# Société Jersiaise Web page: https://visitor.je/organisers/societe-jersiaise ## Events - [History Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/history-section-meeting-2026): Tue 20 Oct · Societe Jersiaise · Free entry. An open meeting for anyone curious about Jersey's history, welcoming newcomers and enthusiasts alike, whatever their level of knowledge. - [The 12 Parish Saints of Jersey](https://visitor.je/whats-on/the-12-parish-saints-of-jersey-2026): Wed 21 Oct · Societe Jersiaise · Free entry. A lunchtime talk opening the Société Jersiaise winter series, exploring Jersey's saintly heritage through the iconography of its parish saints. - [Art, Film & Photography Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/art-film-and-photography-section-meeting-2026): Wed 21 Oct · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. Monthly meet-ups for artists, filmmakers and photographers, a chance to join the Société Jersiaise's creative community. - [Ornithology Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/ornithology-section-meeting-2026): Thu 22 Oct · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A gathering for birders to deepen their knowledge, enjoy their hobby more and meet others who share an interest in birds. - [Geology Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/geology-section-meeting-2026): Wed 28 Oct · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A meeting of the Société Jersiaise's Geology Section, which works to promote a better understanding of Jersey's geology. - [Planning Policy: Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future](https://visitor.je/whats-on/planning-policy-preserving-the-past-preparing-for-the-future-2026): Wed 28 Oct · Societe Jersiaise · Free entry. A lunchtime talk from Senator Sir Mark Boleat on balancing Jersey's heritage with housing needs and economic growth. - [Botany Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/botany-section-meeting-2026): Tue 3 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A meeting for amateur plant enthusiasts keen to learn about, record and help protect Jersey's wild plants. - [La Section d’la Langue Jerriaise Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/la-section-dla-langue-jerriaise-meeting-2026): Wed 4 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A friendly gathering for anyone keen on Jèrriais, Jersey's own language, held at venues that change with local events through the year. - [A Year with Jersey's Bats: What Acoustic Monitoring Revealed](https://visitor.je/whats-on/a-year-with-jerseys-bats-what-acoustic-monitoring-revealed-2026): Wed 4 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A lunchtime talk sharing what a year of acoustic monitoring revealed about when and why Jersey's bats are active. - [Marine Biology Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/marine-biology-section-meeting-2026): Thu 5 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. An active local group exploring Jersey's seashore through the summer, with meetings continuing through the rest of the year. - [James McNeill Whistler: Links with Jersey](https://visitor.je/whats-on/james-mcneill-whistler-links-with-jersey-2026): Wed 11 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A Société Jersiaise lunchtime talk on the painter's 1881 visit to Jersey and his wider Channel Islands connections. - [La Section d’la Langue Jerriaise - Singing/Chant'tie sessions](https://visitor.je/whats-on/la-section-dla-langue-jerriaise-singing-chanttie-sessions-2026): Wed 11 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. Friendly singing gatherings for anyone keen on Jèrriais, Jersey's own language, held at changing venues across the island through the year. - [Numismatics Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/numismatics-section-meeting-2026): Wed 18 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A meeting of the Société Jersiaise's coin section, open to anyone with an interest in coinage, from long-time collectors to the newly curious. - [Edmund Blampied 1886-1966, A Brush with History](https://visitor.je/whats-on/edmund-blampied-1886-1966-a-brush-with-history-2026): Wed 18 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A Société Jersiaise lunchtime talk exploring bygone Jersey through Edmund Blampied's art and archives. - [Architecture Section Meeting](https://visitor.je/whats-on/architecture-section-meeting-2026): Thu 19 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A meeting of the Architecture Section, founded in 2022 after the success of St Helier's architecture-themed town walks. - [Barn Owl verses Kestrel](https://visitor.je/whats-on/barn-owl-verses-kestrel-2026): Wed 25 Nov · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A lunchtime talk by Bob Tompkins on how Jersey's Barn Owls are faring and the challenges facing the island's Kestrels. - [Peeling the Onion: Exploring South Hill’s Military History](https://visitor.je/whats-on/peeling-the-onion-exploring-south-hills-military-history-2026): Wed 2 Dec · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A lunchtime talk with Ian Ronayne uncovering the many layers of South Hill's military past, hosted by the Société Jersiaise. - ['Sinel vs Hornell: The Fish Feud'](https://visitor.je/whats-on/sinel-vs-hornell-the-fish-feud-2026): Wed 9 Dec · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A Société Jersiaise lunchtime talk by Dr Paul Chambers on the Sinel-Hornell dispute and how it shaped fishing in Jersey. - [The Life of General Touzel](https://visitor.je/whats-on/the-life-of-general-touzel-2026): Wed 16 Dec · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A talk on Jersey's highest-ranking officer, Helier Touzel (1779–1865), and why he was left out of Balleine's Dictionary.