La Fête dé Noué Brochure - St Helier Christmas Guide 2020

LA FÊTE DÉ

NOUÉ ST HELIER CHRISTMAS GUIDE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT OF JERSEY

19 T H NOV E M B E R - 31 S T D E C E M B E R 2020

WELCOME TO LA FÊTE DÉ NOUÉ

It’s been a difficult year for all of us, but the team at the Parish of St Helier is doing its utmost, working with our partners in Government and in the hospitality and retail sectors, to make sure that you can enjoy a capital Christmas experience in St Helier. The season of giving has never been more important to our town traders, small and large, who offer an amazing variety and range of shopping and dining opportunities, while the atmosphere in St Helier during Fête dé Noué is definitely worth coming into town to enjoy.

Yes, some things – including this year’s Christmas Lights switch on – can be done online, and many shops and restaurants are exploiting the internet to promote their goods and services, but you are warmly encouraged to come into St Helier during the festive period to experience the Fête dé Noué firsthand. The Christmas shop windows are twinkling under the canopy of lights, the shops are opening late, Genuine Jersey producers are offering crafted surprises and foodie delights, and new for 2020 is our Christmas Tree Trail which is waiting for your children and grandchildren to explore.

We wish you and your family a very happy Fête dé Noué.

The Constable and Mrs Crowcroft.

MARKETS & POP-UPS

The Central Market & Fish Market Usual opening hours apply plus 7.30am - 8pm | Thursday 10th & 17th Dec 10am - 5pm | Sunday 6th, 13th & 20th Dec 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 locallyfarmed fruits of the sea.

Pop-ups will also be re-occurring in the Market throughout December. www.jerseymarkets.co.uk

The Small Business Pop-Up Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday in November Plus Sundays in December Liberty Wharf

Bringing together local artisans and small creative businesses to help you to shop, and to support local businesses this year. With a covered walkway, and a brilliant selection of gifts, it’s the perfect place to do your Christmas shopping. www.facebook.com/ Jerseysmallbusinesspopup

Genuine Fridays When you shop local this Christmas, you are giving the gift of supporting local designers, chefs and crafters. Every Friday right up until Christmas, your favourite Genuine Jersey producers will be dotted around the town centre with crafty surprises and delicious treats for the perfect stocking filler.

Friday 20th November Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street Aida La Herrán Jewellery - Charing Cross

Friday 27th November Aida de la Herrán Jewellery Broad Street Fountain Rosemary Blackmore - Brook Street

Friday 4th December Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street Jersey Skin - West’s Centre Aida de la Herrán Jewellery Broad Street Fountain

Friday 11th December Jersey Skin - Brook Street Aida de la Herrán Jewellery - Charing Cross

Friday 18th December Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street Jersey Skin - Charing Cross Aida de la Herrán Jewellery Broad Street Fountain

Friday 24th December Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street Aida de la Herrán Jewellery www.facebook.com/ stheliertowncentreandevents

Pop-up Saturdays

Charity & Community Pop-ups

Each Saturday in the countdown to Christmas, the town centre and Central Market will come alive with colourful popups. There’s something to tempt everyone, from foodie stalls packed with festive flavours to local artisans with unique crafts to stuff your stockings. Plus, look out for local charities spreading good cheer for a great cause!

Saturday 21st November Jersey Cheshire Homes - Broad Street Fountain

Friday 27th November EYECAN - Halkett Street

Saturday 21st November Shoreline Reflections Broad Street Fountain

Saturday 28th November Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street Sheila Birch Photography - Charing Cross

Saturday 5th December Aida de la Herrán Jewellery Charing Cross Victoria’s Jersey Island Sea Glass Brook Street

Saturday 12th December Jersey Cupcakes - Brook Street

Thursday 17th December Come and support Level 3, Second Year Highlands College Business Students as they raise money for charity by producing commercial items to sell on in the festive period. A great way to top up gift shopping, support charity and inspire future Island entrepreneurs!

Thursday 3rd December Jersey Cheshire Homes - Brook Street

Thursday 10th December YES Project - Brook Street

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The Small Business Pop Up

AT LIBERT Y WHARF Open Thursday - Saturday every week and Thursday - Sunday in December Bringing local artisans and small creative businesses to Jersey’s High Street

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.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Every Thursday to 9pm 19th November to 17th December SUNDAY SHOPPING Every Sunday 10am to 5pm 29th November to 20th December FREE PARKING Daily from 5pm, & all day Sunday in selected town centre car parks

Christmas Window Competition

Voting is open from 16th November to 7th December.

Celebrating the creative talents of St Helier’s retailers, everyone can vote for their favourite Christmas window by picking up a form in various stores, by going online, or by emailing victoria.trehorel@posh.gov.je.

Categories are: Small Window; Medium Store;Large Store; Charity Store; and the Judges’ Choice Award.

Tune in on Thursday 10th December to the St Helier Town Centre & Events Facebook page for our awards evening, and for further information please visit: facebook.com/stheliertowncentreandevents.

