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11TH MAY 2015 3RD APRIL –
“AND OUR DEAR CHANNEL ISLANDS ARE ALSO TO BE FREED TODAY”
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Welcome to this very special festival guide to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Channel Islands’ Liberation after five long years of German Occupation.
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This guide is packed full of hundreds of events taking place across Guernsey, Jersey and the Bailiwick isles of Alderney, Sark and Herm, each of which have their own unique story to tell. Over five weeks, secret tunnels in castles will be opened up for the first time, fortifications and towers will be brought to life with guided tours and re-enactments will bring the past to the present day.
JERSEY
Find out what is taking place where. From meeting points for walking tours and boat trips to an insider’s guide of the best exhibitions, to music events and where is best to join in the celebrations on 9th May for the day-long carnival when we rejoice our freedom.
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So to all Islanders, visitors, artists, businesses and performers, we hope you enjoy the wonderful programme of events on offer as we celebrate our group of small islands with a big history! MAP NOT TO SCALE
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Guernésiais and Jerriais are branches of the Norman language of Normandy.
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For most of its history, the language was passed on as a spoken tradition. The number of speakers has declined, especially since the Occupation, when evacuees returned speaking only English. However, some speakers who stayed on the Islands used the language to their advantage; they could speak it in front of the German forces and not be understood. It became an important, useful communication for many Islanders during this time.
The Channel Islands were the only British Isles to be occupied during WW2 with Alderney bearing the heaviest scars.
Occupation…
As German invasion of the British mainland became possible, invasion of the Channel Islands was deemed inevitable. By mid June 1940 the British Government made the decision not to defend the Channel Islands. Islanders had just hours to decide whether to stay or leave with official evacuation boats sailing from 20 to 23 June. In Guernsey, school children, teachers and mothers with young children, were the first to be evacuated and in total 17,000 out of 42,000 left the Islands. In Jersey, the majority of Islanders chose to stay with 6,600 out of 50,000 choosing to go. Alderney recommended all Islanders evacuate, and nearly all did so, while the Dame of Sark, Sibyl Hathaway, encouraged everyone to stay. On Fri 28 June the Islands experienced their first air raid, with both St Peter Port and St Helier harbours being attacked, killing 44 islanders. Actual Occupation began on Sun 30 June, when German flags were raised in Guernsey, followed in quick succession by Jersey and Alderney. On 2 July a small detachment travelled from Guernsey to Sark, which officially surrendered on 4 July.
The islands were heavily fortified with reinforced concrete bunkers as well as adapting existing fortifications. Access to the beaches was limited as they were heavily defended with barbed wire and mines. German rule was imposed and the time zone was changed from GMT to CET. Also Islanders were forced to drive on the right. Over 4,000 Islanders who had been born in the UK, or who had served in the British forces were deported to camps in Germany. Over 500 more were sent to continental prisons or camps for acts of resistance or breaking German laws. In all, 29 never returned. By the end of the Occupation, food supplies had dwindled and both Islanders and the occupying forces were starving. Although Victory in Europe (VE Day) was on 8 May, the German Commander Admiral Hoffmeier refused to surrender the Channel Islands until the early hours of 9 May 1945.
20–23 June
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• German Forces reach Cherbourg • British Government decides not to defend the Channel Islands
• Official evacuation boats
• Jersey occupied
• Sark surrendered
30 June
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20 July
• Alderney occupied
• Herm claimed by the Third Reich
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Today liberation Day is a celebration of freedom, determination and community spirit – and thinking of those many island families whose lives were forever changed by the Occupation.
On the morning of 9 May 1945 HMS Bulldog arrived in St Peter Port, Guernsey and the German forces surrendered unconditionally aboard the vessel at dawn. British forces landed shortly afterwards, greeted by crowds of joyous, but malnourished, Islanders. At the same time HMS Beagle set sail to liberate Jersey. On arrival naval officers were escorted by the harbour master to his office where together they hoisted the Union Flag, before also raising it on the flagstaff of the Pomme D’Or Hotel. Sark was liberated a day later, so now celebrates Liberation Day on 10 May. The Dame of Sark was left in command of 275 German Troops until 17 May, when they were transferred as prisoners of war to England. Alderney had a longer road to recovery. Although the German garrison finally surrendered on 16 May, Islanders could not return home until 15 December, which is now celebrated as Homecoming Day. The main Liberation forces arrived on 12 May when a Royal Proclamation read out by Brigadier Alfred Snow in both Guernsey and Jersey vested the authority of Military government in him. This lasted until 25 August when new Lieutenant Governors in each Bailiwick were appointed. The British Government had stockpiled food, clothing, pots and pans and household necessities to supply immediately to Islanders. This provided relief and helped restore order, but to minimise financial disruption the Reichsmark remained in circulation until the money could be exchanged for sterling.
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8 May • Victory in Europe
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9 May • Guernsey, Jersey,
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10 May
16 May
• Sark liberated
• German garrison surrenders Alderney
12 May
• Main liberation forces arrived on the Islands
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Governors in each Bailiwick
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• German prisoners of war removed from Alderney
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ALDERNEY’S eVACUATION OCCUPATION HOMECOMING
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The Alderney evacuees’ story is largely unknown beyond the Channel Islands, but it had an enormous impact on nearly 2,000 members of the Island’s community. The wartime damage caused to much of its infrastructure, and the separation of the Islanders from each other and their homes, continues to resonate even today. The war possibly had more of an impact on this tiny community than on any other in the British Isles. The evacuees had to leave their houses, pets, farm animals and most of their possessions behind, taking with them just one small suitcase each. Most believed they would only be away a matter of months, but they were dispersed all over the UK, and many never returned. The Island itself was converted into Festung Alderney, an impregnable fortress, one of the most heavily fortified sectors of the Atlantic Wall. The Occupation of Alderney was total; virtually no Islanders remained. The Island lies in a strategic position just eight miles off France, and this made it the focus for a huge military construction programme. Hundreds of concrete buildings including bunkers, observation posts, flak batteries, anti-tank walls and gun and mortar emplacements were built, using thousands of tonnes of imported cement and steel reinforcement. Many of these survive today.
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At its peak, some 3,000 German troops and up to 4,000 forced labourers were on the Island. The latter were housed in four camps, Borkum, Norderney, Helgoland and Sylt. Between 1943 and 1944 Lager Sylt was run by the SS; the only concentration camp in the British Isles. Up to 400 prisoners, and possibly many more, are known to have died in Alderney during the Occupation. Thousands of others barely survived their extraordinary ordeal. It was not until 16 May 1945 that the German garrison finally surrendered, eight days after Berlin. Alderney suffered massive wartime devastation of farmland, damage to town and harbour, loss and theft of personal property, and the rapid dismantling of the community itself. Unlike the rest of the Channel Islands, it was not until 15 December 1945 that Islanders started to return and picturesque Alderney had lost so much in its conversion to a military stronghold.
Homecoming Day Since then, 15 December is now known as Homecoming Day, a day that commemorates the Islanders’ return, and the struggle of a generation forced to rebuild Alderney and its community. The Islanders’ indomitable spirit and their success in re-creating Alderney over the last 70 years are today a real cause for celebration. To read more about Alderney’s story and see their full list of Heritage Festival events, go to visitalderney.com and alderneylivingislands.com
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GUERNSEY
Events in
JERSEY
Events in
ALDERNEY / HERM / SARK
FRIDAY 3 APRIL – GOOD FRIDAY All Day 10am–5pm 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11am–1:30PM 11:30AM–12:15PM FROM 2pm 10:30am–12:45pm All Day
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All Day
The Old Quarter
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Living Islands Live Alderney Archaeology event
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10am–4pm 10:30am–12:30pm
All Day 10am–5pm 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–11:15am 11:30AM–12:15PM 1:30pm–4:30pm
Secret Tunnels at Castle Cornet HistoryFest: Travels in Time Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Castle Cornet guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Mined where you walk, watch what you say.
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Book for time 10am–2pm
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour National Trust Easter Egg Trail in St Peter’s Valley
All Day
Living Islands Live Alderney Archaeology event
10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11am–11:45pm FROM 2pm 2pm–5pm
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Free open day at the National Trust Folk & Costume Museum Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Resistance Nest Schonbucht-Mitte. A guide to the German defences of Belle Greve Bay Open Day at Fort Hommet
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12:45pm–4:15pm
West Coast Cycling A Harbour Master’s History of St Helier Harbour The enemy has landed; Occupation begins
11am–1PM
Guided tour of the gardens of Herm Island
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WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11am–11:45pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower
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10:30am–1pm 12:15pm–12:45pm
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2pm–4pm 7:30pm–9:30PM
A Taste of St Aubin ‘Springtime Musical Interlude’ at 16 New Street Art and Architecture of St Helier Behind Enemy Lines
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2pm–4PM:
‘St Anne in WW2’ Alderney town walk
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SUNDAY 5 APRIL – EASTER SUNDAY All Day 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10am–5pm
Secret Tunnels at Castle Cornet Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port HistoryFest: Travels in Time
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2Pm–4pm
In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
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MONDAY 6 APRIL – EASTER MONDAY 24 53 34
10:30am–Midday 11am–11:45pm
Secret Tunnels at Castle Cornet Castle Cornet guided tour Evacuation, Occupation, Liberation & Potato Peel Pie Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
Book for time 10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:30pm
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour A Taste of St Helier Everything you wanted to know...
