Event Calendar

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June 30 - July 06
  • 30
    30.June.Sunday

    Exhilarating Coasteering ​Experience in Sark

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2024.07.01

    Exhilarating and Fun!

    Experience the exhilaration of sea level traversing, rock scrambling, jumping, and swimming in gullys and caves. Explor areas of the coast rarely seen and entering caves and cavern systems only accessible by coasteerers.

    Description

    Coasteering is a unique adventure sport in which you can experience the exhilaration of sea level traversing, rock scrambling, jumping, and swimming in gullys and caves. It is a fun and exciting coastal exploration along the wild and beautiful Sark shoreline, exploring areas of the coast rarely seen and entering caves and cavern systems only accessible by coasteerers.

    It couldn’t be more simple. You will be kitted you out in a 5mm wetsuit, buoyancy aid and helmet then you scramble, climb, swim and jump your way around the Island’s spectacular rocky coastline, turning rocks, cliffs, caves and waves into playthings! Jumping is not compulsory but most people like to try it. All equipment is supplied.

    This day trip package includes

    • ​Return Ferry to Sark from Jersey
    • Transport up and down the Harbour Hill
    • 2.5 Hour Coasteering Experience
    • Towels provided

    Sea Kayaking in the Idyllic waters around Sark

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2024.07.01

    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

    Explore Sark with Cycle Hire

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2024.07.01

    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.

    Discover Idyllic Sark by Horsedrawn Carriage

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2024.07.01

    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.

    Sark Day Trip with Lunch

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2024.07.01

    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

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2024.06.30-2025.12.16

    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!

    WW2 Bunkers Tour

    9:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.06.30-2024.07.14

    https://youtu.be/TRNewILx_Tk?list=TLGG1IFZCxEbBwQxNDAxMjAyNA

    Join Jersey War Tours and visit WW2 bunkers, which are not usually open to the public. JWT will show you how Jersey was made into an impregnable fortress and help you appreciate what the Third Reich was able to create with slave labour.

    The tour is also a perfect complement to understanding the history of the D-Day invasion, which took place less than 30 miles away.

    Click book now to see the cost and timings. 

    Bookings are only accepted online – Book early to avoid disappointment.

    Tudor Falconer

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.06.30-2024.11.21

    Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

    Every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday / 10am to 4pm

    Discover how Jean cares for and trains his birds of prey, and watch him perform the fascinating skills of falconry, which were important in Tudor life. Learn what a ‘hoodwinked’ or ‘haggard’ bird is, and who is a ‘cadger’ or a ‘boozer’. You’ll find Jean and Sovereign awaiting your presence in the Middle Ward.

    If meeting the Castle Falconer 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.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-12:00 pm
    2024.06.30-2025.06.03

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.06.30-2025.06.03

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

    TOUR TIMES

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

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

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

    Bossa Basseline Duo - This Weekend at St Brelade`s Bay Hotel!

    12:30 pm-3:00 pm
    2024.06.30

    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]

  • 01
    01.July.Monday

    Wild Islands: through the lens

    12:00 am
    2024.07.01-2025.09.18

    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.

    Francois Nicolle

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.01-2025.02.10

    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

    King Charles II

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.01-2025.02.20

    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.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.01-2025.06.04

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

    TOUR TIMES

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

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

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

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 am
    2024.07.01-2025.06.04

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

     

     

    Lindy Hop Jersey

    8:15 pm-10:00 pm
    2024.07.01

    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

  • 02
    02.July.Tuesday

    Searching for Jersey’s Celts

    12:00 am
    2024.07.02-2025.07.02

    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.

    Regimental Surgeon And Nurse

    10:00 am-2:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2024.11.19

    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.

    Bouonnefemme

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2025.03.02

    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.

    Master Gunner

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2025.03.03

    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.

     

    Longhouse Tour and Fire Lighting

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2025.06.03

    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.

    Trade Roots

    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2026.10.28

    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.

