Visit Alderney – Channel Islands Heritage Festival 2016 programme
WEEK 1
Monday 21 March – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided
walk around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Monday 21 March – The Library Lecture. The Alderney Library. A talk about the Norman conquest
and story of the Bayeux Tapestry and Alderney Bayeux Tapestry Finale, celebrating the 950th
anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. 7.00pm £4 per adult
Tuesday 22 March – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the ‘Wildlife Bunker’ and specialist WWII
Communications centre. Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00 per adult. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 23 March – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in
the world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 25 March – Military History Walk ‘Roman Defences’: A visit to the ‘Nunnery’ looking at
Roman, Napoleonic, Victorian, and German additions to the most ancient building in the Channel
Islands. The walk will continue through to Longis Lines which was first fortified during the Napoleonic
War period and again by the Victorians and later by the Germans. Meet at the Nunnery 2.00pm
£6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society
Saturday 26 March – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 27 March – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse.
3.30pm £4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 2
Monday 28 March – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided
walk around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Tuesday 29 March – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the Alderney Community Woodland Bunker, and
the fortifications of German Strongpoint Ho-Hohe. Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00 per adult.
Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 30 March – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in
the world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 1 April – Military History Walk ‘Harbour’: A walk round Alderney’s harbour looking at the
18th Century Douglas Quay, the building of the Commercial Quay in the 1890s, and the construction
of the mid-Victorian Inner Harbour and massive Breakwater. The harbour defences from Victorian to
German will be described and there will be a visit to Fort Grosnez. Meet at the Inner Harbour
Cannons 2.00pm £6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society
Saturday 2 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 3 April – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 3
Monday 4 April – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided walk
around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Monday 4 April – Lecture Wreck of the Stella – ‘The Titanic of the Channel Islands’. 7.00pm at the
Alderney Museum, donations welcome. The Alderney Society
Tuesday 5 April – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the WWI Naval Range Finding Tower (The Odeon)
Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00 per adult. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 6 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 8 April – Military History Walk: ‘Victorian Fortifications’. Depending on the number
attending and weather, the walk will encompass both Victorian and German defences. Starting
outside Fort Albert and walking down the path to German Strongpoint Biberkopf, through the
remains of Lager Norderney and ending up at Fort Château à L’Étoc at Arch Bay. Meet at Fort Albert
2.00pm £6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society
Saturday 9 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 10 April – The Granite Trail. A fascinating journey through time, following the story of the
Alderney breakwater, from its Victorian origin to WWII. Discover the importance of Alderney’s
railway through the ages with displays, information boards and a short talk. Refreshments included.
2.30pm £7 per adult £5 per child. The Alderney Railway Society
Sunday 10 April – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 4
Monday 11 April – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided walk
around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Tuesday 12 April – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the Victorian and German fortifications of the Fort
Tourgis’ Cambridge Battery and its Wildlife. Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00 per adult. Alderney
Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 13 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in
the world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 15 April – Military History Walk ‘Roman Defences’: A visit to the ‘Nunnery’ looking at
Roman, Napoleonic, Victorian, and German additions to the most ancient building in the Channel
Islands. The walk will continue through to Longis Lines which was first fortified during the Napoleonic
War period and again by the Victorians and later by the Germans. Meet at the Nunnery 2.00pm
£6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society.
