In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Some of the benefits of Indian Head Massage are: Relaxation; Minimise Stress; Decrease Tension; Increase Circulation; Better Sleep; Reduce knots around shoulder blades…Feel Better.
Join Natalie on this course and learn how you can perform an Indian Head Massage on your friends & family.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Some of the benefits of Indian Head Massage are: Relaxation; Minimise Stress; Decrease Tension; Increase Circulation; Better Sleep; Reduce knots around shoulder blades…Feel Better.
Join Natalie on this course and learn how you can perform an Indian Head Massage on your friends & family.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Jersey will celebrate its second public Children’s Day on Sunday 2 July 2023 from 10am to 5pm at Howard Davis Park.
Bring along a picnic and enjoy this free event with the whole family, where more than 45 charities and organisations are getting involved throughout the day!
There will be:
– live music from youth performers – entertainment and activities – discounted food and drinks stalls – a community tent for families to access information, advice, and guidance
ArtHouse Jersey in collaboration with Jersey primary schools will deliver a children’s art project with support for Phillip’s Footprints and Acorn Industries.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
We are so grateful to Jersey Heritage and the Parish of St Clement for allowing the Jersey Tourist Guides Association (JTGA) , as Guardians of the Tower, to give free access from 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. to the public on the first Sunday of every month April to October 2023.
It has held a commanding position on the South-East coast of the Island since its conception in 1778 and subsequent construction. The brainchild of the then Governor, General Sir Henry Seymour Conway, who ordered a series of round towers to be built in 1778, Le Hocq tower has guarded the promontory of Le Hocq, and Le Havre es Fontaines for almost 250 years.Image courtesy of Jean Lelliott
From a strong Napoleonic defensive tower of the late 1770’s, to a refortified Occupation defensive tower of the 1940’s, and a Radio Tower of the 1970’s, this fabulous granite structure has a rich history.
The JTGA Committee are delighted to be able to offer a series of open days at Le Hocq Tower throughout this year, beginning from Sunday 2nd April, and on the first Sunday of every month thereafter. October will be our last open day of the year (due to weather)Image Courtesy Ali-Robinson
Wander through the tower rooms with us, and imagine the lives of its occupants through the centuries. Learn of its history from the expert Guides who have volunteered their time to allow you access to this historical monument, and hear of the fascinating surroundings.
The Tower will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates, so pop these in your diary and come along to visit.
2nd April 2023
7th May 2023
4th June 2023
2nd July 2023
6th August 2023
3rd September 2023
1st October 2023
The Tower is owned by the Parish of St Clement and is leased by Jersey Heritage, and it is with their kind permission that the JTGA are able to offer you these open days. As such, while entry to the Tower is free of charge, we would very much appreciate a donation to Jersey Heritage as every little helps Jersey Heritage maintain and share these wonderful sites with you.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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.
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.
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
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
This bunker is located on St. Aubin’s Bay promenade opposite La Motte Ford next to the ‘Old Station Café.
An example of a flanking anti-tank gun casemate mounting an ex-Czech 4.7cm PakK 36 (t) anti-tank gun with a coaxial MG 37 (t) machine gun which was built into a Victorian slipway to both block access off the beach to an attacker and camouflage the bunker behind a granite sea wall, the bunker largely escaped post war stripping out and scrap drives and today boasts a near time capsule appearance from original panelling with original pin up posters still attached to rare complete examples of the ventilation equipment used to protect the bunker’s crew from gas attack!
The bunker is also unusual for mounting a small observation bell, which a replica now replaces the original removed for scrap in c1948, and the bunker’s lighting still uses the original German cabling! Details of the bunker’s wartime operation are provided thanks to Herr Henkel who commanded the bunker in 1943/44.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Jersey will celebrate its second public Children’s Day on Sunday 2 July 2023 from 10am to 5pm at Howard Davis Park.
Bring along a picnic and enjoy this free event with the whole family, where more than 45 charities and organisations are getting involved throughout the day!
There will be:
– live music from youth performers – entertainment and activities – discounted food and drinks stalls – a community tent for families to access information, advice, and guidance
ArtHouse Jersey in collaboration with Jersey primary schools will deliver a children’s art project with support for Phillip’s Footprints and Acorn Industries.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
We are so grateful to Jersey Heritage and the Parish of St Clement for allowing the Jersey Tourist Guides Association (JTGA) , as Guardians of the Tower, to give free access from 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. to the public on the first Sunday of every month April to October 2023.
It has held a commanding position on the South-East coast of the Island since its conception in 1778 and subsequent construction. The brainchild of the then Governor, General Sir Henry Seymour Conway, who ordered a series of round towers to be built in 1778, Le Hocq tower has guarded the promontory of Le Hocq, and Le Havre es Fontaines for almost 250 years.Image courtesy of Jean Lelliott
From a strong Napoleonic defensive tower of the late 1770’s, to a refortified Occupation defensive tower of the 1940’s, and a Radio Tower of the 1970’s, this fabulous granite structure has a rich history.
The JTGA Committee are delighted to be able to offer a series of open days at Le Hocq Tower throughout this year, beginning from Sunday 2nd April, and on the first Sunday of every month thereafter. October will be our last open day of the year (due to weather)Image Courtesy Ali-Robinson
Wander through the tower rooms with us, and imagine the lives of its occupants through the centuries. Learn of its history from the expert Guides who have volunteered their time to allow you access to this historical monument, and hear of the fascinating surroundings.
The Tower will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates, so pop these in your diary and come along to visit.
2nd April 2023
7th May 2023
4th June 2023
2nd July 2023
6th August 2023
3rd September 2023
1st October 2023
The Tower is owned by the Parish of St Clement and is leased by Jersey Heritage, and it is with their kind permission that the JTGA are able to offer you these open days. As such, while entry to the Tower is free of charge, we would very much appreciate a donation to Jersey Heritage as every little helps Jersey Heritage maintain and share these wonderful sites with you.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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.
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.
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
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
This bunker is located on St. Aubin’s Bay promenade opposite La Motte Ford next to the ‘Old Station Café.
An example of a flanking anti-tank gun casemate mounting an ex-Czech 4.7cm PakK 36 (t) anti-tank gun with a coaxial MG 37 (t) machine gun which was built into a Victorian slipway to both block access off the beach to an attacker and camouflage the bunker behind a granite sea wall, the bunker largely escaped post war stripping out and scrap drives and today boasts a near time capsule appearance from original panelling with original pin up posters still attached to rare complete examples of the ventilation equipment used to protect the bunker’s crew from gas attack!
The bunker is also unusual for mounting a small observation bell, which a replica now replaces the original removed for scrap in c1948, and the bunker’s lighting still uses the original German cabling! Details of the bunker’s wartime operation are provided thanks to Herr Henkel who commanded the bunker in 1943/44.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
Enjoy a light-hearted adventure through the lanes and footpaths of St Clement to uncover the stories behind our imposing Jersey Round Towers, an ancient folly and a remarkable 6000 year old tomb. Find a lost railway bridge and follow along the track of the old Jersey Eastern Railway, past two station houses which still exist today.
Hear of mariner’s mysteries, seafaring stories and discover a hidden lighthouse and medieval pathways.
Beginning at Le Hocq, St Clement this circular walk explores the coastline for a short distance before heading inland along forgotten pathways, admiring spectacular sweeping sea views from ancient hilltop monuments. Toilet facilities and refreshments available at the beginning and end of route.
Booking and payment in advance required. Payment details are provided on booking.
Cost £15 per person (Children under 10 free)
To book please complete the form on this link HERE, or if you prefer please call Kary Day on (07797 741176) or e-mail [email protected]
Best Route to the tour from St Helier – Bus Route 1
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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.
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.
A new exciting music festival with bands, pop acts, songwriters, choirs and 15 schools performing in 7 huts from 12 noon to 9pm. Come and enjoy musicians of all styles, food and ice cream!
Go music mad around St Aubins Bay from 12 noon to 9pm, with pop to rock, salsa to flamenco, opera to classical music.
SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE GOING AHEAD DESPITE TEACHERS STRIKE. Parents drop off by Le Fregate at 12-2pm.
Performers include: Alexander L’Estrange on jazz piano * Bella Voce singing Opera * Andrea Vogler and Janet Fulton percussion Mayhem * Elton John covers with Rich Allo and Paul Bentley * Josie Cast * Ella Dias sings songs from the Musicals * Garry and Art * Drew Goodwin * Foolish Things * Hoolio * Intermission * Rick Jones * Jersey Chamber Orchestra Strings * Colin Lever * The Mersey Bean * Tony Paul * Redfish * Rising Voices * David Rotherham * Mark Sims * Sonneux * Stefan Rousseau * Tim Barnes plays flamenco • Terry Oliver * Thibault Blanchet plays Bach * Traci O’Dea and Poetry winners from the Jersey Festival of Words * Savannah Vogt * WICI playing salsa and more.
Schools performing from 12-2pm include Beaulieu * FCJ * Grainville * Haute Vallee * Janvrin * JCG * JCP * Les Quennevais * Le Rocquier * Mont A L’Abbe * Plat Douet * Rouge Bouillon * Samares * St George’s * VCP. Music includes the Wellerman Sea Shanty, Power in Me, There’s No Planet B and the largest ever bucket and spade orchestra in Jersey!
The lead sponsor is Zedra and the hut sponsors and partners are Citi, Jersey Music Service, and Lloyds Bank International.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
Enjoy a light-hearted adventure through the lanes and footpaths of St Clement to uncover the stories behind our imposing Jersey Round Towers, an ancient folly and a remarkable 6000 year old tomb. Find a lost railway bridge and follow along the track of the old Jersey Eastern Railway, past two station houses which still exist today.
Hear of mariner’s mysteries, seafaring stories and discover a hidden lighthouse and medieval pathways.
Beginning at Le Hocq, St Clement this circular walk explores the coastline for a short distance before heading inland along forgotten pathways, admiring spectacular sweeping sea views from ancient hilltop monuments. Toilet facilities and refreshments available at the beginning and end of route.
Booking and payment in advance required. Payment details are provided on booking.
Cost £15 per person (Children under 10 free)
To book please complete the form on this link HERE, or if you prefer please call Kary Day on (07797 741176) or e-mail [email protected]
Best Route to the tour from St Helier – Bus Route 1
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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.
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.
A new exciting music festival with bands, pop acts, songwriters, choirs and 15 schools performing in 7 huts from 12 noon to 9pm. Come and enjoy musicians of all styles, food and ice cream!
Go music mad around St Aubins Bay from 12 noon to 9pm, with pop to rock, salsa to flamenco, opera to classical music.
SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE GOING AHEAD DESPITE TEACHERS STRIKE. Parents drop off by Le Fregate at 12-2pm.
