Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
Car and motorcycle enthusiasts – indeed, anyone who admires elegance and beauty in design – will be rewarded with a display of some of the world’s finest automobiles for the second year running, to coincide with the Jersey International Festival of Motoring, in People’s Park on Thursday 1st June.
We’ll be bringing along some of our collection connected to farming and rural life and giving you the chance to ask questions about the Island’s farming history.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
The Jersey Concours D’Elegance will kick off the festival on Peoples Park with a display of elegantly designed cars and motorcycles being judged for on their looks, presentation and originality.
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.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
Our guide this week is Military expert Ian Ronayne
The 6th January 1781 was one of the most pivotal days in the history of Jersey. Ian will take us around St Helier to see sites and hear stories associated with that fateful winter day and to see how different our life could have been 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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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 Jon Parkes, Lands Manager for the National Trust, on a ‘behind the scenes’ walk around St Ouen’s Pond and its environs.
Jon will introduce participants to places with strange sounding names such as ‘Bob’s’, ‘the Scrape’, ‘Eddie’sHide’, ‘the Bath and Rock fields’ and ‘the north and south canals’ to name but a few….Learn about wetland management and conservation grazing in this wonderful area of natural beauty.
Take in fantastic scenery, encounter local wildlife and learn about the vast variety of wild edible and medicinal plants our unique environment has to offer.
Duration of walk approx. 2.5 hours, please dress with an eye on the weather and bring along any food and drink you may need.
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 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!
Join the Jersey Bat Group and enjoy a Bat experience in and around the Wetland Centre and the Orchid fields as the sun sets over the Bay.
Test out the bat detectors in the Centre before learning all about bats in a short ‘batty talk’ by the pond and then enjoy a short walk around the orchid fields to hopefully spot some of these fantastic creatures along the way.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
Car and motorcycle enthusiasts – indeed, anyone who admires elegance and beauty in design – will be rewarded with a display of some of the world’s finest automobiles for the second year running, to coincide with the Jersey International Festival of Motoring, in People’s Park on Thursday 1st June.
We’ll be bringing along some of our collection connected to farming and rural life and giving you the chance to ask questions about the Island’s farming history.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
The Jersey Concours D’Elegance will kick off the festival on Peoples Park with a display of elegantly designed cars and motorcycles being judged for on their looks, presentation and originality.
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.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
Our guide this week is Military expert Ian Ronayne
The 6th January 1781 was one of the most pivotal days in the history of Jersey. Ian will take us around St Helier to see sites and hear stories associated with that fateful winter day and to see how different our life could have been 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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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 Jon Parkes, Lands Manager for the National Trust, on a ‘behind the scenes’ walk around St Ouen’s Pond and its environs.
Jon will introduce participants to places with strange sounding names such as ‘Bob’s’, ‘the Scrape’, ‘Eddie’sHide’, ‘the Bath and Rock fields’ and ‘the north and south canals’ to name but a few….Learn about wetland management and conservation grazing in this wonderful area of natural beauty.
Take in fantastic scenery, encounter local wildlife and learn about the vast variety of wild edible and medicinal plants our unique environment has to offer.
Duration of walk approx. 2.5 hours, please dress with an eye on the weather and bring along any food and drink you may need.
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 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!
Join the Jersey Bat Group and enjoy a Bat experience in and around the Wetland Centre and the Orchid fields as the sun sets over the Bay.
Test out the bat detectors in the Centre before learning all about bats in a short ‘batty talk’ by the pond and then enjoy a short walk around the orchid fields to hopefully spot some of these fantastic creatures along the way.
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.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
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 new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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.
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.
A Forest Therapy walk is all about slowing down, noticing, paying attention to the elements, patterns in nature, the light, colour, textures, scents and aromas, your own felt experience. Join your Guide, Amanda, in Val de La Mare. Along the way we’ll see plants, herbs and trees that can nourish you and support your health and wellbeing. The walk will end with a foraged herbal tea and delicious homemade cake.
