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|  | Every Monday between January and March St.Helier – A History and Celebration 10.30 - 13.00hrs Meeting Point: Liberation Square, St.Helier Price: £10 Difficulty: Easy Distance: 3 Miles (5 kilometres) Discover how the town of St.Helier grew from a handful of fishermen’s huts to its present position as the home of a major international finance centre. Amongst the places we visit are the Town Church, the Royal Square and the Victorian covered markets. Find out how St.Helier evolved into the bustling multi-cultural place it is today. This comprehensive tour takes in sculpture, architecture and local businesses, as well as the town’s rich history and its characters. No minimum number but booking is required |  | Every Tuesday between January and March The Story of Gorey 10.30 – 13.00hrs Meeting Point: Gorey Pier Bus Shelter Price: £10 Bus: 1 or 1B Difficulty: Moderate - One steep hill Distance: 3 Miles (5 kilometres) Come and explore Gorey, a cheerful assortment of small businesses, restaurants and hotels set in a labyrinth of tiny lanes,and shaped by a history that stretches from the Neolithic Period to the present day. Hear about the oyster fishing boom,how the castle was captured by treachery, and how local boy, Harry Vardon, won six British Open Golf Tournaments. Walk down New Road, Old Road, and beside the links of the Royal Jersey Golf Club. Then follow the route of the Jersey Eastern railway back to our starting point, where we can put our feet up and enjoy a drink in one of Gorey's many cafes or bars. No minimum number but booking is required |  | Every Wednesday between January and March A View of St.Aubin 10.30 – 13.00hrs Meeting Point: St.Brelade’s Parish Hall, St.Aubin. Price: £10 Bus: 12, 12a, 15 Difficulty: Moderate - One steep hill Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 kilometres) Take a stroll around St.Aubin, once the commercial heart of Jersey. Hear about merchants, benefactors, privateers and fishermen.Find out how the village grew, the coming of the first island bus service and the railway. See the old elementary school, the church of St.Aubin on the Hill with its window created by Edward Burne-Jones; the Pre-Raphaelite artist, the pub where Karl Marx stayed and the ancient seat of the Seigneurs of Francfief. No minimum number but booking is required |  | Every Friday between January and March Are you free? 10.30 – 13.00hrs Meeting Point: The Cenotaph, The Parade, St.Helier Price: £10 Difficulty: Easy Distance: 2 Miles (3.2 kilometres) Take a stroll through the heart of St Helier and find out how it developed into the bustling multicultural town it is today. Even in the high speed, ready wrapped, virtual reality of the 21st century, there still are shops that have been serving islanders for generations. On our walk today we’ll pass five or six of these pillars of service and innovation and discover their histories, failures, successes and the people who established them. No minimum number but booking is required |
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