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BEAU SEJOUR LEISURE CENTRE
Address:   Beau Sejour Leisure Centre Amherst, St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 2DL
Opening Times:   Mon-Fri, 8.am-11pm (gym, 7am-10pm); Sat & Sun, 7am-10pm (gym 8am-8pm)
Bus Routes:   2
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map J3
Details:   Useful telephone numbers : 24 hour information line 12050; Sports bookings 747200; BodyZone health & fitness 747237; Theatre & Concert bookings 747200; Administration 747210; Memberships 747222. Website:www.freedomzone.gg. Beau Sejour is the Island home for leisure, relaxation & sport. The Centre has something to offer everybody young or old. The only public 25m indoor swimming pool on Guernsey with separate children's pool. 'BodyZone' gym, with over 70 pieces of equipment and all types of keep fit sessions with qualified instructors. Sauna , steam room and whirlpool. Squash, outdoor tennis and badminton courts. Also football, basketball, netball and volleyball. Visitors should look out for our Holiday Pass - the perfect way to enjoy swimming and racquet sports in the Centre. For details visit our Membership Department or telephone 747222. Beau Sejour facilitate concerts and live performances, with a 400-seat theatre for a wide range of plays and musicals. We offer a professionally staffed crèche. For older children FitClub and organised 'Kiddy Kapers' gym sessions plus fun sessions in the pool. Parks Bar & Brasserie, and the Café, will ensure that everyone has fresh food and drink. We're open 7 days a week, 364 days a year (closed Christmas Day).
 
BRUCE RUSSELL & SON GOLD, SILVERSMITH & JEWELLERY
Address:   Le Gron, St Saviour, GY7 9RN, Tel. 264321
Opening Times:   Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
Bus Routes:   4, 5, 5A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   28, B2
Details:   Third and fourth generation Bruce and Simon welcome you to our workshop and showroom where we craft traditional silverware, gold and platinum jewellery. During the last century, we have been commissioned to design and craft spectacular jewellery for Royalty, Heads of State and personal designs for clients worldwide. Feel free to browse in the showroom or walk around our 8 acres of award winning gardens and nature reserve with a superb licensed restaurant.
 
CASTLE CORNET & ITS MUSEUMS
Address:   Castle Emplacement, St Peter Port, Tel. 721657
Opening Times:   Castle grounds and most museums open 10am-5pm. Castle closes 31 October
Bus Routes:   Terminus
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map Page 9
Details:   Castle Cornet, Guernsey's ancient royal fortress, has stood guard over the town and harbour of St Peter Port for nearly eight centuries. The story of the Castle and other aspects of Guernsey's past can be found in the four museums housed within the Castle: The Story of Castle Cornet Museum, The Maritime Museum and Hatton Gallery, The 201 Squadron (RAF) Museum, The Royal Guernsey Militia Museum. The Castle is also home to four well-researched 'period' gardens. There is a guided tour each morning and the Noon Day Gun is fired daily by soldiers in 19th century costume. A guided tour of the Castle Gardens is available most Sundays (May-Sept) at 2.15pm. On selected days the Guernsey Museums & Galleries 'History in Action' company enact stories from Guernsey's past (See FESTIVALS & EVENTS for details) With so much to see, plus the Refectory Café and the Castle Shop, a visit to the Castle makes a great day out! Tickets for the Castle and all Museums from £4.00. Children & students FREE
 
CATHERINE BEST STUDIO
Address:   The Mill, Steam Mill Lane, St Martin's, GY4 6XE
Opening Times:   Monday - Saturday 9am - 5:30pm, Sunday 9:30am - 5pm
Bus Routes:   5. 5A. 6. 6A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   24, D3
Details:   Renowned worldwide for her award-winning jewellery, Catherine Best's collection of stunning work is housed in her studio at The Mill, a beautiful landmark building in St Martin's. Catherine's reputation for high quality and unique creations has won her recognition and accolades across the globe, from both clients and professional institutes. For an extra special personalised piece, Catherine is always happy to meet and discuss individual designs with you and make your dream piece of jewellery a reality. If you are unable to come and meet Catherine and her team in person, you can also visit us online at www.catherinebest.com. We look forward to meeting you.
 
