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Exhibitions | Events | Living History | Outdoor Theatre

     
4th April 2007 Castle Cornet and Fort Grey re-open for the season  
 
6th - 9th April 2007

Castle Cornet

Living History Festival

Included in the entry price or come and go as you please with a Special Festival Pass (prices TBA). Children, students & Heritage Pass Holders FREE
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518 or 721657
Email: Rose Rankilor

Easter Festival Programme - click to view PDF
     
16th June 2007

Castle Cornet / All sites

The Queen's BirthdaY celebrations

Castle Cornet -  a 21 gun salute will be fired from the Saluting Battery at midday (preparations begin at 11:30). Meet 'Lady Margaret', Tudor lady, at 14:15
Free entry at all our sites

 
     
17th & 27th July 2007

Picquet House (start) walking to Mignot Plateau (performance)

BURNT AT THE STAKE!

A Guernsey History in Action Company Special Event
To commemorate the Anniversary of the story told in Foxes Book of Martyrs, of the three Guernsey women accused of heresy.

July 17th and July 27th 18:15 start at the Picquet House. Follow the women as they are taken through Fountain Street and up Tower Hill. Presentation 18:45 (approx) on the Mignot Plateau.

Full details on poster - click image to download larger jpg, or here for a PDF. If you want to dress up and join in the 'fun' click here to download DIY costume instructions (PDF 330 Kb).

Burnt at the Stake poster
     
22nd July 2007

Castle Cornet

Guernsey & the Great War, Summer 1917

A presentation by the Guernsey Military History Company

Meet the soldiers & share their experiences. Hands-on re-enactments and demonstrations 11am - 4pm.

Guernsey Military History Co personnel in costume
     
14th September 2007
3pm - 6.30pm

Castle Cornet

Free Family event

A Family Event hosted by the Guernsey History in Action Company for the Culture & Leisure Department. Castle Cornet takes down its defences and invites you in to play old-fashioned games, dress up in period costume, learn traditional skills and meet characters from Guernsey’s past. Visit exhibitions which tell the story of the Castle and Guernsey’s maritime history or just enjoy exploring its ancient walls.

     
20th - 21st October 2007

Castle Cornet

Guernsey & the Great War, Summer 1917

A presentation by the Guernsey Military History Company

Meet the soldiers & share their experiences. Hands-on re-enactments and demonstrations 11am - 4pm.

Guernsey Military History Co personnel in costume
     
1st November 2007 Castle Cornet and Fort Grey close for the winter (re-open April 2008)  
     
3rd - 4th November 2007

Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery

Guernsey & the Great War, Summer 1917

A presentation by the Guernsey Military History Company

Meet the soldiers & share their experiences. Hands-on re-enactments and demonstrations 11am - 4pm.

Guernsey Military History Co personnel in costume
     
17th November – 31st December 2007 (except Dec. 25-26th)

Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery (Lukis Room)

A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

Events and activities for children over the weekends leading up to Christmas. Special offers and displays in the Museum Shop.
Further information: ( +44 (0)1481 726518
Email enquiries: Rose Rankilor

Click the image (right) to view a larger image or click here to download a larger PDF version for printing.

Victorian Christmas poster - click to view larger version
     

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