May 2021
Jesmond Community Festival
Jesmond Community Festival
NEWS
Newcastle Student Orchestra and Choir
There was a great crowd at Jesmond URC on Friday evening to enjoy the NSOC Summer Concert. Conducted by Desmond Lau, the Orchestra and Choir performed a varied programme of popular pieces from Moussorgsky to Adele.
A Window onto War
An exhibition of art work by Year 6 pupils of Newcastle Preparatory School is now displayed in Jesmond Library.
Plastic Free Jesmond and Sandyford
Help Jesmond become plastic-free by celebrating everyone making positive changes! Deadline for entries is Thursday 26th May, with the winner announced at Jesmond Community Festival on Thursday 2nd June. There’ll also be extra prizes for the runners up.
Jesmond WI
Change of speaker and topic
St George’s Spring Fete
The first day of this year's Jesmond Community Festival enjoyed splendid weather, bringing big crowds to St George's Spring Fete.
Plant Stall
The Town Crier, Marjorie Dodds
Dawn Chorus Walk
The First Event in this year’s Festival
Jesus in Islam
A late addition to the festival programme, and one of the more unusual events in this year's Jesmond Community Festival. The "Jesus in Islam" exhibition is promoted by the Islamic Diversity Centre, and takes place in Jesmond Library on 27 May (between 2 and 8pm).
First Heritage Tour Full Up
Cemetery Tours proving very popular again!
The Bells of St George’s
Listen out for the Bells of St George's Church, which will ring out between 10 and 10:30 am on Saturday 7 May, to celebrate the start of the 2022 Jesmond Community Festival.
Stream Dipping Cancelled
The Stream Dipping event, due to be held by the Friends of the Valley, Little Dene and Little Dene Park on 14 May, has had to be cancelled, as there is not enough water in the stream!
NSOC
We didn't hear about this event until after the festival programme had been printed, but it sounds great! 7:30pm, Friday 13 May at Jesmond URC, Burdon Terrace. Newcastle Student Orchestra and Choir Summer concert, featuring music from Jurassic Park, La La Land, Mary...
Jubilee Crown Making
Children’s Crafts at Jesmond Library
Jesmond Library Windows
Next time that you are passing Jesmond Library, have a look at the window displays created by some of the groups taking part in the 2022 Jesmond Community Festival.
Charles Mitchell Walks Fully Booked
All four of the guided Charles Mitchell walks are now fully booked. Please do not turn up if you have not reserved a place.
Free Kids Disco
Book now!
Miniature Train Rides
Sunday May 15
Plant Stall
Supporters of Jesmond Community Orchard are busy preparing for their Plant Stall, which will be outside Boilerhouse in Acorn Road on Saturday 7 May at 10:30am. Don't be too late, as this is always a very popular Festival event. There will be a huge choice of...
Victoria Tunnel Experience
The secrets hidden under Newcastle streets.
High West Jesmond Walks
Walks to be repeated later in the summer.
Reet Royal Teddy Bear Trail
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...
High West Jesmond Walks full up!
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...
May 9,13 and 19 Walks Fully Booked
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...
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