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With less than a month until the big day, this weekend is full of Christmas cheer with fundraising markets, performances and festive fun across the island.
Every week, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.
Here's this week's offering...
Six-year-old Ophelia has organised a Jingle & Mingle Market at Chateau Vermont on Sunday 1 December in aid of a local charity.
The event will feature second-hand kid's items, arts and crafts, refreshments, and even a visit from Santa.
The market will be open between 12:00 and 15:00, and all money raised will go to Caring Cooks' 'Food & Fuel' campaign in support of Jersey's vulnerable families.
Master Farms is hosting the first of its 'Christmas Tree Fests' this Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December.
As well as buying a Christmas tree, islanders can expect plenty of festive family-friendly activities including Santa's workshop, a sleigh with reindeer, and letter writing to Santa.
The event runs from 09:00 until 16:30. Tickets are available HERE.
Islanders can experience Christmas time in the Victorian period this weekend with Jersey Heritage.
Living History characters will take guests to the Victorian House back in time with traditional parlour games, music, fortune telling and letter writing, before meeting Victorian Santa.
The house will be open from 10:00 until 16:00 on both Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December, and visitors are encouraged to come in Victorian fancy dress.
You can find more information HERE.
Islands can buy locally grown produce at the Town Church this Friday 29 November with the latest Farmer's Market.
Products on offer include fruit and veg, cheese, fish, honey, tea and bread.
Doors will be open from 12:00 until 15:00, and a toy collection will also take place in aid of Caring Cooks of Jersey.
Islanders are invited to make their own Christmas rose at the Harbour Gallery this Saturday 30 November.
Local artist Karen of Stitch Studio will lead attendees in making their own accessory which can be taken home free of charge.
Those wishing to take part can drop-in to the upstairs seating area between 11:30 and 15:00.
Jersey Chamber Choir's advent carol service will mark the beginning of December this weekend.
The singers will perform various compositions from 16:00 at St Luke's Church on Sunday 1 December.
Entry is free of charge.
Students from JCG are set to perform Willy Russell's classic tragedy Blood Brothers next week.
Performing over three nights from Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 December, the play will start at 19:30 each evening in the school hall.
You can purchase tickets HERE.
Jersey's Lullaby Choir is set to perform magical and moving collection of lullabies from around the world this weekend.
A diverse group of voices will sing the timeless melodies in different languages – such as Urdu, Māori, Dutch and English – that were collected over the last 13 weeks through a project supported by ConnectMe Jersey and ArtHouse Jersey.
The first of two concerts is at the Town Church on Saturday 30 November from 18:00 and the other on Saturday 7 December at St Mary's Church.
Tickets are free and can be reserved HERE.
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