FORT GREY & SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
Address:   Rue de la Lague, St Pierre du Bois, Tel. 265036
Opening Times:   Daily, 10am - 5pm. Closed from 31 October.
Bus Routes:   5, 7, 7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   26, A1
Details:   Known locally as the Cup and Saucer, Fort Grey is a Martello Tower built in 1804 to defend Guernsey's west coast. Many vessels have come to grief on this beautiful but treacherous coast, and the Martello Tower now houses a Shipwreck Museum with a surprising variety of objects recovered from the wrecks. The information panels tell the gripping stories surrounding the disasters, which date from the HMS Sprightly in 1777 to the Vermontborg in 2003. Tickets for Fort & Museum from £1.25, Children & students FREE. On selected days the Guernsey Museums & Galleries 'History In Action' Company enact stories from Guernsey's past.
 
FORT HOMMET GUN CASEMENT
Address:   Fort Hommet Headland, Vazon, Castel, Tel. 238205
Opening Times:   Open Tuesday & Saturday 2-5pm
Bus Routes:   3, 3A, 7, 7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   14, B1
Details:   Restored gun site, as operational in 1943-45 with full interpretation of Fort Hommet Headland. Entrance fee: Adults £2.50, Children £2.00.
 
GERMAN MILITARY UNDERGROUND HOSPITAL
Address:   La Vassalerie, St Andrews, GY6 8XR, Tel. 239100
Opening Times:   Daily 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
Bus Routes:   4, 5, 5A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   28 G4
Details:   The largest construction in the Channel Islands, hewn out of solid rock by slave workers of many nationalities for the German forces 1940-1945. Entrance fee: Adults £3.50, children £1.
 
GERMAN NAVAL SIGNALS HQ
Address:   St Jacques, St Peter Port
Opening Times:   Thursday & Saturday 2pm to 4:30pm.
Bus Routes:   1, 1A, 2
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map F4
Details:   The Headquarters of the German Naval Commander Channel Islands was established in the nearby La Collinette Hotel, and the Signal HQ was responsible for all radio traffic to and from Germany and the other Islands. Visit the last operational Signals HQ that was running up to 9th May 1945, using the Enigma code machines that were being decoded by the staff at Bletchley Park.
 
GERMAN OCCUPATION MUSEUM
Address:   Forest, GY8 0BG
Opening Times:   10am - 5pm daily (last admission at 4pm)
Bus Routes:   4,7,7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   28 D3
Details:   A unique experience of life in Guernsey 1940-1945, authentic occupation street. Maritime history and fortifications. Entrance fee: adults £3.75, children £2.00.
 
GUERNSEY AQUARIUM
Address:   La Vallette, St Peter Port, GY1 1AX. Tel. 723301
Opening Times:   Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm
Bus Routes:   Terminus
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map, N13
Details:   The Guernsey Aquarium, as the tunnel is known, has been housed in La Vallette tunnel for 31 years. There are currently forty-seven separate displays, ranging from local sea fish to European freshwater fish and finally to tropical marine fishes, anemones and inverts of various kinds. Also on display are frogs, toads, terrapins and basilisks, our resident lizards. All fish are fed 2 -3 times every week on squid, beef heart, sand eel and sometimes sprat as well as a once a week supplement of flake food to supply necessary vitamins and trace elements. The lizards are fed fresh fruit three times a week and live insects e.g. crickets and locusts, twice a week.
 
