Take an historical path

Through thick and thin, community spirit has held this Channel Island together, creating a welcoming atmosphere which draws visitors back year after year. Taking place between 19 April and 10 May, The Guernsey Heritage Festival provides an opportunity to reflect on the island’s eventful past, from 8000BC to the modern day. Themed around music, food, wildlife, history and archaeology, events will also explore links to famous past residents, such as French poet and novelist Victor Hugo and impressionist painter Renoir.

Channel Islands Direct (channelislandsdirect.co.uk; 08000 294 598) offers four nights B&B at the Duke of Richmond Hotel from £399pp (two sharing), including return flights from London Gatwick, travelling between 15 April and 24 May. For more details on the festival, see visitguernsey.com