16 Jul 2027 – 31 Oct 2027
The Abbey of St Helier: Jersey in the Norman World
How did a sixth-century hermit’s shrine evolve into a powerful religious institution connecting Jersey with Normandy, England and medieval Europe?
New for MILLENIUM – 2027 European Year of the Normans, this exhibition explores the rise and fall of the Abbey of St. Helier and its pivotal place in the wider Norman world. Discover the story through a fascinating trail of the Island’s Norman parish churches.
Journey back 1,000 years, when Jersey lay at the heart of an ecclesiastical network whose influence stretched from Scotland to Normandy’s Cotentin Peninsula, revealing the Island’s remarkable connections across the medieval world.
Supported by the Government of Jersey and Creative Island Partnership.
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- History & Heritage
Tue 20 Oct
History Section Meeting
Societe Jersiaise, St. Helier
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An open meeting for anyone curious about Jersey's history, welcoming newcomers and enthusiasts alike, whatever their level of knowledge.
- Arts & cultural
- History & Heritage
- Talks & learning
Wed 21 Oct
Course: The History of Art! (Overview)
Jersey Arts Centre, St. Helier
Six illustrated lectures tracing art from Ancient Greece to New Art, led by a Courtauld graduate and open to all levels.
- Family friendly
- History & Heritage
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Mon 26 Oct
Your Ghost Stories at Hamptonne
Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St. Lawrence
£10.25 - £15.50
Step into the spooky world of Hamptonne this half term and let your imagination run wild as you create your very own ghost story.
- Food & drink
- Arts & cultural
- History & Heritage
Wed 4 Nov
Tall Tales & Locke’s: A Toast to Treason
Locke's, St. Helier
£75.00
This November, join Toby, founder of Tall Tales, and Locke's for an evening of cocktails, canapés and dark historical stories inspired by Guy Fawkes Night.