Performers include: Alexander L’Estrange on jazz piano * Bella Voce singing Opera * Andrea Vogler and Janet Fulton percussion Mayhem * Elton John covers with Rich Allo and Paul Bentley * Josie Cast * Ella Dias sings songs from the Musicals * Garry and Art * Drew Goodwin * Foolish Things * Hoolio * Intermission * Rick Jones * Jersey Chamber Orchestra Strings * Colin Lever * The Mersey Bean * Tony Paul * Redfish * Rising Voices * David Rotherham * Mark Sims * Sonneux * Stefan Rousseau * Tim Barnes plays flamenco • Terry Oliver * Thibault Blanchet plays Bach * Traci O’Dea and Poetry winners from the Jersey Festival of Words * Savannah Vogt * WICI playing salsa and more.
Schools performing from 12-2pm include Beaulieu * FCJ * Grainville * Haute Vallee * Janvrin * JCG * JCP * Les Quennevais * Le Rocquier * Mont A L’Abbe * Plat Douet * Rouge Bouillon * Samares * St George’s * VCP. Music includes the Wellerman Sea Shanty, Power in Me, There’s No Planet B and the largest ever bucket and spade orchestra in Jersey!
The lead sponsor is Zedra and the hut sponsors and partners are Citi, Jersey Music Service, and Lloyds Bank International.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
This regular artisans’ market takes place in the pretty harbour village of St. Aubin in front of the parish hall.
There will be local wares on display, including goods from producers and craft workers.
All goods sold by Genuine Jersey Members will have been crafted, brewed, baked or processed by the stall holder, so come along and soak up the atmosphere while celebrating Jersey’s finest.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
MOTOWN’s Dazza & Foggy will be playing all your favourite tunes from 8:30pm till late at the Dockyard Restaurant this Saturday 8th July. Bar closes @ 1am.
CALL 724519 to book your table for DINNER – great food served from 6pm – last orders 9pm.
Tables available from 9pm for those who just want a drink & a boogie
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
This regular artisans’ market takes place in the pretty harbour village of St. Aubin in front of the parish hall.
There will be local wares on display, including goods from producers and craft workers.
All goods sold by Genuine Jersey Members will have been crafted, brewed, baked or processed by the stall holder, so come along and soak up the atmosphere while celebrating Jersey’s finest.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
MOTOWN’s Dazza & Foggy will be playing all your favourite tunes from 8:30pm till late at the Dockyard Restaurant this Saturday 8th July. Bar closes @ 1am.
CALL 724519 to book your table for DINNER – great food served from 6pm – last orders 9pm.
Tables available from 9pm for those who just want a drink & a boogie
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Join us on 9th July on two wheels for a gentle spin or a 100km leg stretcher as the Tour de Jersey returns for 2023.
Open to all cyclists.
Jersey is packed with diverse, beautiful cycle routes from gentle green lanes, to stunning seascapes and pulse-racing hills. Our nine miles by five give the perfect opportunity for a fantastic day of cycling for all ages, all abilities and all types of cyclists. So why not get on your bike and help Jersey Hospice raise much needed funds for all those who need our specialist care. Sponsored by Ravenscroft, Sunday 9th July promises to be great day out with family and friends.
Choose from one of four routes, built with all abilities in mind. From families with little ones beginning to venture out on their bikes, to cyclists looking to build more confidence over longer distances or avid cyclists ready for the 100km leg stretcher, then we have something for everyone.
The Routes This year’s routes have been built with all abilities in mind; whether you are an avid cyclist who wants to leg stretch to 100km, an intermediate cyclist wanting to take on a 50km challenge, a family of beginner cyclists wishing to take on a 24km route, or want to introduce brand new cyclists to a gentle 7km cycle. 100km For serious cyclists who want to take on a challenge, this leg stretch of a route around the Island, takes in many hills and stunning scenery. https://www.strava.com/routes/2975050473623213990
50km A challenge but achievable, the 50km route is designed for cyclists who want to be challenged but don’t yet feel confident taking on the full 100km. Features some hills and leg stretch areas. https://www.strava.com/routes/3091386278692981778
24km Family Route A great route for the younger cyclists or those who are just starting to cycle longer distances. This route starts at Albert pier and follows the cycle track all the way to Corbiere and back. https://www.strava.com/routes/2975058812936082244
7km Family Route Our 7km family route has something for the novice and young cyclists, or those on scooters and balance bikes. This route starts at Albert Pier and follows the cycle track to the burger bar and back https://www.strava.com/routes/2975057009926723396
Start times: The 100km and 50km will leave the Albert Pier at 0700; registration is open from 0630. The family routes will leave the Albert Pier at 1030; registration is open from 1000.
What type of bike can I use? Any roadworthy bike is suitable. We also include electric bikes, to enable more people to take part and stay active. You could even hire an Evie bike and take on one of the routes. Scooters and balance bikes are strictly limited to use by our younger participants and only permitted on the 7km route.
How do I help raise money for Jersey Hospice Care? Once you have registered for Tour de Jersey you will be able to set up a sponsorship page to allow your family and friends to sponsor you for your efforts. We ask all participants to try and raise a minimum of £50. These vital donations support our care within the community and ensure that all care is free for every islander.
Ravenscroft is thrilled to be sponsor of Jersey Hospice Care’s Tour de Jersey for a fourth year. It is one of a number of community events which Ravenscroft supports including the Swimarathon, True Grit, Jersey Dance Awards, Pride of Jersey, the NSPCC Ball and the Ravenscroft Relay as part of the Jersey Marathon. We also sponsor JS Juniors, the golf inter-insular, ladies day at Les Landes and triathlete Jack Kennedy and make many charitable donations throughout the year.
Our community support continues to increase as we passionately believe that we should invest back into the communities who invest with us. Our client numbers in Jersey continue to grow as we help islanders achieve their investment goals. As an independently owned investment services group, Ravenscroft now has £8.76bn of assets under administration for both private and institutional clients from around the world. We employ more than 130 people across our offices in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and the UK. Our services include execution only trading, advisory investment services, discretionary investment management, market making, corporate finance services, cash management and the dealing in and storage of precious metals. We tailor portfolios depending on our clients’ aims, objectives, knowledge and experience and importantly pride ourselves on getting to know our clients and forging genuine and long-lasting relationships to enable them to achieve their long-term financial objectives. If you’d like to discuss how we might be able to help you, please call our team on 722051, pop into our office at Weighbridge House (above The Square) or email us at [email protected]
We are thrilled to be bringing back our JSPCA fundraising event ‘In the Dog House’ for 2023!
Willing volunteers will be locked up in our dog kennels on Sunday 9th July.
Each participant will be set up with a Just Giving fundraising page and will aim to raise as much money as possible for the JSPCA Animals’ Shelter. Throughout the day you will receive a variety of ‘treats’, including bedding and exercise…IF you raise enough money! You will also be entitled to two walks (and toilet breaks) as a chance to stretch your legs.
Each participant will need to blog, tweet and message their friends and contacts as much as possible to fundraise their way out of the kennel!
Whoever raises the most money will also be crowned the JSPCA’s Top Dog!
All money raised will go towards providing our services across the Island and making a difference to the lives of animals in Jersey.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends is performed for the first time in the magical setting of The Elms Orchard.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Bring a picnic rug and settle down to enjoy an enchanting morning in the beautiful setting of the Cider Orchard at the Elms.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery
Parking in the field at the Elms.
Please bring a picnic rug to sit on.
Note that this is an outdoor production so please dress appropriately for the weather.
In the event of heavy rain the show will be performed in the Pressoir at the Elms.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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.
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
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends is performed for the first time in the magical setting of The Elms Orchard.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Bring a picnic rug and settle down to enjoy an enchanting morning in the beautiful setting of the Cider Orchard at the Elms.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery
Parking in the field at the Elms.
Please bring a picnic rug to sit on.
Note that this is an outdoor production so please dress appropriately for the weather.
In the event of heavy rain the show will be performed in the Pressoir at the Elms.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
STRONGPOINT CORBIERE – La Corbiere headland, St. Brelade.
Sunday 9th July 2-5pm
Admission £5 – CIOS members and under 16s free.
Bonus!
Sample acorn coffee, Panzerplatten (armour plate!) crackers and Scho-Ka-Kola chocolate which formed a key part of German rations!
With construction staring in late 1942, Strongpoint Corbiere formed a key part of the defences of St. Ouen’s Bay and also boasted several bunker designs unique to Jersey. The CIOS have currently restored three bunkers within the Strongpoint which a authentically restored to their original wartime condition and displays are based around information given by the soldiers who actually served there! There is also information on the forced labourers who constructed the site and interactions between the soldiers with nearby civilians as well as an escape attempt which ended in failure on the causeway to the lighthouse in September 1944. The sites gives a ‘working atmosphere’ feel to the visitor and you are allowed to touch and interact with some of the exhibits.
Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you and give details of the fortifications and the actual soldiers who manned the complex and what they got up to along with an audio commentary explaining the original crew.
5cm M19 AUTOMATIC FORTRESS MORTAR BUNKER AND INTERCONNECTED 6-LOOPHOLED HEAVY MACHINE GUN TURRET BUNKER
The M19 mortar bunker has been restored to a high standard, and thanks to the post war return of its wartime commander, Engelbert Hoppe, tells the story of the crew who actually manned the bunker and what they got up to during the last year of the Occupation. The bunker is uniquely connected to a neighbouring 6-loopholed heavy machine gun turret bunker by an impressive underground corridor. This bunker also served as the Strongpoint’s Command bunker as well as the main hub for both telephone and radio communications.
10.5cm COASTAL DEFENCE GUN CASEMATE “KANONE 2”
Strongpoint Corbiere was unusual for have two ex-French 10.5cm K 331 (f) coastal defence gun casemates, one facing south (designated “Kanone 1” = Cannon 1) which was decimated in the post war scrap drives and the north-facing “Kanone 2”. This bunker, which is hard to access, escaped the post war scrap metal drives and not only retains the original gun but also a wealth of other rare armoured parts. Restored to near operation condition it also tells the story of former crew member Horst Herrmann who manned this casemate from late 1943 and was involved in several live firing exercises of the gun.
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.
What would happen if a magician was marooned on a desert island after falling off a cruise ship? And what if the island was home to one of the witches from Greek myth – Calypso, Circe, even Hecate, none of them likely to be sympathetic – and could turn the tables on him? Mixing theatre with illusions, some created specifically for this event, this is a show with magic, dark comedy, a thousand decks of broken playing cards, and an ex-parrot.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Join us on 9th July on two wheels for a gentle spin or a 100km leg stretcher as the Tour de Jersey returns for 2023.
Open to all cyclists.
Jersey is packed with diverse, beautiful cycle routes from gentle green lanes, to stunning seascapes and pulse-racing hills. Our nine miles by five give the perfect opportunity for a fantastic day of cycling for all ages, all abilities and all types of cyclists. So why not get on your bike and help Jersey Hospice raise much needed funds for all those who need our specialist care. Sponsored by Ravenscroft, Sunday 9th July promises to be great day out with family and friends.
Choose from one of four routes, built with all abilities in mind. From families with little ones beginning to venture out on their bikes, to cyclists looking to build more confidence over longer distances or avid cyclists ready for the 100km leg stretcher, then we have something for everyone.
