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October 2026

  • 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
  • Outdoor

Tue 20 Oct

Free Guided walk A postcard from St Helier

Starts outside St. Helier Town Hall

Free entry

A free guided walk around St Helier, led this week by Blue Badge Guide Nicky Mansell.

  • History & Heritage
  • Outdoor

Tue 20 Oct

Sir Walter Raleigh at Elizabeth Castle

ELizabeth Castle, St. Helier

£11.45 - £24.50

Time travel to the Elizabethan Age and meet the legendary Sir Walter Raleigh, one of the most distinguished figures of the era. Described as a "great man of the Elizabethan age" and "Jersey’s most distinguished Governor", Raleigh was a true Renaissance man.

  • Outdoor
  • Talks & learning
  • Health & wellbeing

Wed 21 Oct

Forest Bathing + Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature Session

Sand Dunes, St. Brelade

£25.00

A gentle guided seasonal session in nature, using the senses and mindfulness to slow down and cultivate a sense of calm.

Elizabeth Castle Living History Gunner fires shot
  • Family friendly
  • Outdoor

Wed 21 Oct

Meet the Master Gunner at Elizabeth Castle

Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier

£11.45 - £24.50

Walk into the Parade Ground at Elizabeth Castle and you could find yourself standing to attention under the watchful eye of the Master Gunner. His sharp gaze ensures that posture is impeccable, backs are straight, chins are high, and bellies are tucked in, ready for the lunchtime parade.

  • Outdoor
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Seasonal

Wed 21 Oct

Mindful Meanders

Sand Dunes, St. Brelade

£25.00

Mindful Meanders offer Forest Bathing / Intro to Mindfulness in Nature sessions. These are gentle guided walks across different locations on the beautiful island of Jersey, where participants are encouraged to slow down, awaken their senses, and develop a reconnection to the natural world.

  • Outdoor

Thu 22 Oct

Forage & Sketch Botanicals

Millpond, St. Peter

£11.25

A gentle woodland foraging walk followed by sketching the gathered botanicals at Quétivel Mill.

  • Sports
  • Outdoor
  • Health & wellbeing

Sun 25 Oct

Beast of The East Half Marathon

Start: St. Catherine's Woods, St. Martin

Free entry

Welcome to the 7th edition of the ever-popular Beast of The East Trail Half Marathon! We take great pride and joy in hosting these races. All runners are heartily welcome, and we’re committed to doing our best to ensure you cross the finish line with a triumphant smile. Whether you're spectating or participating, join us for the Beast of The East!

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Sun 25 Oct

Discover St Helier! Guided Walk

Liberation Square in front of the Liberation Statue, St. Helier

£11.37

A Sunday morning guided walk with a qualified guide, exploring Jersey's history and culture through the streets of St Helier.

  • Family friendly
  • Outdoor
  • Seasonal

Sun 25 Oct – Sat 31 Oct

Seven Days of Scares at Jersey Zoo

Jersey Zoo, Trinity

£21.00

Join us for a terror-ific time at Jersey Zoo this Halloween! Enjoy a scarily good time following our Trick or Treat trail during the day, or if you’re feeling brave, stay for Halloween Evenings and take a ride in the Hellevator!

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Tue 27 Oct

Free walk Let's celebrate St Helier

Starts outside St. Helier Town Hall

Free entry

A free guided walk celebrating St Helier, led by Bronze award guide Julia Therezein.

  • Family friendly
  • Outdoor
  • Seasonal

Thu 29 Oct

Family Spooky Bat-Spotting Saunter

Le Moulin de Quetivel, St. Peter

£5.00 - £10.00

A Hallowe'en walk through St Peter's Valley woods with an ecologist, looking for bats along the way.

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Fri 30 Oct

Seymour Tower - Intertidal Walk

Seymour Slip, Grouville

£15.00 - £28.50

A guided crossing of the exposed seabed off Jersey's south-east coast to the isolated L'Avarison Islet and Seymour Tower.

  • Music
  • Outdoor
  • Seasonal

Fri 30 Oct

Stroll In Jersey Ghost Walk St. Lawrence 30/10/26

Saint Laurent Pub, St. Lawrence

£20.00

An evening walk through St. Lawrence sharing the parish's ghost stories and tales of eerie occurrences, ideal for those who enjoy a spooky outing.

  • Outdoor

Fri 30 Oct

Woodland Wonders in St Peter's Valley

Millpond for Le Moulin de Quetivel, St. Peter

£10.00

An outing led by an Education Officer to discover the woodland of St Peter's Valley.

November 2026

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Wed 4 Nov

A Year with Jersey's Bats: What Acoustic Monitoring Revealed

Société Jersiaise, St. Helier

Free entry

A lunchtime talk sharing what a year of acoustic monitoring revealed about when and why Jersey's bats are active.

  • Arts & cultural
  • Outdoor

Fri 6 Nov

JSES: Into A Garden Of Eden

Jersey Arts Centre, St. Helier

An event centred on the 2025 Costa Rican expeditions, for visitors curious about these journeys into a garden of Eden.

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Fri 6 Nov

Stroll In Jersey Folklore and Fact Night Walk

The Vic In The Valley, St. Peter

£20.00

An evening walk exploring two Jersey folklore legends alongside true stories of disastrous incidents from the island's past.

Val de la Mare Reservoir
  • Outdoor
  • Health & wellbeing

Fri 6 Nov

Voluntourism with Jersey Trees for Life

Val de la Mare Arboretum

Free entry

Join Jersey Trees for Life for a tree care and maintenance session at Val de la Mare on the first Friday monthly from April to November. If you're interested in tree care, or just fancy getting out into the fresh air for a few hours' gentle exercise on an autumn or winter morning, we'd love you to join us.

