Event Calendar

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

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

13^th Parish Film Festival returns for another great year – and calls for support for the Arts in Jersey

 26th March 2024 – Jersey’s International Film Festival Charity, the 13^th Parish Festival, returns to the Jersey Arts Centre 23^rd – 26^th May 2024, bringing islanders the best of independent cinema, amongst other experiences, events and creative fun for all the family and die-hard independent film fans alike!

https://13thparish.org.je/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Promo-13th-Parish-2023.mp4

Last year was hailed as their most successful festival yet, including: an outdoor walking cinema around St. Helier ‘A Wall is a Screen’ brought over from Germany, a free 5 day ‘Kino’ filmmaking course from French film experts Off Courts, two beautifully curated movie mornings for children and families, virtual reality experiences, where you could experience climbing Mount Everest, and an incredible Jersey Showcase of films from local filmmakers. Organisers are hoping that the local community and businesses will get behind another exciting festival this year.The 13^th Parish Film Festival began five years ago, initiated by experienced cinephiles keen to bring a dynamic and creative event to Jersey. The festival celebrates the best new independent films from around the world, including award-winning and acclaimed films from Venice and Sundance film festivals. The festival also gives local filmmakers a chance to make and showcase their own films, with workshops and collaborative experiences to encourage creativity and filming across the Channel Islands, plus the chance to see their films on the big screen.

With so much to include in this year’s festival, 13^th Parish also hope that some long term partnerships can be made with local organisations and businesses, in a year where charities have seen funding diminish.

Director of 13^th Parish Festival Tony Langlois said: ‘For the size of the island, we are proud to have created a festival with such global reach and interest and an immense amount of hard work goes into the festival. As a charity, we are also happy to work with sponsors and partners whose CSR goals share our passion for keeping the arts alive and thriving on the island, giving the community experiences and films they may never be able to get otherwise. The Channel Islands have huge potential for film and for being a creative hub. Being part of an incredible international film circuit is something we can’t loose.”

To find out more about the festival, visit www.13thparish.org.je.

To enquire into sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected].

For any other information contact [email protected].

Media contact:

The Refinery PR

Liana Summers-Shaw

[email protected]

+44 (0)1534 720200

Aaron Le Couteur, The Reserve

Our coast, a landscape that has withstood the test of time, now faces its greatest challenge yet: surviving the impact of human apathy and environmental mismanagement.

Aaron Le Couteur from The Reserve explains how from ancient cultivation to innovative regenerative agriculture, the journey of our land reflects a deeper quest for sustainability. As ecosystems teeter on the brink of significant change, the push towards sustainable food systems and biodiversity conservation becomes not just beneficial but essential. He tells us what can be done to mend the bond between humanity and nature.

Duration: 1.30 hours long. Difficulty: Moderate.

Meet at Batterie Moltke car park, off Route de l’Ouest and sign posted. Bus 8. Wear sensible footwear as you’ll be walking over rocky surfaces. Please leave your dog at home.

Aaron Le Couteur, founder of The Reserve, champions transformative conservation efforts in Jersey. With a background in both farming and conservation, his work has crucially bridged sustainable land management with biodiversity enhancement, in particular on the north coast of Jersey. By introducing the Manx Loaghtan sheep to the Island, Aaron has played an important role in habitat restoration, leveraging their grazing to naturally manage and rehabilitate the land. Read more here:

jerseynationalpark.com/landscape-out-of-time/

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.

Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

Sark Day Trip with Cycle Hire

Just 1 hour 10 minutes by sea, a visit to Sark from Jersey will transport you back in time.

This day trip experience includes:

• ​Return ferry between Jersey and Sark
• Transport up and down the Harbour Hill
• Cycle Hire

Description

There is something for everyone on Sark. From coasteering and boat trips to hand-weaving and chocolate making, there are activities to suit all energies and interests.

Sark has several unique attractions, from the impressive walled gardens of La Seigneurie to the island’s community Dairy.

There are a great number of eateries to suit all budgets, as well as locally made gifts and produce available for sale so you can take a little bit of Sark back home with you.

Explore Sark and the waters around it by kayak

These exciting waters have carved vast caverns and geological features that beg to be explored. Enjoy some of the clearest waters and freshest air anywhere in the world.

Description

This day trip experience includes:

• Return Ferry to Sark from Jersey
• Transport up and down the Harbour Hill
• 2 Hour Sea Kayaking Experience
• ​Towels provided

Horse Drawn Carriage Tour of Sark

Join Danny Wakely and his team for this 1 hour tour of Sark.

