National Trust of Guernsey Members benefit from free entry to properties under the care of Manx National Heritage with a Reciprocal Agreement signed between the two organisations today, Wednesday 1st July 2020. Likewise, Manx National Heritage (MNH) Members will enjoy free entry to the Folk and Costume Museum at Saumarez Park, the only pay-for-entry […]
CONTINUE READINGOur own Grande Dame, Olivia Mary de Havilland DBE celebrates her 104th birthday today. In June 2017, two weeks before her 101st birthday, de Havilland was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama. She is the oldest woman ever to receive the […]
CONTINUE READINGWe are really looking forward to opening our doors at NT Guernsey’s public properties and welcoming everybody back! The Folk and Costume Museum, Les Caches Farm and Fermain Tower will all open during the course of the week beginning Monday 15th June. The Folk and Costume Museum opens at 10am on Monday 15th June. Opening […]
CONTINUE READINGA variety of wild orchids is flowering at National Trust of Guernsey’s pretty little meadow in the Talbot Valley. A fine pastoral view can be enjoyed from a bench, whilst leaving the orchids undisturbed – please be mindful of social distancing if there are other visitors. Parking is at the entrance to The Ron Short […]
CONTINUE READINGTake a look at our Event page for details of National Trust of Guernsey’s Annual Quiz which takes place at St James’s Concert and Assembly Hall on Wednesday 5 February. Tables of six at £75 sell quickly, so please be in touch soonest to avoid disappointment. Many thanks to our main sponsors Savills and also […]
CONTINUE READINGWhilst the weather remains ‘persistent’, this did not deter early birds at this morning’s opening of National Trust of Guernsey’s Museum Christmas Shop at Saumarez Park. A glorious array of gifts for all ages, and epicurean tastes awaits visitors. No wonder the Museum Christmas Shop is the pride and joy of Museum Shop Manageress Ann […]
CONTINUE READINGNews of National Trust of Guernsey will soon spread around the world with five trackables, now in place around our 11 Geocache sites. Trackables are our little hitchhikers. Tiny tags, retrieved by Geocachers, can be taken on holiday and deposited at another Geocache site anywhere in the world. They will move on from there, and […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Folk and Costume Museum closes its doors for the 2019 season this Thursday, 31st October. Thank you to everyone who has visited our beautiful new shop and helped crown this year as the best ever for shop sales. Not surprisingly, Guernsey’s have proved a best seller, amongst the delightful variety of stock carefully chosen […]
CONTINUE READINGAs Autumn sweeps in, two National Trust of Guernsey properties soon close at the end of their busy summer seasons. Les Caches Farm opens its doors for the last time this season, between 10.30am – 12.30pm on Thursday 26 September, although the grounds are open all year round for visitors to enjoy. Our Victorian Shop […]
CONTINUE READINGNational 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 […]
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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 […]