The Routes This year’s routes have been built with all abilities in mind; whether you are an avid cyclist who wants to leg stretch to 100km, an intermediate cyclist wanting to take on a 50km challenge, a family of beginner cyclists wishing to take on a 24km route, or want to introduce brand new cyclists to a gentle 7km cycle. 100km For serious cyclists who want to take on a challenge, this leg stretch of a route around the Island, takes in many hills and stunning scenery. https://www.strava.com/routes/2975050473623213990
50km A challenge but achievable, the 50km route is designed for cyclists who want to be challenged but don’t yet feel confident taking on the full 100km. Features some hills and leg stretch areas. https://www.strava.com/routes/3091386278692981778
24km Family Route A great route for the younger cyclists or those who are just starting to cycle longer distances. This route starts at Albert pier and follows the cycle track all the way to Corbiere and back. https://www.strava.com/routes/2975058812936082244
7km Family Route Our 7km family route has something for the novice and young cyclists, or those on scooters and balance bikes. This route starts at Albert Pier and follows the cycle track to the burger bar and back https://www.strava.com/routes/2975057009926723396
Start times: The 100km and 50km will leave the Albert Pier at 0700; registration is open from 0630. The family routes will leave the Albert Pier at 1030; registration is open from 1000.
What type of bike can I use? Any roadworthy bike is suitable. We also include electric bikes, to enable more people to take part and stay active. You could even hire an Evie bike and take on one of the routes. Scooters and balance bikes are strictly limited to use by our younger participants and only permitted on the 7km route.
How do I help raise money for Jersey Hospice Care? Once you have registered for Tour de Jersey you will be able to set up a sponsorship page to allow your family and friends to sponsor you for your efforts. We ask all participants to try and raise a minimum of £50. These vital donations support our care within the community and ensure that all care is free for every islander.
Ravenscroft is thrilled to be sponsor of Jersey Hospice Care’s Tour de Jersey for a fourth year. It is one of a number of community events which Ravenscroft supports including the Swimarathon, True Grit, Jersey Dance Awards, Pride of Jersey, the NSPCC Ball and the Ravenscroft Relay as part of the Jersey Marathon. We also sponsor JS Juniors, the golf inter-insular, ladies day at Les Landes and triathlete Jack Kennedy and make many charitable donations throughout the year.
Our community support continues to increase as we passionately believe that we should invest back into the communities who invest with us. Our client numbers in Jersey continue to grow as we help islanders achieve their investment goals. As an independently owned investment services group, Ravenscroft now has £8.76bn of assets under administration for both private and institutional clients from around the world. We employ more than 130 people across our offices in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and the UK. Our services include execution only trading, advisory investment services, discretionary investment management, market making, corporate finance services, cash management and the dealing in and storage of precious metals. We tailor portfolios depending on our clients’ aims, objectives, knowledge and experience and importantly pride ourselves on getting to know our clients and forging genuine and long-lasting relationships to enable them to achieve their long-term financial objectives. If you’d like to discuss how we might be able to help you, please call our team on 722051, pop into our office at Weighbridge House (above The Square) or email us at [email protected]
We are thrilled to be bringing back our JSPCA fundraising event ‘In the Dog House’ for 2023!
Willing volunteers will be locked up in our dog kennels on Sunday 9th July.
Each participant will be set up with a Just Giving fundraising page and will aim to raise as much money as possible for the JSPCA Animals’ Shelter. Throughout the day you will receive a variety of ‘treats’, including bedding and exercise…IF you raise enough money! You will also be entitled to two walks (and toilet breaks) as a chance to stretch your legs.
Each participant will need to blog, tweet and message their friends and contacts as much as possible to fundraise their way out of the kennel!
Whoever raises the most money will also be crowned the JSPCA’s Top Dog!
All money raised will go towards providing our services across the Island and making a difference to the lives of animals in Jersey.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends is performed for the first time in the magical setting of The Elms Orchard.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Bring a picnic rug and settle down to enjoy an enchanting morning in the beautiful setting of the Cider Orchard at the Elms.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery
Parking in the field at the Elms.
Please bring a picnic rug to sit on.
Note that this is an outdoor production so please dress appropriately for the weather.
In the event of heavy rain the show will be performed in the Pressoir at the Elms.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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.
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
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends is performed for the first time in the magical setting of The Elms Orchard.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Bring a picnic rug and settle down to enjoy an enchanting morning in the beautiful setting of the Cider Orchard at the Elms.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery
Parking in the field at the Elms.
Please bring a picnic rug to sit on.
Note that this is an outdoor production so please dress appropriately for the weather.
In the event of heavy rain the show will be performed in the Pressoir at the Elms.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
STRONGPOINT CORBIERE – La Corbiere headland, St. Brelade.
Sunday 9th July 2-5pm
Admission £5 – CIOS members and under 16s free.
Bonus!
Sample acorn coffee, Panzerplatten (armour plate!) crackers and Scho-Ka-Kola chocolate which formed a key part of German rations!
With construction staring in late 1942, Strongpoint Corbiere formed a key part of the defences of St. Ouen’s Bay and also boasted several bunker designs unique to Jersey. The CIOS have currently restored three bunkers within the Strongpoint which a authentically restored to their original wartime condition and displays are based around information given by the soldiers who actually served there! There is also information on the forced labourers who constructed the site and interactions between the soldiers with nearby civilians as well as an escape attempt which ended in failure on the causeway to the lighthouse in September 1944. The sites gives a ‘working atmosphere’ feel to the visitor and you are allowed to touch and interact with some of the exhibits.
Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide you and give details of the fortifications and the actual soldiers who manned the complex and what they got up to along with an audio commentary explaining the original crew.
5cm M19 AUTOMATIC FORTRESS MORTAR BUNKER AND INTERCONNECTED 6-LOOPHOLED HEAVY MACHINE GUN TURRET BUNKER
The M19 mortar bunker has been restored to a high standard, and thanks to the post war return of its wartime commander, Engelbert Hoppe, tells the story of the crew who actually manned the bunker and what they got up to during the last year of the Occupation. The bunker is uniquely connected to a neighbouring 6-loopholed heavy machine gun turret bunker by an impressive underground corridor. This bunker also served as the Strongpoint’s Command bunker as well as the main hub for both telephone and radio communications.
10.5cm COASTAL DEFENCE GUN CASEMATE “KANONE 2”
Strongpoint Corbiere was unusual for have two ex-French 10.5cm K 331 (f) coastal defence gun casemates, one facing south (designated “Kanone 1” = Cannon 1) which was decimated in the post war scrap drives and the north-facing “Kanone 2”. This bunker, which is hard to access, escaped the post war scrap metal drives and not only retains the original gun but also a wealth of other rare armoured parts. Restored to near operation condition it also tells the story of former crew member Horst Herrmann who manned this casemate from late 1943 and was involved in several live firing exercises of the gun.
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.
What would happen if a magician was marooned on a desert island after falling off a cruise ship? And what if the island was home to one of the witches from Greek myth – Calypso, Circe, even Hecate, none of them likely to be sympathetic – and could turn the tables on him? Mixing theatre with illusions, some created specifically for this event, this is a show with magic, dark comedy, a thousand decks of broken playing cards, and an ex-parrot.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Take home a unique souvenir, your very own Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph
Renowned Victorian Photographer CR Kennedy and his good lady wife invite you to the Victorian House at Jersey Museum to sit for a studio photograph. Come in your own Victorian attire, or select an outfit from our wardrobe, and leave with a unique souvenir Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph.
Sittings are every half an hour from 10am to 3.30pm. To avoid disappointment, book your place by calling 633300. Portraits cost £10. Please note that normal entry fees for Jersey Museum apply.
If meeting the Victorian Photographer is going to be the highlight of your trip to Jersey Museum please call +44 (0) 1534 633300 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Take home a unique souvenir, your very own Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph
Renowned Victorian Photographer CR Kennedy and his good lady wife invite you to the Victorian House at Jersey Museum to sit for a studio photograph. Come in your own Victorian attire, or select an outfit from our wardrobe, and leave with a unique souvenir Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph.
Sittings are every half an hour from 10am to 3.30pm. To avoid disappointment, book your place by calling 633300. Portraits cost £10. Please note that normal entry fees for Jersey Museum apply.
If meeting the Victorian Photographer is going to be the highlight of your trip to Jersey Museum please call +44 (0) 1534 633300 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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: 10.00 – 12.00
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
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.
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.
Take a step back in time to find out first-hand about Laurens Hamptonne’s extraordinary life
Laurens Hamptonne had an illustrious career. In 1621, when he was just 21 years old, he was appointed Viscount of Jersey. After the English Civil War he was awarded special privileges by King Charles II, before becoming a Jurat in 1651. Take a step back in time and meet Laurens Hamptonne, to find out first-hand about his extraordinary life, in the comfort of his beautiful country home.
If Laurens Hamptonne is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Take home a unique souvenir, your very own Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph
Renowned Victorian Photographer CR Kennedy and his good lady wife invite you to the Victorian House at Jersey Museum to sit for a studio photograph. Come in your own Victorian attire, or select an outfit from our wardrobe, and leave with a unique souvenir Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph.
Sittings are every half an hour from 10am to 3.30pm. To avoid disappointment, book your place by calling 633300. Portraits cost £10. Please note that normal entry fees for Jersey Museum apply.
If meeting the Victorian Photographer is going to be the highlight of your trip to Jersey Museum please call +44 (0) 1534 633300 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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: 10.00 – 12.00
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
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.
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.
Take a step back in time to find out first-hand about Laurens Hamptonne’s extraordinary life
Laurens Hamptonne had an illustrious career. In 1621, when he was just 21 years old, he was appointed Viscount of Jersey. After the English Civil War he was awarded special privileges by King Charles II, before becoming a Jurat in 1651. Take a step back in time and meet Laurens Hamptonne, to find out first-hand about his extraordinary life, in the comfort of his beautiful country home.
If Laurens Hamptonne is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Take home a unique souvenir, your very own Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph
Renowned Victorian Photographer CR Kennedy and his good lady wife invite you to the Victorian House at Jersey Museum to sit for a studio photograph. Come in your own Victorian attire, or select an outfit from our wardrobe, and leave with a unique souvenir Carte-de-Visite portrait photograph.
Sittings are every half an hour from 10am to 3.30pm. To avoid disappointment, book your place by calling 633300. Portraits cost £10. Please note that normal entry fees for Jersey Museum apply.
If meeting the Victorian Photographer is going to be the highlight of your trip to Jersey Museum please call +44 (0) 1534 633300 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
This circular walk begins at Longbeach car park, Grouville to take you on a time travelling adventure through Jersey History with spectacular views, especially on a clear day.
Wander through the medieval village of Gorey, and up to the headland of Mont St Nicholas, to find a hidden 6000 year old megalithic tomb and a 19th Century defensive tower.
Descend to the Castle, which was once the headquarters of an 18th Century spymaster and Prince, and on to the harbour.
The walk is in the most part a gentle ramble. Although it contains a flight of steep steps, it is possible to bypass these if necessary. Toilet facilities and refreshments available at the beginning and end of route. Liberty Bus Route 1 / 1a
Advance booking is required.
To book please submit the booking request below, or if you prefer contact Kary by telephone or e-mail
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
This circular walk begins at Longbeach car park, Grouville to take you on a time travelling adventure through Jersey History with spectacular views, especially on a clear day.
