‘One man’s scrap is another man’s silver’ This year’s Viaër Marchi, will be here before we know it – and we’re already collecting for the event’s hugely popular bric-a-brac tent – a destination for seekers of unusual, often curious and always, bargain objects. There’s nothing worse than having a sort out, the contents of which […]
CONTINUE READINGSetting up and dismantling the National Trust of Guernsey’s great annual get-together ‘Lé Viaër Marchi’, attracting crowds of around 6,000, requires a task force of volunteers. Each year, we are incredibly grateful to very many volunteers, often from corporate organisations who actively encourage a corporate social responsibility programme (CSR). The statistics involved – i.e., the […]
CONTINUE READINGNTG’s trip to Jethou on Sat 7th June is shaping up well. The weather’s looking great (it does make all the difference) so, heads up, camera’s out and please send pics and stories on. It’s a *rare* trip and the most talked about NTG event after Le Viaer Marchi – and that’s about to happen […]
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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 […]
