The Ellingham Blog

  The German occupation of Guernsey in World War 2 had catastrophic impact upon the islanders, still felt keenly today. The Guernsey Heritage Festival chooses this significant period of Guernsey history for its focus in 2018.  The Festival will host many events, talks, tours and exhibitions between 30 March and culminating in Liberation Day on 9th May.  Below we suggest a schedule of events to…

  Immerse yourself in the beautiful island of Guernsey, where life under the rule of German Forces inspired 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society'.   Visit the places and landscapes described in the book and make the most of the special events, tours and exhibitions that will be on during the Guernsey Heritage Festival, from 30th March - 10 May 2018.  The following itinerary provides…

When half-term meets creepy, crazy Halloween, the fun comes complete with ghosts, pumpkins and treats!  Our curated October Whats' On Guide provides ideas of family-fun things to do between now and Halloween. THE HAUNTED CASTLE On Saturday 28th October, experience an unearthly day of ghostly happenings, cosy storytelling and eerie guided tours at Castle Cornet.  There are prizes at 3pm for the…

During the summer months, the beautiful setting of Candie Gardens hosts a series of musical concerts and dance.

FRIDAY 11th AUGUST @ 6pm - 11pm.          Simply hilarious - I bet that you have never been to any event quite like this before!  Highlights for me are watching hundreds of decorated ducks being liberated and setting off sail in the harbour, then laughing at the highly competitive(!) ladies in the dinghy races using hands as paddles.  To top it all off, people fling themselves off the…

FRIDAY 11th and SATURDAY 12th AUGUST.          Why not take a leisurely wander around the fruit and veg or the flower, baking and craft entries.  A traditional show, with a ‘Bonny Baby’ competition, children’s Fancy Dress and a Decorated Hat Parade - on some hats, creativity knows no bounds!  There will be lots of stalls and children’s entertainment, plus a dog show.   Start your…

SATURDAY 5th and SUNDAY 6th AUGUST.          Starts at Torteval Parish Church, Route de Pleinmont, Torteval.  Highly recommended, as is a decent length trail through this beautiful parish with (usually) 50+ scarecrows, often with a bit of a twist!  Follow the trail, tick off the scarecrows that you see and vote for your favourite scarecrow (or scarecrow crew!).  Finish off with…

AUGUST 4th, 6th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 30th @ various times.          Children love to get messy and creative! At The Creation Station there is a different activity and theme each session.  An ideal activity if it isn't beach weather - with painting, arts and crafts and playdoh activities to entertain the little ones.  A list of what is on in each session is below…

MONDAY 24th - 29th JULY @ 10am - 3pm.          St Peter Port hosts live music, street entertainers and lots of activities every day between Monday 24th to Saturday 29th July.   Throughout the week will be performances in the various shopping areas of town, including Punch an Judy in Market Square.  For more information and the timetable, please click here.