La Fête dé Noué 2018

LA FÊTE DÉ

NOUÉ ST HELIER CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2 2 N D NOV E M B E R 2018 - 13 T H J A N UA RY 2019

Beautiful Gifts

Delicious Food

Music

THE ROYAL SQUARE

6th, 7th, 8th & 9th Dec

13th, 14th, 15th & 16th Dec

Gather your family and friends and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s colourful, festive market.

Showcasing Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

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A vibrant festive celebration featuring over 40 of Jersey’s finest artisans

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WELCOME TO LA FÊTE DÉ

NOUÉ Experience a real Jersey Christmas in St Helier with traditional markets, dazzling parades and many more seasonal delights. Our event-packed mid-winter celebration derives its name from the local Jersey Norman-French language and translates as ‘The Christmas Festival’.

La Fête dé Noué delivers a variety of heartwarming, festive and family celebrations, and this year promises to be the best yet. Events and activities on offer include the Christmas Lights Switch On, the Simply Christmas Royal Square Markets, the Norman-French Market, Ice Skate Jersey, St Helier Angels and much more!

MARKETS

Simply Christmas Royal Square Markets

6th - 9th & 13th - 16th December Royal Square Free Entry Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Simply Christmas markets in St Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 40 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats. With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St Helier, just a few minutes’ walk from the central bus station.

Opening times: Thursday 6th & 13th - 10am to 8pm Friday 7th & 14th - 10am - 6pm Saturday 8th & 15th - 10am to 6pm Sunday 9th & 16th - 10am to 5pm www.facebook.com/simplychristmasjersey

The Central Market & Fish Market Usual opening hours apply plus 7.30am - 7pm | 22nd November, 13th & 20th December 7.30am - 4pm | 16th & 23rd December Beresford Street Don’t miss the Victorian covered markets, filled with a wealth of glorious goodies at this time of year. The Central Market has holly wreaths and mistletoe, clementines, chestnuts, and warming spices, while the Fish Market across the street is filled with locally farmed and caught fruits of the sea. www.jerseymarkets.co.uk

Le Marchi Nouormand (Norman-French Market) 15th - 18th December Weighbridge Place Free Entry

The visiting Norman-French market offers traditional festive treats from homemade crêpes and biscuits to saucisson, fromage and Normandy Cider.

PARADES

Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade

From 6pm | 22nd November View Points: Millennium Town Park, West’s Centre, Royal Square & Weighbridge Place Free Event Join us for a magical evening in St Helier, full of festive fun. Come to see Santa’s Parade, accompanied by a brass band, Le Petit Train and festive characters, as they travel from Millennium Town Park at 6pm, through the town centre, switching on the lights as they go. The Parade will pause at West’s Centre, King Street, the Royal Square and the Weighbridge for Santa to switch on the Christmas lights. facebook.com/sthelierevents

The Jersey Battle of Flowers Christmas Parade

From 4.45pm | 9th December View Points: Maritime House, Aquasplash, the Overpass, Liberty Wharf, Pomme D’or, Liberation Square, the Esplanade Free Event A delightful Christmas spectacle with many floats forming a colourful procession through the streets of St Helier. The floats are festooned in twinkling lights, and include people and children dancing or walking in costume to help specators get into the Christmas spirit. www.battleofflowers.com

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

St Helier’s shopping centre has an excellent mix of well-known high street stores, independent local boutiques and department stores. In the run-up to Christmas a large number of retailers will be open until 9pm on Thursdays and 10am to 5pm on Sundays.

The ‘Sunday Shopping Experience’ is a rare occurrence in Jersey where there is limited trading permitted on a Sunday.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Every Thursday to 9pm 22nd November to 20th December SUNDAY SHOPPING Every Sunday 10am to 5pm 25th November to 23rd December FREE PARKING Daily from 5pm & all day Sunday in selected town centre car parks

St Helier Angels 24th Nov - 16th Dec | 12pm - 4pm On Saturdays & Sundays Don Street (next to USC)

ST HELIER

ANGELS

You can find the St Helier Angels on Don Street every Saturday and Sunday in the run-up to Christmas. From Saturday 24th November to Sunday 16th December, 12pm - 4pm. The group of friendly volunteers are here to add to the festive atmosphere in St Helier. The Angels will be waiting to assist shoppers, visitors and groups by providing information on Christmas activities and events and they will even carry your shopping to your car.

The Angels also offer a gift wrapping service for a donation to the Jersey Christmas Appeal. facebook.com/sthelierangels

FESTIVE EVENTS

Street Food Thursdays

12pm - 9pm | 22nd & 29th November & 6th, 13th & 20th December Halkett Street, Don Street, Brook Street Charing Cross From £4 Street Food vans can be found in the town centre every Thursday, with plenty of flavours to excite the taste buds. Choices range from moules frites, Mexican, meatballs and vegetarian options, to cupcakes and roasted chesnuts. Why not combine al fresco dining with late night shopping as plenty of retailers remain open to 9pm on Thursdays for Christmas shopping. facebook.com/sthelierevents

Late Night Shopping at The Georgian House

4pm - 8pm | 22nd & 29th November & 6th, 13th & 20th December 16 New Street Free Entry Stock up on traditional gifts for all the family in the National Trust Gift Shop, which is extended for the festive season into two rooms to make space for lots of new merchandise. www.nationaltrust.je