Families are invited to join Kazz Padidar on a bush walk in St Ouen’s Bay.
Families can enjoy a bush walk in St. Ouen’s bay with Kazz foraging for edible and medicinal plants then end the session with a workshop on fire making techniques. A bigger fire will be built to roast marshmallows.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that tickets are only required for children who must be aged 5 – 11 years
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!’
‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective brings together five musicians Jersey to collaborate.
The ‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective will bring together five musicians in Jersey to collaborate and create. Led by producer Aras Amiri, the project celebrates the power of music as an international language by bringing together Jersey and international musicians, responding to the landscape of the Island.
Musicians include Esther Rose Parkes (singer-songwriter, based in Jersey), Tom Schmidely – Guitar, Marin De Nattes – Bass Guitar, Léo Rodier- Drums (based in France), and Omid Amiri (Saxophone, based in UK) whose musical backgrounds span Funk, Fusion, Afrobeat, Free-Jazz, Groove, and Folk.
A small allocation of tickets are available as a pay-what-you-can option for anyone who might struggle to meet the cost at this time.
Accessibility details for this venue can be viewed here.
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 .
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.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
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 new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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.
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.
A Forest Therapy walk is all about slowing down, noticing, paying attention to the elements, patterns in nature, the light, colour, textures, scents and aromas, your own felt experience. Join your Guide, Amanda, in Val de La Mare. Along the way we’ll see plants, herbs and trees that can nourish you and support your health and wellbeing. The walk will end with a foraged herbal tea and delicious homemade cake.
Families are invited to join Kazz Padidar on a bush walk in St Ouen’s Bay.
Families can enjoy a bush walk in St. Ouen’s bay with Kazz foraging for edible and medicinal plants then end the session with a workshop on fire making techniques. A bigger fire will be built to roast marshmallows.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that tickets are only required for children who must be aged 5 – 11 years
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!’
‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective brings together five musicians Jersey to collaborate.
The ‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective will bring together five musicians in Jersey to collaborate and create. Led by producer Aras Amiri, the project celebrates the power of music as an international language by bringing together Jersey and international musicians, responding to the landscape of the Island.
Musicians include Esther Rose Parkes (singer-songwriter, based in Jersey), Tom Schmidely – Guitar, Marin De Nattes – Bass Guitar, Léo Rodier- Drums (based in France), and Omid Amiri (Saxophone, based in UK) whose musical backgrounds span Funk, Fusion, Afrobeat, Free-Jazz, Groove, and Folk.
A small allocation of tickets are available as a pay-what-you-can option for anyone who might struggle to meet the cost at this time.
Accessibility details for this venue can be viewed here.
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 .
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.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
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.
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.
New for 2023, 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!
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
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.
We are incredibly excited to announce our biggest event to date welcoming a total of 17 DJs across a 13 hour party welcoming Irish heavyweight Mark Blair!
Our last Splash event was a complete sell out and we are expecting the same for this event on 3rd June!
Early access tickets will be released on Tuesday 25th April with more details and line up to be announced soon!
A Forest Therapy walk is all about slowing down, noticing, paying attention to the elements, patterns in nature, the light, colour, textures, scents and aromas, your own felt experience. Join your Guide, Amanda, in Val de La Mare. Along the way we’ll see plants, herbs and trees that can nourish you and support your health and wellbeing. The walk will end with a foraged herbal tea and delicious homemade cake.
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!’
‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective brings together five musicians Jersey to collaborate.
The ‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective will bring together five musicians in Jersey to collaborate and create. Led by producer Aras Amiri, the project celebrates the power of music as an international language by bringing together Jersey and international musicians, responding to the landscape of the Island.
Musicians include Esther Rose Parkes (singer-songwriter, based in Jersey), Tom Schmidely – Guitar, Marin De Nattes – Bass Guitar, Léo Rodier- Drums (based in France), and Omid Amiri (Saxophone, based in UK) whose musical backgrounds span Funk, Fusion, Afrobeat, Free-Jazz, Groove, and Folk.
