What’s On
Jersey’s official visitors guide May & April 2014
Events, attractions, entertainment, history & heritage, eating out, shopping and much, much more ...
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What’s on
Contents April /May 2014
This essential guide is packed with useful information to help you make the most of your visit. You will find details about events, attractions, entertainment, history & heritage, eating out, shopping and much, much more in 2014.
Opening Times & Bus Times
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Useful Contacts
Opening times may vary dependent on Public Holidays, days of the week and the time of the year. For details of exact prices, opening times, and last admission times during your stay, please contact the attraction directly or telephone Jersey Tourism on 01534 448877 for a current listing as times and prices are subject to change. -The Summer 2014 timetable is available from Liberation Station and Jersey Tourism or online. Please go to www.libertybus.je for further information.
Shopmobility, located in the Lower Ground Floor of Sand Street Car Park (see free Map for location), operates for the benefit of those who find it difficult to get around.They also have a base at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (Zoo) and Jersey War Tunnels and offer a variety of powered scooters and chairs at all locations.Equipment can be taken to hotels to await your arrival if pre-booked and paid. To book or for further information ring 01534 739672 or visit them online at www.shopmobility.org.je
Jersey Tourism The island’s tourist information centre is based near the harbour in St Helier, next to the bus terminus. You may want to enter this useful telephone number into your mobile phone: Information line: 01534 448877 Hotel/Guest House Reception Your hotel or guest house will carry a variety of literature to help you enjoy your visit and the proprietors and employees will also be happy to help and use their local knowledge to assist you.
Genuine Jersey
Prices & Concessions
Jersey is famous worldwide for its own breed of cow and superior quality milk and the prized Jersey Royal, but the island can also be proud of an abundance of fresh, seasonal produce and a variety of skilled craftsmen and artists who create a range of excellent products. If you want to enjoy the best of what Jersey has to offer then look for the Genuine Jersey mark – the guarantee of local provenance. www.genuinejersey.com
All admission prices are a guide only and were correct at the time of print. The price range indicates child pricing and concessions for senior citizens to adult prices. Many establishments will have a lower age limit whereby infants and young children incur no charge. Please note that these attractions may offer additional products and services not included in the price of admission. Please contact the attraction directly for group and family discounts.
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Tax Free Shopping The GST Visitor Refund Scheme will allow you to claim back the island’s 5% Goods and Services Tax on purchases over £300 made at participating retailers. See Jersey Tourism’s website www.jersey.com
For Further Information Visit www.jersey.com Jersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, Jersey JE1 1BB Tel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448898 Email: info@jersey.com All information is correct at time of print –March 2014
What’s on Diary Guided Walks Enjoy Nature History & Heritage Floral Family Fun Entertainment Sport & Recreation Shopping Eating Out Parking Beaches Out and About
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Guide information is subject to being outdated by changes to opening hours, prices and fluctuating standards. Every effort has been made to give you an up to date text but the Publishers cannot accept any liability for errors, omissions or changes in detail or for any consequences arising from the use of information contained herein. NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PUBLISHERS APPROVAL
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Daily 1781 The Battle of Jersey Exhibition On display for the first time in Jersey is the famous painting by Copley, The Death of Major Peirson, which normally hangs at the Tate Britain. The most important painting to the history of the Island, Copley’s work represents the spirit of the Battle of Jersey, a pivotal point in the Island’s history. We have been able to bring the painting to its spiritual home and for the first time use state-of-theart audio visual techniques to bring the characters and the action to life with a 10 minute show, the heart of which is the painting itself, featuring commentary, in English and French featuring the painter and a soldier who fought in the Battle, describing what really happened in those fateful fifteen minutes leading the deaths of Major Francis Peirson and his counterpart, Baron Philippe de Rullecourt. Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £8.70 adult, £4.90 child, £7.70 senior Free: under 6s, Jersey Pass holders & Jersey Heritage members Place: Jersey Museum, Weighbridge, St Helier T. 01534 633300 www.jerseyheritage.org
