The Channel Islands launch their participation in ‘Millenium – 2027 European Year of the Normans’
On 26 March, the Channel Islands, alongside representatives from the region of Normandy, officially launched their participation in the ‘Millenium – 2027 European year of the Normans’ event, hosting a reception at the British Embassy in Paris.The year-long event will celebrate 1000 years since the birth of William the Conqueror, as well as a shared history and identity. An innovative European cooperation project, it will bring together people from all backgrounds, be they British, Irish, Italian, Danish, Norwegian, French or, of course, from the Channel Islands. With over 40 projects planned across the Channel Islands, including community events, brand new-exhibitions, conferences and ground-breaking research projects, representatives from both Jersey and Guernsey were excited to launch their participation in Paris.
Jersey’s Deputy Elaine Millar, Minister for Treasury and Resources and Assistant Minister for External Relations, was joined by Guernsey’s Deputy Steve Falla, member of the Policy and Resources Committee with responsibility for External Relations, and Deputy Paul Montague, President of the Committee for Education, Sports and Culture. They were pleased to be met by the Senator and President of the Culture, Tourism, Heritage Commission at the Region of Normandy, Mrs Catherine Morin-Desailly. The launch event on Thursday was just the start of a year of cross-border cultural collaboration, celebrating our shared history and engaging in cultural exchanges. The coming year will further cement our historical ties and create legacies for future cooperation and European partnerships. The full programme of events will be launched by the Region of Normandy on 2-3 July, so keep your eyes peeled for millennium events coming to an island near you!
NB: The French spelling of the word ‘millenium’ is used to refer to the official title of the event as used by the Region of Normandy in ‘Millenium – 2027, European Year of the Normans’.
Take a look at the Channel Islands’ projects for the Millenium on: Millenium – 2027 European Year of the Normans