A small allocation of tickets are available as a pay-what-you-can option for anyone who might struggle to meet the cost at this time.
Accessibility details for this venue can be viewed here.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
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.
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.
New for 2023, 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!
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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.
Join our Education Officer for a guided walk to the low-water mark and an exploration of marine life and their habitats.
Children will discover creatures they have never seen before whilst splashing through the rock pools at low tide. Please ensure that children are accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5-11 years (not suitable for younger children due to uneven terrain). Please note that tickets are only required for children accompanying adults go free).
The walk involves delving into deep pools and wading through water above ankle height, so you may get wet. Please wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting wet (an email will be sent to attendees beforehand with more information)
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.
We are incredibly excited to announce our biggest event to date welcoming a total of 17 DJs across a 13 hour party welcoming Irish heavyweight Mark Blair!
Our last Splash event was a complete sell out and we are expecting the same for this event on 3rd June!
Early access tickets will be released on Tuesday 25th April with more details and line up to be announced soon!
A Forest Therapy walk is all about slowing down, noticing, paying attention to the elements, patterns in nature, the light, colour, textures, scents and aromas, your own felt experience. Join your Guide, Amanda, in Val de La Mare. Along the way we’ll see plants, herbs and trees that can nourish you and support your health and wellbeing. The walk will end with a foraged herbal tea and delicious homemade cake.
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!’
‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective brings together five musicians Jersey to collaborate.
The ‘Sound Channels Residency’ by the Moving Arts Collective will bring together five musicians in Jersey to collaborate and create. Led by producer Aras Amiri, the project celebrates the power of music as an international language by bringing together Jersey and international musicians, responding to the landscape of the Island.
Musicians include Esther Rose Parkes (singer-songwriter, based in Jersey), Tom Schmidely – Guitar, Marin De Nattes – Bass Guitar, Léo Rodier- Drums (based in France), and Omid Amiri (Saxophone, based in UK) whose musical backgrounds span Funk, Fusion, Afrobeat, Free-Jazz, Groove, and Folk.
A small allocation of tickets are available as a pay-what-you-can option for anyone who might struggle to meet the cost at this time.
Accessibility details for this venue can be viewed here.
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
New for 2023, 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!
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.
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.
Meet Jean Simon, the Castle Falconer, and his hawk Sovereign
Tuesday 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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
An array of small local businesses all in one place, your one stop shop for treats and gifts, pop along and browse the hard work of all these local artisans.
The fan favourite 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.
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.
Think orchids and automatically you think exotic and intriguing.
Beauties and masters of deception they have a fascinating life cycle as well as having been used as food and in love potions! Do you want to know more about our wild native orchids growing in The National Trusts Noir Pre meadow? Join Tina Hull and learn to recognise the Jersey Loose-flowered Orchid and other orchids growing there along with plenty of other plants and wildflowers. Uneven and possibly wet ground.
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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
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!’
Les Aix is a charming old Jersey granite house surrounded by extensive grounds and home to painting artist Ariel Whatmore.
Lined by oak trees underplanted with bulbs and wild flowers, the driveway provides a delightful informal approach to this beautiful traditional granite property, part of which dates back to the 12th century.
The garden has been sectioned into rooms, each seems to have a different colour, the grey room in the courtyard, the white room flanking the west of the house, and not to be missed the yew maze. Nearly a thousand box plants forming the internal spaces symbolise an artist’s palette, five small circular gardens of different colours and an old jersey cider press where the artists thumb would be holding the palette.
Entrance £5 per person, children under 12 free Cream teas will be served all afternoon £5 each We regret no dogs
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.
Come and join us at Plémont Headland to look out for this charismatic bird and learn about the other residents of the area too.
Join Neil and Alli from Birding Tours Jersey for a chance to see our small colony of Puffin, along with Razorbill, Fulmar, Buzzard, Raven or even Peregrine. The cliffs are looking particularly spectacular this time of year and the views are magnificent.