Daily TB Davis - The Only Sailor in the Fleet - Exhibition
Thursday 2, 9, 23 & 30 Pedal in Paradise
This exhibition tells his story. For the first time in many years, Davis’ yachting trophies will be on display for the public to see, along with recently Handel’s Giulio Cesare discovered photographs telling the story of this enigmatic Jerseyman who left a lasting legacy to the Island. Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £8.70 adult, £5.50 child, £7.70 senior Free: under 6s, Jersey Pass holders & Jersey Heritage members Place: Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St. Helier Tel: 01534 633300 www.jerseyheritage.org
Daily Hatched, Matched and Dispatched -Exhibition An exhibition highlighting some of thebeautiful garments from the textile collections of Jersey Heritage. Christening Robes and cloaks, Wedding outfits worn by Jersey people from the mid 19th Century to present day and elaborately embroidered mourning clothes. Price: £8.70 adult, £4.90 child, £7.70 senior, Free: under 6s, Jersey Pass holders & Jersey Heritage members Place: Jersey Museum, Weighbridge, St Helier Tel: 01534 633300 www.jerseyheritage.org
Between 1922 and 1940, in the era of hunger marches, the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression, Jersey-born Thomas Benjamin Davis gave away an estimated one million pounds to what he deemed to be good causes. The greatest philanthropist the Island has ever known, Davis was born into poverty in Havre des Pas, yet when he died in South Africa 75 years later, he was a multi-millionaire. Georgian House Museum 12
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The Death of Major Peirson
Wednesday 1 Handel’s Giulio Cesare The Met: Live in HD David McVicar’s inventive production incorporates elements of Baroque theatre and 19th-century British imperialism to illuminate the opera’s ideas of love, war, and empirebuilding. The world’s leading countertenor, David Daniels, sings the title role opposite Natalie Dessay as an irresistibly exotic Cleopatra. Baroque specialist Harry Bicket conducts. Time: 18:00 - 22:30 Price: £15 - £17.50 Place: Jersey Opera House, St Helier T. 01534 511115 www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk
Thursday 4 - Sunday 28 The National Trust for JerseyGeorgian House Museum Pop along and see this meticulously restored and furnished Georgian town house, built circa 1730. Take the opportunity to 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. The National Trust shop offers a unique range of well priced and carefully sourced items. Open every Thursday. Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £5 (free entry to the shop) Place: 16 New St, St Helier Tel: 01534 483193 www.nationaltrustjersey.org.jew
Leave the car behind, and enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside on two wheels instead. Soak up the scenery, culture and heritage which can be found around every corner of this bike-friendly island. Join experienced cycle guide and Blue Badge guide Arthur Lamy and see, hear and discover much more of the island by bicycle than any other means. What other form of transport freewheels down hills, carries your roadside purchases, and makes you healthy at the same time? Each tour has several stops to enjoy the island’s history and culture, and usually a refreshment stop if time allows. Please bring a packed lunch or refreshments. (Approx 25m, 40k) Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: £20 Booking Essential Place: Liberation Square, St Helier Tel: 01534 853525
Thursday 2 - 30 Jersey Country Music Club Come along and listen to, or have a dance to live Country and Western, Cajun and Bluegrass. Everyone welcome. Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Price: Free Place: Hotel Ambassadeur, St Clement
Friday 3 - Saturday 4 Shaolin Warriors: Return of the Master The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors with a brand new show “Return of the Master”. This breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu Show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training. The show is an extravaganza, with gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights, and hundreds of costumes. Time: 20:00 - 22:00 Price: £17 - £27 Place: Jersey Opera House, St Helier Tel: 01534 511115 www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk
From Friday 3 The Cosmopolitan Show at The Pier Presents Simply Outrageous! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday enjoy a three course multi-choice menu and a spectacular and hilarious cabaret, the award winning musical, starring David Dale and featuring Legs-up Lucy. David Dale is one of the UK’s premiere “drag” performers and he is thrilled to be performing in Jersey. Time: Dinner 19:30, Cabaret 21:15, Dancing 23:00 – 01:00, Sundays – Dinner 16:00, Cabaret 18:30 till late. Price: £28.50 includes dinner & show Place: The Pier, Havre des Pas Bathing Pool, Havre des Pas, St Helier Booking Essential: Call 01534 280159 or 758988 showtime@empirejersey.co.uk
Saturday 4 CRY Jersey 3rd Annual Western Walkathon Choose a distance of 3, 6, 13 or 21 miles - every step counts - walk for CRY Jersey and change a child’s life! From the start and finish point on Victoria Avenue walk to Bel Royal, St Aubin or to Corbière Stationhouse along the beautiful Railway Walk. Our 21 mile Walkathon around the western parishes leads you through Waterworks Valley & St Lawrence, through St John & St Mary & along St Ouen’s Bay before returning via Corbière and onto the Railway Walk back to the finish point in St Helier. You can register online or pop into the CRY shops in New Street. Time: 08:30 Price: £8 registration fee plus sponsorship required Place: 1st Lay-by along Victoria Avenue, St Helier Tel: 01534 618497 www.cry.org.uk
Saturday 4 Vintage Fair Browse the collectable items and unique gifts from the 1900’s to the 1970’s, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, studio ceramics, prints, books, vintage French linen & clothing, country furniture, cushions, fabric, jewellery, copper, silver and glass ware. Time: 10:00 - 18:00 Price: Free Place: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin
Saturday 4 Lets Rock A Rock ‘n’ Roll social dance held on Vintage Fair the first Saturday of the month. There will be some Latin and Ballroom included too. Please bring your own refreshments. Time: 20:00 - 23:00 Price: £5 Place: Trinity Parish Hall, La Rue du Presbytere, Trinity
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Friday 3 - Monday 6 Jersey MG Owners Club Rally An MG extravaganza on an island tailor made for MG driving! Saturday usually sees a static car show at People’s Park and Sunday tests the driver’s skills in the west of the island. Monday is the day for an island drive and you can see the cars at various locations during the day. Times: vary Price: Free of charge Place: Islandwide www.jerseymg.com
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Guided Walks May & April Every Tuesday (except May 14) The Rozel Ramble
Find out how a handful of fishermen’s huts grew into a major financial centre with visits to our Town Hall and the Victorian covered markets. Hear about our quirky side as well as tales of our famous cows and potatoes. You may even taste something local on this walk.
Enjoy this walk through tiny lanes and woodland, en- route you’ll pass Rosel Manor and Le Couperon dolmen, one of only two of its type in the Channel Islands. After an easy descent back to the harbour, you can put one foot in St. Martin and one in Trinity before the walk finishes.
Time: 10:30 - 3:00 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Easy - 3m (4.8k)
Every Monday (except May 13) Everything that you wanted to know about Jersey - but were afraid to ask! What is our unique relationship with Britain? How many people live here, what do they do? Why do we have our own money, our own laws and who are the Honorary police? Can you come and live here, how much is a house and what will you pay in tax? Find out what makes Jersey so unique and precious to its inhabitants and visitors alike. Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Booking Essential Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: George V statue, Howard Davis Park, St Helier Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Easy - 3m (4.8k)
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Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: Rozel Bay Bus stop, St Martin Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k)
Every Wednesday (except May 15)
St. Aubin - in the Shadow of the Black Hill
Rozel Harbour
St Helier Market
Every Wednesday (except May 15)
St.Helier to St. Aubin – Trains and Boats and Planes Follow the line of the Jersey Railways and Tramways Company to St. Aubin and relive the sights and sounds of the age of steam. Hear about the 19th century shipbuilders, philanthropists of the 20th century and the dancehalls, the airport on the beach and the high-powered cars that raced along Victoria Avenue.
Take a stroll around St. Aubin, once the commercial heart of Jersey and its main port and hear about merchants, benefactors, privateers and fishermen. Find out about the coming of Methodism, the Cod Triangle, the legend of Ghost Hill and see the church window created by Edward Burne-Jones; the Pre-Raphaelite artist and the pub where Karl Marx stayed.
