - Exhibition

    12:00 am
    2023.12.07

    Visit the Aspiring Geopark Visitor Centre to discover how Jersey has been shaped by tide and time.

    This FREE Visitor Centre will help you to understand and explore Jersey’s amazing places from new perspectives. So get ready to go out and about around the Island and enjoy all of the beauty and history Jersey has to offer.

    1781 The Battle of Jersey and The Death of Major Peirson

    12:00 am
    2023.12.07

    The monumental events of January 1781, when a French invasion force landed in Jersey

    Britain was at war with France on and off throughout the 18th century. In the 1760s, Britain and Jersey set about a campaign of privateering, or licensing pirating, which inflicted considerable damage on French trade in the English Channel. It wasn’t long before retaliation was on the cards. This display explores that time using John Singleton Copley’s painting ‘The Death of Major Peirson’ and artefacts in the Jersey Heritage Collection. The exhibition also considers the abiding influence of these historic events upon the Island’s self-image.

    Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Market

    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    2023.12.07-2023.12.10

    Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

    With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.

    The Markets will be open:-

    Thursday 7 Dec               10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)

    Friday 8 Dec                   10:00 – 18:00

    Saturday 9 Dec               10:00 – 18:00

    Sunday 10 Dec               10:00 – 17:00

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-11:45 am
    2023.12.07-2024.10.07

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.07-2024.10.07

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 pm
    2023.12.07-2024.10.07

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

    Christmas at Samares Manors Botanic Gardens

    2:00 pm-7:00 pm
    2023.12.07-2023.12.22
    Visit Santa in his Poly-Grotto at Samarès Manor this Christmas.

    Christmas at Samares Manor 30th November – 17th December

  • 08
    08.December.Friday

    The Jersey Plaquettes

    12:00 am
    2023.12.08

    Engraved stones found in Jersey are the the earliest art forms discovered in the British Isles

    In 2010, 15,000 years after the first pioneer hunter-gatherers arrived in Jersey, archaeologists came to the area of Les Varines to the south-east of the Island, where stone artefacts had been discovered after the fields were ploughed. Excavations took place over the next eight years. They revealed hearths, paving stones of a camp and thousands of flint tools left behind by the hunters. Ten fragile fragments of engraved stone were also discovered, each marked with abstract designs. This display tells the story of the pioneer people, and investigates the meaning of these mysterious stones, which have been described as the earliest art forms to have yet been discovered in the British Isles.

    The Sound of Music

    12:00 am
    2023.12.08-2023.12.22

    The hills are alive this festive season as Jersey Arts Centre presents its eighth Community Christmas Production – the perennial family favourite, The Sound of Music!

    From the alpine beauty of the Austrian mountains, through the cloistered walls of Nonnberg Abbey and into the home of Georg Von Trapp and his seven children, the magical gift of music is joyously shared by the high-spirited Maria Rainer, whose life is about to change forever.

    With classic songs, including: Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and Edelweiss, fall under the spell of this enchanting story all over again!

    Don’t miss the most beloved stage musical of all time this Christmas.

    This amateur production of The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of the Rogers and Hammerstein Organization.

    Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Market

    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2023.12.11

    Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

    With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.

    The Markets will be open:-

    Thursday 7 Dec               10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)

    Friday 8 Dec                   10:00 – 18:00

    Saturday 9 Dec               10:00 – 18:00

    Sunday 10 Dec               10:00 – 17:00

    Trade Roots

    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2026.04.04

    We examine the evidence of the Island’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, including Jersey’s Lieutenant-Governor Sir George Carteret who was a founder member of the Royal Africa Company that traded in ivory, gold and enslaved people in the 17th century; Captain François Messervy of Jersey who was killed in 1722 during an uprising on board his slave ship off the coast of Africa; and Jersey trader Josué Mauger who in 1752 advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia, Canada, where his business was based.

    This exhibition takes place in the Victorian House at Jersey Museum, with its impressive mahogany staircase, because new research has shown that the house was built partly on the profits of the transatlantic slave trade. ‘Trade Roots’ explores Jersey’s historic links to slavery, from Islanders who owned mahogany plantations overseas and traded in slave-produced goods, to those who campaigned for the abolition of slavery.