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
Join us for the exhilarating return of the JIMF Active Arena on Sunday, June 4th!
Get ready to witness a thrilling display of wheelies, burnouts, donuts, and drifts in the adrenaline-fueled closed road arena surrounding Victoria Park.
Prepare to be amazed as vehicles from the diverse world of Channel Islands Motorsport take center stage. From Supermoto bikes to beach buggies, you’ll see a spectacular lineup, featuring former Jersey rally winners and the next generation of young racers, some as young as 7 years old!
If you’re eager to experience the action up close, we have positions available for Marshals throughout the day. If you’d like to be part of the team, reach out to us by emailing [email protected].
Drivers and riders! Don’t miss your chance to participate. Submit your entry forms today, available at https://jimf.je/regs-forms/
Get ready for an unforgettable day of high-octane excitement at the JIMF Active Arena!
New for 2023, 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!
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.
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.
Meet Jean Simon, the Castle Falconer, and his hawk Sovereign
Tuesday 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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
An array of small local businesses all in one place, your one stop shop for treats and gifts, pop along and browse the hard work of all these local artisans.
The fan favourite 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.
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.
Think orchids and automatically you think exotic and intriguing.
Beauties and masters of deception they have a fascinating life cycle as well as having been used as food and in love potions! Do you want to know more about our wild native orchids growing in The National Trusts Noir Pre meadow? Join Tina Hull and learn to recognise the Jersey Loose-flowered Orchid and other orchids growing there along with plenty of other plants and wildflowers. Uneven and possibly wet ground.
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.
Join artists and experts throughout the week for a full programme of edible fun
Tickle your taste buds during May half term with a series of deliciously creative activities in anticipation of our new summer exhibition ‘Bouan Appetit’ at Jersey Museum. Join artists and experts throughout the week who’ll provide you with food for thought, and a full programme of edible fun that will be released closer to the date.
Open daily from 11am to 4pm in the Make Space.
Normal entry fee applies, free for Jersey Heritage Members and children under 6.
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
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!’
Les Aix is a charming old Jersey granite house surrounded by extensive grounds and home to painting artist Ariel Whatmore.
Lined by oak trees underplanted with bulbs and wild flowers, the driveway provides a delightful informal approach to this beautiful traditional granite property, part of which dates back to the 12th century.
The garden has been sectioned into rooms, each seems to have a different colour, the grey room in the courtyard, the white room flanking the west of the house, and not to be missed the yew maze. Nearly a thousand box plants forming the internal spaces symbolise an artist’s palette, five small circular gardens of different colours and an old jersey cider press where the artists thumb would be holding the palette.
Entrance £5 per person, children under 12 free Cream teas will be served all afternoon £5 each We regret no dogs
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.
Come and join us at Plémont Headland to look out for this charismatic bird and learn about the other residents of the area too.
Join Neil and Alli from Birding Tours Jersey for a chance to see our small colony of Puffin, along with Razorbill, Fulmar, Buzzard, Raven or even Peregrine. The cliffs are looking particularly spectacular this time of year and the views are magnificent.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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
Learn about the Neolithic Longhouse at La Hougue Bie and watch one of our volunteers light a fire using authentic techniques.
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.
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 Jean Simon, the Castle Falconer, and his hawk Sovereign
Tuesday 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.
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.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
Learn about the Neolithic Longhouse at La Hougue Bie and watch one of our volunteers light a fire using authentic techniques.
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.
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 Jean Simon, the Castle Falconer, and his hawk Sovereign
Tuesday 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.
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.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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 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 new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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 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 new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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 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.
Get ready to party – The Abba Sisters are in town!
The Abba Sisters will wow you with the hits that made them famous with their high energy, all singing, all dancing, choreographed Abba tribute show. The act is packed with the best known songs from that fabulous Swedish pop sensation. As well as iconic costumes, this Abba duo includes plenty of audience participation to get the party going in true Abba style! So if you’re not singing along and strutting your stuff – Agnetha and Frida will want to know why!
