Sail High-Speed to Guernsey or Jersey,

and join in the festive fun

It’s Christmas market season again, and in Guernsey and Jersey preparations are well underway for a fun packed festive season.

Guernsey will be lit up in December with festive street markets and traditional carol services, and Jersey’s Simply Christmas street market showcases over 50 of the island’s finest artisans.

And don’t forget, you can stock up with Christmas bargains and gifts en route in our onboard duty free shop, and enjoy tax free shopping in the islands.

Start planning your Winter excursion to the Channel Islands now, with our high-speed and conventional ferry services throughout the Christmas season.

Go to visitjersey.com or visitguernsey.com to find out more about their Christmas events, details correct at time of publishing.

Christmas in Jersey

Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself in Christmas cheer at this year’s Genuine Jersey Simply Christmas market in St. Helier’s Royal Square. Showcasing over 50 of Jersey’s finest artisans, Simply Christmas brings you a labyrinth of stalls oozing with festive magic, beautiful gifts and tasty treats. With hot food and live music, it’s the perfect place to buy unique gifts directly from the artisans who have created and produced them. 

The markets are located in the historic Royal Square in the centre of St. Helier, just a few minutes’ walk from the central bus station.

Dates

25 November 2021 10:00 to 20:00

26 November 2021 10:00 to 18:00

27 November 2021 10:00 to 18:00

28 November 2021 10:00 to 17:00

02 December 2021 10:00 to 20:00

03 December 2021 10:00 to 18:00

04 December 2021 10:00 to 18:00

05 December 2021 10:00 to 17:00

Christmas in Guernsey

Guernsey will be lit up this December with festive street markets in St Peter Port's historic square, traditional carol services, Christmas shopping in Herm and Christmas pantos.

From Mid-November until Christmas, the Folk & Costume Museum Christmas Shop offers a mix of Fascinating toys, bespoke items and mouth-watering delicacies shipped in from world-wide suppliers, make up a beautiful Christmas shop. There is nothing quite like the Museum Christmas Shop for atmosphere and intriguing gifts.

This is an engaging place to start if you want your child to step away from technology. The National Trust of Guernsey Christmas shop buys in to traditional games and family time, with sneaky treats for the grown-ups, to boot.

Christmas Lights Switch On

Father Christmas visits both St Peter Port and The Bridge each year to collect letters from children and to turn on the festive lights that adorn the streets of both shopping centres. 

The St Peter Port lights will be switched on by Santa in the Market Square. He’ll be arriving on a big red fire engine at the model yacht pond at 3.55pm, where the parade will begin, and continue on to a magical Market Square. Everyone will then gather around the Christmas Tree in Market Square for the lights switch-on at 5pm.  Join in the fun on Saturday 27 November. 

Magical Christmas Market, Market Square, St Peter Port

The market provides shoppers with great opportunities to buy original presents, made locally - including hand-painted plates, photos and prints, handmade soaps and Guernsey books and stamps. There will also be unique Guernsey Lily motif hand-painted cushions and sheets, craft made door stops and draught excluders, Christmas hampers, contemporary hand-crafted and antique jewellery, children's gifts and watches and fancy dress costumes. Look out for new stalls too, which will add to the variety.