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2pm
The big shark egg hunt with the Alderney Wildlife Trust
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TUESDAY 7 APRIL
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Secret Tunnels at Castle Cornet HistoryFest: Travels in Time Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Lihou Island guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor R esistance Nest Schonbucht-Mitte. A guide to the German defences of Belle Greve Bay
SATURDAY 4 APRIL – EASTER SATURDAY
All Day 10:30am–11:15am 10:30AM–MIDDAY
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THURSDAY 9 APRIL 9:30AM–11AM
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2pm–3:30pm 6pm–7:30pm
Evacuation, Occupation, Liberation & Potato Peel Pie Castle Cornet guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Kayaking tour of Hubert Nicolle’s wartime exploits and the first commando raid Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Rocquette Cider tour and tasting
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10am–4pm 10:30am–1pm 11am–12:30pm 2pm–4:15pm 7pm–9:30pm
East Coast cycling tour Our Eastern Front Hidden Treasures Theatreland Peter Carl Faberge – Talk at 16 New Street
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7pm
The Romans in the Bailiwick – Alderney
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10:30am–11:15am 11am–11:45pm 1:30pm–3:30pm
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EVENTS WALKING TOURS GUIDED COACH TOUR CYCLE TOURS BOAT TOURS
Events in
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Events in
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Events in
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FRIDAY 10 APRIL
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TUESDAY 14 APRIL
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9:30am–12:30pM 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM
Northern Highlights cycle tour Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Fort Hommet
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10:30am–12:45pm 10:30am–1pm 7pm–9pm
The Old Quarter A Taste of Gorey Gorey at Twilight
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10am–4pm 10:30am–12:30am
West Coast cycling tour A Harbour Master’s History of St Helier Harbour The enemy has landed; Occupation begins
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SATURDAY 11 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 1:30pm–4:30pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Mined where you walk, watch what you say Open Day at Fort Hommet
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Book for time 10am–Midday 10am–4pm
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour Birds on the Edge Spring National Trust Sketchbook Workshops with Victoria Francis Defence in Depth Walk
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2pm–5pm
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SUNDAY 12 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 2pm–4pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Romans and Celts Tour of St Peter Port Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower
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Book for time 10am–1pm 10am–1pm 10AM–4PM
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour The Sunday Cyclist Plémont Unsprung Discover Dragons – Discover Day at Mont Orgueil National Trust Sketchbook Workshops with Victoria Francis In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
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10am–4pm 2pm–4pm
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MONDAY 13 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:30pm
A Taste of St Helier Everything you wanted to know…
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11:15am–1:15pm
Guided tour of Herm Island
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12:45pm–4:15pm 11am–1PM
Guided tour of the gardens of Herm Island
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WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm 6pm–7:30pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower Rocquette Cider tour and tasting
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10:30am–1Pm 11am 12:15PM–12:45PM
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2pm–4pm 7:30pm–9:30pm
A Taste of St Aubin All about samplers ‘Springtime Musical Interlude’ at 16 New Street Art and Architecture of St Helier Behind Enemy Lines
2pm–4pm
Lager Sylt and the Alderney labour camps
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THURSDAY 16 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–12:15pm 1:30pm–3:30pm
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2pm–3:30pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Kayaking tour of Hubert Nicolle’s wartime exploits and the first commando raid Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Western Wonders cycle tour
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10am–4pm 10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:15pm 6pm–8pm
East Coast cycling tour Our Eastern Front Theatreland Blockhouse Blockbusters
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EVENTS WALKING TOURS GUIDED COACH TOUR CYCLE TOURS BOAT TOURS
Events in
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Events in
JERSEY
Events in
ALDERNEY / HERM / SARK
FRIDAY 17 APRIL
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TUESDAY 21 APRIL
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 2Pm–3:30Pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Walk in Victor Hugo's Footsteps
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Fort Hommet
53 34 24 25
10:30am–12:45pm 10:30am–1pm 2:30pm 7pm–9pm
The Old Quarter A Taste of Gorey Family History Gorey at Twilight
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10:30pm–12:30pm
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10am–4pm 12:45pm–4:15pm
A Harbour Master’s History of St Helier Harbour West Coast cycling tour The enemy has landed; Occupation begins
11AM–1PM
Guided tour of the gardens of Herm Island
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SATURDAY 18 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 1:30pm–4:30pm FROM 2pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Mined where you walk, watch what you say Strongpoint Rotenstein Open Day at Fort Hommet
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Book for time 10am–1pm 2pm–4PM
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour What’s your Street’s story – Havre des Pas Deceptive calm
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2pm–4PM
Our Living Islands: History & Wildlife Cruise around Alderney
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WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower
53 34 24 25
10:30am–1Pm 11am 12:15PM–12:45PM
A Taste of St Aubin All about samplers ‘Springtime Musical Interlude’ at 16 New Street Art and Architecture of St Helier Behind Enemy Lines
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2pm–4pm 7:30pm–9:30pm
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THURSDAY 23 APRIL
SUNDAY 19 APRIL 9:30am–12:30Pm 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 12:30pm–1:45PM 2pm–5pm 4pm–5:30PM
St Peter Port stride’n’ride cycle tour Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Island History guided cruise Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower Towers and Bunkers guided cruise
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Book for time 10am–1pm 10am–4pm 2pm–4pm
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour The Sunday Cyclist Jersey Heritage Lets Open Day In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
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MONDAY 20 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 11am–1:30PM
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Lihou Island guided tour
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10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:30pm
A Taste of St Helier Everything you wanted to know...
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1pm–3PM
Guided tour of Herm Island
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–12:15pm 1:30pm–3:30pm
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2pm–3:30pm 6pm–7:30pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Kayaking tour of Hubert Nicolle’s wartime exploits and the first commando raid Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Rocquette Cider tour and tasting
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10am–4pm 10:30am–1pm 11am–12.30pm 2pM–4:15pm 6pm–8pm
East Coast cycling tour Our Eastern Front Hidden Treasures Theatreland Blockhouse Blockbusters
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2pm–4PM
Fort Grosnez – Victorian and German fortifications in Alderney
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EVENTS WALKING TOURS GUIDED COACH TOUR CYCLE TOURS BOAT TOURS
Events in
GUERNSEY
Events in
JERSEY
Events in
ALDERNEY / HERM / SARK
FRIDAY 24 APRIL
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TUESDAY 28 APRIL
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9:30am–12:30PM 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM
Northern Highlights cycle tour Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Fort Hommet
53 34 24 25
10:30am–12:45pm 10:30am–1pm 7pm–9pm
The Old Quarter A Taste of Gorey Gorey at Twilight
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10:30pm–12:30pm
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10:30am–4pm 12:45pm–4:15pm
A Harbour Master’s History of St Helier Harbour West Coast cycling tour The enemy has landed; Occupation begins
11am – 1PM
Guided tour of the gardens of Herm Island
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SATURDAY 25 APRIL 9.30am–11am
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10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 1:30pm–4:30pm FROM 2pm 2pm–5pm
Evacuation, Occupation, Liberation and Potato Peel Pie Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Mined where you walk, watch what you say Tour of Batterie Scharnhorst Open Day at Fort Hommet
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2pm–4:30pm
At the Heart of Things
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SUNDAY 26 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 2pm–4pm RACE STARTS 3:30PM 2pm–5pm 4pm–5:30pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Romans and Celts Tour of St Peter Port Urban downhill mountain bike race at Castle Cornet Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower Towers and Bunkers guided cruise
53 34 34 26
5am–6am 10am–1pm 2pm–4pm 2PM–4pm
In a Different Light: Dawn Chorus The Sunday Cyclist Strongpoint Plemont In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
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MONDAY 27 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
53 34 24
10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:30pm
A Taste of St Helier Everything you wanted to know...
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WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–5pm 6pm–7:30pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open day at Pleinmont Observation Tower Rocquette Cider tour and tasting
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10:30am–1Pm 12:15PM–12:45PM
A Taste of St Aubin ‘Springtime Musical Interlude’ at 16 New Street Wildflower Walk via Fern Valley Behind Enemy Lines
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2pm–5pm 7:30pm–9:30pm
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THURSDAY 30 APRIL 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–12:15pm 2pm–3:30pm 2pm–5pm 1:30pm–3:30pm
Castle Cornet guided tour Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Western Wonders cycle tour Kayaking tour of Hubert Nicolle’s wartime exploits and the first commando raid
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10am–4pm 10am–5:30pm 10:30am–1pm 2pm–4:15pm 6pm 6pm–8pm
East Coast Cycling tour Liberation, Jersey 70 Years On Our Eastern Front Theatreland Family History Blockhouse Blockbusters
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GUERNSEY
Events in
JERSEY
Events in
ALDERNEY / HERM / SARK
FRIDAY 1 MAY 9.30am–11am
EVENTS WALKING TOURS GUIDED COACH TOUR CYCLE TOURS BOAT TOURS
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9:30am–12:30PM 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM
Evacuation, Occupation, Liberation and Potato Peel Pie Northern Highlights cycle tour Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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various 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm
10:30am–12:45pm 10:30am–1pm 2:30pm 7pm–9pm
The Old Quarter A Taste of Gorey Occupation Archives Gorey at Twilight
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All Day 10am–5pm
SATURDAY 2 MAY Various 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 2pm–5pm
Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Fort Hommet
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Book for time 2pm–5pm 2pm–4PM
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour Russians and Raiders
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Alderney Wildlife Trust Countryside walk
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10:45AM–12:15PM 2pm–4pm 2pm–5pm 2:30Pm–3:45pm