Tickets £78.50 -Your night includes:
Sparkling Reception / Dinner / Abba Sisters / Disco /Chance to win a £2000 diamond (sponsored by Le Gallais and Luce) / Carriages 12.30am
DRESS CODE: Fabulous, Funky (and Fancy Dress if you want). It’s ABBA after all!
STARTERS:
Plum tomato tart with pesto, mizuna and sweet balsamic vinegar(V) / Platter of smoked salmon with brown bread and butter /Duck and prune pressing terrine with pear chutney
MAINS:
Aubergine, mozzarella timbale, rosti, pesto sauce (V) / Fillet of sea bream with squash purée, Jersey potatoes and champagne butter sauce / Breast of chicken with olive & herb flavoured mash and seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS:
Tart tatin, vanilla ice cream /Chocolate palet, grand marniersauce / Raspberry cheesecake, mango and passion fruit sauce
All proceeds from this event will go to Beresford Street Kitchen so that they can keep on providing valuable education, training and employment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. For more information on Beresford Street Kitchen go to www.beresfordstreetkitchen.je
The clash of the popular and the elite, the “bon” and the “mauvais goût”…
https://youtu.be/Jt2MZr6tpL0
Come celebrate the month of “fête de la musique” with us!
Marcia a young singer, recorded an album with Daredjane, a rock icon of 70’s who accidentally dies, before the album release. Marcia faces difficulties in getting approval from Daredjane’s right-holder Anthony, unless love gets in the way.
Join Jersey folk band, Sonneux, for an informal evening of acoustic music, storytelling and poetry in English and Jerriais at the beautiful Moulin de Quetivel in St Peter’s Valley. 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.
Price includes a light supper of homemade Jersey beancrock (vegetarian or meat) and Jersey Cabbage loaf.
WHAT TO BRING: A simple light supper will be provided, but please bring your own drinks and your own crockery/cutlery. Pack a blanket, wear sensible shoes and don’t forget to bring a torch as the route from the car park is unlit.
PARKING: Limited parking on site, so best to arrive early and park at the Mill Pond (10 minute walk). Better still, come by bike and make use of our new cycle racks.
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!’
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
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 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.
Get ready to party – The Abba Sisters are in town!
The Abba Sisters will wow you with the hits that made them famous with their high energy, all singing, all dancing, choreographed Abba tribute show. The act is packed with the best known songs from that fabulous Swedish pop sensation. As well as iconic costumes, this Abba duo includes plenty of audience participation to get the party going in true Abba style! So if you’re not singing along and strutting your stuff – Agnetha and Frida will want to know why!
Tickets £78.50 -Your night includes:
Sparkling Reception / Dinner / Abba Sisters / Disco /Chance to win a £2000 diamond (sponsored by Le Gallais and Luce) / Carriages 12.30am
DRESS CODE: Fabulous, Funky (and Fancy Dress if you want). It’s ABBA after all!
STARTERS:
Plum tomato tart with pesto, mizuna and sweet balsamic vinegar(V) / Platter of smoked salmon with brown bread and butter /Duck and prune pressing terrine with pear chutney
MAINS:
Aubergine, mozzarella timbale, rosti, pesto sauce (V) / Fillet of sea bream with squash purée, Jersey potatoes and champagne butter sauce / Breast of chicken with olive & herb flavoured mash and seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS:
Tart tatin, vanilla ice cream /Chocolate palet, grand marniersauce / Raspberry cheesecake, mango and passion fruit sauce
All proceeds from this event will go to Beresford Street Kitchen so that they can keep on providing valuable education, training and employment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. For more information on Beresford Street Kitchen go to www.beresfordstreetkitchen.je
The clash of the popular and the elite, the “bon” and the “mauvais goût”…
https://youtu.be/Jt2MZr6tpL0
Come celebrate the month of “fête de la musique” with us!
