WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER
From wildlife walks and heritage talks to the return of Jersey’s annual farming conference – there are a variety of events happening this November, including a festive celebration at the end of the month… Wednesday 2 November – Unwelcome Visitors: Jersey’s Enemy During WW1 In this lunchtime talk from the Société Jersiaise, Ian Ronayne will look […]
PENELOPE BLACKIE CONCERT
The annual Jersey concert by pianist Penelope Blackie takes place on Tuesday 25 October in aid of the John Lobb Memorial Trust. The programme includes Bach’s Partita No 2 in C Minor; Schubert’s Four Impromptus Op 90l; Ravel’s Sonatine; Beethoven’s Sonata No 8 in C Minor (‘Pathétique’) Penelope Blackie’s repertoire is conventional, from Bach to […]
ASIAN HORNET MAP: 160 NESTS…AND COUNTING
A record number of Asian hornet nests have been found in Jersey so far this year, and a new map shows they are largely near the east coast, owing to the influx from France. As yet, 160 nests have been located and destroyed in 2022, after the first nest of the year was found in April. […]
HERITAGE SITES WIN TOP AWARDS FROM NATIONAL TOURISM AGENCY
Three of Jersey Heritage’s attractions have won national awards in recognition of ‘going the extra mile’ for their visitors. La Houge Bie, Hamptonne Country Life Museum and the Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House all received awards in the latest VisitEngland ‘Visitor Attraction Accolades’. Jersey Museum was awarded a top ‘Gold Accolade’, alongside the […]
FRENCH CONNECTIONS: CORN RIOTS FESTIVAL CREATES CULTURAL LINKS WITH NORMANDY
Jersey’s Government has announced plans to build on the success of the 2022 Corn Riots Festival to develop cultural and trade links with our ‘close cousins’ in France. The three-day celebration of Jersey’s cultural and historical identity featured Normandy market traders, musicians, and Normandy Tourism representatives whose French Quarter in Parade Gardens attracted an estimated […]
NOVEMBER WILD WATCH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO JERSEY’S WILD MUSHROOMS
It’s that time of year when wild mushrooms can be found in abundance. But if you don’t know much about mushrooms, identifying them can be tricky – especially when more than 1,500 species have been recorded in Jersey. If you’re a beginner, here are six species to look out for, all with distinct characteristics that […]
AMBOISE – THE DA VINCI FACTOR
Hamish Marett-Crosby continues with his series looking at regions of France within easy reach of Jersey and and seeing what they have to offer. This issue finds him visiting Amboise in the Loire valley Touraine is picture postcard France, the archetype that foreigners dream about when they think of exploring that country; the river Loire, […]
JERSEY NATIONAL PARK LAUNCHES ‘CUSTODIANS OF THE PARK’
The Jersey National Park has launched a new initiative to promote understanding of the special qualities of the Park and in particular to recognise those who make an essential contribution to its identity. In the inaugural year of Custodians of the Park, the theme is ‘Rural’. The coastal landscapes that make up the Park are […]
RECONNECTING NATURE: THE HEDGEROW PLANTING PROJECT BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY
A local charity is on a mission to plant more hedgerows around Jersey’s agricultural fields in a bid to enhance the Island’s biodiversity – and it’s looking for landowners to get involved. Jersey Trees for Life recently launched its latest hedgerow campaign, with the aim of reconnecting the Island’s natural habitats by creating new wildlife […]
GOVERNMENT LIFTS BIRD FLU RESTRICTIONS AFTER NO NEW OUTBREAKS
All bird flu restrictions will be lifted in Jersey from Thursday 13 October, following no new outbreaks in the past six weeks. A Prevention Zone was introduced on the Island on 7 September, requiring all keepers islandwide to house their poultry, increase their biosecurity measures, and prevent the movement of birds off-premises without a licence. […]