Spring Walking Festival Lihou Island guided tour Hafenschloss Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Island couch tour taking in all the key Heritage sites Towers & Bunkers Guided Cruise Romans and Celts Tour of St Peter Port Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower Island History Guided Cruise
Book for time 10am–1pm 10:30am–1pm 10:30am–1pm 2pm–4pm
Corbiere Lighthouse Tour The Sunday Cyclist Occupation to Liberation Pack up your troubles Liberation walk In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
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3pm
Alderney Wildlife Trust Lighthouse Tour
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SUNDAY 3 MAY Various 10am–12:30PM 10AM–5PM 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–1:30pm
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Start of Victor Hugo International Music Festival Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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10.30am–1pm 2pm–4.30pm
Liberation Celebrations at the War Tunnels Liberation Steam & Motor Fayre at Pallot Steam Museum A Taste of St Helier Everything you wanted to know…
5.30am–8AM
Alderney Wildlife Trust Dawn Chorus Walk
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12.45pm–4.15pm
Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Open Day at Fort Hommet Liberation Celebrations at the War Tunnels West Coast Cycling Tour Harbour Master’s History of St Helier Harbour The enemy has landed; Occupation begins
11am–1PM
Guided tour of the gardens of Herm Island
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WEDNESDAY 6 MAY Various 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 10:30am–12:15pm 10.30am–1:30pm
Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Island coach tour taking in all the key Heritage sites Open Day at Pleinmont Observation Tower
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Liberation Celebration at the War Tunnels A Taste of St Aubin Pack up your troubles Liberation walk In A Different Light: The Hamptonne Woodland Walk Behind Enemy Lines
2pm–4PM 2pm–4PM
Tour of St Anne, Alderney Longis Bay – Alderney – Layers of History
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Liberation Music Festival Liberation Celebrations at the War Tunnels East Coast cycling tour Our Eastern Front Theatreland Blockhouse Blockbusters
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Corbiere Lighthouse Tour Liberation Celebration at the War Tunnels A Taste of Gorey The Old Quarter Occupation Archive Gorey at Twilight
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Alderney Wildlife Trust Countryside walk
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Spring Walking Festival Evacuation, Occupation, Liberation and Potato Peel Pie Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Island coach tour taking in all the key Heritage sites Romans and Celts Tour of St Peter Port Towers and Bunkers guided cruise
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10am–1pm 10am–4PM 10.30am–1pm 10:30am–1pm 2pm–5pm 2pm–4pm
Liberation Music Festival Liberation Celebrations at the War Tunnels In a Different Light – The ‘Wild West’ early morning Wetland Circular The Sunday Cyclist Discover the Occupation Occupation to Liberation Pack up your troubles Liberation walk Make Tea not War – Tour with Tea In the Footsteps of Victor Hugo
All day 3pm
Sark Liberation Day celebrations Alderney Wildlife Trust Lighthouse tour
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Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor
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Corbiere Lighthouse Tour Liberation Steam Fayre Liberation Music Festival German Occupation Coastal Trail
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SATURDAY 9 MAY – LIBERATION DAY Various 10:30am–11:15am 10:30am–Midday 11:30AM–12:15PM 1:30pm–4:30pm 2pm–5pm Book for time Various 2pm–4:30pm
Spring Walking Festival Castle Cornet guided tour Heritage walking tour of St Peter Port Guided tour of Sausmarez Manor Mined where you walk, watch what you say Open day at Fort Hommet Corbiere Lighthouse Tour Liberation Music Festival Bombs, Bunkers and Beagle
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Sark walk – Glimpses of Occupation
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EVENTS GUERNSEY HOUSE TOUR OF SAUSMAREZ MANOR
11am–11.45am
Mon 1–Thurs 9 April, Sausmarez Manor, 10.30am–11.15am, 11.30am–12.15pm, Sausmarez Road, St Martin T: 01481 235571 W: sausmarezmanor.co.uk Mon 13 April–Mon 11 May The tour looks back at the Manor’s previous Fri & Sat, 11.30am–12.15pm and present colourful occupants including adventurers, diplomats, privateers, Admirals, Generals, inventors, politicians, Colonial Governors and artists. Adults £7, Under 14s £5.50, Seniors £6, Students £5.50, (Under 3s free)
RESISTANCE NEST SCHONBUCHT-MITTE
From 2pm Fri 3, Tues 7, April
Meet at the Bunker adjacent to the Halfway bus shelter, Belle Greve Bay, Bulwer Avenue, St Sampson T: 01481 723552 A guide to the German defences of Belle Greve Bay with Festung Guernsey, a group of volunteers dedicated to restoring and preserving the island’s wartime defences. Free (donations invited)
OPEN DAY AT THE NATIONAL TRUST FOLK & COSTUME MUSEUM
All day Tues 7 April
National Trust Folk & Costume Museum, Saumarez Park, Castel T: 01481 255384 W: nationaltrust-gsy.org.gg Experience the traditional Guernsey crafts and jobs that have dominated daily island life over the past 250 years. Includes ‘History of Tomato Growing on Guernsey’, Gache making (with free samples), family quiz trails, art club activities, Victorian toys and games in the museum courtyard and craft demonstrators. Also starting today, the Tomato Festival in the neighbouring Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden. Free
OPEN DAY AT FORT HOMMET
2pm–5pm
Tues 7, 14, 21, 28 April & 5 May Fort Hommet, Hommet headland, Castel Sat 11, 18, 25 April & 2, 9 May T: 01481 723552 Find out more about one of Guernsey’s most prominent West Coast defences. Overlooking Vazon Bay, the restored gun site was operational from 1943–45. Adults £2.50, Children £1
OPEN DAY AT PLEINMONT OBSERVATION TOWER
2pm–5pm Weds 8, 15, 22, 29 April & 6 May; Sun 12, 19, 26 April & 3 May
Pleinmont Observation Tower, Torteval T: 01481 238205 This unique five-story naval observation tower was used by the German occupying forces between 1942–45. Original rangefinders can still be used and there is access to the Dolman Battery gun-site nearby. Adults £3, Children £1.50
STRONGPOINT ROTENSTEIN HISTORYFEST: TRAVELS IN TIME
10am–5pm
Fri 3–Sun 5 April Castle Cornet, St Peter Port T: 01481 721657 W: museums.gov.gg This 3-day celebration of history includes storytellers, costumed guides and special activities. Friday and Saturday has a World War One theme with interactive lectures, handling sessions and Living History interpreters. Adults £10, Children 7+ & Students £2.50, Family, £23, Seniors £9, (Under 7s free)
SECRET TUNNELS AT CASTLE CORNET
Short tours throughout the day Fri 3–Mon 6 April
Castle Cornet, St Peter Port T: 01481 721657 W: museums.gov.gg One of our castle keepers will take you on a tour that includes access to areas usually closed to the public. Under the citadel lie the nineteenth century bombproof casemates and a series of underground rooms that were used as a listening post by the MOD. Tours included as part of normal admission price. Adults £10, Children 7+ & Students £2.50, Family £23, Seniors £9, (Under 7s free)
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From 2pm
Sat 18 April Fort Hommet, Hommet headland, Castel T: 01481 723552 A tour of the German defences at Fort Hommet headland with Festung Guernsey, a group of volunteers dedicated to restoring and preserving the island’s wartime defences. Park in the lower car park and follow the arrows. Free 1.30pm–3.30pm KAYAKING TOUR OF HUBERT NICOLLE’S Thurs 9, 16, 23, 30 April & 7 May WARTIME EXPLOITS & THE FIRST COMMANDO RAID Meet at Petit Bot T: 07781 130403 W: outdoorguernsey.co.uk Guernseyman Hubert Nicolle, member of the Royal Hampshire Regiment, was tasked with learning more about the island under German control. On the night of 8 July 1940 he landed by canoe at Le Jaonnet Bay, near Icart, on a dangerous three-day fact-finding mission which had him dubbed ‘the first commando’. £35
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EVENTS ROCQUETTE CIDER TOUR & TASTING
6pm–7.30pm
Thurs 9, 23, Les Fauxquets de Haut, Rue des Fauxquets, Castel Weds 15, 29, April T: 01481 234111 W: rocquettecider.com From the 16th century, cider production thrived and it was exported in large quantities to the UK. In 1998, Fauxquets Valley again became home to cider producing. Tour the grounds of the Rocquette Cider Company and find out more about this family business – and try a few ciders of course! Over 18s £10
TOUR OF BATTERIE SCHARNHORST
From 2pm
Sat 25 April Head for the Frie Baton, St Saviour and follow the signs T: 01481 723552 A tour of the extensive battery site and guide to the German Army Coastal Artillery with Festung Guernsey, a local group dedicated to preserving and maintaining some of Guernsey’s most significant heritage sites. Free (donations invited)
URBAN DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Racing starts 3.30pm
Sun 26 April Castle Cornet, St Peter Port W: gvc.gg Enjoy an exhilarating sporting event in a unique and breath-taking location. The Guernsey Velo Club is hosting an exciting time trial mountain bike race event with a course that weaves its way through the castle’s gun emplacements, alleyways, stairways and courtyards providing plenty of opportunity to watch the action. Normal admission applies. Reduced entry from 1pm Adults £5, Children £1
HAFENSCHLOSS
10am–5pm
Sun 3 May Castle Cornet, St Peter Port T: 01481 721657 W: museums.gov.gg Discover what life was like in wartime Guernsey for Islanders and occupying forces. Specialist re-enactment teams will set up camp within the Castle walls so visitors can experience the gritty reality of occupied life. At the end of the day, the troops will surrender and the Castle will be freed. Adults £10, Children 7+ & Students £2.50, Family £23, Seniors £9, (Under 7s free)
VICTOR HUGO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Various throughout the festival Mon 4 May–Tues 2 June
Island wide W: vhfestival.com The three-week-long festival features some of the top names in classical music and, to mark the 70 years of liberation, Berlin Philharmonic Octet and Nicola Benedetti headline. See website for full details. Various prices
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LIBERATION DAY
All day
Sat 9 May Island wide, main activity in St Peter Port W: guernseyliberationday.com 2015 commemorates the 70th anniversary of the island’s freedom from German Occupation. Liberation Day is an island wide celebration with the main activity happening in St Peter Port. Events include a military cavalcade, church service and parade, outdoor cinema screenings, Victorian fayre, concerts and a fireworks display over Castle Cornet. Free (St Peter Port activity)
JERSEY 10am–2pm Sat 4 April
NATIONAL TRUST EASTER EGG TRAIL IN ST PETER’S VALLEY
The Mill Pond, St Peter’s Valley T: 01534 483193 Bring the kids along to meet the Easter bunnies, who will lead them in search for colourful candies hidden throughout the pathways that dissect the wooded côtils running alongside this historic watermill. Sponsored by Waitrose. Book in advance. £3 Trust members, £5 Non-members
‘SPRINGTIME MUSICAL INTERLUDE’ AT 16 NEW STREET
12.15pm–12.45pm Weds 8, 15, 22, 29 April
The Georgian House Museum, 16 New Street, St Helier The National Trust for Jersey invites you to enjoy a series of special lunchtime concerts in the atmospheric Victorian Club Room at 16 New Street, which offers the chance to step back in time and see how the Jersey gentry lived in Regency times. £5
HIDDEN TREASURES – VISIT THE MUSEUM STORES
11am–12.30pm
Thurs 9, 23 April Meeting point: Given at time of booking T: 01534 633300 Visit the Museum stores to view an Aladdin’s cave of collections that help tell the story of Jersey’s history. Highlights include household items from the Occupation, German searchlights, 19th century chemist’s shop contents and a Sinclair C5. Book in advance, places limited. Free CI.H.F 2015
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EVENTS PETER CARL FABERGÉ
7pm–9.30pm
Thurs 9 April The Georgian House Museum, 16 New Street, St Helier Peter Le Rossignol gives a special talk on the Imperial Easter eggs and other opulent fantastical gifts which emanated from the Fabergé workshops. £30 (including wine and canapés)
NATIONAL TRUST SKETCHBOOK WORKSHOPS WITH VICTORIA FRANCIS (WATERCOLOUR/PENS)
10am–4pm Sat 11 & Sun 12 April
Meeting Point: given at time of booking T: 01534 483193 Work with London artist, Victoria Francis, to develop a collection of works on paper in response to National Trust properties. Beginner’s workshop on the 11th including ‘how to draw’ and ‘experimenting with materials’ sessions; workshop on 12th April for more experienced artists. Bring pencils, pens, dip pens, pastels, watercolours, brushes. £75 (including ploughman’s lunch)
DISCOVER DRAGONS JERSEY HERITAGE DISCOVERY DAYS
10am–4pm Sun 12 April
Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey, St Martin Discovery Days are days dedicated to family fun and learning; an opportunity to find out more about Jersey’s history at every Jersey Heritage site. Aimed at children from reception to Year 6, they are an interactive, fun and family friendly way of exploring Jersey’s past. Members free, Adults £11.95, Child £7.30, Senior £10.90, Family £34
ALL ABOUT SAMPLERS
11am
Weds 15, 22 April Hamptonne Country Life Museum T: 01534 633300 Visit the Hamptonne Country Life Museum and learn about the history and techniques of sampler making. View the beautiful samplers on exhibition which date back as far as 1736. Book in advance, places limited. Adult £8.15, Child £5.15, Senior £7.10, Family £23.60 (free talk)
BLOCKHOUSE BLOCKBUSTERS
6pm–8pm
National Trust for Jersey Wetland Centre, Thurs 16, 23 & 30 April; 7 May St Ouen’s Bay Exactly 70 years after the Liberation of Jersey, what better location can there be to view some cinematic highlights of WW2 than in our unique bunker theatre. It can be chilly inside this genuine German fortification, so bring a jumper! Sponsored by Jersey Tourism. £10 (including a glass of wine)
FAMILY HISTORY
2.30pm, Fri 17 April
6pm, Thurs 30 April Meeting Point: Given at time of booking T: 01534 833300 Would you like to know more about your Jersey ancestors? This talk at the Jersey Archive will show you where to start, then look at records you can use to discover more about your ancestors – where they lived, what they did and whether they were involved in Jersey’s criminal past! Book in advance, places limited. Free 28 | EVENTS
WHAT’S YOUR STREET’S STORY – HAVRE DES PAS
10am–1pm
Sat 18 April Jersey Archive, Clarence Road, St Helier Another in the popular series of community talks about a particular street or area of Jersey. Find out about notable residents, social conditions, events and architecture that shaped the area. Free
THE JERSEY HERITAGE LETS OPEN DAY
10am – 4pm
Sun 19 April VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE BELOW Visit and explore a host of unique landmarks available to let throughout the year. Throughout the day everyone will have the chance to look around these unique buildings, including: Barge Aground, The Radio Tower, La Crête Fort, Fort Leicester, Kempt Tower, Fisherman’s Cottage, Cider Barn Apartment at Hamptonne, L’Etacquerel Fort, Lewis’s Tower, Archirondel Tower and La Tour Cârrée. Price: Free
STRONGPOINT PLÉMONT
2pm–4pm
Sun 26 April Meeting point: given at time of booking T: 01534 483193 Matthew Costard, Vice President of the Channel Islands Occupation Society (Jersey), will lead this guided walk around the German fortifications of Strongpoint Plémont. The clearance of the former holiday camp has uncovered several Occupation structures that were previously inaccessible. This walk offers a fascinating insight into their design and function. Book in advance, places limited. National Trust Members free, Non-members £5
JERSEY 70 YEARS ON AT THE HARBOUR GALLERY
Gallery open 10am–5.30pm Workshops/talks various times daily Thurs 30 April – Mon 11 May
The Harbour Gallery, Le Boulevard, St Aubin, St Brelade To commemorate 70 years of freedom, The Harbour Gallery will be hosting a major exhibition entitled Liberation, Jersey 70 Years On. It will feature work by leading local photographers and a variety of photographic workshops and talks, taking place both in and out of The Harbour Gallery. Free entry to the Gallery, individual costs may apply for workshops
OCCUPATION ARCHIVES
2.30pm
Fri 1, 8 May Meeting point: Given at time of booking T: 01534 833300 Jersey’s Occupation Archives have been listed by UNESCO as having national importance. Visit the Jersey Archive to view the Occupation Registration Cards with their images of the local population, the signed article of surrender, the Bailiff’s wartime correspondence with the authorities and the trial papers of the German courts. Book in advance, places limited. Free
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EVENTS Various times daily Mon 4–Sun 10 May (excluding 9 May) Jersey War Tunnels, Les Charrières Malorey, St Lawrence
LIBERATION MUSIC FESTIVAL
LIBERATION STEAM & MOTOR FAYRE AT PALLOT STEAM MUSEUM
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LIBERATION CELEBRATION AT THE JERSEY WAR TUNNELS
Join a week of celebrations at the Jersey War Tunnels, starting on May Day with a Vintage Fair. There will be talks by Occupation veterans and wartime cooking demonstrations during the week and other special events. Entrance fee to the Tunnels or individual event fees may apply Liberation Day 70th Anniversary
10am–5pm Mon 4 May
The Pallot Steam, Motor and General Museum, Rue du Bechet, Trinity T: 01534 865307 W: pallotmuseum.co.uk Celebrate Liberation 70 with a walk down memory lane and discover memorabilia including steam engines, vintage, classic and military vehicles, bicycles, tractors, agricultural implements, nostalgic photos, Jersey Railway history, domestic appliances, children’s toys and a variety or organs and even train rides! Enjoy refreshments and sample freshly made Jersey wonders. Adults £6.50, Children £2.50, Seniors £5.50, (Under 5s free)
LIBERATION DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION & CELEBRATION
Various times Fri 8 May–Mon 11 May
Island wide Includes special events and activities – food, music, dancing and nostalgic entertainment of the wartime era. On Liberation Day (9 May) dignitaries take part in a Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration. There will be a re-enactment of the act of liberation, the arrival of the Liberating Forces and the successive flying of flags, a uniformed march-past, drive-past by old civilian and military motor vehicles and 1940s-style street party. Free
DISCOVER THE OCCUPATION JERSEY HERITAGE DISCOVERY DAYS
10am–4pm Sun 10 May
La Hougue Bie Museum, St Saviour Discovery Days are aimed at children from reception to Year 6. They are an interactive, fun and family friendly way of exploring Jersey’s past. Members free, Adult £8.15, Child £5.15, Senior £7.10, Family £23.60
MAKE TEA NOT WAR WITH BOB LE SUEUR
2pm–5pm Sun 10 May
Meeting point: given at time of booking T: 01534 483193 Visit a number of National Trust sites aboard a vintage coach, with the very knowledgeable Bob Le Sueur as your guide. Hear his anecdotes on the ‘Lighter Side of Life during the Occupation’. Finish with a sumptuous afternoon tea at Grève de Lecq Barracks. Dress to impress in 1940’s attire. Places limited – book & pay in advance £20
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Various times
From Thurs 7 May Island wide The Berlin Philharmonic Octet open the weeklong festival at the Jersey Opera House with letters and tales from the Occupation narrated by John Nettles. Also performing are international stars including Michael Collins and Jazz Singer of the Year, Clare Teal. The festival theme is reconciliation. Various prices
LIVING ISLANDS LIVE ARCHAEOLOGY EVENT
All day
Fri 3–Sat 4 April Bibette Head W: alderneylivingislands.com/activities Join the Living Islands team of history experts and volunteers in clearing out and conserving some very special examples of Alderney’s WW2 fortifications. Free
THE BIG SHARK EGG HUNT
2pm
THE ROMANS IN THE BAILIWICK
7pm
Mon 6 April MeetING POINT: Outside Rea’s Bistro (hunt takes place on Braye Beach) T: 01481 822935 Join the Alderney Wildlife Trust for an Easter egg hunt with a difference. Hunt for shark, skate and ray egg cases – along with a few chocolate surprises! Findings will be submitted to the Shark Trust to help them locate important skate and ray nursery grounds around the British Isles. Free Thurs 9 April Island Hall T: 01481 823709 W: visitalderney.com The recently conserved Roman ship found in St Peter Port, known as the Asterix, and Alderney’s Roman fort at Longis Bay (The Nunnery) both feature in a fascinating talk by Dr Jason Monaghan, director of Guernsey Museums. Booking advisable. Adults: £4, Children £2
SARK LIBERATION DAY
Various events
throughout the day Island wide activities Sun 10 May T: 01481 832345 W: sark.co.uk Sark celebrates its freedom on 10 May and highlights include a Service of Commemoration, including Chelsea Pensioners and Gurkhas, and the official unveiling of a plaque by Nellie Le Feuvre, the last remaining deportee living on Sark. This commemorates those deported by the Germans to work camps in Eastern Europe. Free
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CHANNEL ISLANDS ARE ALSO TO BE FREED TODAY. GUERNSEY'S LIBERATION DAY
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The theme of the 70th Liberation Celebrations is “remember and celebrate with island pride” as Guernsey residents and visitors remember and ref lect on the solemnity of the dark years of Occupation and celebrate the feeling of joy that everyone experienced first-hand on 9 May 1945. A full day of activities will take place and will include an outdoor Church Service and the Condor Liberation Cavalcade as two of the major special features of the day. The Cavalcade, which comprises decorated floats and military vehicles, will be the biggest cavalcade Liberation Day has seen over the years. A host of entertainment and activities will be staged on North Beach, Crown Pier, Albert Pier and the seafront in St Peter Port for all age groups. The annual LibRock concert will be the central focal point in the evening on North Beach along with a showstopping firework display in the skies above St Peter Port.
JERSEY'S COMMEMORATION DAY Liberation Day 2015 will commence with a Freedom parade led by bands and military vehicles which will process from Liberation Square to People’s Park for a poignant reflection on the Occupation and the liberation of Jersey by British Troops on May 9th 1945. There will be a sitting of the States of Jersey, marching bands, flag hoisting and a tea party for those islanders who lived through the Occupation, were deported, evacuated or on active service. Highlights will include a film montage of the Occupation and re-enactments of the Liberation. Later on, enjoy a programme of music and entertainment, al fresco food, craft stalls bursting with locally made treats (and some old favourites from a by-gone era!) as street entertainers wind their way through the crowds. The day will culminate in a spectacular fire work display over St Aubin’s Bay. 32 | LIBERATION DAY
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WALKING TOURS GUERNSEY HERITAGE WALKING TOUR OF ST PETER PORT
SPRING WALKING FESTIVAL 2pm–3.30pm Thurs
10.30am–Midday Meeting point: Guernsey Information Centre, St Peter Port Mon–Weds & Fri–Sun Guide: Various Bailiwick of Guernsey Accredited Guides T: 01481 723552 From its Roman settlements to German Occupation reminders, lasting legacy of the Normans to the divisions created by the English Civil War, St Peter Port has an amazing history. Walk includes the Old Markets, Town Church, Victor Hugo’s House, the Royal Court, The Guernsey Tapestry, Candie Gardens and Cambridge Park. Booking advisable. £6
DISCOVER LIHOU ISLAND
11am–1.30pm
Fri 3, Mon 20 April Meeting point: Prosperity Monument car park 10am–12:30pm Guide: Gold accredited guide Gill Girard T: 07781 104094 e: gillgirard@yahoo.co.uk Sun 3 May Walk across the seabed on a tidal causeway to the most westerly of the Channel Islands. Lihou Island is wild, unspoilt and steeped in history. There are remains of a 12th century priory and it is part of a designated Ramsar site including nature reserves, shingles banks and reed beds. To book call or email. £10, including tea and Guernsey Gache, (Under 12s go free)
EVACUATION, OCCUPATION, LIBERATION & POTATO PEEL PIE
10.30am–Midday, Mon 6 April 9.30am–11am, Thurs 9, Sat 25 April Fri 1, Sun 10 May Meeting point: Above Pier 17 restaurant, Albert Pier 2pm–3:30pm, Fri 8 May Guide: Gold accredited guide Gill Girard T: 07781 104094 e: gillgirard@yahoo.co.uk A walk through the fascinating streets, steps and alleyways of St Peter Port, with a focus on the German Occupation. To book, call or email. £10
WALK IN VICTOR HUGO’S FOOTSTEPS
2pm–3.30pm
Fri 17 April Meeting point: Guernsey Information Centre, St Peter Port Guide: Gold accredited guide Gill Girard T: 07781 104094 e: gillgirard@yahoo.co.uk Discover more about the French author’s life as a Guernsey resident in the 19th century. Includes entry to Victor Hugo’s home, Hauteville House, which is now a museum that offers an insight into his life in the island. To book, call or email. £10
ROMANS AND CELTS TOUR OF ST PETER PORT
2pm–4pm
Sun 12, 26 April Guernsey Information Centre, St Peter Port 3, 10 May Guide: Gold accredited guide Sylvia Brouard T: 01481 723552 E: sbrouard@cwgsy.net Each step of this walk will bring to life the story of St Peter Port over the last 2,000 years, focusing on Roman discoveries and the growth of the town. Booking advisable. £5 (includes entry to Guernsey Museum at Candie to view the Celts & Roman exhibition, Treasure & Trade) Walks vary, please contact the guide for more information about the level of ability required. 34 | Walking TOURS
Sat 2–Sun 17 May
Island wide W: visitguernsey.com/spring-walking-festival The wonderful week of walks, sponsored by Healthspan. Walks for all abilities, including cliff routes and coastal paths, our capital St Peter Port and our Ruettes Tranquilles. Learn more about our turbulent history as you take in the natural beauty of the island. For details on all walks, visit the website. Most walks cost £6. Booking essential.