Marcia a young singer, recorded an album with Daredjane, a rock icon of 70’s who accidentally dies, before the album release. Marcia faces difficulties in getting approval from Daredjane’s right-holder Anthony, unless love gets in the way.
Join Jersey folk band, Sonneux, for an informal evening of acoustic music, storytelling and poetry in English and Jerriais at the beautiful Moulin de Quetivel in St Peter’s Valley. 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.
Price includes a light supper of homemade Jersey beancrock (vegetarian or meat) and Jersey Cabbage loaf.
WHAT TO BRING: A simple light supper will be provided, but please bring your own drinks and your own crockery/cutlery. Pack a blanket, wear sensible shoes and don’t forget to bring a torch as the route from the car park is unlit.
PARKING: Limited parking on site, so best to arrive early and park at the Mill Pond (10 minute walk). Better still, come by bike and make use of our new cycle racks.
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!’
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’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
A family fun event for expectant parents and families with young children.
Pregnancy and early parenthood can be overwhelming. There’s so much to think about and so much to learn.
Wouldn’t it be great if some of the best of the services that Jersey has to offer were all available in one place? Now they will be!
Whether you’re expecting in 2023/24 and want some information on antenatal class options or simply want to explore some self-care and pregnancy massage options, we’ve got you covered!
Recently had a baby and looking for some support, to make some mum-friends or want to try out some parent and baby classes and groups? Come and have a look what’s on offer!
Also included will be a suite of small local businesses selling beautifully hand-created keepsakes and baby gifts.
With family fun activities on offer for toddlers and young children, there’s a little something for everyone.
Parking and refreshments on site. Disabled and buggy friendly access. All proceeds from the selling of stalls will be donated to support the work of Philip’s Footprints.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
Join me, Ros Varrie, on Saturday June 10th, 10am-4pm to start your journey with Gelli Plate
This is a one day workshop learning how to make a Gelli print, using a range of mark making tools to achieve a beautiful result.
The day will start with you choosing 3 colours and creating your own papers with your individual colour combinations. During the afternoon we will create an expanding book and collages greetings card for you to take home.
Cost: £65 to include all materials, tea, coffee and cake
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June – Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity
Open to the public from 10.30am to 5pm both days.
Gate Entry £5 for Adults, £3 for Seniors and free for Members and Children.
Free Parking and dogs welcome.
Early Summer Flower Show: Includes lots of beautiful displays of pot plants, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, cakes, flower arranging, art and photos. Schedules are available from the office or our website https://www.royaljersey.co.uk/show
Entries close Thursday 1st June – for a schedule, please contact Rachelle by phone or email.
The Cake Auction will be held at 3.30pm on Sunday 11th June with all proceeds going to The Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation followed by the Prize Giving at 4.15pm.
Spring Cattle Show: Saturday for the In Milk classes and Sunday for the Heifer classes commencing at 11am both days. Schedules have been posted and entries close at 1pm Thursday 25th May.
Delicious food will be served from the kitchen by Beresford Street Kitchen plus Blanc Pignon Dairy Farm will be serving their burgers outside from their catering van – picnic benches will be outside under the canopies and on the grass area.
Jersey Dairy will be at the Show selling ice-creams.
For The Kids: King of the castles, carousels, hay bales, mini tractors and more.
Lots of local trade stands selling all sorts of items; jewellery, doggy items, sweets, cakes, children’s toys and clothes, art, paintings, crockery, books, antiques, candy floss and lots more plus displays.
A wonderful weekend out for all the family in a beautiful rural setting in the heart of the country – we look forward to seeing you.
For more information contact Rachelle on 860648 or email [email protected]
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 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.
Get ready to party – The Abba Sisters are in town!
The Abba Sisters will wow you with the hits that made them famous with their high energy, all singing, all dancing, choreographed Abba tribute show. The act is packed with the best known songs from that fabulous Swedish pop sensation. As well as iconic costumes, this Abba duo includes plenty of audience participation to get the party going in true Abba style! So if you’re not singing along and strutting your stuff – Agnetha and Frida will want to know why!