    Free JTGA guided walk Royal St Helier

    10:30 am-12:30 pm
    2024.07.02-2025.01.28
    I’m please to confirm that the free St Helier town walks  will be returning  again this year, with a change of day to Tuesdays, starting on 2 April and then  every Tuesday until the end of October. As usual they begin  and end at the town Hall , starting at 10:30 and lasting around 2 hours.
    The walks are  free and sponsored by the Parish of St Helier and each week  a different JTGA  ( Jersey Tourist Guides Association) guide will  be covering a different aspect of the town, ranging from it’s  from history to  people  via  culture to the outright  bizarre!
    People can turn up on the day and there MAYBE  space  but there are restriction on numbers for some walks  so it’d be sensible to book via eventbrite HERE or by emailing me at [email protected] or 07797 780868

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.02-2025.06.05

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

    TOUR TIMES

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

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

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

  • 03
    03.July.Wednesday

    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2024.07.03-2025.12.19

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

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

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

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

    Tudor Falconer

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.03-2024.11.24

    Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

    Every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday / 10am to 4pm

    Discover how Jean cares for and trains his birds of prey, and watch him perform the fascinating skills of falconry, which were important in Tudor life. Learn what a ‘hoodwinked’ or ‘haggard’ bird is, and who is a ‘cadger’ or a ‘boozer’. You’ll find Jean and Sovereign awaiting your presence in the Middle Ward.

    If meeting the Castle Falconer 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.

    Sir Walter Raleigh

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.03-2025.02.19

    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.

     

    Bouonnefemme

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.03-2025.03.03

    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.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.03-2025.06.06

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.03-2025.06.06

    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.

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 am
    2024.07.03-2025.06.06

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

     

     

  • 04
    04.July.Thursday

    Wild Islands: through the lens

    12:00 am
    2024.07.04-2025.09.21

    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.

    Tudor Falconer

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.04-2024.11.25

    Fascinating skills of falconry at the Castle

    Every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday / 10am to 4pm

    Discover how Jean cares for and trains his birds of prey, and watch him perform the fascinating skills of falconry, which were important in Tudor life. Learn what a ‘hoodwinked’ or ‘haggard’ bird is, and who is a ‘cadger’ or a ‘boozer’. You’ll find Jean and Sovereign awaiting your presence in the Middle Ward.

    If meeting the Castle Falconer 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.

    King Charles II

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.04-2025.02.23

    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.

    Bouonnefemme

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.04-2025.03.04

    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.

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.04-2025.06.07

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.04-2025.06.07

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

    TOUR TIMES

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

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

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

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 am
    2024.07.04-2025.06.07

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

     

     

  • 05
    05.July.Friday

    Searching for Jersey’s Celts

    12:00 am
    2024.07.05-2025.07.05

    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.

    Mary Le Brun

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2024.11.29

    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.

    Bouonnefemme

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2025.03.05

    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.

    Master Gunner

    10:00 am-4:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2025.03.06

    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.

     

    Trade Roots

    10:00 am-3:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2026.10.31

    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.

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2025.06.08

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

    TOUR TIMES

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

    The meeting point for your tour is the ticket desk.

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

    Hamptonne Tour

    11:15 am-12:15 am
    2024.07.05-2025.06.08

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

     

     

    Bonnet Maker

    7:00 pm-9:00 pm
    2024.07.05-2024.07.07

    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.

    Bossa Basseline Duo - This Weekend at St Brelade`s Bay Hotel!

    7:00 pm-9:30 pm
    2024.07.05-2024.07.06

    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]

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

    8:00 pm-10:30 pm
    2024.07.05

    The Savoy Jersey, Roberto Jazz Bar

    8.00 – 10.30

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

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

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

    Tenor Saxophone – Dave Andre
    Trumpet – Brian White

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

    ☎️ 01534 727521

    ? [email protected]

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    Bouan Appetit!

    12:00 am
    2024.07.06-2025.12.22

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

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

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

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

    La Hougue Bie Tour

    10:45 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.06-2025.06.09

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

    Tour times

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

    The meeting point for your tour is by the ticket desk

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

    Mont Orgueil Castle Tour

    11:00 am-12:00 pm
    2024.07.06-2025.06.09

    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.

    Bossa Basseline Duo - This Weekend at St Brelade`s Bay Hotel!

    7:00 pm-9:30 pm
    2024.07.06-2024.07.07

    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]

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