Wander through the medieval village of Gorey, and up to the headland of Mont St Nicholas, to find a hidden 6000 year old megalithic tomb and a 19th Century defensive tower.
Descend to the Castle, which was once the headquarters of an 18th Century spymaster and Prince, and on to the harbour.
The walk is in the most part a gentle ramble. Although it contains a flight of steep steps, it is possible to bypass these if necessary. Toilet facilities and refreshments available at the beginning and end of route. Liberty Bus Route 1 / 1a
Advance booking is required.
To book please submit the booking request below, or if you prefer contact Kary by telephone or e-mail
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
Ease yourself into the weekend with Ibiza sunset vibes within the walls of this historic site as we welcome back the ‘Weekender’ crew for this atmospheric live music event.
Enjoy relaxed DJ sets with Simon Gasston and Warren Le Sueur in the open air in the Middle Ward, beneath the towering strong-hold of the Castle Keep. Tickets cost £15 per person, with discounts for Jersey Heritage Members.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
Ease yourself into the weekend with Ibiza sunset vibes within the walls of this historic site as we welcome back the ‘Weekender’ crew for this atmospheric live music event.
Enjoy relaxed DJ sets with Simon Gasston and Warren Le Sueur in the open air in the Middle Ward, beneath the towering strong-hold of the Castle Keep. Tickets cost £15 per person, with discounts for Jersey Heritage Members.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
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.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
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.
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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!
Our fundraising team are out and about in St Helier again, raising much needed funds for your independent lifeboat service.
Come and see us on our JLA stall, which will be packed full of goodies for you, including some new stock. We’ll be in town at Brook Street from 9.00am until 4.00pm. We’d love for you to drop by and say hello.
Why not treat yourself to some merchandise or other niceties, whilst supporting your local lifeboat team. We would like to thanks Home James for the donation of their services cleaning the trailer, which we use frequently.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 Fête de St Hélier returns on 15 and 16 July 2023. Join us from 11am to 9pm. Entry is FREE!
The Fete is back and bigger than ever spanning across Parade Gardens, the Cenotaph, York Street, Charing Cross, Broad Street, Library Place and the Royal Square.
We have even more activities with a family stage, family fun zone, free children’s activities, a St Helier Day history trail, fairground rides, food and drink, stalls and live music.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
This year Jersey Cheshire Home celebrates 40 years of supporting islanders with disabilities.
Why not help us mark this amazing milestone and join us at our Ruby Ball.
It will be a fabulous night with a three-course dinner, music by Take This, a stunning ruby (generously sponsored by Catherine Best) to be auctioned and a raffle.
Dress Code: Black Tie.
Tickets are £100.00 per person, tables of 10. If you would like to reserve a table, please e-mail: [email protected] or submit the form on the link HERE
.
Your support ensures we can continue supporting islanders with disabilities for another 40 years.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
This Saturday, The Getaway will be performing Live with us at The Horse and Hound. All gets started a little earlier with ‘Dexter Kelly’ warming us up before the main gig. Get down early and show support to these great artists
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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!
Our fundraising team are out and about in St Helier again, raising much needed funds for your independent lifeboat service.
Come and see us on our JLA stall, which will be packed full of goodies for you, including some new stock. We’ll be in town at Brook Street from 9.00am until 4.00pm. We’d love for you to drop by and say hello.
Why not treat yourself to some merchandise or other niceties, whilst supporting your local lifeboat team. We would like to thanks Home James for the donation of their services cleaning the trailer, which we use frequently.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 Fête de St Hélier returns on 15 and 16 July 2023. Join us from 11am to 9pm. Entry is FREE!
The Fete is back and bigger than ever spanning across Parade Gardens, the Cenotaph, York Street, Charing Cross, Broad Street, Library Place and the Royal Square.
We have even more activities with a family stage, family fun zone, free children’s activities, a St Helier Day history trail, fairground rides, food and drink, stalls and live music.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
This year Jersey Cheshire Home celebrates 40 years of supporting islanders with disabilities.
Why not help us mark this amazing milestone and join us at our Ruby Ball.
It will be a fabulous night with a three-course dinner, music by Take This, a stunning ruby (generously sponsored by Catherine Best) to be auctioned and a raffle.
Dress Code: Black Tie.
Tickets are £100.00 per person, tables of 10. If you would like to reserve a table, please e-mail: [email protected] or submit the form on the link HERE
.
Your support ensures we can continue supporting islanders with disabilities for another 40 years.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
Adapted by Jason Kenyon from the book by George Orwell
ArtsCentreTheatre presents a new adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel; a frightening vision of a dystopian future world that has inspired innumerable adaptations for the screen, stage and radio – and has inspired and influenced countless more programmes and productions since its publication in 1948.
Winston Smith is a middle grade worker at the Ministry of Truth chaffing against the rule of Big Brother, the omniscient leader of the State of Oceania. But…when love is a crime, when dissent is punishable by death, when simply having a disloyal thought can lead to your arrest and torture in the infamous Room 101…what hope is there for freedom?
This Saturday, The Getaway will be performing Live with us at The Horse and Hound. All gets started a little earlier with ‘Dexter Kelly’ warming us up before the main gig. Get down early and show support to these great artists
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.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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 Fête de St Hélier returns on 15 and 16 July 2023. Join us from 11am to 9pm. Entry is FREE!
The Fete is back and bigger than ever spanning across Parade Gardens, the Cenotaph, York Street, Charing Cross, Broad Street, Library Place and the Royal Square.
We have even more activities with a family stage, family fun zone, free children’s activities, a St Helier Day history trail, fairground rides, food and drink, stalls and live music.
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
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.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
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 Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
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.
Le French Festival is back in Jersey for its 4th edition!
From 12 to 16 July 2023 you’ll be able to enjoy an extensive programme of French-themed events: concerts, artistic performances, outdoor screenings…
Le French Festival in Jersey is a collaboration between Maison de la Normandie et de la Manche, Alliance Française de Jersey, Government of Jersey and is overseen by the volunteer members of Le French Festival Committee.
Download Le French Festival 2023 full programme in English by clicking on the link below:
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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 Fête de St Hélier returns on 15 and 16 July 2023. Join us from 11am to 9pm. Entry is FREE!
The Fete is back and bigger than ever spanning across Parade Gardens, the Cenotaph, York Street, Charing Cross, Broad Street, Library Place and the Royal Square.
We have even more activities with a family stage, family fun zone, free children’s activities, a St Helier Day history trail, fairground rides, food and drink, stalls and live music.
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
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.
The Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
BATTERIE LOTHRINGEN COMMAND BUNKER and the OBSERVATION & RANGE FINDING TOWER ‘MP1’ – Noirmont Point, St. Brelade’s
Sunday 16th July 2-5pm
Originally intended as ‘Marine Battery 2’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the success of Allied bombing raids in Europe, Coastal Artillery Batterie Lothringen at Noirmont Point was the only Kriegsmarine (Naval) battery found in Jersey and armed with ex-battleship 15cm guns.
The ‘eyes’ of the battery is the CIOS maintained large multi-floored Command Bunker equipped with both a 6 meter range finder and Azimuth direction finding periscopes protected by armoured turrets. Originally equipped with state of the art equipment to calculate the ‘target’ location and how humidity wind etc. would affect the shell’s flight, today parts of the bunker are restored to how it looked when operational.
There is also information on Allied attacks that took place off the headland and items found in the area of relevance to the Battery and those who manned it, and you can even look through one of the periscopes! Knowledgeable members will be on hand to help you with your visit and the CIOS has also progressively opened up a large proportion of the Battery’s sealed bunkers behind the command bunker which allows the interested visitor to explore them and have a better understanding of how the battery worked thanks to numerous interpretation panels found on multiple structures.
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 Trust’s award-winning puppet show featuring Cyril the Squirrel and Friends returns to Jersey’s only remaining working watermill this summer.
Using a brilliant mix of skilful puppetry and live action, the show tells the story of two children who convince their grandparents to transform their barren garden into an oasis for wildlife.
Supported by The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery.
Please allow plenty of time to get to the mill.
If you are driving to the site, please park at the Mill Pond (Duck Pond) and use the shared cycle/footpath – approx. 10 minute walk.
Written for 4 – 7 year olds, but a magical and immersive experience for all the family.
“We went to see the silent puppet show in St Peter with our 4.5 year old and 2.5 year old. I wanted to write to say how AMAZING it was. We all loved it and they have been talking about Fern Valley ever since and really enjoying the book. “
“a magical presentation of how to make climate change fun, interesting and useful… The performers were great.”
Renowned poet Roger McGough brings to life his witty and mischievous children’s book in a vibrant new stage adaptation. The story is based on The Wind in the Willows and explores our kinship with nature, carrying a timely warning against the destructive pursuit of wealth. The show’s summer tour includes Glastonbury Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mr Toad has a shiny gold coin. He gives it to Lavender Mole to pay for a room in her hotel. Now Lavender Mole can pay Jan Stoat for cleaning the windows, and Jan Stoat can pay back Mr Badger… until the coin might just end up back where it started.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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: 10.00 – 12.00
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
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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: 10.00 – 12.00
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
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
JH Members are invited to take a private tour of Jersey’s Cold War bunker, built during the German Occupation in the Second World War with local guide Paul Lister.
Hidden in a street in the heart of St Helier, this Jersey command centre was kept a secret from the public for years, as the world waited for news of nuclear war. This bunker was a communications centre, passing and receiving messages to and from other bunkers around the UK and Europe. The threat of nuclear war with catastrophic loss of human life and destruction of the planet was a real danger in the years after the Second World War. To help prepare for such an event, a network of hundreds of bunkers was built throughout Britain and Europe. Messages would be sent and received from other similar bunkers in France, the UK and the other Channel Islands.
During this tour, Paul will take you on a journey of Jersey’s past and share about the impact the Cold War and the threat of a nuclear attack had on the lives of the Islanders and the rest of the world.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
JH Members are invited to take a private tour of Jersey’s Cold War bunker, built during the German Occupation in the Second World War with local guide Paul Lister.
Hidden in a street in the heart of St Helier, this Jersey command centre was kept a secret from the public for years, as the world waited for news of nuclear war. This bunker was a communications centre, passing and receiving messages to and from other bunkers around the UK and Europe. The threat of nuclear war with catastrophic loss of human life and destruction of the planet was a real danger in the years after the Second World War. To help prepare for such an event, a network of hundreds of bunkers was built throughout Britain and Europe. Messages would be sent and received from other similar bunkers in France, the UK and the other Channel Islands.
During this tour, Paul will take you on a journey of Jersey’s past and share about the impact the Cold War and the threat of a nuclear attack had on the lives of the Islanders and the rest of the world.
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
JH Members are invited to take a private tour of Jersey’s Cold War bunker, built during the German Occupation in the Second World War with local guide Paul Lister.