JERSEY THE OLD QUARTER
10.30am–12.45pm
Fri 3, 10, 17, 24 April; Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, 1, 8 May Liberation Place, St Helier Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy: 2m (3.2k) T: 07797 775696 Secrets from the nooks and crannies of St. Helier’s Old Quarter expose the horrors of the reformation, burnings at the stake and the legacy of French peasant workers. Come and find out how the town doubled in size in less than half a century… and why! No booking required. £10
CORBIÈRE LIGHTHOUSE – SEEING THE LIGHT
Time advised when booking
Sat 4, 11, 18, Mon 6, Meeting point: Lower car park by cottages, Sun 12, 19 April. La Corbière, St Brelade GuideS: Blue Badge Guide Sue Hardy and Sheila Mallet Sat 2, 9, Sun 3, Grade: Easy: 1m (1.6k) + steps! T: 01534 448877 Fri 8, Mon 11 May A rare opportunity to see inside this famous lighthouse. Explore the dramatic headland and listen to tales of shipwrecks, the building of the lighthouse and the men who kept watch for over 100 years. Climb the spiral staircase to the lantern room to discover the centuries-old technology and spectacular views. Booking essential: call or pop into Jersey Tourism. £13.50 (includes a donation to RNLI)
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF VICTOR HUGO
2pm–4pm
Sun 5, 12, 19, 26 April; Meeting point: George V Statue, 3, 10 May Howard Davis Park, St Helier Guide: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy: 2.5m (4k) T: 07797 775696 Victor Hugo: author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and the subject of a new book researched by Pete for the American best-selling writer, M.J. Rose. This tour will reveal the life and times of the famous author during his exile in Jersey. No booking required. £10
A TASTE OF ST HELIER
10.30am–1pm
Mon 6, 13, 20, 27 April; Meeting point: Liberation Square, St Helier 4 May Guide: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy Grade: Easy: 3m (4.8k) T: 01534 853525 Hear how a handful of fishermen’s huts grew into a major financial centre, learn about Jersey’s Honorary Police, its relationship with the Monarchy, first postmaster and the Island’s famous cows and potatoes – there may even be a tasting! Walk includes the Town Hall, Fish Market and Victorian Central Market. Booking essential. £10 CI.H.F 2015
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WALKING TOURS A TASTE OF ST AUBIN
10.30am–1pm
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
7.30pm–9.30pm
OUR EASTERN FRONT
10.30am–1pm
THEATRELAND
2pm–4.15pm
A TASTE OF GOREY
10.30am–1pm
Weds 8, 15, 22, 29 April; Meeting point: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin 6 May GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy GRADE: Moderate: 3m (4.8k) + one steep hill! T: 01534 853525 Hear about merchants, benefactors and privateers in St. Aubin, once the island’s commercial heart. Learn about the Cod Triangle and the legend of Ghost Hill. See the church of St. Aubin on the Hill with its window created by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, and the pub where Karl Marx stayed. Booking essential. £10
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JERSEY, BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK!
2pm–4.30pm Mon 6, 13, 20, 27 April; 4 May Meeting point: George V Statue, Howard Davis Park, St Helier GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy GRADE: Easy: 3m (4.8k) T: 01534 853525 What is Jersey’s unique relationship with Britain? How many live here and what do they do? Why do we have our own money and laws? Who are the Honorary Police? Can you live here, how much is a house and what about tax? Find out what makes Jersey so unique. Booking essential. £10
A HARBOUR MASTER’S HISTORY OF ST HELIER HARBOUR
10.30am–12.30pm Tues 7, 14, 21, 28 April; 5 May Meeting point: Outside Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier GUIDE: Captain Brian Nibbs GRADE: Easy: 1.5m (2.4k) + one set of steps T: 07797 717604 E: brian.nibbs@gmail.com Join a retired Harbour Master for a pleasant stroll around St Helier’s Harbour. Hear about its history, nautical traditions and recent developments. The tour explores some of the lesser-known areas of the Harbour and is interspersed with the occasional maritime anecdote. Booking preferable, but all welcome. £11 (includes a donation to Channel Islands Airsearch)
THE ENEMY HAS LANDED; OCCUPATION BEGINS
12.45pm–4.15pm
Meeting point: George de Carteret Inn, St Peter's Village Tues 7, 14, 21, 28 April; 5 May GUIDE: Remi Couriard GRADE: Moderate: 5m (8.4k) Begin this circular walk at the George de Carteret Inn, St Peter's Village car park where the remains of a German Bunker still exist. General De Gaulle stayed at St Peter’s Hotel while en route from France to England, in a Whitley bomber, just before Paris fell to invading German forces in June 1940. £10
ART & ARCHITECTURE OF ST HELIER
2pm–4pm
Weds 8, 15, 22 April Meeting Point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Sue Hardy Grade: Easy This walking tour will look at some of the most important old buildings in the town; discover some of the local institutions that inhabit them and their fascinating history. There will be a treasure trove of public art to admire along the way. £10 36 | Walking TOURS
Weds 8, 15, 22, 29 April; Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, 6 May Liberation Place, St Helier GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb Grade: Easy: 2.5m (4k) T: 07797 775696 Jersey: the oldest possession of the British monarchy. Left undefended, deserted and on its own. Turn the clock back 70 years; the truth behind the German Occupation of WW2 will both surprise and shock. No booking required. £10 Thurs 9, 16, 23, 30 April; Meeting point: La Rocque Harbour 7 May GUIDE: Remi Couriard GRADE: Moderate: 6m (9.4k) The walk passes the Royal Jersey Golf Course, which German occupiers used as a second airport. Sand from here became fine cement used to construct Jersey’s WW2 fortifications. After D-Day this area became an escape route to France; hear tales of escape attempts and learn how three German soldiers drowned. £10 Thurs 9, 16, 23, 30 April; Meeting point: George II Statue, Royal Square, 7 May St Helier, finishes at The Jersey Opera House GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Pete Webb GRADE: Easy: 2m (3.2k) T: 07797 775696 Did you know The Beatles, Morecambe & Wise and Dame Vera Lynn all performed in Jersey? Pete’s lifetime in show business ensures anecdotes aplenty on this tour of Jersey’s quirky theatrical sites, including the Little Theatre, the Playhouse and magnificent Opera House where Lillie Langtry and Charlie Chaplin performed. No booking required. £10 Fri 10, 17, 24 April; Meeting point: Gorey Pier bus terminus, St Martin 1, 8 May GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy GRADE: Moderate: 3m (4.8k) one steep hill! T: 01534 853525 Hear about the oyster fishing boom, how the castle was captured by treachery and how a local boy won six British Open Golf Tournaments. Visit the unique Faldouet dolmen and last Martello Tower built in Europe and follow the route of the Jersey Eastern railway back to the pier. Booking essential. £10 CI.H.F 2015
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WALKING TOURS GOREY AT TWILIGHT
7pm–9pm
Meeting point: Gorey Pier bus terminus, Gorey, St Martin Fri 10, 17, 24 April; 1, 8 May GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Arthur Lamy GRADE: Moderate: 3m (4.8k) T: 01534 853525 Enjoy Gorey at dusk and hear about mighty Mont Orgueil Castle, King John’s stronghold within sight of France. Visit the unique dolmen created by the first settlers at Faldouet, then head back to Gorey village and stroll among its tiny fishermen’s cottages and churches. Booking essential. £10
BIRDS ON THE EDGE SPRING WALK
10am–Midday
Sat 11 April Meeting point: Devil’s Hole car park, St Mary Join the Birds On The Edge Project Officer for a walk through coastal habitats being restored back to nature to help our endangered birds, flowers, insects and reptiles. No booking required. Retiring collection for Birds on the Edge Free with retiring collection
DEFENCE IN DEPTH
2pm–5pm
Sat 11 April Meeting point: Outside St Ouen’s Parish Hall, St Ouen’s Village, St Ouen GUIDE: Ian Ronayne GRADE: Moderate: 4m (6.4k) On the high ground behind St Ouen’s Bay, the Germans built bunkers, towers, turrets and guns. On this panoramic walk, you will visit their impressive remains and also visit the historic St Ouen’s Church to recall the tragic impact of earlier conflicts on Jersey and one of its foremost families. Free
PLÉMONT UNSPRUNG
10am–1pm
Sun 12 April Meeting point: given at time of booking T: 01534 483193 A walk along the cliff paths from Grève de Lecq to enjoy the resurrected landscape of Plémont – from eyesore to wilderness, discover what the achievements and aspirations are for this magical site before returning through the lanes and farm tracks to the start point. Booking essential. National Trust members free, £5 non-members
DECEPTIVE CALM
2pm–4pm
Sat 18 April Meeting point: St Brelade’s Church Lychgate, St Brelade GUIDE: Ian Ronayne GRADE: Easy 3m (4.8k) Today’s picturesque and tranquil St Brelade’s and Ouaisne Bays mask a military past that saw them ringed with forts, towers and guns. See the surviving fortifications and visit the site of a WW2 graveyard and soldier’s rest home and recall Jersey’s sacrifice in the Great War. Free
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AT THE HEART OF THINGS
2pm–4.30pm
Sat 25 April Meeting point: Outside the Victoria Pub (Vic in the Valley), St Peter’s Valley, St Peter GUIDE: Ian Ronayne GRADE: Easy: 3.5m (5.6k) Journey through quiet country lanes to discover the heart of the German Occupation fortress complex; encounter massive command bunkers expertly camouflaged to avoid detection, and long-abandoned gun platforms for protection against air attack. Visit secretive tunnels that hide a dark past from both the Occupation and the years that followed. Free
IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT: DAWN CHORUS – SHHHHHHH!