Tomte Nisse Workshop

10am - 1pm | 22nd November Jersey Arts Centre From £17 These little folk of Finnish mythology are associated with protection and the welfare of the home. They appear all over Scandinavia during the Christmas season - the time of ‘hygge’, that cosy, convivial atmosphere the Danish create in winter. Come and join artist Kerry-Jane Warner to create one or two of these mischievous little characters. www.artscentre.je

The Definitive Rat Pack at Christmas 8pm | 24th November Jersey Opera House From £31.50

Following sell-out performances across the globe, The Definitive Rat Pack brings you an evening of festive classics, including White Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, The Christmas Song and Let It Snow, plus all-time favourites including I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, Mr Bojangles and New York, New York. www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk

A Victorian Christmas

10am - 5pm | 1st & 2nd December Jersey Museum £1 entry, under 6’s free Join Jersey Heritage as we invite you to experience a unique festive atmosphere and gentler pace of life in the run-up to Christmas. Head back in time to discover artisan stalls as you explore the candlelit rooms of the Merchant’s House. Discover skills of days gone by. Sing carols, take part in Victorian-inspired craft workshops, eat, drink, be merry and enjoy a bit of shopping. www.jerseyheritage.org

Soup Kitchen

From 10.30am | 4th December Royal Square £3 Donation The Shelter Trust for the Homeless in Jersey will be holding its annual fund raising Soup Kitchen, with around 40 different soups on offer provided by the Island’s top restaurants, hotels and local chefs. With seasonal music and a festive atmosphere, the event continues until the soup runs out. www.shelter.org.je

The Wind in the Willows

7th - 23rd December Jersey Arts Centre From £11.05

Ratty, Mole and Badger live a peaceful life on the riverbank. They love their cosy homes, their picnics, and lazing along the river all day. But something’s amiss. Their peace and tranquility is about to be shattered, and there can only be one toad to blame. This Christmas, join the lovable Mr Toad and his riverbank friends in a nostalgic story of friendship, adventure and motor cars from the team that took you to Narnia. www.artscentre.je

Christmas at the Town Church

2nd December | 6pm Advent Carol Service 16th December | 6pm Carols by Candlelight 24th December | 4pm Family Christingle Service 24th December | 11.30pm Midnight Communion 25th December | 9am Christmas Communion 25th December | 10.30am All Age Christmas Day Celebration www.townchurch.org.je

Ice Skate Jersey

7th December - 13th January Closed Christmas Day Fort Regent From £8 Ice Skate Jersey is thrilled to be returning to the Queen’s Hall at Fort Regent. The ice rink will be a part of the Fort’s larger festive event so there will be lots happening ‘under the dome’. Perfect for all the family so make sure to pay them a visit this Christmas. www.iceskatejersey.co.uk

Festive Fort

8th & 9th, 15th & 16th, 20th to 23rd December Fort Regent Free Entry There is plenty of fun for all the family at Fort Regent this Christmas including a Frozen sing-a-long, market stalls, Christmas craft activities, Christmas movies, an Elfin ‘n’ Bob show and a Christmas experience. www.fortregent.je

FESTIVE EVENTS

Father Christmas at 16 New Street

10am - 4pm | 8th, 15th & 22nd December 16 New Street Step back in time and experience this magnificent Georgian town house transformed for the festive season with boughs of holly, candles and traditional Christmas decorations. Meet Louisa, the resident cook, who will be preparing some special festive treats for visitors to taste in the Georgian Kitchen. Special activities for families include storytelling in the attic, Christmas crafts and a festive scavenger hunt. www.nationaltrust.je

Christmas Window Competition Awards Ceremony

6pm - 6.30pm | 13th December Royal Square Free Event Celebrating the creative talents of St Helier’s retailers, everyone is welcome to join the Christmas Window Competition Awards Ceremony. To vote for your favourite Christmas window go to facebook.com/sthelierevents

Cinema Live: A Christmas Carol 7.30pm | 11th December Jersey Opera House From £12

Based on Charles Dickens’ own performance adaptation, Simon Callow and director/ designer Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of festive storytelling that is both heart-warming and deeply moving. Following critically acclaimed, sold-out theatre seasons in 2011, 2012 and again in 2016, Simon Callow returns to wow audiences with this tour de force performance, reimagined especially for cinema. A Christmas must-see! www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk

Robinson Crusoe

21st December - 1st January Jersey Opera House From £20 Join Robinson Crusoe and the crew of the Dastardly Barnacle on their adventures. Will Robinson find the treasure? Will he find love?

Will he find his way home? This year’s Green Room Club Pantomime promises to be a fun outing for all the family. Featuring pupils from the Silhouette Studios of Performance, there will also be plenty of audience participation with lots of energetic singing and dancing. www.jerseygreenroomclub.com

For more information please visit our website www.sthelier.je or contact Parish of St Helier Town Centre Manager daphne.east@posh.gov.je

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7th December to 13th January Closed Christmas Day. Open Boxing Day & New Year’s Day afternoons, 2pm – 6pm.

Tickets on sale from 3rd December.

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