A Guide to ‘What’s on’ during your stay

EVENTS

Guided Walks around St Peter Port Tuesdays 14:30 - 16:30 & Saturdays 10:30 - 12:30 The 'jewel in the crown' of is St Peter Port: a photogenic town with as colourful a history as anyone could imagine. It cries out to be 'explored'. Tales of bravery, ingenuity and resourcefulness abound.

Saturday 24th October: Korinne Le Page : 07829 200553 Tuesday 27th October: Anne Kinch : 07781 172899 Saturday 31st October: Andy Walker : 07911 729731

Meet outside the Guernsey Information Centre. You can pre-book or just turn up.

£10 pp of which £2 will be donated to COVID hardship appeal. Kids under 16 are free of charge with a paying adult.

Enquiries: [email protected]

La Société Halloween Open Evening Thursday 22nd October 2020 The Astronomy section of La Société Guernesiaise are holding their annual Halloween Open Evening at the Astronomical Observatory. Astronomy talks and stargazing as well as a bat walk. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Astronomy Observatory, Rue du Lorier, St Peters, GY7 9LA

Ghost Hunting at the German Underground Hospital Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October 2020 Join the Paranormal Intelligence Gathering Service team as we investigate this iconic Guernsey location. In small teams, we will be conducing various experiments old and new to try and establish who haunts the German Underground Hospital. 8:30pm - 1:30am £69 per person. Please contact www.the-pigs.co.uk to book German Underground Hospital, La Vassalerie Road, St Andrews, GY6 8XL

Andy Walker guided coastal walk Saturday 23rd October at 2:30pm-4:30pm Meet at the L`Eree car park opposite the L`Eree Bay Hotel. £5 with charitable donation in that price. Good footwear needed.

Booking essential. Email : [email protected]

Shrine of the Sacred Heart – Fort Hommet Saturday 24th October Open from 2pm - 4pm ‘Shell Shrine’ is a Second World War German Searchlight bunker on Fort Hommet Headland at Vazon, transformed from a place of war into a place of peace and beauty, with over thirty pictures depicting scenes from the Bible made entirely using local seashells.

Fort Hommet Headland (near Vazon), Castel

Souper Spooky Saturday – Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden – Sausmarez Park Saturday 24th October 11am - 3pm

This popular annual event at the Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden at Saumarez Park has something for the whole family. Face painting, delicious home made soups, pumpkin carving, bug hunts and ghoulish games. Please bring cash as card payments are not accepted Saumarez Park, Castel, GY5 7UJ

Island Rib Voyages Saturday 24th October to 1st November inclusive (excepting Tue 27th) Island Rib Voyages trips. All trips will commence from the Albert Pier in St Peter Port (behind Pier 17 Restaurant).

Schedules are on our booking page and trips include a Hanois Lighthouse Adventure, Explorer Wildlife Voyage and Coast and Caves. Private charter is also available for groups https://islandribvoyages.com

Adult Autumn Craft Workshops Sunday 25th October 10am Learn how to weave a willow basket and hand coil dried grass place mats and coasters. A very relaxing and therapeutic way to pass an afternoon

2pm - 4:30pm. £30 including all materials and light refreshments. Please call 01481 264187 to book. La Croix, Plaisance Road, St Peters, GY7 9SJ

The Secrets of the German WW2 Mirus Gun Battery Sunday 25th October 10am A tour of one of the four vast WW11 German Underground batteries that made up the largest gun battery in the Channel islands. This particular one (Gun No 3) is one of the best pewaerved and shows how much effort went in to Hitrlers directive making Guernsey an impregnable fortress. Adults £10 Children under 13 £6 Tour lasts approximately 1.5-2 hrs Meet outside the Houguette School in the roadside Car Park C

Contact 07781 121650 to book https://www.facebook.com/171303456860612/posts/623539874970299/

Guided walk of St. Peter Port – With Gold Accredited Guide -Gill Girard Monday 26th October at 10.15 Walk through the fascinating streets, steps and alleyways of the town whilst hearing about our long and colourful history. Including family anecdotes of the German occupation and the famous Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society book and film. Allow 2 hours

Meet at the Liberation Monument on the seafront.

