What's on
Festivals, concerts, markets and shows around the island.
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.

- 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.

- 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

- 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

- 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.