Island life

Meet the Islanders

Meet the locals who want to show you their Alderney, so that you can have a truly authentic experience on your next visit to our islands.

Local produce

From local produce and rich creamy milk to seafood straight from the islands clear waters, all of which is stocked across the island’s shops and can be enjoyed in our delightful cafes and restaurants.

Sustainability

As an island we recognise both the importance and fragility of our environment and strive to towards becoming more sustainable. We became the second ever Surfers Against Sewage ‘Plastic Free Island’ in 2017. As a community we are dynamic recyclers, be it household separation, regular jumble sales or general re-purposing rather than discarding of materials and many of our hoteliers are now focusing on sustainability and recycling across their properties. We still have much to do but are committed to taking strong positive action towards our goal of sustainability and to protect the island we love.

Traditions

Being a small island we have quite a few unusual and funny traditions. On New Year's Day our firemen get their hoses out and have a water fight and if you fancy you can then join the New Year Days swim! There's 'Milk-O-Punch' Sunday, held on the first Sunday in May, when a local delicacy of milk, eggs and rum is offered free to everyone by every publican on the island and don't forget Alderney Week, the Channel Islands’ biggest annual carnival with mad fun and frolics for everyone to take part in, such as the 'Man Powered Flight and 'Daft Raft Race'. 

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The Bailiwick Pound Note

Alderney uses the pound sterling as its currency, but don’t be confused if you receive some unfamiliar coins or banknotes in your change though, as The Baliwick of Guernsey issues its own variants here.

Our £1 pound note, which is still in use here, often takes visitor by surprise and certainly adds to the Alderney experience. Always leave a one pound note in your wallet and you'll have to come back one day soon! 

Daily What's On

As well as our topline events, there’s lots going on day to day throughout the year. From guided walks, tours and talks, live gigs, to fetes, jumble sales, beachcleans and rockpooling sessions.