The National Trust of Guernsey is delighted to announce the appointment of Caro Drake as Manager at the Victorian Shop and Parlour and formal employment as Costume Curator for the Trust’s Costume Collection, with effect from 1st October 2020. After graduating in 1998 from Winchester Art College with a BA Hons degree in Textile Art, Caro […]
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 READINGMusic and a marriage proposal were the order of the day, when Notre Dame du Rosaire students made their annual visit to The Victorian Christmas Shop at 26 Cornet Street. All year groups visited the shop during the course of Friday 7th December, a day after the shop was opened by Trust Patron, The Lieutenant […]
CONTINUE READINGA delightful and fun-filled visit by Trust Patron , The Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Sir Ian Corder KBE, CB and Lady Corder, saw today’s official opening of The Victorian Christmas Shop at 26 Cornet Street. Another year of Christmas delight awaits all visitors to Guernsey’s unique Victorian Shop, restored by National Trust of Guernsey in […]
CONTINUE READINGIt would be a hard task, to find a family without a memory of ‘Sunlight Soap’ and, just this week, National Trust of Guernsey has received a donation of six vintage bars of this, the first good, lather-free soap, invented in 1885 by the Lever brothers William and James, in association with Bolton-based chemist William […]
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There’s a favourite Island event this Sunday, when the Guernsey Vintage and Classic Tractor Club park up and run from the Museum Courtyard. Vintage and classic tractors assemble on the Courtyard providing a glorious display of tractors, dating from early-mid 20thC to now, a Classic tractor within living memory. For tractor fans and those appreciating […]
Get bidding for two nights at Fermain Tower as National Trust of Guernsey’s BBC Children in Need fundraiser. We are auctioning: Two nights at Fermain Tower Check in: 2pm Saturday, 5 Dec Check out: 10.30am Monday, 7 Dec All money will be donated to Children in Need. A stay at Fermain Tower may be a […]
The Christmas Courtyard Market at Folk and Costume Museum is in the diary for Monday 14th December. All thanks to our stallholders and visitors over the last few years, this is now a firm favourite as an out of town Christmas get together. The Courtyard combines with our much-loved Museum Christmas shop and carols around […]