5am–6am
WILDFLOWER WALK VIA FERN VALLEY
2pm–5pm
RUSSIANS & RAIDERS
2pm–5pm
Meeting point: Top car park, Val de la Mare Reservoir, St Peter Sun 26 April As buds begin to burst and birds open their springtime ‘twitter accounts’, join an ‘up with the lark and to bed with a blackbird’ guided walk. Under the watchful eye and sensitive ear of the National Trust’s Mike Stentiford, seek to celebrate nature’s seasonal life-off. Free
Weds 29 April Meeting point: St Andrew’s Park GUIDE: Sue Hardy GRADE: Easy: 3.5m (5.6k) Weave your way through narrow lanes fringed with wildflowers to discover hidden Fern Valley, managed by The National Trust for Jersey. Board-walks take you over running water and trees provide a shady canopy. Climb steps to look out over the treetops, before meandering along paths and quiet country roads. Free Sat 2 May Meeting point: Next to the crane on Bouley Bay Pier GUIDE: Ian Ronayne GRADE: Moderate/Difficult: 4m (6.4k) Visit Jersey’s south coast defences, set among some of the island’s most spectacular scenery, and hear about the men stationed here over the centuries, from local militia to renegade Russians. Retrace the steps of the only British Commando raid on Jersey during WW2, a courageous but ultimately tragic event. Free
IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT: THE HAMPTONNE WOODLAND WALK
2pm Weds 6 May
Meeting point: Car park at Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Lawrence As buds begin to burst and birds open their springtime ‘twitter accounts’, join an ‘up with the lark and to bed with a blackbird’ guided walk. Under the watchful eye and sensitive ear of the National Trust’s Mike Stentiford, seek to celebrate nature’s seasonal life-off. Free
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WALKING TOURS OCCUPATION TO LIBERATION
10.30am–1pm
Sun 3, 10 May Meeting point: Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Martin Walton GRADE: Easy: 2.5m (4k) Jersey was occupied by the Germans throughout WW2. Visit sites around St Helier’s Harbour with poignant reminders of events from both the Occupation and Liberation of the Island. Hear what really happened during those fateful days. £5
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES LIBERATION WALK
10.30am–1pm
Meeting point: Statue of George V, Howard Davis Park, St Helier Sun 3, 10 May GUIDE: Blue Badge Guide Sue Hardy GRADE: Easy: 2m (3.2k) Discover how the joy of Liberation in 1945 and the memories of those difficult years of wartime occupation have been recorded in tablets of stone and sculpture around St Helier. Everyone who lived through those momentous times had a story to tell, handed down the generations ‘lest we forget’. Free
BOMBS, BUNKERS & BEAGLE
2pm–4.30pm
Sat 9 May Meeting point: Outside Jersey Tourism, St Helier GUIDE: Ian Ronayne Jersey’s Occupation looms large over St Helier to this day. Many of the key events between 1940 and 1945 took place among the streets, quays, squares and parks of the island’s capital. Visit the locations where Occupation history was made and learn about the people who made it. Free 8.30am–10.30am IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT: Sun 10 May THE ‘WILD WEST’ EARLY MORNING WETLAND CIRCULAR Meeting point: Car park opposite Kempt Tower As buds begin to burst and birds open their springtime ‘twitter accounts’, join an ‘up with the lark and to bed with a blackbird’ guided walk. Under the watchful eye and sensitive ear of the National Trust’s Mike Stentiford, seek to celebrate nature’s seasonal life-off. Free
GERMAN OCCUPATION COASTAL TRAIL
10am–12.30pm
Mon 11 May Meeting point: Portelet Inn bus stop (public car park) Guide: Blue Badge Guide Martin Walton Grade: Easy: 1.5m (2.4k) Against a backdrop of spectacular coastal cliff scenery, walk around Jersey’s dry land battleship, Battery Lothringen. Conclude with a guided visit inside the restored underground armoured Command Bunker, with its two storey exhibition, bringing back how life was in those dramatic Occupation days. £7.50 (includes entry to Command Bunker)
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ALDERNEY ST ANNE IN WW2
2pm–4pm
LAGER SYLT & THE ALDERNEY LABOUR CAMPS
2pm–4pm
FORT GROSNEZ – VICTORIAN AND GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS
2pm–4pm
COUNTRYSIDE WALK
2pm–4pm
Weds 8 April Meeting place: Visitor Information Centre, Victoria Street T: 01481 822333 W: visitalderney.com Between 1940 and 1945, Alderney was entirely occupied by German troops. St Anne’s historic buildings were commandeered by the military. The church became a store and machine gun post, the Island Hall became a soldier’s social centre and, nearby, the Luftwaffe built their HQ tower and observation post. Call to book in advance. Adults: £6, Children £3
Weds 15 April Meeting place: Visitor Information Centre, Victoria Street T: 01481 823709 W: visitalderney.com Alderney’s imposing WW2 fortifications were built by forced labour from eastern Europe, Russia and Spain. Specialist workers from France were also brought in and at Lager Sylt, run by an SS construction brigade, even German prisoners made up the workforce. Sadly, hundreds of Jewish, communist and other prisoners died here. Call to book in advance. Adults £6, Children £3
Thurs 23 Meeting place: Inner Harbour (by the cannons) April T: 01481 823709 W: visitalderney.com Grosnez defended the construction of the massive breakwater in the 1850s. In WW2, it was modified by German forces to defend the harbour and its adjacent beaches from potential Allied invasion or air attack. Grosnez reveals how a good defensive position can be re-engineered to cope with new threats. Booking advisable. Adults: £6, Children £3 Sat 2, Fri 8 May Meeting point: Visitor Information Centre T: 01481 822935 W: alderneywildlife.org Take a stroll around some of Alderney’s historic forts and special wildlife reserves with one of our experts, looking at wildflowers, birds and Alderney’s unique landscapes. Book at the Alderney Information Centre, 51 Victoria Street, St Anne or call. Adults £6, Children £3 (Under 12s free)
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WALKING TOURS LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
3pm (or 2.30pm if you take the train)
Sun 3, 10 May Trinity House lighthouse, Quesnard Point T: 01481 822935 The lighthouse contains fascinating historical machinery and offers superb views towards France from the top. The tour starts at 3pm. Alternatively, take Alderney’s unique train (tickets charged separately) from Braye Station at 2.30pm, and journey the length of the island to the operating lighthouse. Book at the Alderney Information Centre, 51 Victoria Street, St Anne or call. Adults £4, Under 12s £3; Family £10 (2 Adults and 2 Children). Each additional Child 75p
ALDERNEY WILDLIFE TRUST DAWN CHORUS WALK
5.30am–8am
Mon 4 May Meeting point: Alderney’s Lighthouse T: 01481 822935 W: alderneywildlife.org This walk starts early from Alderney’s Roman Fort, the Nunnery. Hear birdsong including native meadow pipits, Dartford warblers, stonechats, linnets and chiffchaffs. As you walk around the Longis Nature Reserve. From there, climb the Edwardian Mannez Lighthouse. The walk ends at AWT’s Essex Farm with a locally sourced cooked breakfast. Book at the Alderney Information Centre, 51 Victoria Street, St Anne or call. Adults £15, Under 12s £10
LONGIS BAY – LAYERS OF HISTORY
2pm–4pm
Weds 6 May Meeting place: Nunnery car park, Longis Bay T: 01481 823709 W: visitalderney.com Longis Bay was Alderney’s first harbour. In Roman times, a small fort was built at its western end, and later modified in both the Napoleonic wars and in WW2. German forces constructed a massive anti-tank wall and a beach defence bunker nearby. Booking advisable. Adults: £6, Children £3
TOUR OF ST ANNE
2pm–4pm
Weds 6 May Meeting point: Victoria Street Guide: Living Islands T: 01481 822333 W: visitalderney.com This town walk around the beautiful Georgian St Anne, with an expert guide, discovers the hidden secrets of the capital, including a visit to the Cathedral of the Channel Islands St Anne’s Church and the WW2 Luftwaffe Headquarters Tower. Booking advisable. Adults £12, Under 12s £6
ALDERNEY WILDLIFE TRUST BAT & HEDGEHOG WALK
Time to be confirmed
nearer the date Meeting point: Visitor Information Centre T: 01481 822935 W: alderneywildlife.org Thurs 7 May As darkness falls, join us to search out some of Alderney’s elusive mammals, including our blonde hedgehogs and pipistrelle bats. Book at the Alderney Information Centre, 51 Victoria Street, St Anne or call. Adults £6, Under 12s £3
SARK GLIMPSES OF OCCUPATION
10.30am–12.30pm
Sat 9 May Meeting point: Sark Visitor Centre Guide: Visitor Officer Karen Adams T: 01481 832345 W: sark.co.uk Take a look at some of the places associated with the German Occupation of Sark. German military rule on Sark began on 4th July 1940. A key moment was during the night of 3rd – 4th October 1942, when British Commandos staged a daring raid capturing prisoners and gathering intelligence. Booking advisable. Adults £4, Children £2
HERM GUIDED TOUR OF THE GARDENS OF HERM ISLAND
11am–1pm
Tues 7, 14, 21, 28 April; Meeting point: Herm Harbour 5 May Guide: Head Gardener Brett Moore T: 01481 750000 W: herm.c0m Join Herm’s head gardener Brett Moore, for a tour of the island’s award-winning gardens and learn more about the unique plant life and challenges associated with gardening on Herm. Explore the harbour, hotel and church gardens and get a behind the scenes look at the nursery. Booking advisable. £7.50 (Ferry tickets not included)
GUIDED TOUR OF HERM ISLAND
11.15am–1.15pm, Mon 13 April:
1pm–3pm, Mon 20 April: Meeting point: Herm Harbour Guide: Silver Accredited Guide Lesley Bailey T: 01481 711382 e: lesleybailey@cwgsy.net Join island resident Lesley Bailey on this walking tour of Herm and find out how previous tenants have helped to create Herm’s colourful history. The island has been home to Neolithic Man, farmers, quarrymen and a Prussian Prince. Booking is essential. Suitable footwear should be worn. £7.50 (Ferry tickets not included) Walks vary, please contact the guide for more information about the level of ability required.
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By Royal appointment To mark the 70th anniversary of our Liberation, the Islands will have a very special guest in 2015. Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex, will be representing The Queen at the celebrations in Guernsey in the morning before travelling to Jersey for the afternoon.
we May have our own laws and currency, but we remain loyal to the Crown
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CROWN
The Islands have been governed as possessions of the Crown since the 13th century when Henry III officially surrendered his claim and title to the Duchy of Normandy.
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel. We were formerly part of the Duchy of Normandy and, while we are not part of the United Kingdom, are included within the British Isles.
