As 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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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 […]