Jersey War Tunnels will be the centre of Liberation celebrations as they mark the special occasion with a week of jubilant activities.
The main attraction will be Jersey War Tunnels Café, which will be transformed into a 1940’s street party with period images, fixtures and entertainment along with an abundance of themed costumes, activities and refreshments.
On Bank Holiday Monday and Liberation Day, the Café will be the venue of some special performances by a group of local entertainers. Visitors will be entertained by wartime songs and poetry performed by Sheila Harris, Mark Labey and Tessa Coleman.
A range of traditional hearty meals will be served throughout the week, to include Bangers & Mash, Pease Pudding and Jersey's wartime signature dish, Bean Crock.
During this time, the friendly staff, in period costume, will not only be serving the special menu but will also be handing out flags, boater hats and streamers to get visitors into the spirit of the celebrations. Visitors are also encouraged to dress up in 1940's clothing with replica prizes from the period being awarded each day for the most authentic costumes.
Jersey’s liberation from German Occupation was declared at 07:14am on May 9 1945. For the past four years Jersey War Tunnels has celebrated this special event with a champagne breakfast for 200 islanders and visiting dignitaries and this year will be no exception. The event will be held early morning so that the time of Liberation is marked accordingly. Year on year this is a very special event to mark Jersey’s Liberation.
Chief Executive of Jersey War Tunnels, Paul Simmonds, commented:
“Our champagne breakfast has become a popular part of the calendar for the many who were present in Jersey during the Occupation and on Liberation Day in 1945, along with the folk involved in organising the island wide celebrations today. Although 63 years has passed since the Liberation of Jersey, it is crucial, particularly for our younger community, that we continue to recount what Occupation meant for islanders, whilst also reflecting upon the experience of other societies living, or who have lived, under Occupation. We hope that both visitors and locals will come join us and enjoy the entertainment and traditional fayre at our 1940’s street party commencing Bank Holiday Monday 5 May.”
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