Sightseeing

April 2013
La Mare Wine Estate is a working vineyard that produces wine, apple brandy and black butter (the local apple preserve, made from the leftovers of cider-making). Take a tour to sample the produce and learn about the techniques.

July 2012
The Wanted, plus many supporting bands, will be playing at Radio 103's Big Gig in the Park on Saturday 21 July. Refreshments are available at this huge event in the beautiful Howard Davis Park (tel: 01534 731 013).

June 2012
At Jersey Museum, on display in Jersey for the first time, is the painting of the Battle of Jersey in 1781, when islanders repelled the French but at the cost of the life of Major Peirson (tel: 01534 633300).

Key Areas

April 2013
Watersport options are ever-expanding on the island. If want to try something different, then how about coasteering? Absolute Adventures offers a two-hour session for £35 where you'll get to scramble around rocks, jump into deep pools and linger in caves. Or try wakeboarding, an exhilarating hybrid between surfing and snowboarding.

June 2012
Hop on a ferry to France. You can reach Granville, Carteret or St Malo in about an hour from St Helier, giving enough time for a long lunch, sightseeing and some souvenir buying.

May 2012
Sark, which is an hour's boat journey from St Helier, looks stunning at this time of the year and interesting at any time. There are no cars, but 600 people still lead comfortable lives on the tiny island.