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We are what we eat! An exhibition celebrating Jersey’s rich heritage of farming, fishing and food
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- 15 July 2023 - 30 December 2024
- Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House
Our Island identity is shaped by the landscape, our south-facing côtils, the sea that surrounds us. From our iconic Jersey Royal potatoes to our world-famous Jersey cows to our stunning shellfish, Jersey is celebrated for its food.
Step back in time to find an Island covered in apple orchards when cider was our major export, explore the future of farming in an Island with a growing population, and discover some of our local specialities like the famous ‘merveille’ or Jersey wonder.
Feature
Hedge Veg
Jersey has a long tradition of roadside honesty stalls – or ‘hedge veg’ – where growers trust passers-by to pay for their potatoes, eggs and more. The numbers of these stalls increased during the pandemic when Islanders preferred to shop outside rather than in supermarkets. But have you ever met the producers who stock these stalls? Our new exhibition includes a series of portraits and interviews with Hedge Veg Heroes from across the Island.
Help Us
Food brings us together!
From formal dinners to picnics on the beach, sharing food with family and friends is an essential part of Island life.
We’d love to include some of your photos of family meals to go with our archive images as part of our exhibition.
Please send your images to our Exhibitions Curator.
Image: Christmas lunch, 1909 from the Société Jersiaise Photographic Library.
Images thanks to:
Jersey Evening Post Photographic Archive
Jersey Evening Post
Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive
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Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House
In the heart of St Helier you’ll discover the story of Jersey
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Jersey Island Geopark Visitor Centre
The free Visitor Centre will help you to understand and explore Jersey.
History
Cider making in Jersey
Apple orchards and cider-making are an intrinsic part of our history, having once shaped the landscape, culture and economy of the Island.
History
Corn riots
Learn about the corn riots of 1769, why they happened and how this public protest inspired change.