by Christopher Clarke | May 14, 2025 | 2024 Festival, 2025 Festival, Events
A message from Newcastle High School for Girls, Junior Department:
Join Us for a Community Bat Walk at Sandyford Park
Thursday 22nd May | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Meet at the school gates (off Sandyford Road) from 8:50 PM
We’re excited to welcome members of the community to an evening Bat Walk around our Sandyford Park grounds, led by a Student Naturalist from the Natural History Society of Northumbria, with support from our school staff.
This event offers a unique chance to explore local wildlife after dark and learn more about the bats that inhabit our area. A small number of bat detectors will be available to share, but if you have your own, please feel free to bring it along.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear. A headtorch or small torch (ideally with a red light filter) is recommended to help navigate safely in low light.
Our grounds are mostly flat and include paved paths, making them accessible to most visitors. If you have any accessibility needs or questions, don’t hesitate to contact us so we can help make your visit as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
The number of people that we can accommodate on this event is limited, so please book in advance at www.trybooking.com/uk/ELPN .
by Christopher Clarke | May 12, 2025 | 2025 Festival, Events, News
Due to Dr Austin Ivereigh being required to stay at the Vatican for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, his proposed lecture at Holy Name on the Legacy of Pope Francis has had to be postponed. (The lecture had been planned for Saturday 17 May.) For further information contact welcome@holynamejesmond.co.uk
by Christopher Clarke | May 10, 2025 | 2025 Festival, News
This year the Friends of Jesmond Dene were lucky with the weather, and enjoyed a glorious morning for their Dawn Chorus Guided Walk. To find out more about the Friends and the great work they do in looking after our Dene, email friends.of.jesmond.dene@gmail/com .
by Christopher Clarke | May 10, 2025 | 2025 Festival, News
The first week of this year’s Jesmond Community Festival is up, and one of the undoubted highlights was the performance of The Darling Dollies on St George’s Green on the first day of the festival. If you get a chance to see them at any other venue, don’t miss it! To help mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe the Dollies had polished up their repertoire of 1940’s songs, ending with “We’ll meet again”. Not a dry eye on the green!
by Christopher Clarke | May 9, 2025 | 2025 Festival, Events, News
Don’t forget the Festival Ceilidh, with the Redheughers, which will be taking place this Sunday (11 May) starting at 7:30 pm in St Hilda’s Church Hall, Thornleigh Road (around the corner from Starbuck’s). You can purchase tickets from rachael@redheughers.org.uk or just turn up a few minutes early on Sunday, with the correct cash (£7 for adults, £3 for children aged 6-17, 5 and under,free).
