For a small Island, Alderney offers an amazing variety of sports and
leisure activities and has a large number of sports clubs
For a small Island, Alderney offers an amazing
variety of sports and leisure activities and special interests. The island
has over 30 clubs and associations, many of which welcome visitors'
participation.
If you are interested in
pursuing sporting activities during your holiday on the island, go to
“Sporting Life” on this website and click here.
The “What’s On” diary gives
you a complete listing of events. - Click here for more information
Inpursuit of special interests?
If your favourite pastime pursuits include
Archaeology, History/Heritage, Wildlife, Botany, Birdwatching, click here
Bellringing
Ringers of all standards are welcome at St Anne's Church.
Tel: +44 (0) 1481 822922. For more details about the bells of St.
Anne's Click here.
Gourmet’s Delights – Eating out
(excellent locally caught seafood) as well as a wide variety of continental
cuisine offered by a range of restaurants. Good "pub-grub" in bars
and taverns. Click here for more
information on eating out in Alderney.
To find out what you can expect, why not go to The
Good Food Guide page of this website. Click
here
Don’t miss the annual seafood extravaganza in May. Click here for What’s On
pages
Music Throughout the year,the Alderney Music Society, frequently in
cooperation with the other Channel Islands brings visiting artists, bands and
choirs to Alderney. The annual programme of events includes numerous concerts
(classic, folklore, contemporary, jazz, organ recitals)staged at different locations on the
island. The programme is published on the “What’s On Page of this website. Click here
Contact: Alderney Music Society,
Tel: +44 (0)1481 823334
Painting and Sketching
Alderney's dramatic scenery offers artists a rich choice of subjects within a
small area. The Alderney Arts Club run a series of courses and exhibitions which
visitors may attend.
Click here for Events
Contact: Alderney Art Club, Tel: +44 (0)1481 822937
Tuition and classes are also organised by local artist John Diebel who can
offer an all-inclusive package staying in the charming Farm Court Guest
House. For details contact Farm Court
Alderney resident artist Ann Hopewell can be watched at work and also offers
painting holidays with private tuition for beginners and advanced students.
For more details call or fax +44 (0)1481 824025
Train Spotting for Railway Enthusiasts
It’s train spotting – but not as you know it. Queen Victoria travelled on
Alderney's railway - the only working railway in the Channel Islands.
Originally built to transport granite to construct a naval harbour at Braye,
is now manned by volunteers of the Alderney Railway Society who provide a
regular service at weekends during the summer months and on Bank Holidays,
leaving Braye Station at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. (Diesel engines and Wickham train)
Contact Alderney Railway Society,
Tel: +44 (0)1481 823260 Click here
