Tag: Jersey Heritage
Jersey Museum is ‘Hatched, Matched and Dispatched’
Jersey Heritage yesterday celebrated the official launch of a new exhibition at Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, which gives insight into the lives of Islanders, their customs and traditions. Kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse, the exhibition invites visitors to explore a unique collection of items, textiles and images illustrating Islanders’ journeys from life to death, [...]
Jersey Heritage Opens for New Season
Jersey Heritage opens its doors for the 2013 season in time for the start of the Easter break. Throughout the cold winter months the team has been preparing the Island’s iconic historic visitor sites for what promises to be a very full and engaging series of exhibitions and events. As well as attractions and activities [...]
Jersey Heritage awarded Tourism funding for archaeological project
Jersey Heritage has been awarded a £199,000 grant by the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) to finance a three year archaeological project that will further explore Jersey’s unique history stretching back over a quarter of a million years. The grant funding will be entirely dedicated to supporting the continuing work of the Quaternary Archaeology and Environments [...]
Jersey Family History Forum returns to ‘Who do you think you Are?’ Live at Olympia
This weekend, 22-24 February, the Jersey Family History Forum will once again be manning a stand at the largest family history event in the world, Who do you think you Are? Live at Olympia, London. The Family History Forum will be passing on information about tracing ancestors in the Island and encouraging people with links [...]
Jersey Heritage Host Fun-Packed February
February is packed with family friendly adventures as Jersey Heritage host a series of events designed to both educate and enthrall. From a half-term Robinson Crusoe quest at the Maritime Museum to archery, abseiling and treasure hunts at Mont Orgueil Castle; there’s a different experience to be had for all ages. Robinson Crusoe – Monday [...]
Repatriation Files, Witness Statements and Alien Cards open to the Public at Jersey Archive
On 1st January 2013 Jersey Heritage opened over 200 new records to the public for the first time. The records have been closed to public access for periods of 30, 75 and 100 years and include details of the criminal misdemeanours of some of our ancestors, admission registers from the General Hospital and details of [...]
Call for Islanders to have their say for 2013
As Jersey Heritage celebrates its 7,000 member milestone (proportionately one of the highest community engagements of any heritage organisation globally) it calls out to Islanders to have their say on how their heritage is protected and presented in 2013. The organisation has created an online survey which will help to develop the heritage offering, infrastructure [...]
Heritage Treasures for Christmas treat
Some of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries from Jersey’s rich heritage will go on display this weekend as part of the Jersey Heritage Christmas celebrations. The largest hoard of Celtic coins ever found will be on display, alongside a collection of 25 Bronze Age axe heads that were found in an intact pottery vessel in [...]
Jersey Heritage Trust Annual Stock Taking Week
Jersey Heritage staff will be spending the first full week of December undertaking their annual Stock Taking, resulting in the Archive being closed between 4 and 6 December as all staff are involved in the process. Every year Archive and Museum staffs check that items are in the correct locations and have been catalogued properly. [...]
Have a Very Crafty Christmas with Jersey Post & Jersey Heritage
How cool is it to design your own Christmas card or hand craft a gift for someone? Imagine the pleasure it would give a friend or relative to receive a card or present this festive season and know it is being sent with that extra little bit of thought and care. Jersey Post has teamed [...]
