what's new 2007
Tasting the Cod
9 October 2007
Today chef Alan Mason prepared two delicious dishes using salt cod (bacalhão) for tasting at Jersey Museum.To see the recipes click here…
Roundheads Seize Elizabeth Castle
14 August 2007
Cromwell’s New Model Army will seize Elizabeth Castle over the Bank Holiday weekend. Join the men and women of the 17th Century Life & Times Group at the Civil War event at Elizabeth Castle on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 August. Cromwell’s men will discuss their campaign tactics and demonstrate the weapons and armour of the 17th century, from the polearm to the cannon. Read more....
Laying Down of Arms at Mont Orgueil
13 August 2007
A Laying Down of Arms Ceremony is to take place at the altar of St George’s Chapel in the Middle Ward of Mont Orgueil at 3pm on the 18 th of August 2007. The Laying Down of Arms is a very special and ancient ceremony dating back to Crusade times which signifies peace. Laying down their arms will be the Archers of the 13 th Century through to soldiers of the modern day - spanning 500 years of history. The Reverend Lange-Smith, Chaplain to the Companie, will conduct the service.
Dogs Welcome at Heritage Holiday Accommodation
6 August 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust has gone dog friendly by opening two of the self-catering properties in the Forts and Towers project to dog-owning visitors. Fort Leicester in Bouley Bay and La Cr ête Fort near Bonne Nuit will take up to two well-behaved dogs accompanied, of course, by equally well-behaved humans. Head of business development at the Heritage Trust Paula Thelwell said they were responding to demand from visitors who were reluctant to leave the family dog at home when they go on holiday. Read more....
Secrets & Spies
Sponsored by David and Anne Crossland
6 August 2007
Mont Orgueil Castle has protected Islanders from invasion since the 13 th century and been privy to secrets and spies throughout its life. This one-day event offers the opportunity to investigate codes, secret clues and espionage at Mont Orgueil. The castle was used as the Island's only prison until the construction of a prison in StHelier at the end of the 17 th century. During the late 18 th century it was the headquarters of the spy network of the Prince of Bouillon, Philip D’Auvergne. Read more....
Performance at Elizabeth Castle
6 August 2007
We are delighted to announce that Ian Weir, who was probably the best Army bugler in the UK, will be performing at Elizabeth Castle on the afternoon of Sunday 12 August at 2pm. Ian has recently retired from the Army but during his distinguished career was the bugler to Sir Roger Wheeler (Chief of Staff to the whole of the British Forces). He was the bugle instructor with The Royal Irish Regiment, was the 8th Battalion CO’s bugler, 3rd Battalion CO’s bugler and lead bugler in the combined band of Bugles, Pipes and Drums. He has played all over the world, mostly as solo bugler and also in the combined bands of the Royal Irish. He was also the last bugler to play at Earls Court at the last Royal Tournament in London. Read more....
Richard Allen, Derek Crow and Robert Tilling Exhibition
23 July 2007
Richard Allen, Derek Crow and Robert Tilling were three of the most significant artists to work in Jersey in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. They contributed tremendously to the development of the visual arts in Jersey during that period. This exhibition takes a new look at work by these artists within the Jersey Heritage Trust Collection. Read more....
Jersey Scout’s Centenary Sleepover at Elizabeth Castle
19 July 2007
This Saturday night will see Elizabeth Castle invaded by Scouts. As part of their centenary celebrations, 50 scouts and their leaders will be staying at Elizabeth Castle for a sleepover on Saturday night. Scouting started in 1907, with an experimental camp on Brownsea Island in the UK for 20 boys from a wide variety of social backgrounds. Today, Scouting is a million times bigger than when it first started. It involves girls and boys, men and women form every race, religion and culture and nearly every country in the world. In 2007, Scouting celebrates its worldwide Centenary. This is an opportunity to promote the values, benefits and achievements of Scouting to the world, and also for the millions of Scouts around the world to make a real difference to the lives of others through their Centenary activities. The singles theme for all events and activities for the Centenary of Scouting and the 21 st World Scout Jamboree is: ‘2007 One World One Promise’. Read more....
Heritage Review
17 July 2007
Jersey Heritage Trust today published a review of its heritage services over the last three years. In 2004 the Trust made savings of over £100,000 in its budget after years of struggling to adjust to the decline in Island tourism. Staff redundancies and the reduction of service at Jersey Archive were controversial. However, since then the organisation has prospered, stabilising its income and fighting back with significant increases in visitor numbers. Visitors have increased for each of the three years with the Flash Day programme of events for younger visitors accounting for an increase of 20% in the local market. Read more....
