Welcome

to our island.

John Garton CEO, Genuine Jersey

Jersey is a special place at any time of year, most people think it comes into its own during the summer months but, for me, the cooler months are when you really get to discover what makes us tick.

The weather stays a little warmer than the mainland and if we get even the slightest sprinkling of snow the island grinds to a halt but worry not, even if it does you’ll still find some breathtaking coastal walks, many excellent pubs where you’ll be able to enjoy a pint or two by a fire and plenty of things to buy to take home for friends and family.

Genuine Jersey Christmas Markets

The Royal Square

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The Cock and Bottle

The Royal Square

+44 (0) 1534 722184

The Trading Point

Carrefour Selous

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I’m biased of course but I hope that you’ll look out for the Genuine Jersey mark when making your choices, it’s the sign of local provenance and helps you to identify things which have been caught, reared, grown or made here. The association has more than 180 artisans and producers within it, many of whom will be selling their wares at our Christmas Markets in the Royal Square which take place every Thursday to Sunday from until 11 December. We’d love you to come down and soak up the festive atmosphere and meet and buy directly from the producers and you’ll also find the Cock and Bottle here, one of those great pubs I mentioned.

If you miss out on the markets, then keep your eyes peeled during your visit for the roadside stalls full of local produce, fish vans selling their local catch, Jersey Dairy’s milk and butter, butchers selling locally reared meat, or for the independent shops selling locally made crafts, The Trading Point in St. Lawrence is just one of many we’d recommend.

It’s easy to keep it local when you have such a rich bounty of produce surrounding you.