This experience includes:

• Return ferry between Jersey and Sark
• Transport up and down the Harbour Hill
• 1 hour horse drawn carriage tour of Sark​

Description

Born in Sark, Danny is the only wheelwright in the Channel Islands and has made all the carriages in his fleet. He also possesses a varied knowledge of Sark’s history, which adds a fascinating dimenson to his tours.

All drivers in his company are knowledgeable and take guests for an enjoyable one hour tour of Sark.

A truly unique island destination

Just 1 hour 10 minutes by sea, a visit to Sark from Jersey is a great way to spend the day. Nestled between England & France, Sark is known as the jewel of the Channel Islands.

Description

Car-free roads, quirky charm, stunning scenery & world renowned starry skies are just some of things that make Sark a one of a kind place to live and visit.

This day trip experience includes:

• Return ferry between Jersey and Sark
• Transport up and down the Harbour Hill
• 2 course lunch plus coffee at the Island Hall

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.

Friday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Saturday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Sunday Lunch: 12.30 – 3 pm

At: The Bay Restaurant, St Brelade’s Bay Hotel

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!’

Tel: 01534 746141 to book your table
Email: [email protected]

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.

It’s 1865 and Francois Nicolle, her husband, mother and children live at Hamptonne Farm as tenant farmers. It’s a hard life ensuring that they can make payments to the landlord and have enough to live on, especially as Mr Nicolle is not in the best of health with his nerves.

The children have to help on the farm and Francois tries her best to school them and teach them their letters and numbers when they are not busy with harvest or planting. But there is always the animals to take care of.

Francois says “I’m a country girl, having been born in the parish of St Mary, so I’m used to hard work. But with so many children to care for as well, the cooking and cleaning chores are relentless.”

Meet Francois Nicolle every Monday from 10am to 4pm.

If meeting Francois Nicolle 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.

Photos thanks to Andrei Alexe Photography

Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey

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 the Third 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.

Meet King Charles II every Monday and Thursday from 10am to 4pm at Elizabeth Castle.

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.

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.

Meet the Master Gunner or Cadet Gunner at Elizabeth Castle on the following days:

Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm with some performances on Monday and Sunday.

If the Master 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.

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.

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.

 with Trudie Hairon, Jersey Walk Adventures

This walking tour with Trudie is a deep dive into the earth’s fiery past, from arid desert scenes to the aftermath of volcanic eruptions.

She will lead you on a journey through our ancient history, across this diverse landscape, unveiling its raw beauty and geological complexity. Here you’ll discover the secrets locked in the rocks – formed millions of years ago – including the result of lava flows that now form the bay.

Duration: Allow 2.00 hours. Difficulty: Moderate

Start at the bus stop at St Catherine Breakwater. Bus 2. Please wear sensible footwear such as trainers as you’ll be walking over uneven paths.

Get to know Trudie Hairon better at: www.jerseywalkadventures.co.uk

Jersey is in the process of applying to become a UNESCO Global Geopark, which tells the whole story of an area, right from the very beginning. Find out more, here: www.jerseyislandgeopark.org.je/

For other guided walks available, go to:

jerseynationalpark.com/walkinthepark

Each walk showcases a different aspect of the Park, from wildlife to history, to agriculture and geology, and much more.

Lindy Hop Jersey meets every Monday night at St Matthew’s Church Hall (Millbrook), 8:15 – 10:00pm.

Our evenings start with a beginner’s Lindy Hop class, then we have social dancing and an intermediate class.

Your first visit is always free so come and give it a go!

Please contact facebook.com/lindyhopjersey   to confirm class is going ahead

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!

Meet Lieutenant Robert Bloodsworth, the Regimental Surgeon’s mate of the 95th Regiment of Foot

Could you pass the medical for an 18th century soldier? Find out about the weapons of the period and the wounds that they could cause, then hear about the treatment for the wounded and sick after the battle. See some of the surgical and medical instruments of the 18th century that were available to the surgeon in his job.

You’ll also meet Sarah Brown, the wife of a soldier garrisoned at Elizabeth Castle, and assistant to the Regimental Surgeon. When not engaged with nursing patients, Sarah will give you an insight into the life of an 18th century army wife.

If meeting the Regimental Surgeon 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

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.

Meet the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm (except first Friday of the month when the performance will be on a Saturday)

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.

his 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.

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.

with Sheena Brockie, The Good Life Jersey

Accompany Sheena on an inspiring evening walk along the North Coast’s magnificent headland, where the journey to lessen our environmental impact unfolds with each step.

