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18 Aug 2022

Exhibition examines links to slavery

A thought-provoking, and at times challenging, new exhibition called ‘Trade Roots’ opens next week at Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House. The exhibition will expose some uncomfortable new stories from the Island’s past and examine the legacy and impact of transatlantic slavery on Jersey’s community today.
17 Aug 2022

Visit Jersey Announces Departure of CEO and Commencement of Search for Successor

Visit Jersey today announced its Chief Executive, Amanda Burns will leave the company at the beginning of December, to return to the UK and pursue another opportunity there. This move is entirely for personal reasons.
16 Aug 2022

Durrell celebrates 50 years of HRH The Princess Royal’s patronage with a unique gift

This year marks the 50th anniversary of HRH The Princess Royal becoming Patron of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. To mark the occasion, Durrell is gifting to Her Royal Highness a tortoise sculpture from the much-anticipated Tortoise Takeover art trail, which will take over Jersey next summer.
02 Aug 2022

Atlantic Hotel Named One Best Beach Hotels UK

The Atlantic Hotel and Ocean Restaurant is delighted to be named as one of the best seaside and beach hotels in the UK by The Telegraph. In the article, published on 12 July, The Atlantic Hotel was listed alongside other luxury properties around the UK’s coastline including the well-known Carbis Bay and Watergate Bay hotels in Cornwall and The Pig on the Beach in Dorset.
28 Jul 2022

Blue Islands funds flights

Blue Islands is offering travel support for Channel Island charities, groups and individuals who may apply for funding for travel off island.
21 Jul 2022

‘Creative Spaces’ Launched

A two-month programme of free public art in beautiful, historic, unusual, overlooked, or quirky spaces is being launched in Jersey. Creative Spaces will run from 1 August with live music, street dance, plays, films, and discussions about careers in arts, at public venues including Howard Davis Park, Waterfront Gardens, and Jersey Library.
21 Jul 2022

Tortoise Transformation: calling all artists

Following the launch of Durrell’s exciting new sculpture trail for 2023, Tortoise Takeover, artists, both well-known and undiscovered, are invited to submit designs to take part in this collaborative, community-orientated, public art project.
20 Jul 2022

Enjoy a Summer of Heritage Fun!

With the school holidays just around the corner, Jersey Heritage has plenty of entertainment ready and waiting for families to enjoy as part of a five-week programme of fun activity. ‘A Summer of Fun’, kindly sponsored by Ogier, involves creative sessions across the castles and museums every weekday from 11am-3pm, starting from next Monday (25th). From pottery to performance, there will be something to engage and delight youngsters at a different heritage site each week.
08 Jul 2022

Visit Jersey earns top honour at national PR awards

Visit Jersey’s ‘Staycation Domination’ campaign and wider marketing efforts have gained national recognition.
08 Jul 2022

Jersey War Tunnels maintains position among world’s best in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards

Jersey War Tunnels has scooped a top TripAdvisor award for the second year running.
17 Jun 2022

Blue Islands Adds Additional ATR 72

Capacity to Jersey increased by 60,000 seats Blue Islands is pleased to announce the arrival of its latest ATR 72 aircraft, G-ISLO. The plane arrived yesterday at the airline’s home base in Jersey from East Midlands Airport, where it was fitted-out in the distinctive Blue Islands livery. The new aircraft will be “on the line” and flying passengers from today. The aircraft has 72 seats, replacing a smaller ATR 42, 46 seat aircraft, meaning that all five aircraft in the Blue Islands fleet are now ATR 72s.
15 Jun 2022

ArtHouse Jersey’s ‘Home’ mural transforms Normans in St. Helier

Public artwork contemplating life in modern multicultural Jersey is now complete. ArtHouse Jersey is proud to announce the completion of its large-scale public artwork, measuring 600 sq/m, as one of the largest murals in Europe. Titled ‘Home’ the work has now completely transformed the facade of the iconic Normans builders merchants.