Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
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.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
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.
Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
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.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
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.
Meet the Collections gives you the opportunity to see some of the fascinating items in our collections that are not usually on display at one of our sites. With a different theme each month, our collections team will be selecting some of their favourite objects to show you and will be on hand to tell you about these objects, where they came from and what they can tell us about our Island’s history.
We have all sorts of unusual objects in our collection, come along and see some of the strangest things our staff have picked out just for you.
Tours of our social history store will also run at 10am and 11am giving you an opportunity to see many more of the objects in our collection that are weird and wonderful.
Christmas in Jersey wouldn’t be complete without a special visit to see Father Christmas at 16 New Street.
Booking essential.
Please note that this is a MEMBERS ONLY event*. If you are not a member of the Trust, and you would like to support our conservation work – protecting Jersey’s natural beauty and historic buildings for ever and for everyone – you can JOIN HERE
Tickets for Father Christmas cost £10 per child to include a gift. Due to the popularity of this event, a maximum of two adults will be admitted with every paying child.
* Please note that Jersey Heritage Cards are not valid at National Trust sites.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
A winter warmer of an event to celebrate our leafy friends
Join us in the orchard at Hamptonne for a winter warmer of an event to celebrate our leafy friends, whose presence alone is enough to reduce stress and improve our sense of wellbeing.
Tree Dressing Day falls on the first weekend of December. It was initiated by Common Ground in 1990 and has grown to become much more than an expression of a love for trees. It’s also a chance for communities to reflect on the social and cultural history of their local area, and the role trees have played in shaping this story.
The orchard is made up of 23 apple trees that are all local cider varieties. At the January Wassail, our visitors help to bless the trees in the hope of an abundant harvest later in the year. They stroll and play under the canopy of blossom provided by them in the spring, picnic under their shade in the heat of the summer and help to pick the apples in the autumn, ready for cider making at La Faîs’sie d’Cidre.
YAC is the perfect club for anyone aged 8-16 years old who is interested in archaeology and discovering more about our history.
There will be four YAC sessions throughout the year, from discovering more about poo (coprolites) to exploring a real archaeology dig. YAC is free to join and you don’t have to be a Jersey Heritage Member.
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 Collections gives you the opportunity to see some of the fascinating items in our collections that are not usually on display at one of our sites. With a different theme each month, our collections team will be selecting some of their favourite objects to show you and will be on hand to tell you about these objects, where they came from and what they can tell us about our Island’s history.
We have all sorts of unusual objects in our collection, come along and see some of the strangest things our staff have picked out just for you.
Tours of our social history store will also run at 10am and 11am giving you an opportunity to see many more of the objects in our collection that are weird and wonderful.
Christmas in Jersey wouldn’t be complete without a special visit to see Father Christmas at 16 New Street.
Booking essential.
Please note that this is a MEMBERS ONLY event*. If you are not a member of the Trust, and you would like to support our conservation work – protecting Jersey’s natural beauty and historic buildings for ever and for everyone – you can JOIN HERE
Tickets for Father Christmas cost £10 per child to include a gift. Due to the popularity of this event, a maximum of two adults will be admitted with every paying child.
* Please note that Jersey Heritage Cards are not valid at National Trust sites.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
A winter warmer of an event to celebrate our leafy friends
Join us in the orchard at Hamptonne for a winter warmer of an event to celebrate our leafy friends, whose presence alone is enough to reduce stress and improve our sense of wellbeing.
Tree Dressing Day falls on the first weekend of December. It was initiated by Common Ground in 1990 and has grown to become much more than an expression of a love for trees. It’s also a chance for communities to reflect on the social and cultural history of their local area, and the role trees have played in shaping this story.
The orchard is made up of 23 apple trees that are all local cider varieties. At the January Wassail, our visitors help to bless the trees in the hope of an abundant harvest later in the year. They stroll and play under the canopy of blossom provided by them in the spring, picnic under their shade in the heat of the summer and help to pick the apples in the autumn, ready for cider making at La Faîs’sie d’Cidre.
YAC is the perfect club for anyone aged 8-16 years old who is interested in archaeology and discovering more about our history.
There will be four YAC sessions throughout the year, from discovering more about poo (coprolites) to exploring a real archaeology dig. YAC is free to join and you don’t have to be a Jersey Heritage Member.
We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food
Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.
Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.
Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!
Come and join us for a special Christmas event at our church! You are invited to be a part of a fun nativity for everyone. Dress up as your favourite character from the Christmas story and join us for a short service filled with joy and Christmas carols.
This event is not just for children – it’s for all ages! We believe in the power of intergenerational experiences, where everyone can come together to celebrate and learn about the true meaning of Christmas.
Click on the post to find out more about this exciting event and make sure to mark your calendars. We can’t wait to see you there!
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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 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
JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.
Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.
JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.
Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.
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.
We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food
Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.
Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.
Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!
Come and join us for a special Christmas event at our church! You are invited to be a part of a fun nativity for everyone. Dress up as your favourite character from the Christmas story and join us for a short service filled with joy and Christmas carols.
This event is not just for children – it’s for all ages! We believe in the power of intergenerational experiences, where everyone can come together to celebrate and learn about the true meaning of Christmas.
Click on the post to find out more about this exciting event and make sure to mark your calendars. We can’t wait to see you there!
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 23 & 30 Nov, 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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 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
JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.
Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.
JBBA is delighted to run the second year of its Minis program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 8 years old. This session (group 2) is for children aged 7-8 years old – the older of the two Minis groups.