The Islands were attacked several times and brief ly captured by the French during the Middle Ages, and were occupied by the Germans from 1940–1945. 44 | Walking TOURS
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IMAGE CREDIT: Chris George
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CYCLE TOURS
GUERNSEY NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
JERSEY 9.30am–12.30pm
Fri 10, 24 April; 1 May Bordeaux Harbour T: 07781 433611 E: islandcycletours@gmail.com A tour including historical and natural interest sites, including Le Déhus Neolithic burial chamber, Beaucette Marina and L’Ancresse Bay. Enjoy traditional Guernsey Bean Jar, rustic homemade pâté made with locally caught crab and a slice of Guernsey Gâche with Guernsey ice cream, next to Rousse’s 18th century coastal loop-holed tower. To book call or email. Adults £15, Children 5–16 £8.50, (Under 5s free)
WESTERN WONDERS TOUR
2pm–5pm Thurs 16, 30 April
L’Eree car park T: 07781 433611 E: islandcycletours@gmail.com Explore L’Erée headland with its Neolithic burial chamber, Napoleonic fort (modified during WW2) and other fortifications. Cycle through country lanes and around sweeping coastlines. Tour includes the mysterious Table de Pions (Fairy Ring) at Les Pezeries (Pleinmont) along with homemade cream teas or freshly made Guernsey crab sandwiches. To book call or email. Adults £15, Children 5–16 £8.50, (Under 5s free)
ST PETER PORT STRIDE ‘N’ RIDE TOUR
9.30am–12:30pm
Sun 19 April Guernsey Information Centre T: 07781 433611 E: islandcycletours@gmail.com Find out about Guernsey’s historical sons and daughters. Tour includes Cambridge Park, Candie Gardens, Victoria Tower, past Victor Hugo’s House and through the once mighty Fort George. Also walk through the historic town market and visit the beautiful Town Church. No under 16s. To book call or email. Adults £15
WEST COAST CYCLING
10am–4pm
EAST COAST CYCLING
10am–4pm
THE SUNDAY CYCLIST
10am–1pm
Tues 7, 14, 21, 28 April; Liberation Square, St Helier 5 May T: 01534 853525 Led by experienced cycle guide Arthur Lamy, your tour will pass St Aubin’s Village, La Corbière, St Ouen’s Bay, Grève de Lecq, Morel Farm and the Jersey War Tunnels amongst other places. Please bring a packed lunch or refreshments and don’t forget your bike! Approx. 25m, 40k. Booking is essential. £25 Thurs 9, 16, 23, 30 April; Liberation Square, St Helier 7 May T: 01534 853525 Led by experienced cycle guide Arthur Lamy, your tour will pass Waterworks Valley, Rozel Harbour, St Catherine’s Breakwater, Mont Orgueil Castle and Havre des Pas amongst other places. Please bring a packed lunch or refreshments and don’t forget your bike! Approx. 25m, 40k. Booking is essential. £25 Sun 12, 19, 26 April; Liberation Square, St Helier 3, 10 May T: 01534 853525 Discover the heart of the island, passing the Jersey War Tunnels, Morel Farm, St. Lawrence Church and the Parish Hall. Then free-wheel down one of the prettiest valleys in Jersey back to the beachside cycle track. A great introduction to Jersey life. Don’t forget to bring a bike! Approx. 12m, 20k. Booking is essential. £15
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BOAT TOURS GUERNSEY ISLAND HISTORY GUIDED CRUISE
12.30pm–1.45pm, Sun 19 April
TOWERS & BUNKERS GUIDED CRUISE
10.45pm–12.15pm, Sun 3 May
T: 01481 720200 W: bumblebee.gg 2.30pm–3.45pm, Sun 3 May Board the colourful catamaran Bumblebee and travel around the coast to see castles and defences from the Napoleonic Wars and WW2. Learn about pirates, smugglers and privateers and the island’s rich maritime and trading history. Hear many fascinating stories including how the island achieved its unique status. To book call or visit the website. Adults £27.50, Children £17.50
4pm–5.30pm, Sun 19, 26 April T: 01481 720200 W: bumblebee.gg 10 May Guernsey was known to be the most fortified place on earth in WW2 and most of those fortifications were directed towards the sea. Visit the sites which can’t be seen from the land, learn about this unique piece of history and enjoy spectacular coastal scenery aboard Bumblebee’s specialist cruise. To book call or visit the website. Adults £32.50, Children £22.50
ALDERNEY OUR LIVING ISLANDS: HISTORY & WILDLIFE CRUISE AROUND ALDERNEY
GUIDED COACH TOURS
Entrance to Commercial Quay, Braye Harbour T: 01481 822935 W: alderneylivingislands.com Step on board MV Sula of Braye for a glimpse of the island’s amazing collection of fortifications, from the Roman, Victorian and WW2 periods. Enjoy Alderney’s magnificent seabirds, including Puffins and Gannets, discover how humans have shaped the island’s landscape through residency and war to make them a wildlife haven. Book at the Alderney Information Centre, 51 Victoria Street, St Anne or call. For more information visit the website. Adults £30, Children £20
GUERNSEY MINED WHERE YOU WALK, WATCH WHAT YOU SAY
2pm–4pm Sat 18 April
1.30pm–4.30pm
Sat 4, 11, 18, 25 April Meeting point: Liberation Monument 9 May Guide: Gold Accredited Guide Sylvia Brouard, in association with Intransit T: 01481 723552 E: SBROUARD@CWGSY.NET A tour taking in some of the island’s most well-preserved reminders of the Occupation years. Adult £25, Under 15s £12.50
ISLAND HERITAGE
10.30am–1.30pm
Sun 3, Weds 6 & Sun 10 May Meeting point: Liberation Monument Guide: Each tour features an accredited driver/guide T: 01481 723552 A tour around the island stopping at Little Chapel, Pleinmont Point and Rousse Tower, with full commentary, covering the heritage of the island. £20 per seat 48 | CYCLE & GUIDED COACH TOURS
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DAILY EXHIBITIONS GUERNSEY
YOUR STORY, OUR HISTORY 125 YEARS SEEN THROUGH A JEP LENS
10am–5pm
TREASURE: UNCOVERING THE HOARD
10am–5pm
70 YEARS OF LIBERATION
10am–5pm
Tue 7 April–Sat 30 May Inside Priaulx Library, Candie Road, St Peter Port Exhibition in conjunction with the Red Cross showing how they provided a lifeline for islanders during the Occupation. Free
Occupation Tapestry Gallery, Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier Take a fresh look at the Occupation Tapestry with new interactive touchscreens and audio-visual presentations. How did people make acts of resistance against the Germans? Who were the victims of Nazi persecution? How did the experience of Islanders compare with that of other occupied countries in mainland Europe? Adult £9.15, child 6–16 £5.75, senior £8.10, family £26.45. Tapestry only £4.50 (Under 5s free)
OCCUPATION AND LIBERATION – GUERNSEY’S STORY
ICE AGE ISLAND – EXHIBITION UPDATE
10am–5pm
A STITCH IN TIME
10am–5pm
ISLAND SURREALISM: CLAUDE CAHUN EXHIBITION
10am–5pm
LIBERATION DAY EXHIBITION
10am–5pm
Fri 24 April to The Greenhouse at Guernsey Museum at Candie, St Peter Port Sun 21 June Exhibition of work by the French artist, photographer and writer who moved to the Channel Islands in 1937. Adults £6, Children 7+ & Students £1.50, Family £13, Seniors £5, (Under 7s free)
Fri 3 April–Mon 11 May Guernsey Occupation Museum Find out more about one of the most significant days in Guernsey’s history. Adults, £5, Children £2.50
CELTS & ROMANS: TREASURE & TRADE
10am–5pm
Daily throughout the festival Guernsey Museum at Candie, St Peter Port Discover treasures of the ancient world never before seen in Guernsey. Part of Jersey’s huge Celtic coin hoard, statues and a chariot burial from France and timbers from Guernsey’s Roman ship will be on display. Adults £6, Children 7+ & Students £1.50, Family £13, Seniors £5, (Under 7s free)
THE RED CROSS IN GUERNSEY WW2
9.30am–5pm (Mon–Sat)
Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port Archive images from Guernsey Museum show life under German rule and the elation of Liberation. Free
9am–5pm Daily throughout the festival
JERSEY CLAUDE CAHUN & MARCEL MOORE: A LIFE DEFIANT
10am–5pm
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, The Weighbridge, St Helier Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore challenged the boundaries of gender and sexual identity, campaigned against tyranny and resisted Nazi occupiers. This exhibition of original and enigmatic photography examines their history of defiance through anti-Fascists political protest of the 1930s to anti-Nazi resistance activities of the 1940s. Adult £9.30, Child £5.15, Senior £8.25 Family £25.75 (Under 5s free)
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Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, The Weighbridge, St Helier The Jersey Evening Post has been a daily read for many Islanders for 125 years. Through their visual storytelling, press photographs can tell remarkable stories, inspire discussion and reminiscence. This exhibition shows highlights from the hundreds of thousands of photographs which have appeared over the years. Adult £9.30, Child £5.15, Senior £8.25 Family £25.75 (Under 5s free)
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, The Weighbridge, St Helier The world’s largest ever Celtic hoard was discovered in Jersey. Watch conservators at work as they painstakingly take the hoard apart, cleaning and conserving the contents as they go. But why did the Celts bury their wealth in Jersey but their dead in Guernsey? Adult £9.30, Child £5.15, Senior £8.25 Family £25.75 (Under 5s free)
La Hougue Bie, Grouville Discover new and exciting stories about how islanders lived and adapted to the Ice Age world. Now in the third of a three-year archaeological project, specialists search headlands, coasts, caves, fields and seabed in the hope of discovering new sites and applying cutting edge scientific techniques to already known sites. Adult £8.15, child 6–16 £5.15, senior £7.10, family £23.60 (Under 5s free)
From Sat 9 May Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier Launching on Liberation Day 2015, work will begin on a new panel to complement the Occupation Tapestry, the Island’s largest ever community project. This new panel will reflect fresh perspectives on the Occupation and every visitor can add a stitch. Also accompanied by a new exhibition. Adult £9.15, child 6–16 £5.75, senior £8.10, family £26.45 Tapestry only £4.50 (Under 5s free)
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DAILY EXHIBITIONS POP UP EXHIBITIONS AT THE BARRACKS
10am–4pm
(every weekend Grève de Lecq Barracks, Grève de Lecq, St Mary during the festival) Come along to the Barracks each weekend of the festival to browse works by local artists including paintings of National Trust properties for exhibition and sale. Free
SKIPTON ART SERIES, JERSEY LES P’TITS FAITCHÎEAUX SKIPTON INTERNATIONAL ART SERIES
moored by the La Folie Creative Art Studio, French Harbour, St Helier. In the First World War, some battleships and submarines were painted in geometric shapes to confuse the enemy. Jersey artist, Ian Rolls, will transform the much-loved Jersey boat, Electra, in a creative re-interpretation. Free
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SARK OCCUPATION EXHIBITION
Be sure to visit the Islands’ historical attractions and immerse yourself in the very best of the Channel Islands’ heritage during the festival. Explore a wealth of exceptional sites and discover how centuries of fascinating history have shaped the Islands.