GUERNSEY CANDLES
Address:   Les Petites Capelles, St Sampson's, GY2 4GR Tel. 249686
Opening Times:   Daily 9am-5.30pm
Bus Routes:   5, 5A, 8
Perry's Maps' Ref.   9, G3
Details:   Guernsey Candles, a well-established candle company who has created many designs over the years; some are new and many old favourites. Candle making can be seen in our workshop where there are many stages before the candle is finished. Enjoy our complex; we have created the all experience shopping, a magnificent candle gift shop where all types of candles are on display, a fabulous general gift shop, with many exclusive lines and a selection second to none. Cat-a-mania is another selective shop for all cat lovers. Guernsey candles, the three in one and completely hassle free.
 
GUERNSEY CLOCKMAKERS LTD
Address:   Les Vauxbelets, St Andrews, GY6 8XY
Opening Times:   Open Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Bus Routes:   4, 5
Perry's Maps' Ref.   23, E4
Details:   Come and visit the largest clock shop in Guernsey. All clocks are an investment in the time taken in there making. Original designs or reproduction styles are hand-made by caring craftsmen using well tried techniques tested by generations of use. Since these clocks are hand-made no two examples are identical, and because of the time and care spent in their making, production is limited. An experience not to be missed.
 
GUERNSEY DIAMOND CENTRE
Address:   Ray & Scott, The Bridge, St Sampson's
Opening Times:   Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm.
Bus Routes:   6A, 7A, 8A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   11, E3
Details:   A fascinating insight into the sparkling world of diamonds from their origins to their setting in jewellery.
 
GUERNSEY FREESIA CENTRE
Address:   Route Carre, St Sampson's
Opening Times:   Daily 9amÐ5pm
Bus Routes:   6, 6A, 7A, 8, 8A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   10, A2
Details:   Here at the Guernsey Freesia Centre on our three-acre site you can experience the different stages of how the traditional Guernsey flower is grown under glass. Savour the aroma of these exotic fragrances while watching the planting of corms, picking, bunching and boxing of freesias, which are being prepared for despatch daily to the UK and Europe. Quality freesias and freesia corms are available for purchase as well as an assortment of gifts and presents suitable for everyone.
 
GUERNSEY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Address:   Candie Gardens, St Peter Port, Tel. 726518
Opening Times:   Daily 10am-5pm
Bus Routes:   2
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map H5
Details:   Designed around the old Victorian bandstand in the recently restored Victorian Candie Gardens, Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery houses a variety of Exhibitions. 'The Story of Guernsey' shows the development of the Island and its people. Artefacts from Victorian Collectors are displayed in a Victorian style Gallery. A changing programme of temporary exhibitions is held in the Rona Cole and Brian White Galleries (see SPECIAL EXHIBITION section for details). On selected days the Guernsey Museums & Galleries 'History In Action' Company enact stories from Guernsey's past. There is also a programme of Concerts on the Terrace (May - Sept) Sundays at 3pm (See FESTIVALS & EVENTS section for details). The Museum gift shop stocks a variety of quality books and souvenirs. Café Victoria offers light snacks and lovely views over the harbour and outlying Islands. Free Entry to shop and café. Tickets for Museum & all Exhibitions from £2.50 Children & students FREE
 
GUERNSEY PEARL
Address:   Coppercraft Centre, Le Courtil, Rocquaine Road, St Pierre du Bois, GY7 9BY
Opening Times:   Daily, 9.30am-5pm.
Bus Routes:   7, 7A.
Perry's Maps' Ref.   20, A5
Details:   Guernsey Pearl is a retail outlet specialising in local cultured pearls. There is also a coppersmiths and an 80-seat restaurant open daily.
 
GUERNSEY TELEPHONE MUSEUM
Address:   Castel, Guernsey
Opening Times:    Monday - Saturday 2pm - 5pm
Bus Routes:    3A
Perry's Maps' Ref.    15, G2
Details:   Telecommunications of all descriptions are the subject of this unique museum, housed in a former telephone exchange. Exhibits range in time from Mechanical Telegraphy in 1809, the start of the telephone service in Guernsey in 1898 and is updated to keep pace with modern developments. Try out the hands-on exhibits and hear from our knowledgeable guides. Adults £2.00, seniors £1.00, accompanied children FREE. Special 4 Venue and Season Ticket available (Castle Cornet, Guernsey Museum, Fort Grey & Telephone Museum). Please telephone 726518 or 254157 for details.
 
