Discover The Collections

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16 May 2026 - 19 December 2026
Jersey Archive

Discover the incredible collections in our care and the fascinating stories behind them through a mix of talks, tours and rarely seen items on display.

Displays open at 9am with talks at 10am and additional activity at 11.30am. Every third Saturday of the month at Jersey Archive.

9am to 1pm

To book your place for the talk or tour, email us on archives@jerseyheritage.org or call 833300.

Free, donations are welcomed.

Next Event
Saturday, 16 May
Discover How Jersey Voted: from battlegrounds to ballot boxes
As the Island prepares to go to the ballot, hear stories from past elections in a talk at 10am that will include all the drama of election day. Take a look at items from our collections that relate to the Island’s political past. At 11.30am, enjoy a talk on palaeography, the art of reading old handwriting.

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More Events

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June

Discover Destination Jersey: the sunshine island

Saturday, 20 June

Summer is on its way and the busy visitor season lies ahead. Hear stories of the history of tourism in Jersey in a talk and then discover some of the items in our collections that relate to what remains one of the Island’s main industries. At 11.30am, sit back and enjoy footage from tourism films that promoted Jersey in temps passé.

July

Discover What Lies Beneath: unearthing Jersey's archaeology

Saturday, 18 July

Jersey has a long and rich history that has been unearthed and recorded over centuries. Discover the stories behind the Island’s archaeology in a talk and then take a closer look at some of the artefacts that have been uncovered. At 11.30am, our Museum Conservation team will share the work they carry out to care for these historic items

August

Discover Jersey's sporting history: from pitch-side to poolside

Saturday, 15 August

For a small Island, Jersey has a big reputation for sporting prowess. Take a whistlestop tour of the Island’s history of sport in a talk that will take you from pitch-side to poolside. Items relating to sport from our collections will be on display for you to discover. At 11.30am, enjoy a talk about the Jersey Evening Post Photo Archive, which captures some of the incredible sporting moments over the year

September

Discover Jersey's Health History: slums, sewage and sickness

Saturday, 19 September

The Island’s history of public health holds plenty of intriguing stories. Hear about them in a talk and then discover the items we hold in our collections that relate to Islanders’ health. At 11.30am, take a behind-the-scenes tour of Jersey Archive to see where we store our historic records and objects.

October

Discover Jersey's Witch Trials: fact and fiction

Saturday, 17 October

Discover the truth behind Jersey’s witch trials in a talk that will separate fact from fiction. Take a closer look at the historic documents that record the stories from this chapter of Jersey’s past and learn about the Island’s rich history of folklore. From 11.30am, our Archive Conservators will be on hand to answer questions about your own documents and how to care for them

November

Discover the Big Screen: the history of cinema in Jersey

Saturday, 21 November

Discover the history of the silver screen in Jersey in a talk and then take a look at items from our collections relating to cinema and film. At 11.30am, sit back and enjoy a showing of fascinating footage from the Jersey Film Archive.

December

Discover Jersey's Markets: sales, scales and stalls

Saturday, 19 December

Christmas is around the corner and long ‘to do’ lists are being written. Enjoy a moment out to discover the history of Jersey’s markets and festive shopping in a talk and see items from our collections relating to shops – although none are for sale! At 11.30am, take a behind-the-scenes tour of Jersey Archive to see where our records and objects are stored.

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What's Your School's Story

Our series of talks about the history of parish primary schools and will include fascinating stories about staff who worked there, the pupils who started their journey there, and the development of the school itself.

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Detail from the Richmond map of 1795 showing orchards in St Lawrence

What's Your Town's Story?

Discover the people and places of Jersey with our What’s Your Street’s Story talks. You can also learn more about starting your family history, the treasures of the archive and many more topics.

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Lots of talks available

Your Home Your Story

A series of talks taking a look at some of the houses and buildings around Jersey. Sponsored by Antony Gibb Historic Buildings Consultants.

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Jersey Archive

The Island’s national repository holding archival material from public institutions as well as private businesses and individuals. Winner of ‘Record Keeping Service of the Year’ in the Archives and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards 2023

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There's always something new to discover

We bring stories to life, through living history, tours, activities and events. So that no matter how you can choose to enjoy it, we can help you find your place in the Island’s story

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