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VOTING starts Monday 16th November to Monday 7th December 2020 AWARDS Thursday 10th December in Stores

CHRISTMAS TREE TRAIL IN THE TOWN CENTRE Follow the Christmas Tree Trail around the festive sights of St Helier and keep your eyes peeled for twinkling treasure hidden on the trees....

Follow the trail and find the treasures you seek, You can do it in a day, or over a week, Take a snap with each decoration and email it with glee, To win a Christmas prize to hang on your tree!

1. FIND each of the decorations hidden on the trees 2. TAKE a selďŹ e with each one 3. EMAIL your snaps to us at victoria.trehorel@posh.gov.je

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Dear boys & girls, It’s a long way from Jersey to Lapland, so the elves at Jersey Post have created a North Pole Express Service.

Simply write me a letter, pop it in Santa’s post box in de Gruchy’s, and it’ll be here faster than you can say Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!

Anyway, must dash, lots to do before Christmas.

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FESTIVE EVENTS

Winter Wonder Grand

12pm - 10pm 2nd November to 31st December Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa From £35 per person The Winter Wonder Grand is back and returning ‘bigger’ and better than before!

End 2020 with an exciting arctic experience.

The Terrace at Grand Jersey will be transformed once again into a magical, twinkling, drinking and dining destination from 2nd November through until 31st December. Perfect for celebrations, catching up with friends and family or entertaining corporate clients, our Winter Wonder Grand adds the style to any occasion. What could be better than cosying up, wrapped in faux fur throws, in one of our contemporary Scandinavian inspired domes, indulging in warming light bites and winter themed drinks. www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/grandjersey/dining-offers/winter-domes

Christmas Wreath Workshop JM Emporium £48.00 per person The Christmas wreath workshop will be taking place in the shop, with a maximum of 4 people from the same bubble. Larger groups can take place in a location organised by the customer, and if you haven’t got a location the workshop can take place over live video. All of the materials will be delivered prior to the workshop. For queries please get in touch (jmemporium.je@gmail. com / 01534 857557). www.jm-emporium.com

Festive Street Entertainers 6pm to 8pm 19th, 26th November, 3rd, 10th & 17th December Town Centre When you hit the streets of St Helier for your Christmas shopping this year, don’t be surprised if you spot an elf, or a festive figure walking past you on stilts, because there’ll be a host of colourful characters popping up here, there and everywhere to entertain the little ones and give the older ones a chuckle too.

Please remember to enjoy the family fun from a safe, social distance when greeting and taking photos with the festive performers. facebook.com/ stheliertowncentreandevents

FESTIVE EVENTS Tomte Nisse Workshop

10am - 1pm | 19th & 20th November Jersey Arts Centre From £21.50 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.

Basic sewing skills necessary. A knowledge of blanket stitch and a small pair of sewing scissors would be useful but neither are vital.

This workshop is limited to 10 participants, so make sure to book quickly as it was a sellout in 2019! www.artscentre.je

Jersey Shelter Trust Soup Kitchen goes virtual!

Tuesday 1st December

Tuesday 1st December was the date set for 2020’s Soup Kitchen to raise funds for the Shelter Trust for the Homeless, and this would have been the event’s 22nd year.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions on numbers and social distancing, the event will be going online so people will be able to give their support by participating in a ‘virtual’ soup kitchen, based on the usual tantalising soup flavours dreamt up by Jersey’s top chefs.

The new Soup Kitchen website will launch on 1st December, and full details will be published in the coming weeks.

Children’s Christmas Shopping Entertainment 6pm - 7.30pm | Thursday 10th & 17th December Town Hall Tickets £10.00 Adults can enjoy child-free Christmas shopping whilst children are entertained by a dazzling Christmas magic show, followed by a special story from Mrs Claus, before they take part in a Christmas quiz with Elves & Rudolph (each child provided with their own pencil and paper.)

Christmas present for every child as they exit the event!

2 meter physical distancing to be observed at all times, masks must be worn.

Each child will be designated with their own personal bubble area.

30 children per session Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite Visit www.eventbrite.com and search ‘Children’s Christmas Shopping Entertainment Jersey’ For more information please visit our website www.sthelier.je or contact Parish of St Helier Town Centre Manager victoria.trehorel@posh.gov.je

My Family and Other Animals 2nd - 22nd December Jersey Arts Centre £10.00 - £18.00

Set sail to the Ionian island of Corfu this Christmas, as the Jersey Arts Centre presents Gerald Durrell’s ‘My Family and Other Animals’! Join Gerry and the eccentric Durrells in this charming, whimsical story of one family’s sojourn to an idyllic Greek isle in 1935. Fascinated by the Island’s flora and fauna, young Gerry finds inspiration in insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and the larger-than-life characters that the family meet during their escapades. Adapted and directed for the stage by Daniel Austin, ‘My Family and Other Animals’ was first performed in Jersey in 2007, and went on to travel to Guernsey, Sark and Corfu.

Bring some sunshine to your December with a production that’s full of joy, humour and passion for the natural world – a wild adventure for all the family! By arrangement with the Estate of Gerald Durrell.

When booking online, if you can’t see the correct combination of seats that you require, please telephone the Box Office on 700444. Please only book for, and sit with, people in your household groups. www.artscentre.je 01534 700 444

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