GUERNSEY 10am–5pm
La Hougue Bie Museum, La Route de la Hougue Bie, Grouville W: arts.je Les P’tits Faitchîeaux (‘the Little People’) were believed to live in the dolmens. Local potter, June Gould, made small clay figures to raise money for earthquake victims in Japan. In 2015, The Jersey Arts Trust will develop this concept, encouraging people to make a clay figure for a large-scale exhibition. More information visit the website. Adult £8.15, child 6–16 £5.15, senior £7.10, family £23.60
LA FOLIE TUG RENOVATION – DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE
HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS
10am–5pm
Mon 4 May–Sun 7 June Sark Visitor Centre T: 01481 832345 W: sark.co.uk Learn more about Sark’s Occupation experience with this exhibition exploring how island life changed forever during the German Occupation of 1940–1945. Free
CASTLE CORNET
10am–5pm
GUERNSEY MUSEUM AT CANDIE
10am–5pm
Open daily Castle Emplacement, St Peter Port T: 01481 721657 W: museums.gov.gg An 800 year old castle standing at the mouth of the harbour and much bigger than it first appears. Explore five museums and four period gardens and feel free to enjoy the daily attractions which include a guided tour at 10.30am and the firing of the noon-day gun by scarlet clad gunners. Stay to see a Living History performance after the gun firing and look out for other activities and special events. Adults £10, Children 7+ & Students £2.50, Family £23, Seniors £9, (Under 7s free) Open daily Candie Gardens, St Peter Port T: 01481 726518 W: museums.gov.gg A permanent exhibition of the story of Guernsey and an art gallery running alongside temporary exhibitions that change throughout the year. There is a Discovery room for families, a public art space run by the Arts Commission, a café and a gift shop, all housed within the restored Victorian Candie Gardens where you can enjoy fantastic views over the harbour. Adult £6, Children 7+ & Students £1.50, Family £13, Senior £5, (Under 7s free)
GERMAN MILITARY UNDERGROUND HOSPITAL
2pm–4pm, April
10am–Midday La Vassalerie, St Andrew 2pm–4pm, May–Oct T: 01481 239100 Open daily Excavated out of solid rock by slave workers of many nationalities for the German forces 1940–1945, these tunnels are the largest construction in the Channel Islands. Adults £3.50, Children £1
GERMAN OCCUPATION MUSEUM
10am–5pm
Open daily Les Houards, Forest T: 01481 238205 W: germanoccupationmuseum.co.uk As a schoolboy, museum owner Richard Heaume, began collecting spent bullets found in the local fields. In June 1966, he began to display his collection in the family’s cottage. The museum now houses a transport corridor, tearoom, prison and Occupation Street, with many original Occupation items and documents. Adults £5, Children £2.50
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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS HAUTEVILLE HOUSE
Open April–Sept
SAUSMAREZ MANOR
Open daily
Every day, except Weds 38 Hauteville, St Peter Port T: 01481 721911 E: hugohouse@cwgsy.net Hauteville House was home to French author Victor Hugo between 1856 and 1870 and has been preserved exactly as it was during his lifetime. Hugo’s creativity is displayed in the astonishing richness of its decoration. In March 1927, the house was donated by his descendants to the City of Paris. Adults £6, 60+ £4, 14–26 £3 (Under 14s free)
GUERNSEY TAPESTRY
Sausmarez Road, St Martins T: 01481 235571 W:sausmarezmanor.co.uk Dating back to the late 12th century it has been altered, reduced and added to over the years. The front of the building is a fine example of Queen Anne Colonial architecture and was built between 1714 and 1718. Today the manor has wild sub-tropical gardens and a sculpture park. There are regular tours of the house and a weekly farmer’s market is held throughout the summer each Saturday. See website for full details. Free admission to the grounds. Entry fees apply
LIHOU ISLAND
THE LITTLE CHAPEL
JERSEY
Open daily
Les Vauxbelets, Rue de Bouillion, St Andrew T: 01481 237200 W: thelittlechapel.org A work of art and a labour of love, the Little Chapel is possibly the smallest chapel in the world and decorated with seashells, pebbles and colourful pieces of broken china. Built by Brother Déodat, work started on the miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France in March 1914. Free
FORT GREY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
10am–4.30pm
Open daily Rue de la Lague, St Peters, Guernsey T: 01481 265036 W: museums.gov.gg Fort Grey is a Martello Tower that was built on a small tidal islet to defend Rocquaine Bay and now houses a shipwreck museum. It is connected to the shore by a raised causeway and is known affectionately as the ‘Cup and Saucer’. Adults £4, Seniors £3, Children 7+ & Students £1.50, Family £10, (Under 7s free)
LA VALETTE UNDERGROUND MILITARY MUSEUM
10am–5pm
Open daily La Valette, St Peter Port, T: 01481 722300 W: lavalette.tk Set in a complex series of tunnels built by the Germans as a fuel storage facility for U-Boats, the museum is near La Valette bathing pools, and features various military and Occupation memorabilia. Adults £6, 65+£4.50, Children £3
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10am–4.30pm
Open daily St James Concert and Assembly Hall, St Peter Port T: 01481 727106 W: guernseytapestry.org.gg The Bailiwick of Guernsey Millennium Tapestry illustrates 1000 years of history in 10 embroidered panels. A permanent exhibition housed in a purpose-built, award-winning Gallery, complete with audio guide (English, French or German). Includes free entry to gift shop. Visit during the Festival and all adults receive a free 20th century mug as a memento of your trip. Adults £4.95, Seniors & Students £4.25, (Under 16s free) Open daily
St Pierre du Bois T: 07781 120421 Lihou is a small island situated off the west coast of Guernsey and accessed by a causeway at low tide. There are ruins of the priory of St. Mary, believed to have been established by Benedictine monks in the 12th century. Lihou Island is accessed on a low tide only. Refer to causeway times at: lihouisland.com Free
JERSEY WAR TUNNELS
10am–6pm
PALLOT STEAM, MOTOR & GENERAL MUSEUM
10am–5pm
Open daily Les Charrières Malorey, St Lawrence T: 01534 860808 W: jerseywartunnels.com Jersey War Tunnels is a permanent reminder of the German Occupation of Jersey. The tunnel complex, formerly known as Höhlgangsanlage 8, now plays host to a series of galleries detailing Occupation history through the diverse experiences of those who lived through it. Visitors will be led through the events of evacuation, deportation, captivity and siege, to eventual liberation. The tunnel complex, which took almost three and a half years to build, was excavated by forced and slave labourers from all over Europe, some of whom died from the terrible hardship they were made to endure. In addition to the main ‘Captive Island’ exhibition, there are two thought-provoking, interactive experiences, ‘Liberation’ and ‘Resistance’ providing greater insight into the issues and hardships faced by islanders. Adult £11.50, Child 7–15 £7.50, Student £8.50, Senior £10.50 Open daily Rue de Bechet, Trinity T: 01534 865307 W: pallotmuseum.co.uk Step back in time with this permanent preservation of the Island’s mechanical heritage. The vast and varied collection includes steam locos and engines, vintage, commercial, military and classic vehicles, bicycles and toys, tractors, barn engines, pipe organs and numerous other items of memorabilia. Steam train rides on Thursdays. Adult £6.50, Child 5–15 £2.50, Senior £5.50 CI.H.F 2015
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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS ELIZABETH CASTLE
10am–5.30pm
Open daily St Aubin’s Bay, St Helier T: 01534 634048 W: jerseyheritage.org Elizabeth Castle has defended Jersey for more than 300 years. Home to Sir Walter Raleigh while he was Governor of Jersey (1600–1603) and the future King Charles II during the English Civil War. Discover the Hermitage where St Helier is thought to have lived around 550 A.D. The castle is accessible at low tide by foot or by the castle ferries, Charming Betty and Charming Nancy, which will transport you across at low or high tide (a small charge applies) Adult £10.50, Child 6–16 £7.15, Family £31.25, Senior £9.45
MONT ORGUEIL CASTLE
10am–6pm
CHANNEL ISLAND MILITARY MUSEUM
10am–5pm
Open daily New North Quay, St Helier T: 01534 811043 W: jerseyheritage.org Discover Jersey’s maritime past in this interactive museum where you can feel the force of a gale, understand tides and learn how to design and float a ship! The St Helier museum is all about seafaring, navigation and the Island’s myths and legends. Also home to the Occupation Tapestry Gallery. Adult £9.15, Child 6–16 £5.75, Family £26.45, Senior £8.10, Tapestry only £4.50
GRÈVE DE LECQ BARRACKS
11am–4pm
LA HOUGUE BIE
LE MOULIN DE QUÉTIVEL
10am–4pm
JERSEY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY**
10am–5pm
Open daily The Weighbridge St Helier T: 01534 633300 W: jerseyheritage.org Jersey Museum presents 250,000 years of history. Listen to JerseyFrench being spoken; learn about traditional farming and the early years of tourism. Explore the perfectly restored Victorian Merchant’s House, discover the Island’s finest treasures including a priceless Bronze Age gold torque and Millais’ famous portrait of Lillie Langtry. Adult £9.30, Child 6–16 £5.15, Family £25.75, Senior £8.25
MARITIME MUSEUM & OCCUPATION TAPESTRY**
10am–5pm
10am–5pm
Open daily La Route de la Hougue Bie, Grouville, JE2 7UA T: 01534 853823 W: jerseyheritage.org Learn about Jersey’s Neolithic community 6,000 years ago and stand inside the chamber of one of Europe’s finest passage graves. Ancient coin hoards, axes, swords and spears were found here. You’ll also find a WW2 command bunker, housing a unique memorial to the CI slaveworkers and a medieval chapel. Adult £8.15, Child 6–16 £5.15, Family £23.60, Senior £7.10 56 | HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS
Open daily Gorey, St Martin T: 01534 853292 W: jerseyheritage.org History comes to life at Mont Orgueil Castle, which for 600 years protected Jersey against French invasion. Discover hidden artwork telling the story of the castle and descend into the cellar to experience the ‘witchcraft’ exhibit. Adult £11.95, Child 6–16 £7.30, Family £34, Senior £10.90 Open daily La Grande Route des Mielles, St Ouen T: 01534 483205/07797 732072 W: germanww2militaria.co.uk The museum is housed in a former German bunker which once formed part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. All the rooms and corridors are full of Occupation artefacts and the bunker still stands dominant over the beach, showing visitors what it was like during the dark days of war. £4, 5–16 £2 Weds–Sun Grève de Lecq, St Mary T: 01534 483193 W: nationaltrust.je Built almost 200 years ago, these are the only surviving barracks in Jersey and were designed for the garrison troops stationed on the Island at a time of possible Napoleonic invasion. Find information on Jersey’s north coast, Grève de Lecq’s history, a collection of horse-drawn vehicles and farm implements. Free Sat only Mont Fallu, St Peter T: 01534 483193 W: nationaltrust.je The last remaining working mill in Jersey, the building dates from the 18th century. Restored in 1978 by The National Trust for Jersey, the mill includes displays, exhibitions and a video room. The mill includes a gift shop and small garden where over 50 different types of herb flourish. £3, (Under 9s free) CI.H.F 2015
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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS THE GEORGIAN HOUSE MUSEUM
10am–5pm
ST MATTHEW’S GLASS CHURCH
9am–5pm, Mon–Fri:
Weds–Fri 16 New Street, St Helier T: 01534 483193 W: nationaltrust.je This meticulously restored and furnished Georgian town house was built circa 1730. Step back in time to see how the Jersey gentry lived in Regency times, brought to life through the sounds, smells and costumes of the era. Includes a The National Trust shop. Adults £5, 10–17 £3
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9am–11am, Sun Coronation Park, St Lawrence Closed Sat T: 01534 720934 W: glasschurch.org The glass work including the font, altar rail, cross and pillars, was created by René Lalique of Paris in 1932 and is considered one of his greatest achievements. The attraction of St Matthew’s lies in the moulded white glass used to make much of the furniture. Free
ALDERNEY ALDERNEY MUSEUM
High Street, Alderney, GY9 3TG T: 01481 823222 W: visitalderney.com This award-winning museum houses a comprehensive collection covering Alderney’s fascinating history from Stone, Bronze and Iron Age activity to historically important Roman activity at Longy. The Victorian era brought huge change to Alderney and the landscape it still dominated by Queen Victoria's interest in the island as a defence harbour from the French. Most recently the Second World War had an extreme effect on Alderney when all but a few of the island's inhabitants were evacuated and the island occupied by German forces for the duration of the war. Adults £3, Members free (Under 16s free)
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All information correct at time of going to print. CI.H.F 2015
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