Tickets £78.50 -Your night includes:
Sparkling Reception / Dinner / Abba Sisters / Disco /Chance to win a £2000 diamond (sponsored by Le Gallais and Luce) / Carriages 12.30am
DRESS CODE: Fabulous, Funky (and Fancy Dress if you want). It’s ABBA after all!
STARTERS:
Plum tomato tart with pesto, mizuna and sweet balsamic vinegar(V) / Platter of smoked salmon with brown bread and butter /Duck and prune pressing terrine with pear chutney
MAINS:
Aubergine, mozzarella timbale, rosti, pesto sauce (V) / Fillet of sea bream with squash purée, Jersey potatoes and champagne butter sauce / Breast of chicken with olive & herb flavoured mash and seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS:
Tart tatin, vanilla ice cream /Chocolate palet, grand marniersauce / Raspberry cheesecake, mango and passion fruit sauce
All proceeds from this event will go to Beresford Street Kitchen so that they can keep on providing valuable education, training and employment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. For more information on Beresford Street Kitchen go to www.beresfordstreetkitchen.je
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!’
Remember and celebrate the lives of people who are important to you.
The start time is 9pm with registration open from 8.30 pm. At the finish line, come and join us for some well earned tea and cakes.
Choose between the 5k “Half Moon Walk” and the 10k “Full Moon Walk”
Tea, coffee & cakes at the finish line The walk will begin at 9pm from St Brelade parish hall.
The 10K walk will begin at St Brelade parish hall and follow the seafront to La Fregate. There will be a water stop at La Fregate before walking back to St Brelade parish hall for a well earned cup of tea and cake! This route should take no longer than 2.5 hours.
The 5K walk will begin at St Brelade parish hall and follow the seafront along to Layby 7, opposite Coronation park before walking back to St Brelade parish hall for a well earned cup of tea and cake! This route should take no longer than 1.5 hours.
We’re challenging everyone to cycle 100 miles in June to help raise funds to support people living in Jersey with dementia.
This challenge can be done on a pedal, electric or gym bike. All you need to do is complete 100 miles throughout the month of June. Ditch the car and cycle to work, you won’t just get your miles in, but you’ll save money on petrol and parking too!
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.
A family fun event for expectant parents and families with young children.
Pregnancy and early parenthood can be overwhelming. There’s so much to think about and so much to learn.
Wouldn’t it be great if some of the best of the services that Jersey has to offer were all available in one place? Now they will be!
Whether you’re expecting in 2023/24 and want some information on antenatal class options or simply want to explore some self-care and pregnancy massage options, we’ve got you covered!
Recently had a baby and looking for some support, to make some mum-friends or want to try out some parent and baby classes and groups? Come and have a look what’s on offer!
Also included will be a suite of small local businesses selling beautifully hand-created keepsakes and baby gifts.
With family fun activities on offer for toddlers and young children, there’s a little something for everyone.
Parking and refreshments on site. Disabled and buggy friendly access. All proceeds from the selling of stalls will be donated to support the work of Philip’s Footprints.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
Join me, Ros Varrie, on Saturday June 10th, 10am-4pm to start your journey with Gelli Plate
This is a one day workshop learning how to make a Gelli print, using a range of mark making tools to achieve a beautiful result.
The day will start with you choosing 3 colours and creating your own papers with your individual colour combinations. During the afternoon we will create an expanding book and collages greetings card for you to take home.
Cost: £65 to include all materials, tea, coffee and cake
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June – Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity
Open to the public from 10.30am to 5pm both days.
Gate Entry £5 for Adults, £3 for Seniors and free for Members and Children.
Free Parking and dogs welcome.
Early Summer Flower Show: Includes lots of beautiful displays of pot plants, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, cakes, flower arranging, art and photos. Schedules are available from the office or our website https://www.royaljersey.co.uk/show
Entries close Thursday 1st June – for a schedule, please contact Rachelle by phone or email.
