A blue sky day this week, offered a great opportunity to enjoy a walk around Fermain, the location of NT Guernsey’s award-winning Fermain Tower. For those who love being at one with nature and far from the madding crowds, Fermain Tower is a stunning place to stay during the Autumn months. Not a soul to […]
CONTINUE READINGNational Trust of Guernsey is thrilled to share the news that our superbly restored Fermain Tower at Fermain Bay has achieved a Unique Accommodation Award, assigned by States of Guernsey Marketing and Tourism. “For the ingenious and quirky transformation of an historic coastal defence, providing a visitor accommodation experience unlike any other” Take a tour […]
CONTINUE READINGAn environmental community project reinvigorating a traditional island industry at a heritage location The National Trust of Guernsey is pleased to be involved with the establishment of an apple orchard at its historic property, Les Caches Farm, set in the peaceful rural setting of Les Villets hamlet in the Forest. This mid-19th century Guernsey farmhouse […]
CONTINUE READINGNational Trust of Guernsey are delighted that Trust architects CCD Architects have been shortlisted for their work on the Trust’s extensive renovation at Brockhurst, The Grange. We’re pleased that Guernsey Design Awards 2016 includes a specially created heritage category. Congratulations to CCD Architects and all who’ve made it to the shortlist. There are some […]
CONTINUE READINGMembers and friends of the National Trust of Guernsey are invited to view Brockhurst, a fine Georgian house on The Grange, St. Peter Port, at the end of an extensive restoration. This is the largest project ever undertaken by the National Trust of Guernsey and well worth seeing before the property is let on the […]
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National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum host Guernsey Vintage and Classic Tractor Run Sun Mar 22: from 0930 until the tractors leave mid-morning Proving a really popular annual event for tractor fans of all ages, the Guernsey Vintage and Classic Tractor Club will be parking at The Folk and Costume Museum Courtyard on […]
The heritage skills of hand-spinning, loom weaving, felting, braiding and many other textile crafts will be demonstrated at The Folk and Costume Museum on Friday 10th April, using several different spinning wheels, spindles and looms including an inkle loom. There will be a tactile display of different wool samples and visitors can try their hand at […]
‘Making what we have, go further’ Together with our craft demonstrators, we will be opening up the Courtyard at The Folk and Costume Museum to school-aged children and families for a workshop in basic sewing skills, darning, mending and learning how to make something new out of an old garment. Upcyling a man’s shirt or […]
National Trust of Guernsey welcomes the Guernsey History in Action Company at The Folk and Costume Museum for an entertaining presentation by characters depicting life at the Saumarez Estate in 1883. What will the domestic and garden staff will be talking about and how does Japan feature in this small corner of Guernsey? Includes free […]
National Trust of Guernsey’s hugely popular annual event attracts thousands of Islanders and visitors to Saumarez Park on each first Monday in July – that’s Monday 06 July 2020. Celebrate longstanding Guernsey traditions and savour favourite Island food and drinks amongst performances of traditional singing and dancing, folk and shanti music, surrounded by many artisan […]
