The German Occupation Museum is an evocative display chronicling life while Guernsey was in the grip of the German army between 1940 and 1945. Visitors can explore the Military Room, the Prison and the Occupation Kitchen as well as a full-size street scene, all of which bring the hardship of everyday life during this time into sharp focus. Modern technology helps convey the experiences of the islanders during the occupation and a vast number of Second World War relics are on display.
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Daily
Every year on 9 May the people of Guernsey celebrate the island's liberation after the Second World War. Events begin with a service of remembrance in the Town Church in the morning, with family entertainment then following throughout the day.
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May 2013 (annual)
In September every year the Guernsey Aero Club organises an air rally, with flypasts, acrobatics, aircraft displays and much more to entertain the aerial enthusiast. The event culminates in a fancy dress ball in the Guernsey Aero Club hanger.
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Jul 2013 (annual)
Hauteville House was the home of 19th-century French Romantic writer Victor Hugo during his years in exile in Guernsey from 1856 to 1870. The house remains as the author left it, and the interior mixes classical style with idiosyncratic touches.
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Apr - Sep 2013; not Sun (annual)
Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum stands on Rocquaine Bay, along Guernsey's rocky west coast near the infamous Hanois reefs. It tells the story of the island's numerous shipwrecks, with salvaged artefacts and illustrations.
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Mar - Oct 2013 (annual)
The smallest chapel in the world and a sight to behold, St Andrews's unique Little Chapel was the life work of Brother Déodat, who attempted to create a miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France. After the Second World War, Brother Cephas completed the chapel in his place as a labour of love, decorating the interior and exterior with a combination of shells, pebbles, glass and broken china.
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Daily
Sausmarez Manor is the finest house on Guernsey, home of the de Sausmarez family since the 13th century. The current facade is one of the finest examples of Queen Anne colonial architecture in Britain and the classic interior is also home to a superb dolls house collection. In the grounds discover one of the widest ranging sculpture collections in the UK, lakes, formal gardens and even a pitch and putt course.
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Daily
The Jersey Air Display above St Aubin's Bay features the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows performing flypasts and acrobatics. The bay provides a natural amphitheatre for the display aircraft and offers spectators many vantage points.
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Sep 2013 (annual)
The annual Sure Film Festival hits St Helier with a series of free outdoor film screenings at the Howard Davis Park. A wonderful and entertaining way to while away the warm summer nights.
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Aug 2013 (annual)
A charming folly begun in 1957 by Colin Soudain, Jersey's Shell Garden features walls, paths and sculptures made from millions of shells from Jersey molluscs. The shells are added to each year, and include those of famous local shellfish, the ormer.
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Apr - Oct 2013 (annual)
The Jersey War Tunnels are a chilling reminder of Nazi occupation and an inspiring insight into Jersey's resilience during the Second World War. Visitors can walk the subterranean complex, follow the War Trail and pause in the Garden of Reflection.
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Mar - Nov 2013 (annual)
Three hundred years of Jersey's rural heritage are brought to life at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum. Talkative characters from the past enliven a tour, visitors can watch demonstrations of bygone skills and there are beautiful meadows and kitchen gardens.
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Apr - Nov 2013 (annual)
Set in the historic harbour area of St Helier, the Maritime Museum explores the sea and man's relationship with it. Jersey's island-dwellers have spent the last 8000 years dealing with the sea around them, the museum focuses on their extensive maritime heritage.
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Daily
The unique sanctuary and breeding centre at Jersey Zoo was founded by the famous naturalist Gerald Durrell. Known as the "zoo that's not a zoo", the centre is the headquarters of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a worldwide organisation dedicated to saving animals from extinction. It's also a brilliant place to spend the day in the company of some of the world's most intriguing animals.
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Daily
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