by Christopher Clarke | Apr 26, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
All the High West Jesmond Guided Walks planned as part of this year’s Jesmond Community Festival are now fully booked. However Julie Jacques tells me that she expects that the walk will be repeated later in the summer, as part of the City Guides programme. For more information contact juliemjacques@btinternet.com
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 22, 2022 | 2022 Festival, Events, News
Further information has been announced concerning this year’s Teddy Bear Trail, which will have a “Reet Royal” theme. Entry Forms will be available on May 7 at the St George’s Spring Fete and from May 10 in Jesmond Library. There will be a modest charge of £1 per entry. The trail itself will not all be in place until Saturday 21 May.
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022 Festival, Events, News
The Jesmond Festival Guided Walks in High West Jesmond are now all full up! Please do not turn up for these walks if you have not reserved a place. It is possible that further such walks may be organised in future – if you are interested, please contact juliemjacques@btinternet.com .
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 18, 2022 | 2022 Festival, Events, News
All places on the Charles Mitchell walk available on May 9, May 13 and May 19 have now been booked. At the time of writing, there are still places available on May 25 at 5:00pm, but if you are interested, contact norths_2000@yahoo.co.uk as soon as possible, or you risk being too late!
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 17, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
Have you seen the programme for this year’s Jesmond Festival yet?
Between 7 May and 5 June there are over 70 events taking place in venues all over Jesmond, with events for families and children, older people, and everything in between. Musical highlights include a folk concert in Jesmond Library, the Brahms German Requiem in the URC and performances by children from West Jesmond School in the Library. There is Karaoke in the British Legion, the famous Teddy Bear Trail, this year with a Reet Royal theme, Stream Dipping in High West Jesmond, Steam Train Rides in Exhibition Park, a kids DJ Party in the Pool, and several alternative Guided Walks, in different parts of Jesmond. Topics for talks include Traffic Free Jesmond and ShelterBox, there is a new film about A Year in Jesmond Community Orchard, and two Fairs on St George’s Green. And lots more!
You can pick up a printed programme in Jesmond Library or Jesmond Pool.