Community sessions to recreate Occupation tapestry

Melissa Rodrigues said the designs represented each parish

Islanders are being invited to paint or colour in their own version of a tapestry marking the Occupation.

Jersey Heritage said it was taking its Occupation Tapestry back out into the community in the form of colouring sheets and a large canvas.

The original, hung at the Maritime Museum, was unveiled in 1995 to mark the 50th Liberation Day - with 12 panels of hand-embroidered pictures to depict island life. In 2015, a 13th panel was added to the collection mark Liberation 70.

Melissa Rodrigues, JH Outreach Curator, said the designs of the original 12 panels had been made into canvases.

She said: "We have 12 different panels which represent each parish and they all tell a very interesting story of the Occupation.

"It's an opportunity for people to come in and learn a bit about the tapestry, the history as to why it came about and they get an opportunity to paint and engage with the actual panel in their own way."

Islanders are being invited to paint or colour in their own version of a tapestry

Ms Rodrigues said the sessions were for all ages and abilities.

"We can get creative, [if] anyone wanted to bring along some material and do a bit of collage, it's a complete open creative session, so it's whatever anyone wants to bring to the table."

Workshops will be held at the parish halls in St Saviour, Trinity, St Clement, St Peter and St Lawrence until Thursday 31 July.