    Thought-provoking, and at times challenging, this exhibition exposes some uncomfortable new stories from Jersey’s past and examines the legacy and impact of transatlantic slavery on the Island’s community today.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2024.10.08

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2024.10.08

    Want to find out more about the Castle’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    TOUR TIMES

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

    Tours are subject to change, if a tour is to to be the highlight of your visit to Mont Orgueil Castle please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    Saturdays – please call ahead to confirm the tour start time

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 pm
    2023.12.08-2024.10.08

    Want to find out more about Hamptonne’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Hamptonne is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

     

     

    Christmas Wreath Workshop

    2:00 pm-5:00 pm
    2023.12.08

    Perfect to welcome your Christmas guests

    Friday 8th December 2pm – 5pm
    and Saturday 9th December 10am – 1pm
    With Sue Coutanche from Sheer Bliss

    All materials provided. Wreaths are made with all natural materials

    There is plenty of on road parking or we are 2 minutes from Liberation Station at:

    The Harbour Gallery Jersey, 19 The Quay, Commercial Buildings, St Helier

    Price £60.00 (price includes refreshments)
    LIMITED NUMBERS,
    advise early booking

    To Book:

    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 01534 743044

    Christmas at Samares Manors Botanic Gardens

    2:00 pm-7:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2023.12.23
    Visit Santa in his Poly-Grotto at Samarès Manor this Christmas.

    Christmas at Samares Manor 30th November – 17th December

    Live Music At The Trafalgar

    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    2023.12.08-2023.12.10
    Great line up this weekend to keep the festivities going

    Brian White / Tim Horsfall Jazz Quintet - Friday Night Jazz!

    8:00 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.08-2024.10.18

    The Savoy Jersey, Roberto Jazz Bar

    8.00 – 10.30

    The Quintet comprises of the leading credible jazz musicians in Jersey and has become the cornerstone of Jazz in Jersey. The Band is in its 14 year of residency at the Savoy.

    Performing a selection of Blue Note Record favourites by the greatest Jazz musicians and composers, including Duke Pearson, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Stanley Turrentine, and Freddie Hubbard.

    Piano – Tim Horsfall
    String Bass – Adam Marshall
    Drums – Chris Sparkes

    Tenor Saxophone – Dave Andre
    Trumpet – Brian White

    Free entry but don’t forget to make a reservation to avoid missing out on this unique experience, as space is limited.

    ☎️ 01534 727521

    ? [email protected]

    Kitty O'Shea`s Entertainment

    8:30 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.08-2023.12.09
    Live Music

    Marina Metro Entertainment

    8:30 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.08
    BACKBEAT will be back for a second time this month to get you up on your feet this Friday 8th December!!
    CALL 724519 to book your table for DINNER – great food served from 6pm – last orders 9pm.
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    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.09-2024.05.25

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2023.12.09-2025.05.26

    We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food

    Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.

    Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.

    Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!

    The Sound of Music

    12:00 am
    2023.12.09-2023.12.23

    The hills are alive this festive season as Jersey Arts Centre presents its eighth Community Christmas Production – the perennial family favourite, The Sound of Music!

    From the alpine beauty of the Austrian mountains, through the cloistered walls of Nonnberg Abbey and into the home of Georg Von Trapp and his seven children, the magical gift of music is joyously shared by the high-spirited Maria Rainer, whose life is about to change forever.

    With classic songs, including: Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and Edelweiss, fall under the spell of this enchanting story all over again!

    Don’t miss the most beloved stage musical of all time this Christmas.

    This amateur production of The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of the Rogers and Hammerstein Organization.

    St. Brelade Repair Café

    9:30 am-1:00 pm
    2023.12.09
    The Parish Hall in St. Aubin will be the venue for our last event of 2023 on Saturday 9th December, 9.30am-1pm.

    It’s a FREE event where you can bring along your broken household items to see if we can repair them with you ?

    Items can include Clothing, fabrics and leather, electronics and electricals, bikes, e-bikes and prams, toys, gadgets and tech, computers, laptops and tablets, ornaments, jewellery and small items of furniture. If you can carry it, we’ll see if we can fix it.

    LIVE MUSIC!
    • 9.30 Colin Lever
    • 10.30 Foolish Things
    • 11.30 G<2>A
    REFRESHMENTS
    Free hot drinks, cakes and biscuits.

    FREE PARKING
    (Up to 2 or 3 hours on yellow parking disc)

    ALL PARISHES WELCOME!

    For more info on these events, please join the FB group:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/stbreladerepaircafe

    Discovery Days

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2023.12.09

    Discover the Island’s best stories with some creative family fun our Discovery Day events bring the best of storytelling, arts and crafts, trails and dressing up. Discovery days are perfect fun for families with children under 10 years old.

    All children under 6 go free and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
    Normal entry fee applies. Free for Jersey Heritage Members.

    Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas Market

    10:00 am-5:00 pm
    2023.12.09-2023.12.12

    Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

    With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.

    The Markets will be open:-

    Thursday 7 Dec               10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)

    Friday 8 Dec                   10:00 – 18:00

    Saturday 9 Dec               10:00 – 18:00

    Sunday 10 Dec               10:00 – 17:00

    Christmas at Samares Manors Botanic Gardens

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2023.12.09-2023.12.10
    Visit Santa in his Poly-Grotto at Samarès Manor this Christmas.