Fort Leicester to Reopen in August
6 July 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that the self-catering accommodation in Bouley Bay, Fort Leicester, will reopen in August. The disused fort was converted into holiday accommodation as part of the Forts and Towers project. It opened in April 2006 but was forced to close last autumn when the access road to Bouley Bay pier was closed to the public. The road was closed due to the threat of rock fall following the furze fire which devastated the headland last August. Read more....
Parishioners Go Free
4 July 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust is offering four parishes a free day to visit selected heritage sites. Residents of Grouville, St Helier, St Lawrence and St Martin will be admitted free on a day of the respective Constable’s choice as a thank you for the parish’s support and patience over the years. The Head of Business Development at the Trust, Paula Thelwell, said they were delighted to give something back in return for hours of honorary duty and for the consideration shown by all concerned when events and functions are held at the Trust’s historic sites. Read more....
The Time Trek Begins
2 July 2007
The Maze at the award-winning and nationally recognised aMaizin! Maze and Adventure Park at La Hougue Farm in St Peter has opened to the public. This year’s design, Time Trek, is the result of a partnership between the family attraction – recently voted one of the top 20 British family attractions and the Jersey Heritage Trust. Incorporating a map of Jersey, and the Trust’s logo, the trail cut in a field of maize is based on a heritage quest through the Island’s history. The smaller maze – which is designed for younger children and disabled access – will be themed around Jersey dolmens.The founders of the family-run attraction, Carlton and Kristina Le Feuvre, say they are looking forward to the summer season and working with the Heritage Trust. Read more....
A Life's Work
2 July 2007
A new exhibition of objects salvaged from the seabed opens this week at the Maritime Museum. A Life’s Work - features objects brought up from wrecks from around the Island by Jersey’s most experienced wreck diver, Tony Titterington. Over the years he built up a huge collection of recovered finds which were displayed in a private museum attached to his St Brelade hotel. The Jersey Heritage Trust was thrilled when Mr Titterington agreed to pass the bulk of his collection over to the JHT, partly as a donation and partly as a loan for the purposes of display. Read more...
Valparaiso around the Horn
2 July 2007
If you ever wondered what the difference was between a fore bitter, a capstan shanty and a “stamp and go” then this is definitely the concert for you. Joe Stead will lead Kimber’s Men and other singers in a performance of this, his critically acclaimed, work. The concert will be staged in the Globe Room of the Maritime Museum at 8pm on Friday 6 July. Joe Stead has been a professional folksinger since 1966 and while he has been referred to as a legend by some he is certainly a folklorist of some repute. He has met and sung with the legendary Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger. In 2005 he was invited to perform his work in Chile, South America, at the First Valparaiso Festival of the Sea. Together with Kimber’s Men he appears frequently at festivals all over Great Britain. Read more....
La Hougue Bie - Communication Support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Visitors
27 June 2007
La Hougue Bie has a regular programme of guided tours throughout the season but communication support is available for deaf and hard of hearing visitors on a request basis. Pat Bougeard can help with communication and can be booked for tours via the Jersey Heritage Trust on email Jackie.George@jerseyheritagetrust.org, fax (01534) 633301, telephone (01534) 633379 or type talk 18001 (01534) 633379. Entrance to La Hougue Bie is at the concessionary rate of £4.80. A group discount of 15% is also available at £4.10. Children under 6 go free and local students have free access with their Flashcards. Pat’s tour is free, but donations are most welcome. Pat is available any mornings up to 1pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturday afternoons. She will also be available for afternoons on Monday to Saturday between 24 July to 1 September. Read more...
Storytelling
Sponsored by David and Anne Crossland
27 June 2007
On 30 th June and 1 st July the grounds of La Hougue Bie will be transformed into a theatre for a fantastic storytelling event. Come and hear internationally renowned storyteller Ben Haggarty weaving his magic of incredible epics and mysterious myths. Ben Haggarty [www.crickcrackclub.com] has been one of the prime movers of the revival of the art of professional storytelling in Britain. He is internationally respected for both his telling of traditional tales to adults and children and for his knowledge and understanding of stories and of diverse storytelling traditions. Ben will be telling stories each day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Read more...
New Head of Archives and Collections
18 June 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust has appointed Linda Romeril as Head of Archives and Collections as successor to Sue Groves. Mrs Romeril was born and educated in Jersey, leaving the Island in 1993 to complete an English and History degree at the University of York, followed by a Masters degree in Archive Administration at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. An Old Hautlian, she first worked with the Jersey Heritage Trust in 1994 when she was employed as a summer student to assist with cataloguing projects. The Director of the Jersey Heritage Trust, Jon Carter, said read more....
Grouville’s Special Anniversary
13 June 2007
Grouville children are being given a rare first-hand opportunity to discover what a rich history exists in their community. Not only is the parish home to La Hougue Bie, one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Europe, one of Jersey’s most important archaeological discoveries – the C â tillon Hoard - was made 50 years ago this year less than a mile from the school. Read more....