Time: 10:30 – 13:00 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k)
Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 3m (4.8k)
St. Aubin at Twilight – An Evening Walk
Every Wednesday (except May 15)
Take an evening stroll around St. Aubin, as the lights come on and the bars and restaurants come alive. Once the commercial heart of Jersey and its main port, you’ll hear about privateers who ruled the local waters, fishermen who crossed the Atlantic to the Grand Banks and merchants whose generosity is still with us today. Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: St Brelade’s Parish Hall, St Aubin Guide: Arthur Lamy Grade: Moderate - 3m (6.4k)
Every Wednesday Rozel Hidden Surprises Beyond each filigree gate and manicured hedge there are stories to tell; crumbling walls, terraces reclaimed by ivy, hidden glades, dolmens and an ancient Manor house. Around every corner of this beautiful parish, hear tales of pioneers adventurers and artists, and glimpse peacocks, red squirrels and great views of our cousins in Normandy. Time: 14:00 - 17:40 Tel: 07797 768058 Price: £10 adults, £5 under 16s Booking Essential Meeting Point: Rozel Inn bus stop, Rozel Bay, St Martin Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k)
Every Thursday St Aubin Hidden Treasures and Heritage Discover secret views of the bay and glimpse into the past on a walk that ventures out into the bay to St Aubin’s Fort (when tides allow), visits a German war tunnel hidden deep beneath the hillside and explores the old harbour, surrounded by historic houses built for sea captains and merchants, and the cobbled street from which entrepreneurs opened a “gateway” to the New World of the Americas. Time: 13:55 - 17:40 Tel: 07797 768058 Price: £10 adults, £5 under 16s Booking Essential Meeting Point: La Haule Manor Hotel patio, St Aubin Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 4m (6.4k)
Gorey
Every Friday Morning and Afternoon (except May 17) Gorey- in the Shadow of the Castle Gorey’s fascinating story stretches from the Neolithic Period to the present day. Learn of the oyster fishing boom, treachery in the castle and other intriguing tales as well as some famous residents. You’ll also visit the unique Faldouet dolmen and Victoria Tower (the last Martello built in Europe) before winding your way through village lanes and following the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway to end at the Pier.
Every Friday Scholars, Noblemen and Legends Wander through the unspoilt lanes of St. Mary and discover a parish almost unchanged by modern advances. Pass the dwellings of gentlemen, scholars, and farmers as the walk leads out to the North coast, revealing panoramas of our neighbouring islands. Time: 13:45 - 16:30 Tel: 07797 768058 Price: £10 adults, £5 under 16s Booking Essential Meeting Point: St Mary’s Country Inn, St Mary Guide: Remi Couriard Grade: Moderate - 5m (8k)
Time: 10:3 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:30 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: Gorey Pier bus terminus, Gorey, St Martin Guide: Arthur Lamy Guide: Moderate - 3m (6.4k)
Every Friday (except May 17) Gorey at Twilight – Evening Walk Enjoy Gorey as the sun goes down and hear about the mighty Mont Orgueil Castle, King John’s stronghold within sight of France. Visit the unique Faldouet dolmen created by the first settlers then stroll among the tiny fishermen’s cottages and churches that make up the village. Head back to Gorey with its many pubs and restaurants along the route of the Jersey Eastern Railway. Time: 18:30 - 21:00 Tel: 01534 853525 Price: £10 - Booking Essential Meeting Point: Liberation Square, St Helier Guide: Arthur Lamy Guide: Moderate - 3m (4.8k)
Guided Walks May & April
Every Monday (except May 13) A Taste of St Helier
Behind Enemy Lines
April 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 15, 21, May 6, 19, 26 Behind Enemy Lines Jersey, the oldest possession of the British monarchy left undefended, deserted and on its own (1940-45). Walk the stories and sights of ‘Behind Enemy Lines’. Time: Call 07797 775696 for times, no booking required Price: £8 Meeting Point: Lych Gate, St Lawrence Church, St Lawrence Guide: Pete Webb Guide: Easy- 2m (3.2k)
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