With #Liberation Day just around the corner, our FREE #MeetTheCollections event this Saturday (4th) is all about objects and archives that share the stories of the Occupation and Liberation of #JerseyCI . Drop in to Sir Francis Cook Gallery from 9.30am to 1pm.

#OurIslandStory

Bouan Preunmyi D'Mai! Happy May Day!

These lovely black and white photos from a private collection held at #JerseyArchive are of Brighton Road School’s May Day celebrations in the 1920s.

#MayDay #Traditions #JerseyCI #Jèrriais #OurIslandStory

Wonderful news, Lord Coutanche Library, Société Jersiaise! 👏 A fantastic online resource to delve into for stories dating back to 1784.

#Newspapers #Collections #Archives #OurIslandStory #JerseyCI

#OTD one year ago, the beautiful Jersey Cider Apple #Quilt – la couvèrtuthe pitchie d’la pomme à cidre Jèrriaise – was completed. Happy anniversary to everyone who contributed to this wonderful #Community project!

#Apples #Cider #Handmade #Patchwork #Volunteers #OurIslandStory

Ibiza-style vibes at sunset against the historic background of #MontOrgueil Castle, chilled picnicking on the lawn and an atmospheric DJ set - Summer Nights Sessions are back! Tickets cost £15 and available to book now at bit.ly/4bbSuu3.

#Music #Family #OurIslandStory

We’ve just had dinner with @dranniegray, food historian and star of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Kitchen Cabinet’. She came to #JerseyCI to talk to our Patrons. While she was here, we also recorded a #Podcast with her for everyone to enjoy. More details soon!

#Food #History #OurIslandStory

The Georgian Military Hospital's kitchen range is in the workshop of blacksmith Stephen Rylance. He is carefully bringing it back to its former glory and explains how he sources replacement parts for such an old piece of equipment. #ElizabethCastle #LoveYourCastle Alex Bond

Would you like to join our amazing team of #Volunteer #Guides ? They provide regular site tours that greatly enhance the visitor experience at #ElizabethCastle , #Hamptonne , #LaHougueBie and #MontOrgueil .
Find out more at jerseyheritage.org/support/volunt…
#OurIslandStory #JerseyCI Association of Jersey Charities

#OTD 150 years ago, the lantern at Corbière Lighthouse was lit for the first time. It has lit the night for sailors ever since and become a quintessentially #JerseyCI image, captured in many ways.

#OurIslandStory @PortsOfJersey Visit Jersey Government of Jersey

Our Director of Archive & Collections Linda Romeril helped to share #JerseyCI ’s story in this 60 Minutes programme about the Channel Islands’ #Occupation years, which aired on CBS News in America. Follow the link below to watch online…

#WWII #OurIslandStory

Over the years, the works of renowned English playwright and poet William #Shakespeare have been celebrated in #JerseyCI in English and #Jèrriais . This image from @JEPNews Photo Archive are of 'Much Ado About Nothing' being performed at Samares Manor in 1977.

#Shakespeare Day

It's #InternationalMotherEarthDay . To discover more about #JerseyCI ’s incredible wildlife and nature, explore the FREE Aspiring Jersey Island Geopark Visitor Centre at #JerseyMuseum . Go to jerseyislandgeopark.org.je to find out more about the Aspiring Jersey Island Geopark project
#OurIslandStory

#MeetTheTeam Here's Aras, our new Creative Commissions Producer, responsible for bringing creative and artistic flair to our sites, and April, our new Access & Volunteer Co-ordinator, helping us to champion our #Volunteers and advocate for disabled visitors, volunteers and staff.

#April is a changeable month and has inspired several #Jèrriais ditons, or sayings, including this one:

‘Du temps d'Avri - eune achie d'plyie et ieune dé solé’ (April weather – a shower of rain and one of sunshine)

#Language #IntangibleHeritage #OurIslandStory @Le_Jerriais

#DYK that you can enjoy a relaxing stay in the heart of #JerseyCI 's idyllic countryside in our two beautifully restored self-catering apartments at #Hamptonne ?

For more info about the Cider Barn and Stable Apts, go to jerseyheritage.org/stay/heritage-…

#Staycation #Holiday #HeritageLets

#LaCotte #Neanderthals #JerseyCI #OurIslandStory

Come and #WorkForUs as Human Resources & Payroll Officer in a small, busy team where you’ll help in the development and delivery of a comprehensive, fit for purpose HR service to enable our #Charity to deliver its objectives.

jerseyheritage.org/jobs/hr-office…

#Jobs #JoinOurStory

On International Day of Monuments & Sites, we’re focusing on #JerseyMuseum , which is undergoing a big change while we install an exciting new #Exhibition . Here are some images of new AV content being created for the exhibition...

#IDMS2024 #OurIslandStory @matthewpope

Our talented team have turned their skills to creating some #Haiku poems about our sites to mark #InternationalHaikuDay today. Haiku is a type of short form poetry that originated in #Japan . It adheres to a three-line format with 17 syllables. Have a go at creating your own!...

Our #Archive team have digitised a collection of 117 #Vintage posters, flyers and programmes advertising entertainment at Springfield from 1920s-1940s. The star-studded #Collection is available on our Archives & Collections Online Catalogue (ACO).

#OnlineAccess #OurIslandStory