Hidden in a street in the heart of St Helier, this Jersey command centre was kept a secret from the public for years, as the world waited for news of nuclear war. This bunker was a communications centre, passing and receiving messages to and from other bunkers around the UK and Europe. The threat of nuclear war with catastrophic loss of human life and destruction of the planet was a real danger in the years after the Second World War. To help prepare for such an event, a network of hundreds of bunkers was built throughout Britain and Europe. Messages would be sent and received from other similar bunkers in France, the UK and the other Channel Islands.
During this tour, Paul will take you on a journey of Jersey’s past and share about the impact the Cold War and the threat of a nuclear attack had on the lives of the Islanders and the rest of the world.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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
JH Members are invited to take a private tour of Jersey’s Cold War bunker, built during the German Occupation in the Second World War with local guide Paul Lister.
Hidden in a street in the heart of St Helier, this Jersey command centre was kept a secret from the public for years, as the world waited for news of nuclear war. This bunker was a communications centre, passing and receiving messages to and from other bunkers around the UK and Europe. The threat of nuclear war with catastrophic loss of human life and destruction of the planet was a real danger in the years after the Second World War. To help prepare for such an event, a network of hundreds of bunkers was built throughout Britain and Europe. Messages would be sent and received from other similar bunkers in France, the UK and the other Channel Islands.
During this tour, Paul will take you on a journey of Jersey’s past and share about the impact the Cold War and the threat of a nuclear attack had on the lives of the Islanders and the rest of the world.
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.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Chart-topping soprano Georgi Mottram and trumpeter Luke Brown perform together for the first time at 16 New Street.
Classical charting soprano and Classic Brit Award Nominee Georgi Mottram joins trumpeter Luke Brown in a special concert at 16 New Street celebrating show-stopping favourites.
From Freddie Mercury and Puccini to The Greatest Showman, Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music this fabulous concert offers something for everyone.
Price includes a glass of bubbly served on arrival.
The Trust offers substantially reduced rates for Members. Membership of the National Trust for Jersey starts from £30 for an adult and £15 for a child per annum. If you become a Trust member, you can use your card to access National Trust properties in the UK and around the world as well as here in Jersey free of charge. If you are interested in becoming a member click HERE
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Chart-topping soprano Georgi Mottram and trumpeter Luke Brown perform together for the first time at 16 New Street.
Classical charting soprano and Classic Brit Award Nominee Georgi Mottram joins trumpeter Luke Brown in a special concert at 16 New Street celebrating show-stopping favourites.
From Freddie Mercury and Puccini to The Greatest Showman, Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music this fabulous concert offers something for everyone.
Price includes a glass of bubbly served on arrival.
The Trust offers substantially reduced rates for Members. Membership of the National Trust for Jersey starts from £30 for an adult and £15 for a child per annum. If you become a Trust member, you can use your card to access National Trust properties in the UK and around the world as well as here in Jersey free of charge. If you are interested in becoming a member click HERE
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
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.
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
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Chart-topping soprano Georgi Mottram and trumpeter Luke Brown perform together for the first time at 16 New Street.
Classical charting soprano and Classic Brit Award Nominee Georgi Mottram joins trumpeter Luke Brown in a special concert at 16 New Street celebrating show-stopping favourites.
From Freddie Mercury and Puccini to The Greatest Showman, Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music this fabulous concert offers something for everyone.
Price includes a glass of bubbly served on arrival.
The Trust offers substantially reduced rates for Members. Membership of the National Trust for Jersey starts from £30 for an adult and £15 for a child per annum. If you become a Trust member, you can use your card to access National Trust properties in the UK and around the world as well as here in Jersey free of charge. If you are interested in becoming a member click HERE
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
Chart-topping soprano Georgi Mottram and trumpeter Luke Brown perform together for the first time at 16 New Street.
Classical charting soprano and Classic Brit Award Nominee Georgi Mottram joins trumpeter Luke Brown in a special concert at 16 New Street celebrating show-stopping favourites.
From Freddie Mercury and Puccini to The Greatest Showman, Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music this fabulous concert offers something for everyone.
Price includes a glass of bubbly served on arrival.
The Trust offers substantially reduced rates for Members. Membership of the National Trust for Jersey starts from £30 for an adult and £15 for a child per annum. If you become a Trust member, you can use your card to access National Trust properties in the UK and around the world as well as here in Jersey free of charge. If you are interested in becoming a member click HERE
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
Albert Pier will be playing host to Nao Victoria (replacing El Galeón Andalucía, which is suffering with some technical problems) this week, and to celebrate there will be a small Spanish Food Festival, with food, live music and stalls.
We will be having our stall there whilst soaking up the atmosphere and (hopefully) the sunshine. Why not pop down and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Spain, and treat yourself to some goodies from our JLA stall – all whilst supporting your local, independent lifeboat service.
The festival will be running from 12 noon until 8.30pm Friday 21st July to Sunday 23rd July (we will be there until 8pm). You can also purchase tickets to go aboard the tall ship (these can be purchased online or at the event – visit Ports of Jersey Facebook page for more details).
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
Albert Pier will be playing host to Nao Victoria (replacing El Galeón Andalucía, which is suffering with some technical problems) this week, and to celebrate there will be a small Spanish Food Festival, with food, live music and stalls.
We will be having our stall there whilst soaking up the atmosphere and (hopefully) the sunshine. Why not pop down and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Spain, and treat yourself to some goodies from our JLA stall – all whilst supporting your local, independent lifeboat service.
The festival will be running from 12 noon until 8.30pm Friday 21st July to Sunday 23rd July (we will be there until 8pm). You can also purchase tickets to go aboard the tall ship (these can be purchased online or at the event – visit Ports of Jersey Facebook page for more details).
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
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.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
This regular artisans’ market takes place in the pretty harbour village of St. Aubin in front of the parish hall.
There will be local wares on display, including goods from producers and craft workers.
All goods sold by Genuine Jersey Members will have been crafted, brewed, baked or processed by the stall holder, so come along and soak up the atmosphere while celebrating Jersey’s finest.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
The Jersey Music Association is organising the first island-wide Under-18s Battle of the Bands for the first time in years. The competition is set to take place on the 22nd of July at The Watersplash from 2-6pm with bands aged 14-18 having the opportunity to enter by the 27th of May.
The Under-18s Battle of the Bands is not just a competition but an experience providing the youth band ‘starter kit’. The Jersey Music Association recognises the lack of accessibility and supporting infrastructure for young bands to progress into the local music scene. BOTB provides all shortlisted bands (those selected to perform the day of the competition) with free professional photography, videography of their performance, free rehearsal space (subject to availability), and future performance opportunities at BOTB fundraising events.
Even if your band doesn’t win, they can level up their socials and present professionally online! The winning band has the opportunity to have 2 tracks professionally recorded and produced for free. This is an amazing chance for young bands to get a foot up into the local music scene.
To apply, either scan the QR code or go to https://botb.je/ to fill out the application form. The application form CLOSES on the 27TH OF MAY. Shortlisted bands will be ANNOUNCED 10TH OF JUNE. If you have any questions or queries, please email [email protected].
What would happen if a magician was marooned on a desert island after falling off a cruise ship? And what if the island was home to one of the witches from Greek myth – Calypso, Circe, even Hecate, none of them likely to be sympathetic – and could turn the tables on him? Mixing theatre with illusions, some created specifically for this event, this is a show with magic, dark comedy, a thousand decks of broken playing cards, and an ex-parrot.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
JOHN BEATON will be performing this Saturday (22nd July) at the Dockyard Restaurant. . He will be performing from 8:30pm – 10:30pm.
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.
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.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
This regular artisans’ market takes place in the pretty harbour village of St. Aubin in front of the parish hall.
There will be local wares on display, including goods from producers and craft workers.
All goods sold by Genuine Jersey Members will have been crafted, brewed, baked or processed by the stall holder, so come along and soak up the atmosphere while celebrating Jersey’s finest.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
The Jersey Music Association is organising the first island-wide Under-18s Battle of the Bands for the first time in years. The competition is set to take place on the 22nd of July at The Watersplash from 2-6pm with bands aged 14-18 having the opportunity to enter by the 27th of May.
The Under-18s Battle of the Bands is not just a competition but an experience providing the youth band ‘starter kit’. The Jersey Music Association recognises the lack of accessibility and supporting infrastructure for young bands to progress into the local music scene. BOTB provides all shortlisted bands (those selected to perform the day of the competition) with free professional photography, videography of their performance, free rehearsal space (subject to availability), and future performance opportunities at BOTB fundraising events.
Even if your band doesn’t win, they can level up their socials and present professionally online! The winning band has the opportunity to have 2 tracks professionally recorded and produced for free. This is an amazing chance for young bands to get a foot up into the local music scene.
To apply, either scan the QR code or go to https://botb.je/ to fill out the application form. The application form CLOSES on the 27TH OF MAY. Shortlisted bands will be ANNOUNCED 10TH OF JUNE. If you have any questions or queries, please email [email protected].
What would happen if a magician was marooned on a desert island after falling off a cruise ship? And what if the island was home to one of the witches from Greek myth – Calypso, Circe, even Hecate, none of them likely to be sympathetic – and could turn the tables on him? Mixing theatre with illusions, some created specifically for this event, this is a show with magic, dark comedy, a thousand decks of broken playing cards, and an ex-parrot.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
JOHN BEATON will be performing this Saturday (22nd July) at the Dockyard Restaurant. . He will be performing from 8:30pm – 10:30pm.
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.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
You are invited to the St John’s Group of Churches Sea Sunday service at the earlier time this year of 10am on 23rd July 2023 at Bonne Nuit Harbour.
I am excited that we will have His Excellency Vice Admiral Jeremy Kyd CBE and Dr. Kyd attending, and also the crew of the RNLI St Catherine’s lifeboat subject to operational requirements. We will also have a flypast from the Channel Island Air Search plane at 10.40am subject to operational requirements!
There will be a free minibus going from St John’s school playground at 9.30am to and from the service. There is parking in the school playground. Parking will be very limited at Bonne Nuit Harbour (only one or two spaces for people with mobility issues).
Itinerary
A short praise and worship service 35-40 minutes by the St John’s Group of Churches (St John’s Parish Church and URC, Sion), to thank God for the sea and pray for all those who live and work at sea, followed by the blessing of the boats.
We will be joined by the crew of RNLI St Catherine’s lifeboat (subject to operational requirements).
We will have a fly-past by the Channel Islands Air Search plane at 10.40am (subject to operational requirements).
A collection is received to be shared between RNLI, Mission to Seafarers and Channel Island Air Search.
The service includes bible readings, a talk, hymns and prayers.
After the service, the RNLI crew take the Rector (Rev. Beverley Sproats) on the lifeboat around the harbour to bless the boats.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
Come and join me to explore a new route around St John. Let’s see what we can discover. Plenty of Byways and paths. Definitely the green side of the island.
Time: 10:40 start Start /Finish: St John Parish Church Transport: Bus 7 takes you there on time – leaves station at 10am Distance: 5.39 miles Terrain: easy Weather: bring clothes for any eventuality
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.
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
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Originally intended as Kriegsmarine (Naval) ‘Marine Battery 1’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the Allied bombing raids in Europe, so the site was handed over to the Army Coastal Artillery, armed with 155mm field guns and named Batterie Moltke.
