WHAT’S ON @
Guernsey Museums & Galleries
(Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery)
 2011 |
Fri 22nd – Mon 25th April 2011
Castle Cornet
(Hatton Gallery) 11am - 3:30pm
Easter Festival of Living History
Including Militia Day on Easter Monday
The Guernsey History In Action Company bring the Island's history to life in their own inimitable fashion. Come and be entertained by their carefully researched and informative short stories which are great fun to watch and often involve optional audience participation.
View/Download the programme...
For further information please contact Guernsey Museum: +44 (0) 1481 726518
Mediaeval horseplay at the 2004 Festival of Living History
Castle Cornet
Museums at Night / La Nuit Des Musées
We will again be supporting this pan-European initiative, this time by opening Castle Cornet during the evening for a programme of tours and talks by museum staff, including a look at some of the collection not usually seen by the public.
View the programme here (PDF); watch local media for further details.
Details available from the Museum +44 (0) 1481 726518 or the Guernsey Information Centre +44 (0) 1481 723552 in May.
Social History Curator Matt Harvey showed weapons from the museum collection to appreciative on-lookers at our 2009 event
Sat 11th June 2011
All sites
THE BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
FREE ENTRY TO GUERNSEY MUSEUMS
To mark the official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, Castle Cornet, Fort Grey and Guernsey Museum will be opening their doors without charge on this day.
For further details please contact Guernsey Information Centre on +44 (0)1481 723552
HM Queen Elizabeth II at Castle Cornet in 2001, to open the 201 Squadron RAF Museum
Fri 15th, 22nd, 29th July & 5th August 2011
Castle Cornet
KPMG Castle Nights
Castle Nights are back with sponsorship from KPMG for a series of four Friday evenings with free admission to Castle Cornet and a varied programme of musical entertainment. Why not bring a picnic and soak up the atmosphere. More information to be released nearer to the time. Contact Jane Livermore Absolute Marketing +44 (0) 1481 243667
Contact the Museum on +44 (0) 1481 726518
Castle Cornet, Guernsey; oblique aerial view looking south
Sat 16th - Mon 18th July 2011
Castle Cornet
English Civil War Weekend
Soldiers and camp followers take us back to the siege of the Castle Cornet, 1645-51 when the Royalist stronghold held out against the Parliamentarian island of Guernsey for six years.
Living History Event - Click here or the image right to view a PDF-format flyer with more details.
For further information please contact Guernsey Museum on +44 (0) 1481 726518
Sun 17th & Wed 27th July 2011
Picket House, then Tower Hill
Performances 6 - 7pm
Burnt At The Stake
The dreadful story of the three Guernsey Cauchées sisters, accused of heresy in 1556, as recorded in Foxe's Book of Martyrs. You are invited to join the townspeople of St Peter Port as they follow the unfortunate women being led to their fate.
Living History Event (GHIAC)
For further information please contact Guernsey Museum on +44 (0) 1481 726518
Sat 6th Aug 2011
Fort Grey
Rocquaine Regatta
The Rocquaine Regatta has a long and distinguished reputation for fun. A full day (and evening) of free entertainment and activities for both the young and young at heart, including beach and stage events, sandcastles, inshore swimming and sailing, as well as raft races, 5-a-side football and volleyball and even a mini-macho contest. Held on Guernsey’s beautiful southwest coast, there is also free entry to Fort Grey, Maritime Museum.
Rocquaine Bay, Guernsey, oblique aerial view from the south
Sun 14th August 2011
Castle Cornet
Castle Cornet Summer Festival - Fete D'Etai
Historical fun for all the family. Demonstrations and activities include:
- Sword fights
- 'Wound' make up
- History in Action
- Live music
- Costumed tours
- Dressing up
- Children's crafts
Normal admission charges apply;
free entry for (accompanied) children under 7.
Candie Gardens
Free Concert - David Le Page Trio
The Hall of Bright Carvings
Hear these acclaimed musicians play music inspired by Mervyn Peake's work and combine this with a visit to our Mervyn Peake exhibition on Bank Holiday Monday.
Admission to the concert and the museum will be free. Supported by Credit Suisse.
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Click the images to view larger versions of the flyer or download the PDF version here |
Castle Cornet
Battle of Britain Air Display
Combine a castle visit with watching the display
Historic Castle Cornet offers one of the best vantage points to watch Guernsey's annual free airshow in support of the RAF charities.
Normal castle admission charges apply.
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The Red Arrows at Guernsey, 2010 |
Sat 10th - Sun 11th September 2011
Guernsey Telephone Museum
Last Call at the Telephone Museum
This is probably the last year when our unique telecommunications collection will be displayed at its present location. We are therefore providing a free opportunity for islanders and visitors alike to pay a final (or even a first) visit the collection in its present home - the former Catel Manual Telephone Exchange.
Open all day, with free entry for all.
Sat 26th November - Fri 31st December 2011
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery - Discovery Room
Christmas Activities
Last year we featured 1950s post-war themed Christmas displays and activities for all the family, set in a reproduction Guernsey parlour.
This year we will be offering more activities realting to Christmas past and the Discovery Room will again be appropriately furnished with contents, toys and games, as well as dressing-up items, to remind visitors how times have changed.
The museum shop will be stocked with interesting Christmas gifts and Café Victoria will be offering seasonal minced pies and mulled wine.
