Family Fun

Summer Fun -›

Come and play as a family as we enjoy a summer of fun. From circus skills to wild play days there will be something fun to do at each of our visitor sites throughout the school holidays.

Castle Challenge -›

Come and explore the castles and tell us your tales, draw your castle pictures and enter our competition to win a Castle sleepover for you and your friends.

Live archaeology at Les Varines -›

Come and see the latest work of the Ice Age team as we continue our live archaeology at Les Varines. Open every day (except Saturdays) you can come and take a look at a dig in progress and see our pop up museum too. Open day on 20 August includes talks from the expert.

Force 135 Re-enactment Weekend -›

Find out about the story of the Liberation of Jersey first hand from ‘Tommies of the Royal Artillery, Force 135’ who will interpret the events that followed the Liberation of the Island on 9 May 1945

Love Your Castle Tours -›

Come and explore some of the castle's hidden nooks and crannies, discover some of the history of this castle and find out our plans for the future of Elizabeth Castle.

Discovery Team -›

Spend an afternoon under the trees at La Hougue Bie where Nicky will share with you the techniques she uses to print and draw. You don’t even need to be good at drawing to join us - it’s surprisingly easy to create something that you’re proud of once you know the tricks of the trade.

Retro Games Days -›

Do you remember Space invaders, Operation, Guess Who and the first edition of Trivial Pursuit? Do your children have no idea what these things are?

La Faîs’sie d’Cidre -›

Bringing together communities, volunteers and of course apple and cider experts. It’s not all about the cider - live music, creative activities for children, dance, great food, great company, competitions, poetry, Genuine Jersey stalls and living history. Lots to do, things to learn, people to meet and fun to be had!

Discovery Days -›

Join us at Mont Orgueil Castle on Sunday 18 June for a day of cannons and catapults.

A Victorian Christmas -›

The Victorians changed the face of Christmas. The era saw the introduction of traditions such as the Christmas tree, making and sending of Christmas cards, Christmas crackers filled with sweets and decorating homes with greenery.

Living History at Mont Orgueil Castle -›

Please check listing to ensure that Living History is on today. History comes to life at the castle with something different to see almost every day, meet the Medieval man at arms, hear the tale of the Battle for Sark or tales or espionage and bravery from the 1700s.