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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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Energy Recovery Facility Tour

Energy for Waste plant / Environment Section – 15th July 2026 A group of us had a wonderful visit to...

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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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