GUERNSEY WOODCARVERS: THE WORLD OF WOOD
Address:   Les Issues, St Saviour, Tel. 265373
Opening Times:   Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
Bus Routes:   4, 5, 5A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   22, A5
Details:   A family run business dealing in the manufacture of wooden gifts and fine furniture, antique restoration, repairs, carving, wood turning, cabinet making and French polishing and modern finishes. Over 60 different woods are used in their work. Browse around their well stocked shop. If you can't find what you are looking for they will endeavour to make or find it for you. Free parking at adjacent Strawberry Farm.
 
LA VALLETTE UNDERGROUND MILITARY MUSEUM
Address:   La Valette, St Peter Port, Tel 722300
Opening Times:   Open daily 10am to 5pm.
Bus Routes:   Terminus
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map N12
Details:   Military museum covering all aspects of Guernsey's history in a well-lit, air-conditioned German Tunnel complex. Entrance fee: £3.50.
 
LE TRICOTEUR
Address:   Perelle Bay, St Saviour, GY7 9QE
Opening Times:   Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5pm
Bus Routes:   7, 7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   13, D5.
Details:   Factory shop selling traditional Guernsey knitwear. Also a gift shop with a range of casual clothing and soft furnishings. Watch the Guernsey knitwear being made and tour the 'Old Guernsey' museum.
 
MOULIN HUET POTTERY
Address:   Rue Moulin Huet, St Martin's, GY4 6EJ.
Opening Times:   Monday - Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-12.
Bus Routes:   6, 6A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   30, D3.
Details:   Studio pottery and art gallery producing handmade pottery and paintings by local artists.
 
NATIONAL TRUST OF GUERNSEY 'VICTORIAN SHOP & PARLOUR'
Address:   26 Cornet Street, St Peter Port, Tel. 728451
Opening Times:   Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4pm..
Bus Routes:   Terminus
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map L8
Details:   26 Cornet Street is probably the earliest remaining complete building within the Town's medieval boundaries. The National Trust of Guernsey has restored this exquisite 18th century house as a Victorian shop and parlour. Enter into a bygone age where sweets come from jars and are measured in pounds and ounces. A great attraction is the Heritage Seeds. These are very popular, as they are old type vegetable seeds and cottage garden. Also, on sale, are a selection of gifts, souvenirs and confectionery. The parlour and working gaslights with their fragile mantles are also memories of a bygone age.
 
OATLANDS VILLAGE
Address:   Les Gigands, St Sampson's, GY2 4YT
Opening Times:   Open daily
Bus Routes:   5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8 and 8A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   10, B2
Details:   Oatlands brick kilns, situated in the North of the Island, stand as reminders of a thriving brick making industry that once existed in Guernsey. Built in 1892 and recently restored these kilns now form part of one of Guernsey's most popular tourist attractions. The Oatlands site now includes several shops, an award winning Brasserie and cafŽ, a chocolate shop, a children's play area, picture framers and a mini golf course. Popular with locals and tourists alike, Oatlands is well worth a visit.
 
PLEINMONT TOWER
Address:   Pleinmont Point, Torteval, Tel. 238205
Opening Times:   Open Wednesday & Sunday 2-5pm
Bus Routes:   7, 7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   32 B2
Details:   Unique five-story naval observation tower used by Germans 1942-45. Original rangefinders can be used. Access to battery dolman gun-site nearby. Entrance fee: Adults £2.50, Children £2.00.
 