£10 per person payable on the day Booking preferred. Please call 07781 104094

Children’s Art & Craft Workshops Monday 26th – 30th October Daily Children’s Art & Craft Workshops with different themes. 9:30am - 3:30pm. £25 including juice and a biscuit half way through. Please call 01481 264187 to book and for more information La Croix, Plaisance Road, St Peters, GY7 9SJ

Halloween Haunted Open House Wednesday 28th October - 1 November Open 5pm - 8pm / 1 November open 3pm - 6pm

Come along and be spooked this Halloween season. In aid of Guernsey Alzheimers La Ruette, Les Tracheries, L’Islet, St Sampsons, GY2 4SN

Treasure Hunt – Guernsey’s treasure island In conjunction with ‘Guernsey with Kids’ Guernsey’s Treasure Island for October half term. Explore the island and follow the Treasure map https://club.visitguernsey.com/blog/guernseys-treasure-island/ and search for the treasure boxes. It’s a form of Geocaching! https://guernseywithkids.com/treasure-island/

ATTRACTIONS

The Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum – Sausmarez Park Open until 30 October Monday- Saturday: 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.15) Sunday 11am – 3pm Entry Adults £6 / OAP/Student £4 Children 7-18 £2

Free entry to National Trust Members which includes Manx National Heritage. https://www.nationaltrust.gg/places-to-visit/folk-costume-museum-saumarez-park/

Currently running - Olivia de Havilland - Dior Exhibition Two Dior dresses and accessories owned and worn by Olivia de Havilland in the 1960s are on display at the Museum

The Little Chapel Open daily 0900-16.00 Situated in Les Vauxbelets Valley, St Andrews. The Little Chapel was a work of art and labour of love by Brother Deodat. The second version was completed in 1914. The third version,is what you can see today. A ‘must’ visit during your stay and makes for a great photo opportunity. There is no charge to enter the chapel as it relies on public donations. On Bus route 71

Guernsey Museum & Galleries at Candie Open daily 10am – 4pm http://www.museums.gov.gg/ Located in Candie Gardens a ten minute uphill walk from the St Peter Port seafront. Hosting many exhibitions and galleries, one currently being shown is:

Voice-Vouaie Exhibition Daily until 31 December 2020 This unique exhibition showcases a project to record people who grew up with Guernesiais, the ancestral language of Guernsey

£6.50 adults / £2.00 children under 18 / Free children under 17. Free with your Discovery Pass Guernsey Museum at Candie, Candie Gardens, St Peter Port, GY1 1UG

Tennerfest Until 11 November 2020 The Tennerfest Food Festival continues until the middle of November. This is your chance to experience Guernsey’s fantastic food offering with special menus starting from just £10.

Full details and participating venues can be found at www.tennerfest.com. Pre-booking is highly recommended!

Guernsey Occupation Museum Until 31st October Open daily Monday- Sunday 10am-1pm (Hours subject to change)

Located within walking distance of the island's airport, the German Occupation Museum provides a unique insight into life in Guernsey during the occupation from 1940 to 1945. The museum is complete with an authentic recreation of an occupation-era street, exhibitions on maritime history, and Second World War fortifications.

Admission: Adults £6, Children £3

The Guernsey Tapestry Current opening hours: Tuesday and Friday 11am-4pm The Millennium Tapestry illustrates 1000 years of history in 10 embroidered panels. A permanent exhibition housed in a purpose-built, award winning Gallery, complete with audio guide (English, French or German).

An enjoyable introduction to the history of the islands, for adults and children, stitchers and non-stitchers, alike. There is also a gift shop selling unique souvenirs.

Pirates Adventure Golf and driving range Monday – Thursday 11am-9pm; Friday 11am-10pm; Saturday 10am-10pm; Sunday 10am-9pm Enjoy 12 holes of Adventure Golf featuring an erupting volcano, shipwrecks and plenty of treasure. Located just outside St Peter Port, at the Golf Club at St Pierre Park Hotel.

Booking not required. www.piratesadventuregolf.com

Oatlands Village Open daily 9am-5:30pm (9am-8pm Friday) The historic brick-kilns and thatched barns tell the amazing story of the ‘two islands of Guernsey’ and you can enjoy the ten shops and restaurants, the 18 hole tranquil mini-golf course and Oaty & Joey’s playbarn – the home of the much-loved iconic Trislander G-JOEY. www.oatlands.gg/

ISLAND HOPPING

Sark Experience the ‘slow life’ and step back in time - no cars or traffic, simply bicycles or horse and carriages.

Isle of Sark Shipping have services operating daily (weather permitting). A 45-minute sailing time. Link to timetables and other offers at www.sarkshipping.gg/timetables

Book on line or at IOSS office on the White Rock.

Isle of Sark Shipping are also running a reduced fare staycation offer to Sark (up to 3 nights/4 days) https://Club.visitguernsey.com

Herm Paradise found with lush green and coastal paths views back over the other islands Herm Trident offer daily sailings to herm island, just a 20 minute sailing time.

Purchase tickets from the Travel Trident Kiosk situated in the heart of St Peter Port. www.Traveltrident.com

Alderney Just a short 15-minute flight from Guernsey, is a natural haven for wildlife. On their migratory path, many rare breeds of bird break their journey on Alderney’s shores.

Daily flights available from – Guernsey’s Airline. Book online at aurigny.com

Please visit www.visitguernsey.com/whats-on for more information