'Herstory' Fest - a weekend of local women's history.
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 April
A special weekend to discover local womens history!
Guernsey Museums is delighted to be holding 'Herstory Fest', a two-day event on local Women's history taking place on the Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of April at Guernsey Museum at Candie.
Visitors are invited to discover various aspects of local women's history from the lives of nurses in WWI with The Guernsey Military History Company to the stories of notable Guernsey women through live performances with the Guernsey History in Action Company.
Our Time Warp will be temporarily closed, to allow our Discovery Room to be used to host drop-in workshops with artist Olympia McEwan. There will also be lots of special activities available; from handling objects from the museum collection to tailor made trails and activities available throughout the museum. Movies featuring local women will also be showing in the Frossard Theatre.
Tickets for a selection of free tours on women's history hosted by Guernsey Arts and Guernsey Museums will also be available via Eventbrite. With more details on the museum website and social media pages.
The Museum will be open 10am - 5pm and entry is free for Discovery Pass holders.
The important info:
Venue: Guernsey Museum
Dates: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 April
Times: Guernsey Museum at Candie is open 10 - 5 on both days.
Tours
Friday 12th April | HERSTORY TOUR - A FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY ART To kick off Herstory Fest join Jade and Louise from Guernsey Arts as we explore through the gallery spaces to discover a snapshot of some of the fantastic female contemporary artists that Guernsey Arts have had the pleasure to support over the years. The tour will take place at Guernsey Museum at Candie Gardens on Friday 12th April and will last around 1 hour, starting at 5.45pm sharp. Book your FREE ticket via Eventbrite here. TICKETS
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Saturday 13th 3pm at Guernsey Museum at Candie | Notable Women of Guernsey guided town walk. Join us on Saturday 13th at 3pm for a guided walk around the St. Peter Port to discover the lives of notable local women. Get your FREE ticket via Eventbrite. TICKETS |
Sunday14th 3pm at Guernsey Museum at Candie | Notable Women of Guernsey guided town walk. Join us on Sunday 14th for a guided walk around the St. Peter Port to discover the lives of notable local women. Get your FREE ticket via Eventbrite. TICKETS |
Film Screening
Saturday 13th 5 pm at Guernsey Museum at Candie | Wild Islands Screening and Q & A with The Guernsey Scientist, Liz Sweet in the Frossard Theatre. Get your FREE tickets from Eventbrite. HERE Join us this Herstory Fest at Guernsey Museum at Candie for a FREE screening of the incredible Wild Islands film, 'The Blue', followed by a special Q & A with The Guernsey Scientist, Liz Sweet. |
Timetable
Museum Opening Times: 10am - 5pm.
The Discovery Room will be closed throughout the weekend for the Olympia McEwan workshop.
Friday 12th | Activity |
5:45pm | HERSTORY TOUR - A FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY ART Join Guernsey Arts for a tour of the galleries exploring contemporary female artist. Tickets available via Eventbrite: HERSTORY TOUR - A FOCUS ON CONTEMPORARY ART Tickets, Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM | Eventbrite |
Saturday 13th | Activity |
ON DISPLAY - Museum Foyer | The Notable Women of Guernsey Foyer Display - Featuring the lives of over 30 remarkable local women. |
ON DISPLAY - Greenhouse Gallery |
'Entanglement' by Linda Martorella is on display now in the Greenhouse Gallery at Guernsey Museum at Candie.
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CLOSED | The Discovery Room is closed throughout the weekend for artist workshop. |
All Day |
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All Day | Guernsey women in World War One with the Guernsey Military History Company. Outside by the Victoria Statue. |
All Day | Selection of objects, artefacts and Memory boxes from the handling collection in various museum locations. Look through a range of objects related to women and girls from the past and see what you can find! |
11:00 am | A short living history performance about Edith Renouf - Founder of the Le Platon Home by Cathy Gill - at the Priaulx Library. |
11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Presentations on Notable Guernsey Women by Ladies' College students in Frossard Threatre. |
12 pm - 4pm | Drop-in art sessions with local artist Olympia McEwan in the Discovery Room. No booking required. Pop in and see what's going on! |
2 pm | A living history performance about local resistor, Marie Ozanne by Dani Robin the Guernsey History in Action Company - In the Museum Foyer |
2:30 pm | A family favourite film featuring locally born actress Karen Dotrice in the Frossard Theatre |
3 pm | Herstory Guided Tour through St. Peter Port. Get your FREE tickets from Eventbrite: HERE |
4 pm | Lobster workshop with The Guernsey Scientist, Liz Sweet. Learn all about these fascinating creatures from the deep! |
5 pm | Wild Islands Screening and Q & A with The Guernsey Scientist, Liz Sweet in the Frossard Theatre. Get your FREE tickets from Eventbrite. HERE |
Sunday 14th | Activity |
ON DISPLAY - Museum Foyer | The Notable Women of Guernsey Foyer Display - Featuring the lives of over 30 remarkable local women. |
ON DISPLAY - Greenhouse Gallery | 'Entanglement' by Linda Martorella is on display now in the Greenhouse Gallery at Guernsey Museum at Candie. |
CLOSED | The Discovery Room is closed throughout the weekend for artist workshop. |
All Day |
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All Day | Guernsey women in World War One with the Guernsey Military History Company. Outside by the Victoria Statue. |
All Day | Selection of objects, artefacts and Memory boxes from the handling collection in various museum locations. Look through a range of objects related to women and girls from the past and see what you can find! |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Discover Guernsey Textiles in the main galleries.
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11:00 am | A short living history performace about Edith Renouf - Founder of the Le Platon Home by Cathy Gill - in the Museum Foyer |
11:45 am - 12:45 pm | Presentations by Ladies' College students on Notable Guernsey Women in the Frossard Theatre. |
12:00 pm - 4 am | Drop-in art sessions with local artist Olympia McEwan in the Discovery Room. |
2 pm | A living history performance about local resistor, Marie Ozanne by Dani Robin the Guernsey History in Action Company - in the Museum Foyer |
3 pm | Herstory Guided tour through St. Peter Port. Get your FREE tickets from Eventbrite: HERE |
