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The Lord Coutanche Library and Société Jersiaise Welcome Delegation from Normandy Art Organisations

At the end of August, the Société Jersiaise was delighted to welcome a delegation of ten representatives from leading art...

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Latest additions to the Library catalogue: September 2026

Books Articles Periodicals Archives

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Upcoming Société Jersiaise Talks!

The Jersey Festival of Words returns with a programme of author talks, workshops and performances. We’re delighted to host two...

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Hannah Le Morvan Receives 2026 Nigel Quérée Environment Award

The Société Jersiaise is delighted to announce that Hannah Le Morvan has been awarded the 2026 Nigel Quérée Environment Award...

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Société Jersiaise to Publish New Definitive History of Jersey’s Mills

The Société Jersiaise is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of A History of Mills and Milling in Jersey, a...

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The Société Jersiaise Annual Bulletin 2026 has arrived!

Please visit our bookshop to collect your copy. Our bookshop is open Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 2.00 pm....

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A Fresh Look for Our Bookshop

Our bookshop has recently enjoyed a subtle refresh, enhanced by a wonderful art collection currently on loan to us. The...

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The Société Jersiaise Autumn & Winter Lunchtime Talks Are Back for 2026!

We’re delighted to announce the return of our popular lunchtime talk series. Details of talk titles, speakers and how to...

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Regen Gathering 2026

🌱 Regen Gathering 2026 is back! A free, family-friendly festival exploring food, farming, health, nature, and community. Featuring expert speakers,...

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Philanthropy at the Société Jersiaise

Earlier this year, the Société Jersiaise was proud to host Jersey Community Foundation’s Philanthropy Policy Visioning Session, welcoming leaders from...

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A Geological Journey Through Ronez Quarry

In June, a group of around 14 Geology Section members and prospective members, including several professional and retired geologists, were...

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The Mystery of St Clement’s Lost Seaside Hotel

Among the Société’s collection of historic architectural drawings held in the Lord Coutanche Library is an enigmatic set of four...

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Botanical News: Monitoring Invasive Species and Recording Rare Plants

Botany Section. Members of the Botany section are concerned at the arrival of a very invasive South African grass Ehrharta...

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Into the archives: Jersey summer in photographs

A look into the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archives at photographs exploring summer in Jersey...

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Norman Connections and Prehistoric Discoveries

Field Archaeology Department Earlier this month, our new President, Gregory Guida, and I attended the official launch of the Millennium:...

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Discovering Jersey through a nineteenth-century sketchbook

The Lord Coutanche Library has recently received a generous donation of books and sketchbooks, including a remarkable nineteenth-century volume containing...

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July Wildlife Update: Gulls, Terns and Rare Visitors

Image: Lesser Yellowlegs – Photo credit : Romano da Costa July is where birding gets going again! After the quiet...

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Calling all Société Jersiaise Members – Discover the creative within you!

The Blampied Exhibition (Edmund Blampied (1886 -1966) in the Members’ Room, is a bequest to the Société received by the...

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Out and About sketching workshop – Art, Film & Photography – Wednesday 19th August 2026

Renowned Jersey artist/art tutor Julia Renault will be running an ‘Out and About’ sketching workshop for our Art, Film and...

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Can You Help Trace the Work of Warwick Whitaker?

Architecture Section Section member Jeremy Percival is continuing his fascinating research into architect Warwick Whitaker. Active in Jersey from 1960...

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What Have Insects Ever Done for Us?

Reflecting on a Fantastic Visit by Dr George McGavin Above photos: Dr George McGavin In June our new President, Gregory...

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Celebrating National Moth Week 2026: Meet the Jersey Tiger

The Jersey Tiger is one of the most attractive of the Tiger moths, this species was originally restricted in distribution...

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Discovering the Hidden History of St Aubin

History Section : For our July meeting, Marie-Louise Backhurst provided a guided walk around St. Aubin’s. “Nonsense!” “Rubbish!” The walk...

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Recycling Centre Tour

Environment Section – 21st July 2026 Piers Tharme and Natasha Lee welcomed us to the centre and the tour began...

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