The Cake Auction will be held at 3.30pm on Sunday 11th June with all proceeds going to The Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation followed by the Prize Giving at 4.15pm.
Spring Cattle Show: Saturday for the In Milk classes and Sunday for the Heifer classes commencing at 11am both days. Schedules have been posted and entries close at 1pm Thursday 25th May.
Delicious food will be served from the kitchen by Beresford Street Kitchen plus Blanc Pignon Dairy Farm will be serving their burgers outside from their catering van – picnic benches will be outside under the canopies and on the grass area.
Jersey Dairy will be at the Show selling ice-creams.
For The Kids: King of the castles, carousels, hay bales, mini tractors and more.
Lots of local trade stands selling all sorts of items; jewellery, doggy items, sweets, cakes, children’s toys and clothes, art, paintings, crockery, books, antiques, candy floss and lots more plus displays.
A wonderful weekend out for all the family in a beautiful rural setting in the heart of the country – we look forward to seeing you.
For more information contact Rachelle on 860648 or email [email protected]
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 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.
Get ready to party – The Abba Sisters are in town!
The Abba Sisters will wow you with the hits that made them famous with their high energy, all singing, all dancing, choreographed Abba tribute show. The act is packed with the best known songs from that fabulous Swedish pop sensation. As well as iconic costumes, this Abba duo includes plenty of audience participation to get the party going in true Abba style! So if you’re not singing along and strutting your stuff – Agnetha and Frida will want to know why!
Tickets £78.50 -Your night includes:
Sparkling Reception / Dinner / Abba Sisters / Disco /Chance to win a £2000 diamond (sponsored by Le Gallais and Luce) / Carriages 12.30am
DRESS CODE: Fabulous, Funky (and Fancy Dress if you want). It’s ABBA after all!
STARTERS:
Plum tomato tart with pesto, mizuna and sweet balsamic vinegar(V) / Platter of smoked salmon with brown bread and butter /Duck and prune pressing terrine with pear chutney
MAINS:
Aubergine, mozzarella timbale, rosti, pesto sauce (V) / Fillet of sea bream with squash purée, Jersey potatoes and champagne butter sauce / Breast of chicken with olive & herb flavoured mash and seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS:
Tart tatin, vanilla ice cream /Chocolate palet, grand marniersauce / Raspberry cheesecake, mango and passion fruit sauce
All proceeds from this event will go to Beresford Street Kitchen so that they can keep on providing valuable education, training and employment for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. For more information on Beresford Street Kitchen go to www.beresfordstreetkitchen.je
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!’
Remember and celebrate the lives of people who are important to you.
The start time is 9pm with registration open from 8.30 pm. At the finish line, come and join us for some well earned tea and cakes.
Choose between the 5k “Half Moon Walk” and the 10k “Full Moon Walk”
Tea, coffee & cakes at the finish line The walk will begin at 9pm from St Brelade parish hall.
The 10K walk will begin at St Brelade parish hall and follow the seafront to La Fregate. There will be a water stop at La Fregate before walking back to St Brelade parish hall for a well earned cup of tea and cake! This route should take no longer than 2.5 hours.
The 5K walk will begin at St Brelade parish hall and follow the seafront along to Layby 7, opposite Coronation park before walking back to St Brelade parish hall for a well earned cup of tea and cake! This route should take no longer than 1.5 hours.
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.
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.
This new exhibition at Jersey Museum examines 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.
The exhibition is 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.
Images:
The statue of Sir George Carteret was covered in red paint during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of 2020.
Jerseyman Joshua Mauger advertised enslaved people for sale in Nova Scotia in 1752.
Enslaved labour was used to harvest mahogany for staircases and furniture in Jersey properties such as the Victorian House.
Meet Jean Simon, the Castle Falconer, and his hawk Sovereign
Tuesday 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.
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 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
