Our excellent resource of historical matter, photographs, archaeology and records of Sark., the Societe Sercquaise is situated next door to the Visitor Centre at the end of The Avenue. Recently renovated, the Cider Press Barn situated opposite will house archaeological finds. Contact the Societe if you are tracing family records. Open Easter to September 11am – 1pm. email Richard Axton at raxton@guernsey.net for more information. For membership the costs are £10pp per year…
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A group of bottlenose dolphins has been delighting both visitors and locals here in Sark for the last month. They have mostly been seen around the east coast and have sometimes escorted the island’s ferries from the Bec du Nez all the way into the harbour, much to the enjoyment of those on board. Fishermen and others with their own boats have also been experiencing wonderful encounters with the…
Set between flower-strewn granite walls, mature woodland and the towers and crenellations of one of the most historic buildings in Sark, La Seigneurie Gardens provide a tranquil contrast to the windswept wildness of the island’s beautiful coast. The formal walled garden is one of the finest in the Channel Islands. The largely frost-free haven within its walls shelters many plants and shrubs that can only survive under glass in other…
Experience one of the most unique coasteering environments in the world. Explore some of the most awesome caves and cavern systems. Experience a true Sark island adventure including gully and cave swims, scrambling and jumps, as well as some of the most stunning views in the Channel Islands. All equipment , water and snacks are supplied. The trips will be led by qualified guides. To find out more please visit www.adventuresark.com …
Friends of La Seigneurie Gardens gathered in the newly renovated Chapel this month for a midsummer garden party. With Pimms in hand the guests wandered around the walled garden that is looking stunning this month with many plants and flowers now in full bloom after a late and chilly spring. Most impressive is the millennium rose garden that was re-planted two winters ago with David Austin roses in shades of…
Sark Folk Festival organisers have announced the first major act for the 2013 festival: Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter, and virtuoso fiddler, Seth Lakeman. This news is announced as Sark Folk Festival is nominated for a national award. The festival, which is already a sell-out, will take place on 5-7 July 2013. Seth Lakeman, who will be performing with his band, is a world-renowned musician from Devon. He has released six albums to…
The Guernsey Museum in Candie Gardens hosts a fabulous art exhibition of beautiful oil paintings, water colours, charcoal drawings, and sculptures of Sark and Sark wildlife. The museum gallery exhibits the art work of internationally recognised wildlife artists, with the Art for Nature Foundation, who visited Sark on two occasions in 2011. Rosanne Guille invited the artists to Sark to document the island’s unspoiled nature and beauty and to raise…
Famous forager, John Wright of River Cottage fame, and a renowned world enthusiast on foraging will be visiting Sark on 1st and 2nd September 2012. He will be staying at Stocks Hotel and leading a series of tutored walks around Sark incorporating foraging from the fields, hedgerows and coastal foreshores of the Island to source a variety of natural edible produce. In conjunction with the Head Chef at Stocks…
THREE HOTELS on the tiny Channel Island of Sark have each been awarded three stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association – the first time their restaurants applied for membership. The SRA said La Moinerie Hotel, the Hotel Petit Champ and the Aval du Creux Hotel – scooped its highest star ratings because of their recycling initiatives and year-round use of seasonal produce for their menus. Hotel guests on Sark can…
Saturday 12th May Bugle A low creeping perennial wildflower, and a member of the mint family. It thrives on woodland edges and in damp grassland and propagates mainly by growing surface runners which root at intervals along their length. Bugle prefers heavy, wet soils and becomes dense in favoured locations. It first appears in April, and continues blooming until late June or early July. The lips of the flowers are…
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The Annexe
March 3, 2015