Saturday 16 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 17 April – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 5
Monday 18 April – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided walk
around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Monday 18 April – Lecture ‘Elizabethan Wreck’. A fascinating talk on this important wreck, with an
opportunity to view the salvaged artefacts up close. 7.00pm at the Alderney Museum (Wreck Room)
donations welcome. The Alderney Society
Tuesday 19 April – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the Bibette Head and its German fortifications, the
gateway to Braye Bay. Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6 per adult. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 20 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in
the world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 22 April – Military History Walk ‘Harbour’: A walk round Alderney’s harbour looking at the
18th Century Douglas Quay, the building of the Commercial Quay in the 1890s, and the construction
of the mid-Victorian Inner Harbour and massive Breakwater. The harbour defences from Victorian to
German will be described and there will be a visit to Fort Grosnez. Meet at the Inner Harbour
Cannons 2.00pm £6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society
Saturday 23 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 24 April – The Granite Trail. A fascinating journey through time, following the story of the
Alderney breakwater, from its Victorian origin to WWII. Discover the importance of Alderney’s
railway through the ages with displays and information boards. Refreshments included. 2.30pm £7
per adult £5 per child. The Alderney Railway Society
Sunday 24 April – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 6
Monday 25 April – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided walk
around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Tuesday 26 April – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover the Victorian Mannez quarry, its history and Wildlife.
Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 27 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in
the world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 29 April – Military History Walk: ‘Victorian Fortifications’. Depending on the number
attending and weather, the walk will encompass both Victorian and German defences. Starting
outside Fort Albert and walking down the path to German Strongpoint Biberkopf, through the
remains of Lager Norderney and ending up at Fort Château à L’Étoc at Arch Bay. Meet at Fort Albert
2.00pm £6.00 per adult. The Alderney Society
Saturday 30 April – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm . £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 1 May – The Granite Trail. A fascinating journey through time, following the story of the
Alderney breakwater, from its Victorian origin to WWII. Discover the importance of Alderney’s
railway through the ages with displays and information boards. 2.30pm £7 per adult £5 per child.
The Alderney Railway Society
Sunday 1 May – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child
WEEK 7
Monday 2 May – Harbour Open Day: knots / pot making / food / music / readings from the past, life
on Alderney / re-enactments / talks from divers and fishermen / RNLI. Events all day from 10.00am
Monday 2 May – Town Walk. Starting from the Visitor Information Centre. A gentle, guided walk
around the historic centre of St. Anne. 2.00pm £6 per adult
Monday 2 May – Lecture ‘Development of Alderney’s Victoria Harbour’. Alderney’s main harbour
for hundreds of years was at Longis Bay – certainly since Roman times. In the mid-1700s Douglas
Quay was constructed and used for privateering as well as general cargo. After much debate and
changes of plan during the 1840s, the British Government began the construction of a large harbour
at Braye rather than at Longis which was the original proposal. This decision was followed by the
construction of the Inner Harbour and the Breakwater, for use by the British navy, and the
subsequent fortification of the island. By the end of the century, the commercial harbour was still at
Douglas Quay which had become inadequate especially as silting up had occurred, and in the 1890s,
after much acrimonious debate, the present commercial quay was constructed. 7.00pm at the
Alderney Museum (Wreck Room) donations welcome. The Alderney Society
Tuesday 3 May – ‘Historically Wild’: Discover Battery Quarry Observation Post and Machine Gun
Bunker, Alderney Community Woodland Open from 2.00 – 3.30pm £6.00. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Wednesday 4 May – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Friday 6 May – Military History Walk ‘Roman Defences’: A visit to the ‘Nunnery’ looking at Roman,
Napoleonic, Victorian, and German additions to the most ancient building in the Channel Islands. The
walk will continue through to Longis Lines which was first fortified during the Napoleonic War period
and again by the Victorians and later by the Germans. Meet at the Nunnery 2.00pm £6.00 per adult.
The Alderney Society
Saturday 7 May – Fortification Boat Tour. Discover one of the most heavily fortified islands in the
world from the sea. 2.00pm £20 per adult, £16 per child. Alderney Wildlife Trust
Sunday 8 May – The Granite Trail. A fascinating journey through time, following the story of the
Alderney breakwater, from its Victorian origin to WWII. Discover the importance of Alderney’s
railway through the ages with displays and information boards. 2.30pm £7 per adult £5 per child.
The Alderney Railway Society
Sunday 8 May – Lighthouse Tour. Discover the fascinating history of Alderney’s Lighthouse. 3.30pm
£4 per adult £3 per child