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À Bétôt? Goodbye?

WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 13TH PARISH FILM FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 23RD MAY – 5.30PM JERSEY ART CENTRE. We are delighted...

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What Have Insects Ever Done For Us?

Friday 19th June 2026 – Introducing Award Winning Entomologist & Broadcaster Dr George McGavin. The Société Jersiaise Entomology and Zoology...

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Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

Avis d’la Rêunnion Générale d’Extra d’la Société Jersiaise

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Staff Training Closure Notice – 01st & 2nd June 2026 – Limited accessibility

Staff Training Closure Notice: Société Jersiaise departments, including the Offices and the Bookshop, will be closed for staff training during...

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Crossing the Firing Range: Childhood Memoirs of the Occupation

The German Occupation of the Channel Islands was unquestionably the most significant historical event to affect Jersey in recent history,...

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Jersey International Film Festival

Yes, it’s that time of year again, and this year the film festival runs from Monday 18th until Sunday 24th...

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Pinhole Photography Event – Art, Film & Photography Section

The last Sunday in April is a special day for anyone interested in pinhole photography, for that is the day...

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Marine Biology – More news & highlights

The next intertidal walk will take place on the 17th May, please email marinebiology@societe.je for further information.

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Marine Biology Section – April update 2026

On Sunday 19th April our Marine Biology Section recently enjoyed a fantastic outing, getting hands‑on with Jersey’s incredible shoreline and...

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Scenic Lanes Competition

Trinity Receives 2025 Winners’ Plaque The Parish of Trinity has received its commemorative plaque for winning last year’s Scenic Lanes...

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European Night of Museums

Save the date! 23rd May 2026 Join us on Saturday the 23rd of May for the European Night of Museums...

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Geology Section – Field Trip – May 2026

Saturday 16th May 2026 The Section will be exploring the seashore area around La Rocque Harbour in search of Ice...

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Entomology Section – April update 2026

Thyreocoris fulvipennis – new to the British Isles. In the recent settled weather in early April I set off to Les Blanches...

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History Section – May 2026 – Upcoming talk

Jersey: A Safe Place to Hide a Prince? Talk at 5.15pm on Tuesday 19th May – Members’ Room It was...

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Colin Perchard CVO OBE

We were saddened to learn of the passing of our former President, Mr Colin W. Perchard CVO, OBE, who was...

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Exploring the Photo Archives: Victorian Photo Album

A couple of weeks ago, we were delighted to receive a beautiful Victorian‑era photographic album, kindly donated by Jersey resident...

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Archaeology Section – April 2026

Over the previous weeks, the Members of the Archaeology Section begun planning events for the Festival of Archaeology (CBA), organised...

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Jersey Building Preservation Trust

The Jersey Building Preservation Trust is offering a new programme of specialist courses for anyone interested in the island’s historic...

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Numismatics – April 2026 update

The section was contacted   by a Jerseyman  who has been living in Germany for a number of years,concerning the coinage...

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Field Archaeology Department

The Field Archaeology Department is currently preparing several reports following survey work conducted over the past year, including geophysical surveys...

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History Section – April 2026

For our April Meeting we invited Perry Mesney, Finds Liaison Officer at Jersey Heritage to deliver a talk surrounding Roman...

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AGM 30 April 2026 The 151st AGM of the Société Jersiaise will take place on Thursday 30th April at 5.30pm....

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A First visit to remember: Normandy guests discover the Lord Coutanche Library

In April, the Lord Coutanche Library was delighted to welcome eight visitors from Normandy, representing the Association Jersey–Cotentin and the...

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Limited Access on 15 April – Closed 9am–3pm

Staff Training Day – 15th April 2026 All Société Jersiaise Departments including the offices and Bookshop, will be closed for...

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