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 [...]
There might be snow on the ground but fear not, there are many warming traditional Guernsey recipes to keep you toasty from the inside out. Here we offer you six of the best Guernsey treats, passed down in families through the centuries. Why not try a couple? We promise you won’t be disappointed!
Dare I say it? The Guernsey cow is one of the prettiest of our doe-eyed bovine friends and as far and we, and discerning dairy fans are concerned, a breed apart. So in our latest blog instalment, we’re taking some time out to celebrate their fine fettle, and indeed their fine forelocks – we bring you the friendly, docile and generous Guernsey cow!
Online Exhibition: retro travel posters We recently discovered an amazing archive of vintage VisitGuernsey travel posters in a dusty corner of a cupboard here at VisitGuernsey HQ. We decided it was only fair to share our haul with fans of Guernsey and with all those retro-enthusiasts out there. We have loved flicking through the pages [...]
A Break with Tradition According to a recent survey more of us are looking for a return to traditional holidays with many traditional activities coming top of the YouGov Guernsey holiday survey. It seems that tradition is in vogue – picnics, donkey rides, quality time as a family, and healthy outdoor pursuits with lashings of ginger [...]
YouGov / VisitGuernsey consumer survey - key findings The ‘traditional’ in day-to-day life 86% of those surveyed would welcome a return to ‘traditional values and ways of life’ such as good manners, politeness, fairness, independent local shops and pubs. 57% (and 67% of women!) said they have noticed a trend towards more traditional products and [...]
Around 70 historic images from the Guernsey Occupation and Liberation, will be on display from May 3-29, 2010 at Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Square, Guernsey. The exhibit of rolling images, taken from the Guernsey Museum’s archive, will be displayed on a large screen inside the church, and is one of many the Guernsey Liberation Day celebrations [...]
From gravy dyed legs to glamour pusses, the fashion industry has never seen such a tremendous turn around as that of the 1940s, from wartime to post war Britain. With the inhabitants of occupied Guernsey experiencing even greater extremes of rationing during the Second World War than the rest of Britain, the transition from frugality to the frivolities of a new fashion era was slow, and the ‘Make Do and Mend’ spirit prevailed even longer.
Now the flood gates have opened… It seems that since the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (we promise not to reference this in every blog) every man, woman and dog has something to add to the ration book recipe debate. Even upper-crust TV chef, Valentine Warner. Well, I guess it’s no coincidence, what [...]
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