Heartfelt thanks, one and all for coming along and putting the ‘great’ into a great Viaër Marchi last Monday, 1st July. We believe that a record number of visitors joined us for this 50-year-strong celebration of Guernsey’s traditional Island life. Blessed with warm sunny weather and an exceptional array of demonstrators, singers, stallholders and musicians, […]
CONTINUE READING →National Trust of Guernsey’s great annual event, celebrating Island traditions and heritage, rolls out at Saumarez Park next Monday 1st July. 2019 is a special year for the event, as it marks the Golden Anniversary of Lé Viaër Marchi 1969 – 2019. From 5pm until sunset, Saumarez Park will be a vibrant place, bedecked with […]
CONTINUE READING →The new category of ‘Conservation Hero’ has been introduced for 2019’s Pride of Guernsey Awards, developed by The Guernsey Press and in association with Alexander Daniels. Celebrating ‘Custodians of land and seascapes’ and those ‘making the island better today and for future generations’, the team at Pride of Guernsey have asked us to reach out […]
CONTINUE READING →What a pleasure it is for National Trust of Guernsey to host ‘mimesis’, an exhibition showcasing local talent in many areas, including painting, model and film making and the mesmeric colourful origami of Waritsara Khongyim. Assembling the showcase, creating exhibition panels and designing the layout has been the final project of College of Further Education […]
CONTINUE READING →From 1030 am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 29th May, The Courtyard at National Trust of Guernsey’s Folk and Costume Museum is open for everyone to enjoy a special Victorian Games Day. We are access friendly across the ground floor and Courtyard, with lift access to the outstanding first floor Costume Collections. All generations can easily […]
CONTINUE READING →National Trust of Guernsey strongly supports the invaluable work of The Pollinator Project and its aim to raise awareness across the Island of action we can all take to support butterflies, bees and pollinators. To learn more about how, with few small changes, our gardens can become a crucial network of tiny nature reserves, […]
CONTINUE READING →National Trust of Guernsey’s Folk and Costume Museum has enjoyed a cracking start to 2019 season, with two major events within four days. The Courtyard has been vibrant with visitors, enjoying traditional craft demonstrations, thanks to a group of dedicated ladies and then, Council Member Nic Jee who demonstrated the art of iron-work from a […]
CONTINUE READING →Having a Spring Clean? We’re on the look out for Bric-a-Brac for this year’s Viaër Marchi, which takes place at Saumarez Park on Monday 1st July from 5pm. What is Bric-a-Brac? Household items and antiquities you are fond of, that are far too good for jumble. We can collect or you can easily drop off […]
CONTINUE READING →We’re delighted to confirm that parking will be available at Home Farm field, at the back of Saumarez Park, for tomorrow’s ‘The Wonders of Wool’ Heritage Festival Event at The Folk and Costume Museum. Parking open from 0930 and closing after 4.30pm. Many thanks to States of Guernsey ACLMS for this great news, now that […]
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National Trust of Guernsey is privileged to safeguard two garments belonging to the late Olivia de Havilland 1916 – 2020 A striking haute-couture, burnt-orange DIOR cocktail dress containing a bespoke boned structure including built in suspender belts, embellished with matching dress jewellery and earrings, forms one half of the display. Of distinct pertinence to Guernsey’s […]
The Museum Courtyard will host a park-up exhibition for the Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club (GCVC) on Sunday 30 August from 3pm. More details will be available closer to the time, but for now, Save the Date for Guernsey’s Classic cars in a superb heritage setting. The Museum Shop will be open for the early part […]
