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Société Jersiaise Announces Two Honorary Memberships Recognising Outstanding Contributions to Jèrriais and Linguistic Heritage

The Société Jersiaise is pleased to announce the conferment of two honorary forms of membership recognising exceptional contributions to the...

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Funding Secured for Groundbreaking Fungi Research in Jersey – Mycology Section

We are delighted to announce that the Société Jersiaise Mycology Section has been awarded funding by Ports of Jersey for...

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Uncovering the Secrets of Regent Road – Architecture Section

The Architecture Section’s May meeting began with the first site visit of the year to an historic property at No16...

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Join Us for Two Exclusive Environmental Tours

The Environment Section are pleased to invite you on the following two tours: Energy Recovery Facility Tour 5.30pm to 7.30pm...

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Opening Hours Update – 8th & 9th July 2026

Opening Hours – 8th & 9th July 2026 The Société Jersiaise Departments, Offices & Bookshop will be closed from 9:00am to...

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Sharing Jersey’s Numismatic Heritage

From Celtic Hoards to Medieval Coinage The Numismatic Section was invited by the Education Team at Jersey Heritage to talk...

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June’s Botanical Highlights – Botany Section

The month of June has been yielded many interesting plants.   Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid, a single plant was found at...

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Exploring Sark’s Unique Flora – Botany Section

Members of the Botany section went on a trip to Sark. It was during the hot spell so we did...

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La Fête Nouormande Returns to Jersey

On Saturday 13 June 2026, Jersey welcomed the return of La Fête Nouormande for the first time since 2017. The...

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A Season of Moth Surprises – Entomology Section

At long last the moth numbers have picked up, more species and larger catches. Alli Singleton and I are finding...

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Field Archaeology Department

June has been a busy month, full of both human encounters and archaeological discoveries. From 8 to 12 June, we...

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Latest additions to the Library catalogue: July 2026

Books Articles Periodicals Archives

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Jersey in Colour: A New Addition to the Collection

The Lord Coutanche Library is delighted to announce a recent and particularly attractive donation: a group of historic prints depicting...

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Council for British Archaeology Festival – Société Jersiaise Programme 2026

Join Société Jersiaise as part of the CBA Festival of Archaeology, taking place across Jersey from 18 July to 2...

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SJPA ACCESSIONS 2026 – MID-YEAR REPORT

So far in 2026, the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive (SJPA) has received a varied range of new accessions, dating from the late...

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Scenic Lanes Competition 2026

The Société Jersiaise is delighted to announce that Rue du Scez in St Martin has been named the winner of...

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Upcoming Events & Field Activities – Marine Biology Section

Discover the latest activities, events, and coastal explorations from our Marine Biology Section.

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Société Jersiaise 10-year Strategy – Link to survey

Société Jersiaise 10-year Strategy We are working with Derros, a local impact economics firm, on the next phase of Société...

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History Section – A safe place to hide?

Mary Flowa Houldsworth gave a talk on 19th May to a busy room.  The theme of her talk being about...

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The Power of caricature and satire in Jersey’s 19th century elections

As Jersey approaches its 2026 election, the Lord Coutanche Library collections highlight a long tradition of political engagement and humour...

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Applications Open: Société Jersiaise Art Scholarships 2026

The Société Jersiaise is delighted to announce that applications are now open for two prestigious awards supporting Jersey’s creative talent...

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The King’s Birthday Levée – Friday 12 June at 6pm

OPEN INVITATION TO ALL ISLANDERS FREE ENTRY and no RSVP’s are required. For any questions, please email km.lanyon@gov.je Photo Credit...

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Geology Section – Diving Deep into Jersey’s Prehistoric Past – La Rocque

On Saturday 16th May the Société Jersiaise Geology Section enjoyed a field trip at La Rocque, led by Paul Chambers,...

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Field Archaeology Department & Archaeology Section

This month has been a busy and productive one for both the Department’s team and our Section members. We were...

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