  • Sports
  • Outdoor

Sat 7 Nov

Motorcycle Trials

Multiple Locations

Free entry

The Motorcycle Trials series, organised by the Jersey Motorcycle & Light Car Club, showcases one of the most technical and skill-based forms of motorcycle sport. Set across a variety of rural and coastal locations around the island, these events challenge riders to navigate natural and man-made obstacles with precision, balance and control.

  • Family friendly
  • Outdoor
  • Health & wellbeing

Sat 7 Nov

Wild & Coastal Food Foraging Experiences

Meet: Kempt Tower Carpark (Opposite), St. Ouen

£5.92 - £11.25

Join Kazz from Wild Adventures for an immersive wild food foraging experience in the beautiful landscapes of St. Ouen. Discover the remarkable variety of edible and medicinal foods found across the island’s countryside and coastline.

  • Music
  • Family friendly
  • Food & drink

Thu 26 Nov

Genuine Jersey – Simply Christmas Markets

Royal Square, St. Helier

Free entry

Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas market in St. Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 70 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats.

  • Music
  • History & Heritage
  • Outdoor

Fri 27 Nov

Stroll In Jersey Spooky Occupation Walk 3 27/11/26

The Vic In The Valley, St. Peter

£20.00

A spooky guided walk through Jersey's eerie Occupation past, with chilling Second World War facts uncovered along the way.

December 2026

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Fri 4 Dec

Stroll In Jersey Folklore Walk 3 4/12/26

The Trinity Arms

£20.00

An evening walk through Trinity, uncovering the parish's folklore characters and the stories told about them.

  • Family friendly
  • Food & drink
  • Outdoor

Tue 8 Dec – Sun 13 Dec

Norman Christmas Market

Weighbridge Place, St. Helier

Free entry

Get into the festive spirit with a taste of France, the beloved Norman Market is coming back to the Weighbridge! From Tuesday 8 to Sunday 13 December, you’ll be able to browse, shop, and sample delicious French produce such as cheese, cider, fruit, jumpers... just in time for Christmas. Open daily from 9am to 6pm (late opening possible). A bientôt!

  • Music
  • Outdoor

Fri 11 Dec

Stroll In Jersey Twilight Walk St. Peter Route 2

The Sir George Carteret - Randalls Pubs, St. Peter

£20.00

A gentle evening walk exploring the Parish of St. Peter as daylight fades.

  • Family friendly
  • Arts & cultural
  • Outdoor

Fri 18 Dec

Garden Railway Winter Wonderland

Exact Location Disclosed with Booking, St. Mary

£3.00 - £5.00

Step into a magical winter wonderland as we transform our garden into a festive railway scene. For the fourth year in a row, we invite you to experience the enchanting world of G Scale model trains surrounded by beautifully detailed buildings, charming figures, and twinkling Christmas lights.

January 2027

  • Arts & cultural
  • Outdoor

Sat 30 Jan 2027

Facing Now: Plasticine Portraiture with Artist Wilfrid Wood

ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House, St. Helier

£22.38

A playful workshop with artist Wilfrid Wood, exploring drawing, sculpting and storytelling through Plasticine portraiture.

May 2027

  • Charity
  • Outdoor

Sun 2 May 2027

North2South Walk (With a Difference)

A charity walk for Diabetes Jersey returning in 2027, with two distances to choose from on the day or a challenge of your own.

  • 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.

June 2027

Ford Anglia racecar demonstrating in front of the fans
  • Festivals
  • Music
  • Sports

Wed 2 Jun 2027 – Sun 6 Jun 2027

Jersey International Motoring Festival

West Park, St. Helier

Free entry

The Jersey International Motoring Festival is a 5-day, family friendly celebration of Jersey's motoring history and future! One of Jersey's largest free events there's food, drink, music, vehicle displays and motorsports for everyone to enjoy, right in the heart of the island!

  • Charity
  • Outdoor

Sat 12 Jun 2027

Moonlight walk

St Brelade Parish Hall

A fundraising night walk in aid of Jersey Hospice Care, open to supporters keen to back a local charity.

  • Charity
  • Outdoor

Sat 26 Jun 2027

Secret Garden Ball sponsored by Dandara

St Ouen's Manor

A botanical-themed charity ball at St Ouen's Manor, with garden drinks, marquee dinner and entertainment raising funds for NSPCC Jersey.

July 2027

  • Festivals
  • Music
  • Food & drink

Sat 10 Jul 2027

Le French Festival 2027

Across St. Helier

Free entry

Le French Festival is a biennial cultural and festive event offering an eclectic programme: music, theatre, opera, cinema, street arts, Norman market, exhibitions, artistic workshops, conferences and more.

  • 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.

  • Charity
  • Outdoor

Sat 24 Jul 2027

Open Garden

Jersey Hospice Care

A garden opened to visitors in aid of Jersey Hospice Care, offering a chance to look around while supporting a local charity.

September 2027

Les Landes Race Course
  • Sports
  • Outdoor
  • Health & wellbeing

Sat 18 Sep 2027

Last Crapaud Crawling – Backyard Ultra

Les Landes Race Course

£31.50 - £84.00

A Backyard Ultra is coming to Jersey in 2027! Taking place around the Les Landes Race Course over the weekend of 18 September, this unique endurance challenge is all about consistency, strategy and seeing how long you can keep going.