La Fête Nouormande 2008
The full programme for the 2008 event in Jersey
The biggest festival of Norman language and culture comes back to Jersey - traditional dancing, singing, stalls, food and drink. Performers from Jersey, Guernsey and mainland Normandy. Fun for all the family! This week - L’s exhibitions et les mouontréthies
- Display - at La Maison de la Normandie, Halkett Place
- Books in Norman from the Islands and the mainland - at the Lord Coutanche Library, Société Jersiaise, Pier Road
Monday 19 May
- 5.30pm - Launch of English Jèrriais-Dictionary by the Bailiff of Jersey at the Société Jersiaise
Tuesday 20 May
- Daytime in Town - Jèrriais poetry
- 5.30pm - Doque in Parade Gardens : we will be playing a traditional Jersey game of doque - like pétanque with pebbles. Try your hand or come to watch!
Wednesday 21 May
- Daytime in Town Jèrriais poetry
- 6pm - Story time : A selection of Jersey stories and poems. Drop in and discover some aspects of Jersey's literary culture. Maison de la Normandie, Halkett Place - free entry.
Thursday 22 May
- 5pm - Dancing in the street : traditional Norman dances in the heart of St. Helier. Dans La Rueès Français - In Hilgrove Street
Friday 23 May
- 4.30pm - Town Parade : Costumes and flags, starting from Wests Centre.
- 8pm - Vikings and Norman language : a talk by Professor Jean Renaud at La Société Jersiaise.
Saturday 24 May
- 11am - 4.30pm - Eune Grande Journée d’Fête
- Day-long Fête at the Royal Jersey showground in Trinity: songs, dances, poetry, storytelling, food and drink, Norman market, traditional costumes, bookstall and games - plus all the fun of La Foire de Jersey. Tickets: £5 (concessions available)
Sunday 25 May
- 9.30am - Jèrriais service at Trinity Church
- 11.15am - Prom'nade dgidée
- 2pm - 4.30pm - Eune Grande Journée d’Fête
- Afternoon-long Fête at the Royal Jersey showground in Trinity.
Monday 26 May
- 11am - 4.30pm - Eune Grande Journée d’Fête
- Day-long Fête at the Royal Jersey showground in Trinity.
Tuesday 27 May
- 1pm - 1.45pm - Lunchtime learning fun and games at the Jersey Arts Centre
Wednesday 28 May
- 1pm - 1.45pm - Lunchtime learning fun and games at the Jersey Arts Centre
