Discovery Days are days dedicated to family fun and learning; an opportunity to find out more about Jersey’s history at every Jersey Heritage site. Discovery Days are aimed at children from reception to Year 6. They are an interactive, fun and family friendly way of exploring Jersey’s past.Discovery Days are sponsored by Mourant Ozannes.

 

Discover Springtime, La Hougue Bie, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 April

Discover springtime at an ancient site of celebration. The Spring Equinox is the first day of spring and occurs when the length of daylight and nighttime is exactly the same - 12 hours. La Hougue Bie is accurately aligned so that the rising sun shines into the passage grave. Come and learn all about the magic of the equinox, spring and Easter. Take part in a spring trail and celebrate the season by making some spring time crafts.

 

Discover Dragons, Mont Orgueil Castle, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May

Discover dragons and mythical creatures at Mont Orgueil.  Find out about the legends of dragons and other mythical beasts and whether these creatures really existed and what they might have looked like.  St George, one of the most famous dragon slayers, celebrates his feast day on 23 April and Mont Orgueil has a Chapel dedicated to St George. Design your own fantasy creature and find the hidden dragons around the castle.

 

Discover Farming, Hamptonne, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June

Discover farming at Hamptonne. Learn about how Jersey Farms used to work and what crops and animals were important. Find out about what was needed on a farm and make some fantastic farm crafts and go on a trail around Hamptonne.

 

Discover Kings and Queens, Mont Orgueil Castle, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July

Discover fantastic facts about Kings and Queens. Make your own crown to wear and dress up and have a go at some other royal crafts. Find out about Kings and Queens who have been to Jersey. Follow a fun trail around the castle to find some Kings and Queens and learn about the monarchs and rulers of and their power and privileges.

 

Discover Dinosaurs, La Hougue Bie, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August

Discover Dinosaurs at Mont Orgueil.  Find out how you can be an explorer and try to find buried bones and identify your finds.  Discover more about dinosaurs and fossils and what they tell you about history. Take part in the Dinosaur trail around the site and have a go at making your own dinosaurs.

 

Discover Battle of Jersey, Elizabeth Castle, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September

Discover the Battle of Jersey at Elizabeth Castle.  The soldiers who were stationed at Elizabeth Castle were involved in the Battle of Jersey so find out about them and the French and English sides of the Battle.  Discover the armour and weapons used by armies throughout history and make some battle crafts.

 

Discover Sailors, Maritime Museum, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October

Discover how sailors lived and worked. Find out about famous sailors and lands they have discovered and ships they have sailed and why being a sailor was incredibly dangerous. Learn all about the life of a sailor and make some sailing crafts.

 

Discover Design, Jersey Museum, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November

Discover Design at the Jersey Museum. By looking at the textile exhibition in the Merchant’s House by Karen Le Roy Harris, learn some amazing facts about design in art and paintings. See how design is all around us and how you can design something amazing yourself.