PRIAULX LIBRARY
Address:   Candie Road, St Peter Port, GY1 1UG, Tel. 721998
Opening Times:   Open 9am-5pm.
Bus Routes:   2
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map H5
Details:   Standing in its own beautiful grounds on the outskirts of St. Peter Port, the Priaulx Library is Guernsey's premier centre for local studies and family history research and holds important collections of newspapers, documents and photographs. Winner of the JPC Historic Attractions of the Year award in 2005, it is a wonderful place for tourists and clients alike to browse in the atmosphere of a Victorian library. Free admission at all times and open six days a week throughout the year.
 
SAUSMAREZ MANOR
Address:   Sausmarez Road, St Martin, GY4 6SG. Tel. 235571
Opening Times:   Guided tours of the manor availabler, 10:30, 11:30, 2pm Mon to Thu; 10.30am Fri & Sat
Bus Routes:   5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7, 7A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   31, E2
Details:   Possibly one of the most interesting, beautiful and varied places on the island, encompassing as it does so many different things to see and do. There are conducted tours talking about the excitements of the centuries. Along with Britain's 3rd largest Dolls House Collection, a delightful selection of wildfowl and a lakeside café, there is Happy Hollow 9 hole par three Pitch & Putt course, open daily during the season. For further details, and opening times particularly in the winter and shoulder months, please call us on 235571. EDWARDIAN TIN & COPPERSMITH - A working Smithy and shop. Open daily from 9 March 10am - 4:45pm. Sausmarez Manor, St. Martin. Please call 233339 for more information. ART PARK - Sea sculpture at the Art Park at Sausmarez Manor has more sculptors exhibiting their works than anywhere else in Britain, and this year is majoring on sculptures to do with the sea, alongside a wonderful array of figurative, abstract, classical, and contemporary work, to suite every taste and pocket. Open daily 10am - 4:30pm. Sausmarez Manor, St. Martin. Please call 235904 for more information. THE RIDE ON TRAIN - The 'Ride on Train' goes 1/4 mile through the enchanting woods at Sausmarez Manor, Open daily 10am - 5pm. Please call 235904 for more information.
 
ST JAMES
Address:   College Street, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ, Booking Office Tel. 711361
Opening Times:   Depends on event/s
Bus Routes:   1, 1A, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 6, 6A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map J6
Details:   A centre for all reasons. The former garrison church of St James-the-Less and its recently built Dorey Centre, provide Guernsey with a unique and versatile venue offering one of the largest auditoria in the Island. The venue plays host to a dazzling array of activities covering a broad range of tastes for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Take a look in the Diary for this Quarter's concerts, recitals whether classical or jazz, choral, folk or brass, drama, poetry, lectures and exhibitions. There's something for everyone!
 
TELEPHONE MUSEUM
Address:   Hermes, Rte de Cobo, Castel
Opening Times:   Open: 2pm- 5pm Monday - Saturday. Closed in November
Bus Routes:   3A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   15, G2
Details:   Make a call down memory lane in this quirky museum that includes a hands-on exhibition of telephone communications in Guernsey since 1898.
 
THE BRIDGE INTERPRETATION CENTRE
Address:   The Bridge, St Sampson's
Opening Times:   Closed during the winter
Bus Routes:   6A, 7A, 8A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   11, F3
Details:   Through Maps and audiovisual guides, learn about the reclamation of the Braye du Val and the building of St Sampson's harbour known as The Bridge - originally literally a bridge joining the two islands at high tide.
 
THE GUERNSEY DIAMOND MUSEUM
Address:   Ray & Scott Ltd, The Bridge, St Sampson's, GY2 4QN
Opening Times:   Monday-Saturday, 9am - 5pm
Bus Routes:   6A, 7A, 8A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   11, E3.
Details:   A fascinating insight into the sparkling world of diamonds from their origins to their setting in jewellery.
 
