WHAT’S ON @
Guernsey Museums & Galleries
(Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery)
2004
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1204-2004 | Exhibitions | Events | Living History | Outdoor Theatre |
Castle Cornet
Publicity Flyer
(PDF 95K)
Poster (PDF 190K)
Timetable (PDF 147K)
1204 and all that…. EASTER FESTIVAL OF LIVING HISTORY
A special event to celebrate 800 years of Guernsey’s story after King
John of England lost Normandy in 1204. Travel from the past to the present
with King John & his fool over five days of costumed presentations and
tours. With other events and activities around the Castle there is something
for all the family. From 10am - 3.30pm. On Sunday 11th April, tours &
presentations at all our sites. Included in the entry price or come and
go as you please with a Special 5 day Festival Pass £12 Adult £8 Senior
Citizen. Children, students & Heritage Pass Holders FREE
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg
29th May 2004 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
30th May 2004 (a.m. only)
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery Foyer (repeated at intervals)
Norman Castles Great and Small
Meet Mr Motte of Motte & Bailey, Estate Agents to the Norman Barons...
To accompany the ‘Celebration 800’ Norman Castle exhibition which opened on
May 19th, Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery is hosting an informative and
entertaining presentation on the background and development of the Norman
Castle. Designed to complement the Exhibition, the presentation is written
and performed by David Mosley whose contribution to the Museum Services’
Living History programme has been enjoyed by islanders and visitors during
the last 5 years.
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
CELEBRATION 800
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery raises a toast to the 1204 celebrations
with three exhibitions to accompany the 1204-2004 celebrations.
Click
here for details.
Castle Cornet / All sites
The Queen's BirthdaY celebrations
Castle Cornet - a 21 gun salute will be fired from the Saluting
Battery at midday (preparations begin at 11:30). Meet 'Lady Margaret', Tudor
lady, at 14:15
Free entry at all our sites
Castle Cornet
Click here for PDF poster (183 Kb)
Summer Festival of LIVING HISTORY in Castle Cornet
Four days of performances from 10am – 4pm, to take you through highlights in Guernsey’s history from 1204-2004.
Special 4 day Festival Pass £10 Adult £7 Senior Citizen.
Children, students & Heritage Pass Holders FREE
Join King John and his fool as they look back over 800 years of Guernsey’s
history. From Medieval to Modern times with activities and events around the
Castle to give a festive feel.
27th & 28th August 2004
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery Foyer (repeated at intervals)
Norman Castles Great and Small
Meet Mr Motte of Motte & Bailey, Estate Agents to the Norman Barons...
To accompany the ‘Celebration 800’ Norman Castle exhibition which opened on
May 19th, Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery is hosting an informative and
entertaining presentation on the background and development of the Norman
Castle. Designed to complement the Exhibition, the presentation is written
and performed by David Mosley whose contribution to the Museum Services’
Living History programme has been enjoyed by islanders and visitors during
the last 5 years.
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg
Fort Grey
FORT GREY 200th Anniversary
To mark the anniversary of the building of Fort Grey in 1804, a day of
storytelling, music and fun. From 10am – 4pm
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
MICHAEL GRUBER IN CONCERT
Starts 2.30pm. (No entry to the Museum required – donations welcome)
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
‘A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS’
Events and activities for children over the weekends leading up to
Christmas. Special offers and displays in the Museum Shop.
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email: r.rankilor@museums.gov.gg