24 Oct – 31 Dec 2027
Playing with Light
Filled with lots of hands-on activity for all ages, find out how light has been used to tell the time, light our homes, safely guide shipping, and entertain us – from magic lanterns to stereoscopes.
Step inside a camera obscura and discover the work of Jersey’s early photographers, who used light to capture the beauty of the Island.
Using objects from our scientific collection, such as shipping lamps and microscopes, and specially-commissioned interactive exhibits, you can experiment with the properties of light and how we capture it for our use.
What is a rainbow? How does the Neolithic passage grave at La Hougue Bie align with the seasonal path of the sun? How does the iconic Corbière lighthouse keep sailors safe? What part did Jersey
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- Family friendly
- Arts & cultural
- History & Heritage
Mon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Vraiqu’sie
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
A charming and fascinating art exhibition celebrating the humble seaweed known as ‘vraic’ that festoons the rocks around our island.
- Music
- Family friendly
- Arts & cultural
Thu 22 Apr 2027
Ensemble Baroque de Rennes: Filles du Roy
Jersey Opera House, St. Helier
£27.00
Join Ensemble Baroque de Rennes on a journey to the New World. Follow in the musical footsteps of the ‘Les Filles du Roy’ or ‘The Kings' Princesses’: the orphans of Brittany who, in the seventeenth century, were married to men across the ocean.
- Family friendly
- Arts & cultural
- History & Heritage
Sun 9 May 2027
Liberation Day
Liberation Square, St. Helier
Free entry
This year marks the 82nd anniversary of Jersey's Liberation, commemorating the island's freedom from German occupation during World War II on May 9, 1945. Through events, exhibitions, and reflections, this momentous occasion offers a unique opportunity to connect generations and remember the significance of peace and freedom in Jersey.
- Festivals
- Family friendly
- Arts & cultural
Sat 10 Jul 2027
Medieval Festival
People's Park, St. Helier
£1.00
Travel back in time and experience the sights, sounds and stories of the Middle Ages at the Medieval Festival 2027, a spectacular celebration of Jersey’s Norman heritage as part of MILLENIUM 2027 – European Year of the Normans.