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Shoppers in search of gifts have just one more weekend to explore the top-rated Genuine Jersey market in Royal Square and the Norman Christmas Market at the Weighbridge.
Every weekend, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.
Here's this week's offering...
Those looking for Christmas gifts only have one weekend to visit the Simply Christmas Market which is set to close on Sunday,
The Simply Christmas market, which is organised by Genuine Jersey, has recently been named one of the 30 best in Europe by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet.
It will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Enjoy the Norman Christmas Market at the Weighbridge this weekend, known for its wine, cider, and cheese.
Find sausage sandwiches, Tartiflette, crepes, churros, fresh produce, alcoholic drinks, Christmas hampers, soaps, and bags.
It will be open on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 9:00 to 14:00.
Next weekend, islanders are invited to a green festive shopping event on Saturday 16 December from 10:00 until 17:00.
Artisan stallholders will be selling a variety of Christmas gifts at the Sustainable Cooperative, SCOOP, which is based at La Bienvenue Farm in St. Lawrence.
The team will be serving sweet treats, hot hood, mulled drinks and organic food throughout the day, with festive live music.
The community orchestra invites islanders to an evening of seasonal favourites at Les Quennevais School Concert Hall on Sunday 17 December at 20:00.
The Orchestra, led by Martin Smith, and under the baton of guest conductor, John Gibbons, will be joined by a guest soloist from the UK, Cristian Grajner de Sa.
The 'Christmas Rhapsody’ evening will feature orchestral Christmas favourites including by Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker Suite, by Rimsky-Korsakov, Dance of the Tumblers from The Snow Maiden and by Humperdinck, Prelude to Hansel und Gretel.
Tickets are £28 and £10 for under-18s and are available via the JSO website HERE.
Jersey Heritage has launched festive activities and events that islanders can attend during December, including:
A Christmas-themed trail at Jersey Museum launched last week.
This involves participants searching for letters hidden around the ‘Bouan Appétit!’ exhibition documenting the island’s history of farming, fishing and food.
Those who complete the trail and unscramble the letters to make a seasonal word can claim a sweet treat at reception.
This Saturday, a Christmas-themed craft and discovery day will be held at the Jersey Museum.
Here, participants can make cards, decorations and gifts for the holidays.
There will also be a trail around the Victorian House to discover the meaning behind the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ and carol singing and a Christmas movie in the AV Theatre.
Next weekend, Hamptonne will host an event sponsored by Ogier that explores the history of seasonal traditions through storytelling.
The historic farm buildings will be transported back in time, allowing islanders to experience a traditional Christmas.
Ice skaters can visit the ice rink at the Weighbridge, which will run until 18 February.
There will be up to 10 skate sessions per day Monday to Sunday, including special 'themed' sessions on Thursdays to Sundays.
An exhibition of six restored cartoons by Jersey artist Henry Thomas Bosdet opened this week at St Martin’s Church.
The Jersey artist is best known for creating stained-glass windows in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which can be seen in many island churches, including the parish churches of St Brelade, St Lawrence and St Mary, as well as across the UK and even the island of St Helena.
The cartoons are the artist’s original drawings for three stained-glass windows in St Martin’s Church and have been restored by conservator Lisa Oxenden-Wray.
The conservation project was initiated by the Glass Rainbow Trust, which is dedicated to preserving the memory of the artist.
The cartoons will be on display in St Martin’s Church until Sunday 10 December from 10:00 until 16:00 daily.
Human Connections
Next week is the last opportunity to visit ArtHouse Jersey's interactive, multi-media and multi-site exhibition that explores how people connect.
Entitled 'Skipton Big Ideas: Human Connections', it is spread across three venues where visitors will encounter sculptures, film, installations, interactive technology, theatre, filmed portraits and a laboratory. More information can be found HERE.
The interactive installation Totem is open at the Maritime Museum every day from 10:30 to 16:00 until 17 December.
The participatory performance experience, Etiquette, takes place at The Yard on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Free tickets can be booked via Eventbrite.
Islanders are also invited to join artist Arlene Wandera to talk about her work 'On the Ladder', a sculpture that formed part of the Human Connections exhibition.
Inspired by the artist’s personal and emotional associations with textual fragments from a James Baldwin novel, the sculpture consists of figures and found objects collected from Venice, London, Johannesburg and most recently Jersey.
The talk will take place on Tuesday 12 December at Capital House from 14:00 to 17:00.
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