Ever fancied working for the National Trust of Guernsey? The Folk and Costume Museum, Saumarez Park currently has vacancies for part time staff weekend positions from this September and we would be keen to hear from anyone interested in taking up the posts. The posts offer valuable work experience in a paid position for a charity […]
CONTINUE READINGJob spec for weekend staff (Sep jobs) Ever fancied working for the National Trust of Guernsey? The Folk and Costume Museum, Saumarez Park currently has vacancies for part time staff for the 2016/17 season and would be keen to hear from anyone interested in taking up the posts. The posts offer valuable work experience in a […]
CONTINUE READINGWelcome back to ‘Collection Connection’. The series celebrates people’s special connection with the different parts of Guernsey Heritage displayed at the Folk & Costume Museum. The series will continue with a new addition every couple of weeks so return to keep up with the series going forward. Today’s Collection Connection covers the ormer shells found as part […]
CONTINUE READINGWelcome back to ‘Collection Connection’. The series celebrates people’s special connection with the different parts of Guernsey Heritage displayed at the Folk & Costume Museum. The series will continue with a new addition every couple of weeks so return to keep up with the series going forward. Today’s Collection Connection covers the pig carcass found as part […]
CONTINUE READINGEver fancied working for the National Trust of Guernsey? The Folk and Costume Museum, Saumarez Park currently has vacancies for part time staff for the 2015 season (March – October) and would be keen to hear from anyone interested in taking up the posts. The posts offer valuable work experience in a paid position for a charity […]
CONTINUE READINGAs the first part of the ongoing series celebrating people’s special connection with different parts of Guernsey Heritage displayed at the Folk & Costume Museum today’s Collection Connection covers the Parlophone which can be found in the Parlour at the museum. Dorothe – Museum Assitant ‘The parlophone changes the museum from being a quiet place into being […]
CONTINUE READINGDo you have a favourite item or exhibit at the Folk & Costume Museum? Does any item in particular at the museum bring back your childhood memories of life on Guernsey? Do you have a personal connection or story of life in Guernsey that is tied to one of the exhibits on display? Why not share your special […]
CONTINUE READINGIf you have not had a chance already to visit our Christmas Shop at the Museum this year it will be running until Dec 21st with as usual FREE mulled wine and minced pies every friday for all visitors. As part of the Museum’s celebration of Christmas this year we will also be starting tomorrow our […]
CONTINUE READINGFollowing feedback in recent years the Folk & Costume museum has decided to launch an investigation into how much the name of the museum accurately relates to people what the museum has to offer or if as it goes ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’ The museum now houses a range of attractions from Victorian recreations […]
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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 […]