The CIOS maintain and restore the vast and impressive interconnected complex of Number 4 gun which consists of a personnel shelter, 2 ammunition bunkers, the underground gun emplacement intended for the quick firing 15cm turreted gun and a ‘temporary’ emplacement mounting a 15.5cm ex-French GPF field gun recovered from the base of nearby cliffs where it was dumped by the British Army in 1946!
There is also ample information on various aspects of the Occupation for the interested visitor and knowledgeable members on hand to help you with your visit. See if you can spot the hobnailed boot prints in the corridors!?
Admission £5 -accompanied under 16s and CIOS members free
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 second of our Championship days. The most prestigious race of the Channel Islands season, the Jersey Derby, is the feature race on this always popular late card. Come and see the very best horses of the Channel Islands race for the most important prize of the year.
First race at 2.30pm, site open from 12.00pm.
This is a popular and busy meeting, book early to avoid disappointment. Email [email protected] for any information you need.
Oh you know we are back. It is the CIWW wrestling returns tour!
*Zoinks*
Yes. Back at the Merton Hotel, in the Star Room. We will be setting up the wrestling ring and having a right old grapple for your entertainment.
You know there is a bar and you know we are going to keep the kids happy and quiet. Well, maybe not quiet. But their loudness will be joyous.
A slightly earlier time now which is nice. 5.30 for the first bell.
All your favourite wrestlemen and maybe some new faces! Gosh.
There are going to be wrestling moves, wrestling holds, wrestling punch and even wrestling kick. Why wouldn’t you buy a ticket? Are you some kind of walloping bozo?
Sorry, we haven’t written one of these for a while.
WARNING: Serious amounts of family fun to be expected, be sure to bring plenty of ‘boos’ and ‘cheers’.
ACTUAL WARNING: Don’t try this at home.
All children (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult, we reserve the right of admission at all times. More info can be found on our website www.ciwwrestling.com
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
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.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
The NAO VICTORIA, a replica of the ship that between 1519-1522 made the First Round the World Race, the greatest maritime feat of all time, will visit the port of JERSEY.
For this reason, we offer a special programme of guided tours for groups of schools, associations, clubs, organisations, etc., during the school days when the Nao Victoria is in the city. Get to know the history of this ship, visiting its decks and the interpretation centre between them, guided by the crew members themselves, who nowadays sail thousands of miles around the world in these ships.
Visits can be made on 19 – 23 July from 10:00 to 20:30h.
Location: Alber Pier, Jersey.
Groups will be small or in bubble groups. The price is £4 per student/person including the guided tour. For every 20 students, one teacher will enter free of charge.
It has an estimated duration of 35′.
For any information please contact us during our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 14:30 and from 16:00 to 18:30 and Friday from 8:30 to 14:30.
You are invited to the St John’s Group of Churches Sea Sunday service at the earlier time this year of 10am on 23rd July 2023 at Bonne Nuit Harbour.
I am excited that we will have His Excellency Vice Admiral Jeremy Kyd CBE and Dr. Kyd attending, and also the crew of the RNLI St Catherine’s lifeboat subject to operational requirements. We will also have a flypast from the Channel Island Air Search plane at 10.40am subject to operational requirements!
There will be a free minibus going from St John’s school playground at 9.30am to and from the service. There is parking in the school playground. Parking will be very limited at Bonne Nuit Harbour (only one or two spaces for people with mobility issues).
Itinerary
A short praise and worship service 35-40 minutes by the St John’s Group of Churches (St John’s Parish Church and URC, Sion), to thank God for the sea and pray for all those who live and work at sea, followed by the blessing of the boats.
We will be joined by the crew of RNLI St Catherine’s lifeboat (subject to operational requirements).
We will have a fly-past by the Channel Islands Air Search plane at 10.40am (subject to operational requirements).
A collection is received to be shared between RNLI, Mission to Seafarers and Channel Island Air Search.
The service includes bible readings, a talk, hymns and prayers.
After the service, the RNLI crew take the Rector (Rev. Beverley Sproats) on the lifeboat around the harbour to bless the boats.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
Come and join me to explore a new route around St John. Let’s see what we can discover. Plenty of Byways and paths. Definitely the green side of the island.
Time: 10:40 start Start /Finish: St John Parish Church Transport: Bus 7 takes you there on time – leaves station at 10am Distance: 5.39 miles Terrain: easy Weather: bring clothes for any eventuality
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.
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
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.
To celebrate the arrival of the tall ship Nao Victoria, we’ve organised a small Spanish food festival from Friday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm.Enjoy a Spanish atmosphere alongside the ship on Albert Pier, with paella, tapas, churros, Spanish beer and sangria on offer. There will also be live music between 5pm and 8pm.You can buy tickets to visit the ship from a stall on the day or online : https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org/content
We have Classic Catering and Mr Churros providing Spanish food and drink between Friday and Sunday. We also have live music between 4pm and 8pm on the three days.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Originally intended as Kriegsmarine (Naval) ‘Marine Battery 1’ armed with 4 modern quick firing 15cm turreted guns which never arrived thanks to the Allied bombing raids in Europe, so the site was handed over to the Army Coastal Artillery, armed with 155mm field guns and named Batterie Moltke.
The CIOS maintain and restore the vast and impressive interconnected complex of Number 4 gun which consists of a personnel shelter, 2 ammunition bunkers, the underground gun emplacement intended for the quick firing 15cm turreted gun and a ‘temporary’ emplacement mounting a 15.5cm ex-French GPF field gun recovered from the base of nearby cliffs where it was dumped by the British Army in 1946!
There is also ample information on various aspects of the Occupation for the interested visitor and knowledgeable members on hand to help you with your visit. See if you can spot the hobnailed boot prints in the corridors!?
Admission £5 -accompanied under 16s and CIOS members free
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 second of our Championship days. The most prestigious race of the Channel Islands season, the Jersey Derby, is the feature race on this always popular late card. Come and see the very best horses of the Channel Islands race for the most important prize of the year.
First race at 2.30pm, site open from 12.00pm.
This is a popular and busy meeting, book early to avoid disappointment. Email [email protected] for any information you need.
Oh you know we are back. It is the CIWW wrestling returns tour!
*Zoinks*
Yes. Back at the Merton Hotel, in the Star Room. We will be setting up the wrestling ring and having a right old grapple for your entertainment.
You know there is a bar and you know we are going to keep the kids happy and quiet. Well, maybe not quiet. But their loudness will be joyous.
A slightly earlier time now which is nice. 5.30 for the first bell.
All your favourite wrestlemen and maybe some new faces! Gosh.
There are going to be wrestling moves, wrestling holds, wrestling punch and even wrestling kick. Why wouldn’t you buy a ticket? Are you some kind of walloping bozo?
Sorry, we haven’t written one of these for a while.
WARNING: Serious amounts of family fun to be expected, be sure to bring plenty of ‘boos’ and ‘cheers’.
ACTUAL WARNING: Don’t try this at home.
All children (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult, we reserve the right of admission at all times. More info can be found on our website www.ciwwrestling.com
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
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.
Take a step back in time to find out first-hand about Laurens Hamptonne’s extraordinary life
Laurens Hamptonne had an illustrious career. In 1621, when he was just 21 years old, he was appointed Viscount of Jersey. After the English Civil War he was awarded special privileges by King Charles II, before becoming a Jurat in 1651. Take a step back in time and meet Laurens Hamptonne, to find out first-hand about his extraordinary life, in the comfort of his beautiful country home.
If Laurens Hamptonne is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
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.
Take a step back in time to find out first-hand about Laurens Hamptonne’s extraordinary life
Laurens Hamptonne had an illustrious career. In 1621, when he was just 21 years old, he was appointed Viscount of Jersey. After the English Civil War he was awarded special privileges by King Charles II, before becoming a Jurat in 1651. Take a step back in time and meet Laurens Hamptonne, to find out first-hand about his extraordinary life, in the comfort of his beautiful country home.
If Laurens Hamptonne is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
TNT Theatre has developed an international reputation for presenting dynamic, exciting and direct productions of Shakespeare’s major works. Live music, powerful choreography and a simple performance style allow a modern audience to experience Shakespeare’s great love story as an Elizabethan audience might have done at a London theatre some four hundred years ago.
Admission Adults £25 Students concessions £15 Jersey Heritage Members £20 / £12
Further information: [email protected] ADGE Ticket Shop: www.adg-europe.com
JH Members can send an email to claim their membership discount or come along on the evening and purchase tickets then.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the Collections gives you the opportunity to see some of the fascinating items in our collections that are not usually on display at one of our sites. With a different theme each month, our collections team will be selecting some of their favourite objects to show you and will be on hand to tell you about these objects, where they came from and what they can tell us about our Island’s history.
As part of the Festival of Archaeology, we’ll be showing some of the archaeological treasures from the collection as well as some recent finds.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Wednesday 26th July @1pm, Lunchtime Recital at the Town Church
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
Tie Dye Your own T-shirt and learn the different techniques.
Everything will be provided upon booking you could confirm T-shirt size required.
T-shirts will be left to develop in colour overnight, I will keep each one separate in a plastic zip lock bag with their name on and will wash it out and have it ready and dry for collection from the Harbour Gallery on the Saturday morning from 10:00 am.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
TNT Theatre has developed an international reputation for presenting dynamic, exciting and direct productions of Shakespeare’s major works. Live music, powerful choreography and a simple performance style allow a modern audience to experience Shakespeare’s great love story as an Elizabethan audience might have done at a London theatre some four hundred years ago.
Admission Adults £25 Students concessions £15 Jersey Heritage Members £20 / £12
Further information: [email protected] ADGE Ticket Shop: www.adg-europe.com
JH Members can send an email to claim their membership discount or come along on the evening and purchase tickets then.
The world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Meet the Collections gives you the opportunity to see some of the fascinating items in our collections that are not usually on display at one of our sites. With a different theme each month, our collections team will be selecting some of their favourite objects to show you and will be on hand to tell you about these objects, where they came from and what they can tell us about our Island’s history.
As part of the Festival of Archaeology, we’ll be showing some of the archaeological treasures from the collection as well as some recent finds.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
Meet our Castle storyteller who can answer all your Jersey questions.
Wednesday / 10.30am to 12.30pm
Our storyteller Roger is described by TripAdvisor as a living, breathing, walking encyclopaedia of knowledge. You can ask him almost anything about the Castle and he will give you all the answers in his own humorous style.
If meeting the Storyteller is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Wednesday 26th July @1pm, Lunchtime Recital at the Town Church
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
Tie Dye Your own T-shirt and learn the different techniques.
Everything will be provided upon booking you could confirm T-shirt size required.
T-shirts will be left to develop in colour overnight, I will keep each one separate in a plastic zip lock bag with their name on and will wash it out and have it ready and dry for collection from the Harbour Gallery on the Saturday morning from 10:00 am.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
TNT Theatre has developed an international reputation for presenting dynamic, exciting and direct productions of Shakespeare’s major works. Live music, powerful choreography and a simple performance style allow a modern audience to experience Shakespeare’s great love story as an Elizabethan audience might have done at a London theatre some four hundred years ago.