Pirates!
Sponsored by David and Anne Crossland
22 May 2007
The Maritime Museum is being invaded by Pirates during half-term and celebrating the Golden Age of Piracy which coincides with the release of the third Pirates of the Caribbean film. Pirates! runs from Wednesday 30 May to Sunday 3 June. Admission is free to children under six years of age and holders of Jersey Heritage Trust Flash Cards, Heritage Gold Cards and Season Tickets. Read more....
Soldiers through the ages
5 to 7 MAY 2007 10 am to 4 pm
Sponsored by Jersey Tourism
27 April 2007
Mont Orgueil Castle has protected Islanders from invasion since the 13 th century. In 1204 King John lost control of lands in northern France to the French King Philip II Augustus and Jersey found it itself on the edge of a war zone. In order to protect the Island, King John ordered the construction of this magnificent fortress. For the next 800 years Mont Orgueil defended islanders, but also played host to occupying forces. Read more....
People – who are we?
Museums and Galleries Month
1 May 2007
Nationwide throughout the month of May 2007, heritage organisations are celebratingMuseums and Galleries Month. This year’s theme is People – who are we?The exhibition will take place in the Link Corridor of the Jersey Museum and admission is free. Read more....
Seymour Tower
26 April 2007
From Monday the Jersey Heritage Trust will be accepting bookings to stay at Seymour Tower. Seymour Tower, in the Royal Bay of Grouville, is one of ten States-owned historic buildings identified for a new lease of life through the Forts and Towers project. Although it has always been maintained from the public purse, until 2005 the tower was subject to a private lease so the public could only access the platform when it was not occupied. Read more....
Celebrated Contemporary Art Collection Comes to Jersey in Deutsche Bank’s ‘Beyond Sensation’ Exhibition
19 th April 2007
A selection of renowned British contemporary artworks will be on display at the Jersey Museum as Deutsche Bank stages its ‘Beyond Sensation – Art of the Last Ten Years’ exhibition, which opens on 3rd May. Read more...
Forts and Towers Open Days
19 April 2007
Two of the self-catering properties in the States Forts and Towers project will be open for public viewing over the last weekend of April. Open days will be held at Corbi ère Radio Tower on Saturday 28 April and the following day at Barge Aground the 1930s beach chalet in St Ouen’s Bay. Read more...
Chasing the Cod: Jerseymen in Canada
Temporary Exhibition Gallery at the Jersey Museum
3 April 2007
Chasing the Cod: Jerseymen in Canada tells the story of the intrepid Jerseymen who for four centuries sailed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic to make their fortunes fishing for cod on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland, and in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The exhibition provides a fascinating insight into the everyday lives of the Jersey families who in the 19 th century plied their trade in the small promontory and sheltered harbour of Point St Peter, Gaspé, first as fishermen and then as traders and carriers. Thousands of miles from their Island roots these ex-pats lived lifestyles little different to domestic and commercial life in Jersey, even sending their children home to be educated and exporting their furniture and clothing to Canada. The monopoly system they developed became their downfall as fortunes made from the Cod Trade were wiped out by banking scandals in Jersey in the late 19 th century. Read more....
Jesters and Jokers 31 March and 1 April
26 March 2007
Mont Orgueil Castle provides the backdrop this weekend for two days of rib-tickling mirth to celebrate April Fool’s Day and the art of the jester. Jesters and Jokers is the opening event of the Jersey Heritage Trust’s season, and it is designed to be a weekend of fun, laughter, magic and tricks and bad jokes – all in the best possible taste. The event features UK and Island performers to entertain children of all ages form three to 93. Normal admission prices apply but Flash and Gold Card and JHT season ticket holders will be admitted free. Read more...
VOLUNTEER BOATBUILDERS AND GUIDES REQUIRED
12 March 2007
Trevor Bull and his team of boatbuilders at the Maritime Museum do a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the Jersey Heritage Trust’s collection of historic wooden boats. However, they could use some extra help and if you like the idea of getting away from the hustle and bustle of life, then why not get in touch. Ideally, you will have some practical hands on skills and electrical or maritime expertise, but if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, helping to scrape and paint boats and still come up smiling, then you’re probably the person we’re looking for. Read more....
aMaizin Partnership
8 March 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust and aMaizin! Maze have formed a partnership for the 2007 season to celebrate the rich diversity of Jersey’s heritage.
The Maze at La Hougue Farm in St Peter will be formed in the shape of a map of the Island featuring ten historical sites including Mont Orgueil, Elizabeth and Grosnez Castles, La Hougue Bie, Hamptonne, Corbi ère Radio Tower and dolmens. The two attraction providers will also cross promote their sites by offering discounts or added value to encourage Island families and visitors to aMaizin! Maze and the six sites operated by the Heritage Trust. Read more...