Meandering along the stunning coastal paths before dusk, you’ll delve into discussions on how we can adapt to the impacts of climate change, live more responsibly, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. Sheena, a sustainability consultant, shares practical ideas and the motivation to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

Duration: Allow 2.00 hours. Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult.

Meet in the car park on La Rue des Platons. Bus 4, the ‘Betchet es Cats W’ stop. This route follows rocky terrain which is steep in places. Wear sensible footwear. And please consider sustainable means of travel, either cycling or the bus.

Learn what makes Sheena Brockie a sustainability expert, here:

www.thegoodjerseylife.business

For other guided walks available, go to:

jerseynationalpark.com/walkinthepark/

Each walk showcases a different aspect of the Park, from wildlife to history, to agriculture and geology, and much more.

28th May until 1st June 2024 – Les Quennevais School

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Phantom of the Opera

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux
Originally directed by Harold Prince Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Purchase Tickets HERE

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

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

Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

Meet Sir Walter at the Castle and he’ll tell you about his adventures at sea

Sir Walter Raleigh has been described as ‘great man of the Elizabethan age’, and ‘Jersey’s most distinguished Governor’, being poet, soldier, historian and explorer, among other things. He was a favourite of Elizabeth I and a ‘peacock’, always in the latest fashion with good looks and obvious charm. Raleigh was also responsible for the preservation of Mont Orgueil Castle from destruction at the time when Elizabeth Castle was being built.

This is your chance to meet Sir Walter in the Lower Ward as he takes you on a tour of the Castle as he recounts his adventures at sea as the most famous explorer of the Elizabethan Age.

Meet Sir Walter Raleigh every Wednesday at Mont Orgueil Castle.

If meeting Sir Walter 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.

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.

Meet the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm (except first Friday of the month when the performance will be on a Saturday)

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.

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.

28th May until 1st June 2024 – Les Quennevais School

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Phantom of the Opera

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux
Originally directed by Harold Prince Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Purchase Tickets HERE

https://youtu.be/jS-0yx3L2Vg

The JIMF Rolling roadshow takes place on Thursday evening on Victoria Avenue. Experience a taste of every part of Jersey’s motoring community. From cavalcades of local owners clubs to fast and furious action courtesy of local motorsports competitors from Hillclimbs, rallying Beach racing and more!

Friday 31st May –

Victoria Avenue – CVMRC Sprint

The first competitive racing event of the festival, the Moonlight sprint features a wide array of Classic, vintage and modern machinery. Competitors aim to get the fastest time over the 440 yard or quarter mile Victoria Avenue course with the best launches from the line leading to the fastest possible times and speeds well in excess of 100 mph

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June – 

Westmount – Westmount Hillclimb

2024  Westmount will feature 2 days of hillclimbing!

Open to Classic, Vintage and Modern vehicles Westmount is a tight and twisty challenge as competitors weave between the walls, buildings and greenery before emerging above St. Aubin’s bay and blasting out of town towards Overdale and crossing the finish at maximum speed!

Peoples park – Static displays, trade stands, food, drink and live music

Take a walk around Peoples Park & Lower park and see displays from local owners clubs, browse the latest models form top manufacturers, taste some of Jerseys best food and drink and enjoy music from the Islands finest musicians.

Peoples park – Active Arena around Victoria Park

Sunday plays host to the fan favorite Active Arena features high speed demonstrations form all forms of Jersey Motorsports ranging from karts to supermoto bikes. featuring wheelies, donuts, burnouts and more don’t miss the action of the Active Arena

Contact Details:

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.

Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

Meet the ‘Merry Monarch’ for a tour of his Castle and he’ll tell you some fascinating stories of his time in Jersey

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 the Third 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.

Meet King Charles II every Monday and Thursday from 10am to 4pm at Elizabeth Castle.

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

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.

Meet the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm (except first Friday of the month when the performance will be on a Saturday)

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.

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.

Meet the Master Gunner or Cadet Gunner at Elizabeth Castle on the following days:

Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm with some performances on Monday and Sunday.

If the Master 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.

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 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.

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.

28th May until 1st June 2024 – Les Quennevais School

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Phantom of the Opera

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux
Originally directed by Harold Prince Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Purchase Tickets HERE

https://youtu.be/jS-0yx3L2Vg

The JIMF Rolling roadshow takes place on Thursday evening on Victoria Avenue. Experience a taste of every part of Jersey’s motoring community. From cavalcades of local owners clubs to fast and furious action courtesy of local motorsports competitors from Hillclimbs, rallying Beach racing and more!