    Christmas at Samares Manor 30th November – 17th December

    Christmas Wreath Workshop

    10:00 am-1:00 pm
    2023.12.09

    Perfect to welcome your Christmas guests

    Friday 8th December 2pm – 5pm
    and Saturday 9th December 10am – 1pm
    With Sue Coutanche from Sheer Bliss

    All materials provided. Wreaths are made with all natural materials

    There is plenty of on road parking or we are 2 minutes from Liberation Station at:

    The Harbour Gallery Jersey, 19 The Quay, Commercial Buildings, St Helier

    Price £60.00 (price includes refreshments)
    LIMITED NUMBERS,
    advise early booking

    To Book:

    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: 01534 743044

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2023.12.09-2024.10.09

    Want to find out more about La Hougue Bie’s history?  Take a free tour with one of our volunteer guides

    Tour times

    Tours last approx. 1 hour. Our tours are free of charge (normal entry fee applies).

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

    Tours are subject to change, if the tour of La Hougue Bie is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.

    The Snowman

    12:00 pm-2:00 pm
    2023.12.09
    We are excited to share with you all our Christmas Special performance. Jersey Premier Brass will be performing “The Snowman” live screening with the band playing the fantastic score, LIVE!!
    This is not to be missed. There will be 2 performances, 12:00 and 14:30, ticket links are below.
    Only 320 seats available at each show, so be the first to get tickets as this will sell quickly.

    The Snowman

    2:30 pm-4:30 pm
    2023.12.09
    We are excited to share with you all our Christmas Special performance. Jersey Premier Brass will be performing “The Snowman” live screening with the band playing the fantastic score, LIVE!!
    This is not to be missed. There will be 2 performances, 12:00 and 14:30, ticket links are below.
    Only 320 seats available at each show, so be the first to get tickets as this will sell quickly.

    Live Music At The Trafalgar

    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    2023.12.09-2023.12.11
    Great line up this weekend to keep the festivities going

    Live Music at The Blue Note Bar

    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    2023.12.09
    Join us for a rocking Christmas celebration at the Blue Note Bar! Get ready to jingle and mingle with live music from Little Black Dress, The Word On The Street and special guests.
    It’s time to let loose, dance like nobody’s watching, and have a blast with live music, good vibes, and great company.
    Our talented musicians will keep you grooving all night long. So, gather your friends, put on your festive attire, and get ready to have the time of your life at the Music Managed Christmas Party!
    Tickets £10

    Live Music at the Horse & Hound

    8:30 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.09
    LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at The Horse and Hound this December. Running alongside our Friday Night Karaoke nights and the best in Live Sporting Events through December all the way into 2024…

    Kitty O'Shea`s Entertainment

    8:30 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.09-2023.12.10
    Live Music

    Marina Metro Entertainment

    8:30 pm-10:30 pm
    2023.12.09
    This Saturday 9th December, ALFIE BUTEL will be entertaining us at the Dockyard Restaurant! ?
    Come and enjoy some delicious food and some great music, call 724519 to book your table now.
    Tables for dinner from 6pm and tables for drinking only from 9pm.

    Chase & Status (DJ Set)

    10:00 pm-2:00 am
    2023.12.09-2023.12.10
    FINAL RELEASE TICKETS RUNNING LOW?
    https://chaseandstatusjersey.eventbrite.co.uk
    ?
    VA and Off Grid presents the biggest headline event this year in Jersey inviting one of the UK’s most successful acts of the last decade who currently have 2 tracks in the UK Top 10 singles chart (Baddadan No.5 and Disconnect No.6) with their next album ‘2 RUFF VOL. 1’ released in November expected to go straight to No.1 !!! Jersey get ready for Chase & Status this coming December!!!
    Chase & Status have achieved widespread notoriety and universal respect for their achievements. Consummate professionals at every level, Will Kennard and Saul Milton, are contemporary vanguards of UK electronic music. Together they’ve channeled their deep-rooted passion for rave culture into six highly acclaimed, best-selling albums, an incendiary live show, and a wide range of projects that have established them as an iconic outfit.
    Lauded by their peers, and elders, in drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop, and beyond, Chase & Status maintain an unsurpassed level of diversity and professionalism thanks to their consistently high work ethic and genuine love for what they do. This is a unit that is fueled by authenticity, promoting good vibes and high energy from the studio to the big stage and onto dance floors worldwide. Merging influences from UK rave, sound system culture, hip hop, RnB, grime, punk and a myriad of other musical styles, Chase & Status have an unparalleled back catalogue of groundbreaking productions and showstopping collaborations, setting the benchmark for contemporary crossovers.
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    VA and OFF GRID PRESENTS ‘CHASE & STATUS’
    THE WATERSPLASH, ST OUENS BAY
    SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER * 22:00-02:00
    Coaches Depart Lib Sq 22:00
    Coaches Depart Splash 002:00 Onwards
    18+ event
    *Full lineup across the whole venue dropping soon

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