New Passenger Ferry Service to Elizabeth Castle
16 February 2007
A revolutionary mode of amphibious transport is coming to Island waters. Nearly sixty years after surplus Second World War military vehicles were adapted to provide an all-tidal passenger service to Elizabeth Castle, two coaches – equally at home on land or water - are under construction in the United States of America. The new Aquaducks are nine metres long and seat 36 passengers in total comfort. To add to the thrill of a ride to the castle, they have large windows and portholes in the floor. These vehicles operate in tourism locations throughout the world. Read more....
HSBC Half-Term History Hideaway
People and Planet
14 February 2007
Visit the Jersey Museum next week to understand the world through the eyes of our ancestors. The HSBC Half-Term History Hideaway, People and Planet, runs from Monday 19 to Friday 23 February. Admission is free to children under six years of age and holders of Jersey Heritage Trust Flash Cards, Heritage Gold Cards and Season Tickets. The mastermind behind the event, which is supported by HSBC Bank plc, is Heritage Trust education officer Marcus Grainger. He said the aim was to engage children in a quest through three significant stages of the distant past to find out how people lived and to compare that to how we live in the early 21 st century. Read more....
Heritage Life Begins at 60
7 February 2007
You are never too old to learn and thanks to the Jersey Heritage Trust Gold Card scheme all Island residents above 60 years of age are admitted free to Mont Orgueil, Elizabeth Castle, Jersey Museum, La Hougue Bie, the Maritime Museum and Hamptonne.
This open access, sponsored by the Channel Islands Co-Operative Society, is being relaunched on Friday. It means that cardholders can keep coming back again and again to enjoy the sites, Living History programme and exhibitions and to take part in events. Read more....
Flash Day Programme for 2007
Sponsored by David and Anne Crossland
1 February 2007
The new and exciting 2007 Flash Day programme has arrived with 21 fantastic Flash Days, from February to December. Each Day is based on a theme linked to national or international celebrations, anniversaries or the theme of a particular heritage site, with lots of learning activities that are both interactive and fun. They will include quizzes, experiments, art and craft, storytelling, scavenger hunts and lots of other activities.
The first Flash Day of the year, Mermaids and Monsters, takes place on Saturday 10 February at the Maritime Museum from 10am – 4pm. Children and parents alike will be able to discover myths and read more....
New Accessions at the Jersey Archive
1 February 2007
Evidence from a 19 th century ‘crime of passion’ murder investigation has been deposited with the Jersey Heritage Trust. Material transferred this month from the Judicial Greffe to the care of the Jersey Archive included photographs of the L’Etacq area taken in 1895 and used as evidence in the imfamous St Ouen’s murder case. Senior Archivist Linda Romeril said the photographs are a fascinating early example of pictorial evidence and its uses in criminal cases.
“The photographs show the area where John Francis, a resident of St Ouen, was found after being assaulted about the face and head with a blunt instrument while walking home from Pooley’s Hotel at Greve de Lecq on 22 1894. He was discovered unconscious the following morning and was taken back to his cottage at L’Etacq where he died on Christmas Eve,” she said. Read more....
50 th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Catillon Hoard
19 January 2007
One of Jersey’s most important archaeological discoveries was made 50 years ago Monday. The find, known as the Catillon Hoard, was made on 22 January 1957 by a young Grouville farmer, Peter Langlois, while removing a large boulder that had clipped his plough. The hoard dates from the Late Iron Age (1 st century BC) and contained at least 2,500 coins and pieces of jewellery. The coins, which were hand minted, are of Armorican (modern day Brittany and Normandy) Belgic and British origin. The majority were from the Coriosolites tribe who were based around Rance in the area of modern day St Malo and Dinan. Read more...
Flash Day Fan Club
Sponsored by David and Anne Crossland
17 January 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust is launching a children’s club for Flash Card holders. Family Event Coordinator Helen Otterwell said: ‘The idea behind the Flash Day Fan Club was to offer children who regularly attend Flash Days the opportunity to learn more about the Jersey Heritage Trust. Flash Days have been a fantastic success for the JHT over the last couple of years and have developed a devoted following. By expanding on the idea of the Flash Days, and running a new children’s membership club read more....
Closed Records Opened to the Public
15 January 2007
The Jersey Heritage Trust is delighted to announce that as part of our duties under the Public Records Law we will be opening a number of closed records to the public on 1 January 2007. The purpose of the Public Records Law is to ensure that the historic archive material which records the Island’s history is preserved for future generations. A significant part of this process includes discussion between Jersey Archive and public bodies on which records should be kept and, in some cases which records should be closed for a certain period of time before they are available for members of the public to consult in the reading rooms at the Jersey Archive. Read more....
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