THE GUERNSEY TAPESTRY
Address:   St James Concert and Assembly Hall, College Street, St Peter Port, GY1 2NZ, Tel. 727106
Opening Times:   Open Monday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm
Bus Routes:   1, 1A, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 6, 6A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map J6
Details:   'Excellent' 'Stunning' 'Superb' 'Truly remarkable' 'Brilliant' 'Amazing' 'Fascinating' ' Magnificent' 'Wonderful' 'Outstanding'. 'Excellent guide to the history of Guernsey and a remarkable tapestry'. 'One of the most imaginative embroideries I have ever seen - exquisite'. Just a few of the comments from our visitors book. The Bailiwick of Guernsey Millennium Tapestry illustrates 1000 years of history in 10 embroidered panels. A permanent exhibition housed in a purpose built, award winning Gallery, complete with audio guide (English, French or German). An enjoyable introduction to the history of the Islands, for adults and children, stitchers and non-stitchers, alike. There is also a gift shop selling unique souvenirs. Prices: Adults £3.50, Over 60's (and students) £2.00, Children under 16 free. (Free entry to shop). Website: www.guernseytapestry.org.gg
 
THE LITTLE CHAPEL.
Address:   Les Vauxbelets, Rue de Bouillion, St Andrew's.
Opening Times:   Open all day
Bus Routes:   4, 5, 5A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   23 E4
Details:   A work of art and a labour of love, the Little Chapel is possibly the smallest chapel in the world. It was built by Brother Déodat who started work in March 1914. His plan was to create a miniature version of the famous grotto and basilica at Lourdes in France. Guardianship of the Little Chapel now rests with Blanchelande Girls College, which is run by a Charitable Trust. The Little Chapel is beautifully decorated with seashells, pebbles and colourful pieces of broken china and the College has an ongoing programme of repairs and improvements. There is no charge to enter the Chapel it relies totally on public donations. www.thelittlechapel.org
 
THE NATIONAL TRUST OF GUERNSEY FOLK MUSEUM
Address:   Saumarez Park, Castel, Tel. 255384
Opening Times:   Open daily 10am - 5pm (last admission 4:30pm)
Bus Routes:   2, 3, 3A
Perry's Maps' Ref.   15, G2
Details:   Set in stables of an old country house in Guernsey's largest park, the Folk Museum depicts life as it used to be around 100 years ago. Displays include domestic life, farming, trades, transport, fishing and seafaring. In the summer months of July, August and September, the Folk Museum has a programme of small scale local crafts demonstrations on Wednesday afternoons, with the opportunity to try out some of the crafts hands on. For further details please call 255384. Entry fee: Adults £3.50, OAPs £3.00, Children free.
 
THE NEW STRAWBERRY FARM
Address:   Les Issues, St Saviour's, GY7 9FS
Opening Times:   Daily 10am - 5pm
Bus Routes:   4, 5, 5A.
Perry's Maps' Ref.   22, A5
Details:   The Strawberry Farm features man-made chocolates, Guernsey Fudge, silversmiths, pottery, craft and gift shops, children's play area, 200 set restaurant and of course strawberries.
 
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Address:   Guernsey College of Further Education, Les Ozouets, St Peter Port, GY1 2UB
Opening Times:   According to events/performances
Bus Routes:   1, 1A, 2, 3B, 3C
Perry's Maps' Ref.   16, C3
Details:   As Guernsey's first multi functional performance space and teaching facility for the performing arts, the Centre provides a versatile auditorium, 300 seat theatre and hall for performances, conferences and workshops. The venue also has a fully equipped black box studio theatre/rehearsal room, dance studio and meeting room as well as the 'customary' theatre bar. The Arts Centre is also part of the www.guernseytickets.gg booking system which means you can also book tickets for our events from Beau Sejour and the Guernsey Information Centre and vice versa. Box Office 749999, Admin Office 749900
 
VICTOR HUGO HOUSE
Address:   Hauteville House, 38 Hauteville Street, St Peter Port, GY1 1DG
Opening Times:   Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm.
Bus Routes:   Terminus
Perry's Maps' Ref.   Town Map K10
Details:   In this house, well preserved in its original state, the famous French writer spent fourteen years in exile decorating it personally and writing his masterpieces. (Guided tours recommended by appointment)
 

   

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