Coming soon to a beautiful island near you! A whole week of FREE walks on Sark to celebrate our unique, historical and peaceful island. From 1st-9th October you can join daily guided walks with NO CHARGE. Pick up a leaflet at the Sark Shipping Office or at Sark Visitor Centre. Pre-booking is recommended but not essential, on 01481 832345. Go to our events page http://www.sark.co.uk/events/ to see details of the different…
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A short service of remembrance was held at the Men of Sark Memorial Cross outside St Peter’s Church this weekend for Henry (Harry) James de Carteret who lost his life in the First World War. Harry was born on Sark in 1891 and served in the 6 th Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment. He was killed at the Somme on 3rd September 1916. His body was never found so his name…
La Société Sercquaise have recently opened their fascinating exhibition on Sark’s ill-fated mining venture. It is the culmination of many years of detailed research and archaeological investigation by David Synnott. Silver and copper were mined on Little Sark from 1835 but, despite huge investment in the latest machinery and bringing in hundreds of Cornish miners, there was insufficient ore to support to the business and by 1847 mining had ceased….
You do not need to be an astronomer to appreciate dark skies; they inspire poets, artists and photographers. However, if you are in any way, shape or form interested in what lies beyond our home planet, Sark is a place where you can really appreciate our dark skies. You don’t need a telescope to see the wonderful display of stars above Sark. You can see a host of stars and…
It was with great sadness that we heard that our Seigneur, Michael Beaumont OBE, died at home on Sunday morning of a suspected heart attack at the age of 88. Michael, a very successful aircraft engineer, became Seigneur almost forty-two years ago, inheriting the title from his Grandmother, Dame Sibyl Hathaway. He will be much missed for his generosity, gentle leadership and wonderful sense of humour. The role of Seigneur…
Sark is lucky enough to have three cycle hire shops: A to B on the Mermaid Lane 01481 832844 (who offer 10% off if booked in advance) Avenue Cycle Hire 01481 832102 and Sark Cycles behind the Bel Air Inn 07781 454375 Prices cost between £6.50 and £7.50 per day, and a deposit will be required. Tag-alongs, bikes with pull-along trailers and bikes with child seats are available, as are children’s cycles. The…
‘Coumme-Nous’ (Sark Patois for ‘us’ or ‘ourselves’) is a co-operative project set up by 17 of Sark’s artists, photographers and crafts people. It is the brainchild of Lydia Bourne, Caroline Sargent and Rosalie Smith. The shop and gallery is situated at the road end of the Island Hall on Rue de la Seigneurie. You will find with a wide selection of beautiful artwork on sale including jewellery, pottery, knitted and woven items, paintings,…
This year’s archaeological excavations have revealed yet more fascinating signs of just how long people have been living on Sark and what an important place it was to our Neolithic ancestors. Digs have been carried out at the Seigneurie, Plaisance and on Little Sark by a team from Oxford, Sark and Guernsey led by eminent archaeologist Sir Barry Cunliffe. The most exciting finds came from Little Sark and indicate that…
The tall ship Belem visited Sark this week as part of a voyage along the Normandy coast. The French three-masted barque was built in Nantes in 1896 and was originally used as a cargo vessel transporting sugar, cocoa and coffee from the West Indies, Brazil and French Guiana. In 1914 she was sold to the Duke of Westminster who converted her to a private luxurious pleasure yacht and eight years…
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