Children gain access to a dedicated program aimed at developing fundamental motor skills such as coordination, speed and balance, whilst learning the basics of our sport in a fun environment. We return to Oakfield Sport Centre on Sunday mornings between 24 September to 17 December with a 2-week break on 22nd and 29th October for half term.
For those who have participated before, we ask that you attend the session time you previously played in unless you have received an email advising you of a move to another session.
All minis players must be registered with the JBBA as a junior member (annual renewal required) and purchase this ticket.
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.
Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
Visit the Aspiring Geopark Visitor Centre to discover how Jersey has been shaped by tide and time.
This FREE Visitor Centre will help you to understand and explore Jersey’s amazing places from new perspectives. So get ready to go out and about around the Island and enjoy all of the beauty and history Jersey has to offer.
The monumental events of January 1781, when a French invasion force landed in Jersey
Britain was at war with France on and off throughout the 18th century. In the 1760s, Britain and Jersey set about a campaign of privateering, or licensing pirating, which inflicted considerable damage on French trade in the English Channel. It wasn’t long before retaliation was on the cards. This display explores that time using John Singleton Copley’s painting ‘The Death of Major Peirson’ and artefacts in the Jersey Heritage Collection. The exhibition also considers the abiding influence of these historic events upon the Island’s self-image.
This 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.
Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
Visit the Aspiring Geopark Visitor Centre to discover how Jersey has been shaped by tide and time.
This FREE Visitor Centre will help you to understand and explore Jersey’s amazing places from new perspectives. So get ready to go out and about around the Island and enjoy all of the beauty and history Jersey has to offer.
The monumental events of January 1781, when a French invasion force landed in Jersey
Britain was at war with France on and off throughout the 18th century. In the 1760s, Britain and Jersey set about a campaign of privateering, or licensing pirating, which inflicted considerable damage on French trade in the English Channel. It wasn’t long before retaliation was on the cards. This display explores that time using John Singleton Copley’s painting ‘The Death of Major Peirson’ and artefacts in the Jersey Heritage Collection. The exhibition also considers the abiding influence of these historic events upon the Island’s self-image.
This 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.
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.
This 20-metre long replica Longhouse was built over two years by volunteers, with oversight from Ancient Technology expert Luke Winter. Since it was officially opened in 2019, volunteers have performed day-to-day maintenance tasks using authentic techniques and tools, and act as guides, demonstrators and interpreters to explain the project to visitors. They are also continually researching, experimenting and training to acquire more Stone Age skills to share, including basket-making and flintknapping.
Every Tuesday, a member of the volunteer team lights a fire in the Longhouse using authentic techniques. This adds warmth to the building but also stops any insect infestation in the traditional straw roof. During your visit, the volunteer will also talk about the traditional methods used and the lessons learned during the build.
If speaking to a Longhouse volunteer is going to be the highlight of your trip to La Hougue Bie, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 before you visit to check they are confirmed for that date.
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.
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.
This 20-metre long replica Longhouse was built over two years by volunteers, with oversight from Ancient Technology expert Luke Winter. Since it was officially opened in 2019, volunteers have performed day-to-day maintenance tasks using authentic techniques and tools, and act as guides, demonstrators and interpreters to explain the project to visitors. They are also continually researching, experimenting and training to acquire more Stone Age skills to share, including basket-making and flintknapping.
Every Tuesday, a member of the volunteer team lights a fire in the Longhouse using authentic techniques. This adds warmth to the building but also stops any insect infestation in the traditional straw roof. During your visit, the volunteer will also talk about the traditional methods used and the lessons learned during the build.
If speaking to a Longhouse volunteer is going to be the highlight of your trip to La Hougue Bie, please call +44 (0) 1534 853 823 before you visit to check they are confirmed for that date.
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.
We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food
Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.
Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.
Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!
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 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.
The Agile frog Rana dalmatina has seen a population decline in Jersey since the early 1940’s and by the late 1980’s only two small populations remained in the south west of the Island.
Natural Environment have been carrying out habitat management, spawn protection techniques and monitoring of this iconic species since the early 1990’s but it is since the advent of captive breeding at Durrell and the reintroduction of Agile frogs to historic and new breeding ponds, in tandem with protective methods that annual counts on spawn clumps have increased exponentially.
We will learn more about the history of the project, the hurdles that have been overcome and the new threats that the Agile frog now faces presented by the passage of time.
We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food
Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.
Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.
Our new exhibition will give you plenty of food for thought!
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 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.
The Agile frog Rana dalmatina has seen a population decline in Jersey since the early 1940’s and by the late 1980’s only two small populations remained in the south west of the Island.
Natural Environment have been carrying out habitat management, spawn protection techniques and monitoring of this iconic species since the early 1990’s but it is since the advent of captive breeding at Durrell and the reintroduction of Agile frogs to historic and new breeding ponds, in tandem with protective methods that annual counts on spawn clumps have increased exponentially.
We will learn more about the history of the project, the hurdles that have been overcome and the new threats that the Agile frog now faces presented by the passage of time.
Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
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.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
Forty talented photographers from Jersey and Guernsey have contributed to this wonderful exhibition, which is the first to take place in our new museum space at Hamptonne.
More than 200 images, printed on banners, capture the incredibly rich biodiversity we have in the Channel Islands – from birds, insects and mammals, to wildflowers, fungi and sea life, with a focus particularly upon Jersey.
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.
Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.
With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes walk from the central bus station.
The Markets will be open:-
Thursday 7 Dec 10:00 – 20:00 (late night shopping in St Helier)
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.
