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A three-day town event, a festival in St. Brelade, film screenings in all 12 parishes and a large-scale public art piece are among the celebrations planned to mark Liberation 75.
Officially announcing the plans today, the team behind Liberation 75 says this year’s events promises to be “the largest and most extensive celebration of Jersey that we have ever hosted".
“This year’s anniversary is especially important as it provides an opportunity to share the stories of those who lived through The Occupation,” they added.
In addition to Liberation Day, a programme of exclusive, celebratory events and outreach projects has been produced by the Liberation 75 team and their partners.
While most of the details are being kept under wraps at this stage, here are some of the highlights.
Pictured: The Royal Square will come alive with the sound of entertainment.
Every Friday from 10 April to 9 May, the Royal Square will host live entertainment between 17:30 and 19:30.
ArtHouse Jersey is working with British artist Helen Marshall – who founded the People’s Picture – for a public art piece that will be unveiled on 24 April at the Bus Station.
The 'Face of Liberation’ will be a photo mosaic featuring the faces of Jersey inhabitants, past and present, covering over 1,000 square feet.
ArtHouse Jersey are asking all islanders to send selfies, or pictures of their friends, family and ancestors to form the mosaic before 15 March.
In addition, the charity will be running community projects aimed at gathering new stories and memories about the Liberation, along with asking islanders what freedom means to them.
Pictured: The Museum will be celebrating the island's celebration with an exhibition from May to December.
From May to December, Jersey Museum will be celebrating Jersey’s liberation with an exhibition that aims to share islanders’ stories about the period and reveal the feelings of the community on its significance to them.
Between 4 and 8 May, the island will transform into an ‘open house’, showing how both public and private organisations contribute to the island, in a bid to give an insight into the history, operation and position of each organisation in Jersey.
Jersey will join in the Europe-wide celebrations of Victory Day with a family-friendly festival in St. Brelade’s Bay on 8 May.
There will be a “unique”, three-day celebration featuring entertainment, food and activity zones and themed days in St. Helier.
Members of the public will be asked to put their vote in for which film they wish to see in each parish between 5 June and 21 August.
Also on the list of events are amateur dramatic productions at Jersey Opera House, a TEDx event, a 75 Words Exhibition and a bunker archeology exhibition.
Pictured: Deputy Kevin Pamplin chair the Liberation75 working group.
“Liberation Day is a time for remembrance of those who endured the Occupation and the Second World War, as well as a time for celebration,” commented Deputy Kevin Pamplin, who chaired the Liberation75 working group.
“Liberation 75 also reminds us of the importance of forgiveness and inclusivity in our community. The Liberation 75 programme of celebratory events has been designed for everyone, no matter their age, ethnicity, sex, sexuality, income or background. 2020 will see the biggest and best anniversary celebrations ever held in Jersey, for one and all.”
To find out more about the Liberation75 events visit the official website here.
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