Admission Adults £25 Students concessions £15 Jersey Heritage Members £20 / £12
Further information: [email protected] ADGE Ticket Shop: www.adg-europe.com
JH Members can send an email to claim their membership discount or come along on the evening and purchase tickets then.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
Hand sew your own cactus plushy, use a pattern to cut out the shape, learn how to stitch and sew on buttons as well as stuff your little blooming Cactus.
This is a great way to be creative and improve hand-eye coordination.
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Thursday 27th July, 8pm, Evening concert by Melos, with students from JAM at Georgetown Methodist Church.
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
TNT Theatre has developed an international reputation for presenting dynamic, exciting and direct productions of Shakespeare’s major works. Live music, powerful choreography and a simple performance style allow a modern audience to experience Shakespeare’s great love story as an Elizabethan audience might have done at a London theatre some four hundred years ago.
Admission Adults £25 Students concessions £15 Jersey Heritage Members £20 / £12
Further information: [email protected] ADGE Ticket Shop: www.adg-europe.com
JH Members can send an email to claim their membership discount or come along on the evening and purchase tickets then.
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!
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!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
The Market will offer a selection of locally made products including art, ceramics, textiles, cakes, jewellery etc. Held weekly, each Thursday from 11 May throughout the summer.
We will be situated in the Wesleyan Hall which is behind the St Aubin Methodist Church along the Harbourfront.
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip!
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
Meet Rose Le Brun, the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne, who will let you in on local secrets and village gossip. Rose’s predecessor, Old Maud, had been at Hamptonne for years, but she travelled to St Aubin to see family and never returned. Perhaps the plague got her – they had a lot of it down there.
Rose was born in the parish of St Lawrence in 1606 and lived in the Vingtaine du Coin Motier, where Hamptonne House stands, all her life. She serves as housekeeper for Jurat Laurens Hamptonne, who himself witnessed Rose lugging a large poutchie of apples up the hill, and thought her constitution would be fitting to take charge of his household.
If meeting the Bouonnefemme is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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.
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
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.
Hand sew your own cactus plushy, use a pattern to cut out the shape, learn how to stitch and sew on buttons as well as stuff your little blooming Cactus.
This is a great way to be creative and improve hand-eye coordination.
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Thursday 27th July, 8pm, Evening concert by Melos, with students from JAM at Georgetown Methodist Church.
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Join Jersey folk band, Sonneux, for an informal evening of acoustic music, storytelling and poetry in English and Jerriais at Hamptonne Cider Barn. Wrap up warm and take a step back in time…
Please feel free to join in, take a turn or just sit back and revel in the shenanigans.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Meet Astra who’ll show you how to create local textile crafts
Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century farm worker’s cottage, meet Astra, who will introduce the Jersey bonnet, its history and show you how it is constructed. Astra will also talk on various aspects of patchwork and quilting.
If meeting the Bonnet Maker is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
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
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Join Jersey folk band, Sonneux, for an informal evening of acoustic music, storytelling and poetry in English and Jerriais at Hamptonne Cider Barn. Wrap up warm and take a step back in time…
Please feel free to join in, take a turn or just sit back and revel in the shenanigans.
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Vintage Fair was started by a group of vintage enthusiasts and collectors.
Our first fair was at St.Aubin in 2007, since then we have held hundreds of fairs and pop up events throughout the island.
The fairs are now held both inside the Parish Hall, and outside by the picturesque harbour at St.Aubin, they are well supported and very popular with local residents and holidaymakers.
This year’s dates are:
July 29th, August 26th, September 30th and October 28th.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
Some of the benefits of Indian Head Massage are: Relaxation; Minimise Stress; Decrease Tension; Increase Circulation; Better Sleep; Reduce knots around shoulder blades…Feel Better.
Join Natalie on this course and learn how you can perform an Indian Head Massage on your friends & family.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Saturday 29th July, 1pm, Lunchtime concert by students from JAM with Melos at Howard Davis Park Band Stand.
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
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 world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey, this exhibition explores why people might have buried it there.
In 2012 the world’s largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Explore the time when Roman armies marched through Europe, 2000 years ago, they left behind them a trail of death and destruction which almost wiped out the culture and civilization of the Celtic people who lived there. Using scientific and archaeological research we can learn more about the people that buried the hoard, about their lives and customs. Ground-breaking research can tell us more about the moment and the place the hoard was buried. It might even challenge some long-held ideas about why hoards were buried.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
The Vintage Fair was started by a group of vintage enthusiasts and collectors.
Our first fair was at St.Aubin in 2007, since then we have held hundreds of fairs and pop up events throughout the island.
The fairs are now held both inside the Parish Hall, and outside by the picturesque harbour at St.Aubin, they are well supported and very popular with local residents and holidaymakers.
This year’s dates are:
July 29th, August 26th, September 30th and October 28th.
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.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
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.
Some of the benefits of Indian Head Massage are: Relaxation; Minimise Stress; Decrease Tension; Increase Circulation; Better Sleep; Reduce knots around shoulder blades…Feel Better.
Join Natalie on this course and learn how you can perform an Indian Head Massage on your friends & family.
Stand to attention for the Midday Parade and prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun.
The Master Gunner will ensure that your backs are straight, your chins are high, and bellies are tucked-in as you stand to attention for the Midday Parade on the expanse of the Castle’s Parade Ground. Delight in the storytelling of the Gunner, who will enlighten you into the tales and mysteries of bygone times at the Castle, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I to the Battle of Jersey in 1781. Then finally prepare yourself for the resounding bang of the signal gun and flintlock musket.
If the Castle Gunner is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
March / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
April / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
May / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
June / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
July / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
August / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
September / week days 12pm to 3pm / Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm
October / 12pm to 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / Saturday from 12pm to 4pm
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
“The Melos Saxophone Quartet are coming to Jersey next week and we are doing various concerts around the island, two of which with students from the Jersey Academy of Music.
Saturday 29th July, 1pm, Lunchtime concert by students from JAM with Melos at Howard Davis Park Band Stand.
We formed in 2019 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and our current members are Aidan May, Holly Marriott, Daniel Buxton and Charlotte Arthur. We have had some amazing experiences as a group, including outreach projects at the Royal London Hospital, various private events and projects with the London School of Contemporary Dance. Our most exciting performance this year was playing Warren Barker’s Concerto for saxophone quartet alongside the Guildhall Symphonic Wind Orchestra.
We will be performing a variety of music: from Handel and Bernstein to Weidoeft and Gershwin.
We hope to see as many of you there as possible! Thank you”
See Jersey’s military heritage in a new light and help to support a non-profit organisation!
Evening tours of bunkers offer an unforgettable atmosphere when exploring.
We will visit sites not open to the public and places not visited by any of the commercial tours. Become a temporary member of the team and see how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress!
£25pp or you can go private for £150 for up to 7 people (just select the “book entire tour option”).
Evenings 19:00 – 21:45 (ish)
Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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!
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!
A thrilling display of artillery and Georgian life
Prepare yourself for the dramatic return of the 1781 Jersey Militia to Elizabeth Castle. They will transport you back to the colourful life of Elizabeth Castle in the 18th century. Be entertained by the loud bangs of cannon and musket, and catch an authentic glimpse of the day to day life of a soldier and his family.
If meeting the Militia is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
A vivid window into Medieval life at a Medieval castle
Venture into the 14th century at Mont Orgueil Castle, with the Medieval Companie of the Duke’s Leopards. Meet ladies, servants and soldiers who will demonstrate skills including wool spinning, knitting, weaving and leather work. Enjoy the aroma of the spices and herbs used both in period cookery and medicine, or hear of bloody castle sieges, archery and sword fighting. You’ll find the Duke’s Leopards in the Lower Ward.
If meeting the Medieval Companie of the Duke’s Leopards is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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.
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
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.
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
This bunker is located on St. Aubin’s Bay promenade opposite La Motte Ford next to the ‘Old Station Café.
An example of a flanking anti-tank gun casemate mounting an ex-Czech 4.7cm PakK 36 (t) anti-tank gun with a coaxial MG 37 (t) machine gun which was built into a Victorian slipway to both block access off the beach to an attacker and camouflage the bunker behind a granite sea wall.
The bunker largely escaped post war stripping out and scrap drives by being buried thanks to a nearby resident complaining about this eyesore spoiling the view (!) and today boasts a near time capsule appearance from original panelling with original pin up posters still attached to rare complete examples of the ventilation equipment used to protect the bunker’s crew from gas attack!
The bunker is also unusual for mounting a small observation bell with a replica now replaces the original removed for scrap in c1948. Also, the bunker’s lighting still uses the original German cabling and details of the bunker’s wartime operation are provided thanks to Herr Henkel who commanded the bunker in 1943/44.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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!
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!
A thrilling display of artillery and Georgian life
Prepare yourself for the dramatic return of the 1781 Jersey Militia to Elizabeth Castle. They will transport you back to the colourful life of Elizabeth Castle in the 18th century. Be entertained by the loud bangs of cannon and musket, and catch an authentic glimpse of the day to day life of a soldier and his family.
If meeting the Militia is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
A vivid window into Medieval life at a Medieval castle
Venture into the 14th century at Mont Orgueil Castle, with the Medieval Companie of the Duke’s Leopards. Meet ladies, servants and soldiers who will demonstrate skills including wool spinning, knitting, weaving and leather work. Enjoy the aroma of the spices and herbs used both in period cookery and medicine, or hear of bloody castle sieges, archery and sword fighting. You’ll find the Duke’s Leopards in the Lower Ward.
If meeting the Medieval Companie of the Duke’s Leopards is going to be the highlight of your trip to Mont Orgueil Castle, please call +44 (0)1534 853 292 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Every Sunday morning one of our qualified guides will take you on a journey through the fascinating history and culture of Jersey.
With their unique insights, our guide will take you on a journey beginning at the end of the last ice-age, some 6,000 years ago when Jersey became an Island. You will learn about the people, see some of the iconic sites of St Helier and hear about the events that have helped shape Jersey’s history, making it the modern, bustling and multicultural island it is today.
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.
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
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.
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
Relax, dine & enjoy the sea views to the sophisticated sound of Tenor Saxophone & Guitar! Jersey’s talented Bossa Basseline Duo play tunes you’ll love, from Pop to Jazz, Swing, Latin & Love-Songs!
‘Your Duo’s brilliant! We love live music & what you do is really special.’
‘It’s been so lovely to hear your fantastic music – it’s been so enjoyable – you’ve made our night!’
This bunker is located on St. Aubin’s Bay promenade opposite La Motte Ford next to the ‘Old Station Café.
An example of a flanking anti-tank gun casemate mounting an ex-Czech 4.7cm PakK 36 (t) anti-tank gun with a coaxial MG 37 (t) machine gun which was built into a Victorian slipway to both block access off the beach to an attacker and camouflage the bunker behind a granite sea wall.
The bunker largely escaped post war stripping out and scrap drives by being buried thanks to a nearby resident complaining about this eyesore spoiling the view (!) and today boasts a near time capsule appearance from original panelling with original pin up posters still attached to rare complete examples of the ventilation equipment used to protect the bunker’s crew from gas attack!