Friday 31st May –

Victoria Avenue – CVMRC Sprint

The first competitive racing event of the festival, the Moonlight sprint features a wide array of Classic, vintage and modern machinery. Competitors aim to get the fastest time over the 440 yard or quarter mile Victoria Avenue course with the best launches from the line leading to the fastest possible times and speeds well in excess of 100 mph

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June – 

Westmount – Westmount Hillclimb

2024  Westmount will feature 2 days of hillclimbing!

Open to Classic, Vintage and Modern vehicles Westmount is a tight and twisty challenge as competitors weave between the walls, buildings and greenery before emerging above St. Aubin’s bay and blasting out of town towards Overdale and crossing the finish at maximum speed!

Peoples park – Static displays, trade stands, food, drink and live music

Take a walk around Peoples Park & Lower park and see displays from local owners clubs, browse the latest models form top manufacturers, taste some of Jerseys best food and drink and enjoy music from the Islands finest musicians.

Peoples park – Active Arena around Victoria Park

Sunday plays host to the fan favorite Active Arena features high speed demonstrations form all forms of Jersey Motorsports ranging from karts to supermoto bikes. featuring wheelies, donuts, burnouts and more don’t miss the action of the Active Arena

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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!

Find out about the Gothic folly that is the magnificent Princes’ Tower

The year is 1797 and Mary Le Brun has come to La Hougue Bie to take a look at the Gothic folly that is the magnificent Princes’ Tower. Mary can tell you more about the project and why is Captain D’Auvergne is building such a thing, and are the rumours about him true?

If Mary Le Brun 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 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

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.

Meet the Bouonnefemme at Hamptonne from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm (except first Friday of the month when the performance will be on a Saturday)

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 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.

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.

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.

Friday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Saturday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Sunday Lunch: 12.30 – 3 pm

At: The Bay Restaurant, St Brelade’s Bay Hotel

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!’

Tel: 01534 746141 to book your table
Email: [email protected]

28th May until 1st June 2024 – Les Quennevais School

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Phantom of the Opera

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux
Originally directed by Harold Prince Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Purchase Tickets HERE

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

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

https://youtu.be/jS-0yx3L2Vg

The JIMF Rolling roadshow takes place on Thursday evening on Victoria Avenue. Experience a taste of every part of Jersey’s motoring community. From cavalcades of local owners clubs to fast and furious action courtesy of local motorsports competitors from Hillclimbs, rallying Beach racing and more!

Friday 31st May –

Victoria Avenue – CVMRC Sprint

The first competitive racing event of the festival, the Moonlight sprint features a wide array of Classic, vintage and modern machinery. Competitors aim to get the fastest time over the 440 yard or quarter mile Victoria Avenue course with the best launches from the line leading to the fastest possible times and speeds well in excess of 100 mph

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June – 

Westmount – Westmount Hillclimb

2024  Westmount will feature 2 days of hillclimbing!

Open to Classic, Vintage and Modern vehicles Westmount is a tight and twisty challenge as competitors weave between the walls, buildings and greenery before emerging above St. Aubin’s bay and blasting out of town towards Overdale and crossing the finish at maximum speed!

Peoples park – Static displays, trade stands, food, drink and live music

Take a walk around Peoples Park & Lower park and see displays from local owners clubs, browse the latest models form top manufacturers, taste some of Jerseys best food and drink and enjoy music from the Islands finest musicians.

Peoples park – Active Arena around Victoria Park

Sunday plays host to the fan favorite Active Arena features high speed demonstrations form all forms of Jersey Motorsports ranging from karts to supermoto bikes. featuring wheelies, donuts, burnouts and more don’t miss the action of the Active Arena

Contact Details:

A chance to get behind the scenes and take a closer look at objects and artwork in our collection

Come and ‘Meet the Collections’ and 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.

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.

Children of all ages are invited to dress up and join us for a Disney Musical Extravaganza at 16 New Street with chart-topping soprano ‘Princess’ Georgi Mottram.

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.

Children of all ages are invited to dress up and join us for a Disney Musical Extravaganza at 16 New Street with chart-topping soprano ‘Princess’ Georgi Mottram.

Friday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Saturday Dinner: 7 – 9.30 pm
Sunday Lunch: 12.30 – 3 pm

At: The Bay Restaurant, St Brelade’s Bay Hotel

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!’

Tel: 01534 746141 to book your table
Email: [email protected]

28th May until 1st June 2024 – Les Quennevais School

An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Phantom of the Opera

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Based on the novel “Le Fantôme de l’Opéra” by Gaston Leroux
Originally directed by Harold Prince Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Purchase Tickets HERE