# Société Jersiaise Web page: https://visitor.je/venues/societe-jersiaise - **Where:** 7 Pier Road, St. Helier, JE2 4XW - **Website:** https://www.societe.je/ - **Phone:** +44 (0) 1534 758314 The Société Jersiaise was founded in 1873 for the study of Jersey archaeology, history, natural history and the ancient language of Jèrriais. We have special events and the Lord Coutanche Library supports the work of the Société Jersiaise by collecting and preserving material relating to Jersey's history. ## Coming up - [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. - [Islands as Phenomena Lecture Series](https://visitor.je/whats-on/islands-as-phenomena-lecture-series-2026): Thu 22 Oct · Société Jersiaise · Free entry. A lecture on how life returned to Krakatau after the 1883 eruption and how an island ecosystem rebuilt itself. - [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.