The bunker is also unusual for mounting a small observation bell with a replica now replaces the original removed for scrap in c1948. Also, the bunker’s lighting still uses the original German cabling and details of the bunker’s wartime operation are provided thanks to Herr Henkel who commanded the bunker in 1943/44.
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.
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Join Jersey Heritage throughout the summer holidays for a programme of creative, inspiring activities across our castles and museums.
Join us weekdays 11am-3pm for artist and expert led, drop in activities – no booking required.
All children must be accompanied by a helpful adult.
Monday to Friday, 31 July to 4 August / 11am to 3pm
Elizabeth Castle / 31 July to 4 August
Help us to create a huge, collaborative ‘Love Your Castle’ piece of art and learn basic spray techniques with graffiti artist Stephen Lamb. Stephen is a Jersey-based graffiti artist, who is part of the fantastic ‘Keep on Rockin’ crew. He has taught art and graffiti skills to individuals and groups of all ages, from five-year-olds to people in their 90s, both in Jersey and the UK, and in a variety of youth and school settings. Graffiti is an exciting and engaging art form and Stephen is keen to inspire visitors of all ages and artistic ability with his skills and knowledge.
Monday to Friday, 7 to 11 August / 11am to 3pm
La Hougue Bie / 7 to 11 August
We’re going potty for pottery with ceramicist Lindsay Rutter this week. Pottery is an ancient art form so where better to pinch, coil and roll your own Neolithic-inspired pot than La Hougue Bie, with the replica Neolithic Longhouse there as inspiration. Using natural materials found around the site, Lindsay will show you how to add expression and create pattern to decorate your own masterpiece.
Lindsay completed a degree in Design specialising in Ceramics in 2022 and has exhibited in the UK and Jersey. Her introduction to ceramics sparked a joy of creating that she can’t wait to share with visitors to La Hougue Bie.
Monday to Friday, 14 to 18 August / 11am to 3pm
Hamptonne / 14 to 18 August
Wild Play Days at Hamptonne are perfect for connecting with each other and nature through crafts, skill learning and free play. Each day will be led and supported by naturalist Stephen Le Quesne. Stephen is a Forest School and Bushcraft Leader with a passion for outdoor play. He provides the materials and guidance and the children and their adults create the activities and the play that follows. In previous years, we have whittled sticks, created dens, weaved wands and built bow ’n’ arrows. This year will be no different with plentiful resources and help available for you to fill your day and explore the natural world.
Monday to Friday, 21 to 25 August / 11am to 3pm
Mont Orgueil Castle / 21 to 25 August
Explore and create with artist Jools Holt at the magnificent Mont Orgueil Castle. Jools is well-known for her Jersey Icon series, in which she explores new ways to transform buildings and monuments into contemporary artworks using collage, photography, paint and software. Get to know the exhibits within the Castle through observational drawing, and create your own Island Icon with Jools’ guidance using Mont Orgueil as inspiration.
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.
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
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of the creatures and their habitats.
Families are invited to join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of the creatures and their habitats. See what you can find….
All equipment will be provided, advice on clothing and meeting point information will be sent prior to event start, please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for children aged 5-11 years, not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain.
Booking essential
Free for Members; please note that tickets are only required for children (accompanying adults go free).
To support our conservation work, and take part in many exciting events such as this, please consider becoming a member. Family memberships are available from only £45 a year.
Award-winning Oddsocks Productions are bringing Shakespeare’s romantic romp, Much Ado About Nothing, to life in their own inimitable, hilarious and irreverent style for the summer of 2023!
Drama and deception mix with sun, songs and silliness to create a theatre event you won’t forget as this “hugely funny” (The Stage) company hit the road with their “energetic, downright silly, utterly professional and totally inventive theatre” (East Midlands Theatre Review).
Please dress suitably as performances will go ahead whatever the weather. Refunds will only be offered if a performance is cancelled.
Please arrive by bike, on foot, by public transport (bus 12A or 15) or park your car with plenty of time to spare as Millbrook playing field is no longer available!
In 2016, we launched a fundraising initiative in conjunction with the National Trust for Jersey, called 30 Bays in 30 Days – and what a great success it was! We are delighted to confirm that the event will be held again this year and we hope that as many people as possible will register to swim a minimum of 30 strokes in 30 bays from the list attached. It all takes place between 1 and 31 July. Don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in during July – please carry on swimming in August so you can tick those bays off your personal list.
Maybe make an afternoon of walking from bay to bay to tick a few off or plan a couple of coastal swims with friends or family, followed by a picnic or BBQ? It’s all about creating great memories and enjoying the summer fun.
We are lucky to have so many amazing places to swim off Jersey, although some places may present a challenge to get to. If you would like to get involved, but think that you will be unable to swim at every bay on the list, you are free to choose which bays work for you, to complete 30 swims at those to complete the challenge.
We are fortunate to live on a beautiful island with many lovely beaches. Please remember to only leave footprints after your swims, to help keep the beaches and bays looking this way.
We are hopeful that we will be able to have an opening / celebration swim this year. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for more details!
This year we are asking all participant’s to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Please do set up your fundraising page through Race Nation.
This year, we will be offering fantastic medals to the those who raise the following in sponsorship:
For the first 20 Children who raise £200 or more.
For the first 5 Adults who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Teams who raise £500 or more
For the first 5 Families who raise £500 or more
Head to the event’s website for lots more information. Please also like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages, to be kept up to date with information in the lead up to the event and throughout July.
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.
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.
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Wednesday 26th July:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Bean Art
Thursday 27th July:
Making mosaic using coloured beans to create a fabulous unique piece
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Abstract Art
Monday 31st July:
Using recycled cardboard and other materials under the influence of Picasso – Artist Cubism
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Decoupage
Tuesday 1st August:
Making colourful boxes/ art book covers etc. We will be using a range of materials including tissue, magazines and newspaper to create your own unique design.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20)
Weaving
Wednesday 2nd August:
Using twine, ribbon and wool to create crazy character bookmarks/cup mat.
9.30am – 12pm Ages 6+ (£20).
Please bring drink and snack for your child/children, comfortable (not precious) clothing – The Gallery does have a small selection of drinks and snack to purchase. We also have tea and coffee facilities should you want to work whilst your youngster creates
Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey
Monday and Thursday / 10am to 4pm
It is September 1649, amidst the tumultuous events of the English Civil War, having been exiled from his ‘dear England’, King Charles II, and his younger brother, The Duke of York, have sought refuge in Jersey. Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ at George III Gate and he’ll take you on a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey.
If meeting King Charles II is going to be the highlight of your trip to Elizabeth Castle, please call +44 (0) 1534 634048 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
Watch the ladies of Hamptonne use the Jersey spindle wheel to create local textile crafts.
Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday / 10am to 4pm
Within the atmospheric setting of Langlois House, seen as it may have appeared in 1770, the ladies of Hamptonne will demonstrate wool spinning on the Jersey spindle wheel as spin the finest quality Jersey 3-ply yarn, used in the creation of Jersey stockings.
Learn about the rise and fall of the Jersey stocking knitting industry and of its significance in the Island’s history.
If meeting the Wool Spinners is going to be the highlight of your trip to Hamptonne Country Life Museum, please call +44 (0) 1534 863 955 before you visit to check that performances are confirmed for that date.
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 by the ticket desk
Tours are subject to change, if the tour of Elizabeth Castle is to be the highlight of your visit, please call +44 (0) 1534 634 048 to confirm the site tour is going ahead.
Join Jersey Heritage throughout the summer holidays for a programme of creative, inspiring activities across our castles and museums.
Join us weekdays 11am-3pm for artist and expert led, drop in activities – no booking required.
All children must be accompanied by a helpful adult.
Monday to Friday, 31 July to 4 August / 11am to 3pm
Elizabeth Castle / 31 July to 4 August
Help us to create a huge, collaborative ‘Love Your Castle’ piece of art and learn basic spray techniques with graffiti artist Stephen Lamb. Stephen is a Jersey-based graffiti artist, who is part of the fantastic ‘Keep on Rockin’ crew. He has taught art and graffiti skills to individuals and groups of all ages, from five-year-olds to people in their 90s, both in Jersey and the UK, and in a variety of youth and school settings. Graffiti is an exciting and engaging art form and Stephen is keen to inspire visitors of all ages and artistic ability with his skills and knowledge.
Monday to Friday, 7 to 11 August / 11am to 3pm
La Hougue Bie / 7 to 11 August
We’re going potty for pottery with ceramicist Lindsay Rutter this week. Pottery is an ancient art form so where better to pinch, coil and roll your own Neolithic-inspired pot than La Hougue Bie, with the replica Neolithic Longhouse there as inspiration. Using natural materials found around the site, Lindsay will show you how to add expression and create pattern to decorate your own masterpiece.
Lindsay completed a degree in Design specialising in Ceramics in 2022 and has exhibited in the UK and Jersey. Her introduction to ceramics sparked a joy of creating that she can’t wait to share with visitors to La Hougue Bie.
Monday to Friday, 14 to 18 August / 11am to 3pm
Hamptonne / 14 to 18 August
Wild Play Days at Hamptonne are perfect for connecting with each other and nature through crafts, skill learning and free play. Each day will be led and supported by naturalist Stephen Le Quesne. Stephen is a Forest School and Bushcraft Leader with a passion for outdoor play. He provides the materials and guidance and the children and their adults create the activities and the play that follows. In previous years, we have whittled sticks, created dens, weaved wands and built bow ’n’ arrows. This year will be no different with plentiful resources and help available for you to fill your day and explore the natural world.
Monday to Friday, 21 to 25 August / 11am to 3pm
Mont Orgueil Castle / 21 to 25 August
Explore and create with artist Jools Holt at the magnificent Mont Orgueil Castle. Jools is well-known for her Jersey Icon series, in which she explores new ways to transform buildings and monuments into contemporary artworks using collage, photography, paint and software. Get to know the exhibits within the Castle through observational drawing, and create your own Island Icon with Jools’ guidance using Mont Orgueil as inspiration.
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.
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
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of the creatures and their habitats.
Families are invited to join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of the creatures and their habitats. See what you can find….
All equipment will be provided, advice on clothing and meeting point information will be sent prior to event start, please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for children aged 5-11 years, not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain.
Booking essential
Free for Members; please note that tickets are only required for children (accompanying adults go free).
To support our conservation work, and take part in many exciting events such as this, please consider becoming a member. Family memberships are available from only £45 a year.
Award-winning Oddsocks Productions are bringing Shakespeare’s romantic romp, Much Ado About Nothing, to life in their own inimitable, hilarious and irreverent style for the summer of 2023!
Drama and deception mix with sun, songs and silliness to create a theatre event you won’t forget as this “hugely funny” (The Stage) company hit the road with their “energetic, downright silly, utterly professional and totally inventive theatre” (East Midlands Theatre Review).
Please dress suitably as performances will go ahead whatever the weather. Refunds will only be offered if a performance is cancelled.
Please arrive by bike, on foot, by public transport (bus 12A or 15) or park your car with plenty of time to spare as Millbrook playing field is no longer available!