Once upon a time in a far away land… Guernsey’s shores are home to a rich and unique heritage stretching back thousands of years to when Guernsey first became an island cut off from continental Europe (circa 6,000BC). From the original Neolithic settlers and their dolmens and menhirs that still dot the islands today, to [...]

Whatever your passion – walking, wildlife, music, literature, comedy, food (or even scarecrows and sheep racing!)  -  Guernsey has an event or festival to inspire you in 2012. This year, Guernsey sees the the return of the biennial Victor Hugo International Music Festival (16-21 July), showcasing some of classical music’s biggest talents as well as [...]

To mark the launch of new walking route The Channel Island Way, we invited Britain’s top walking podcasters, The Outdoors Station, to experience sections of the guide’s highlighted walks in Guernsey.

VisitGuernsey and I Knit London, the yarn shop and community knitting group, have selected five finalists for the final knit-off of the I Knit Guernsey competition. Jason Moriarty, Director Marketing & Tourism for VisitGuernsey said: “The shortlisted designs show amazing creativity and skill. And we’re very excited about the prospect of seeing the final garments. [...]

Sark Folk Festival 2011 takes place from 1-3 July 2011 on the Isle of Sark. With the final preparations underway, organising committee member Jessica Nash looks back to last year’s festival to give us a taste of what might lie ahead for this year’s event. 30 June 2010: We boarded the ferry to Sark with [...]

Visit Guernsey has joined together with knitting shop and community group I Knit London to launch the 2011 #iKnit_Guernsey competition. The winner will receive an idyllic break for two to Guernsey courtesy of FlyGuernsey, with £50 iKnit London vouchers available for four runners up. The winning design will also be published in a leading UK [...]

Not just a garment, an emblem of a community of knitters orally passing down unique family patterns from generation to generation with maritime symbolism lovingly stitched into the seams of each sweater. The traditional guernsey is a nautical design classic, whose influence extends to coastal regions of the British Isles and to far reaching corners of the globe.

A chance meeting with a dashing Hollywood film star inspired a lifelong love of all things 1940s for Annie Howland, known online as Miss Matilda.

She was eight–years–old when she met the iconic British actor James Mason, in a market square in Rome. The encounter marked the start of a love affair with the decade that led to her designing and making her own range of stunning dresses.

With spectacular cliff top paths, sunny bays, floral rural lanes and commons, Guernsey offers 28.5 miles of hiking trails and walking routes to be explored. So whether it is a sunset stroll around Cobo Bay or a morning spent hiking the dramatic South coast cliffs, there is no better way to discover what makes Guernsey special than [...]

The first ever Guernsey Literary Festival takes place during May 12-15, 2011 as a celebration of our enchanting tales and storytellers. For such a small population, Guernsey possesses a surprisingly rich literary tradition. The role-call of home-grown talent and writers who have been inspired by Guernsey is littered with famous names. Authors Victor Hugo, Mervyn [...]