May 2021
Jesmond Community Festival
Jesmond Community Festival
NEWS
Gardening in the Orchard
Supporters of Jesmond Community Orchard chose one of the hottest days of the year so far for their Gardening Day - a big contrast to their planned Open Day, which had to be cancelled as a result of the miserable weather a fortnight ago!
Dissolution
Keith Jewitt's account of the impact of the Dissolution of Northern monasteries provided us with one of the best attended Thursday evening talks in Jesmond Library. The talk was one of the library's contributions to this year's Jesmond Community Festival.
The Mikado
A fabulous performance of "The Mikado", the Gilbert and Sullivan favourite, by Jesmond Choral Group and Friends, conducted by Jonathan Scott. The event took place in Jesmond United Reformed Church, as part of the 2026 Jesmond Community Festival.
Busy Cottage Iron Works and Millfield House
The Friends of Jesmond Dene led an interesting walk around the area where the Busy Cottage Iron Works once stood. For more information about the Friends of Jesmond Dene email friends.of.jesmond.dene@gmail.com .
Stories and Music
Another happy day for Jesmond Festival on Jesmond Village Green (Rosebery Crescent) with Chris Bostock, the Storyteller, and the Little Big Blue Ceilidh Band.
Tour de Jesmond
This year's Tour de Jesmond once again started by the Bandstand in Exhibition Park and then visited the University, the Cricket Club, Armstrong Bridge, the Dene, Reid Park Road, Forsyth Road and Brandling Park, and then back to the Bandstand for Ice Cream from the...
St George’s Spring Fete
St George's Spring Fete was opened by the Newcastle Concert Band.
Coffee tasting at Starbuck’s
A first for Jesmond Community Festival - Coffee Tasting at Starbuck's in St George's Terrace.
Model Train Rides
Better weather at last for the "Festival Special" Model Steam Train Rides in Exhibition Park on Sunday 10 May. If you missed the fun on this occasion, see www.tsmee.co.uk for details of other eevents run by the Tyneside Society of Model and Experimental Engineers.
Jesmond Old Cemetery
The Heritage Walk around Jesmond Old Cemetery on 7 May attracted 30 brave souls, despite the un-Spring-like weather! Attendees were rewarded at the end of the fascinating tour with tea, coffee and cheese scones. There are still places available on the next tour of...
Dawn Chorus Walk
The hardy folks of the Friends of Jesmond Dene managed to go ahead with their Dawn Chorus Nature Walk this morning, although only 7 of the 13 people booked turned up. It didn't rain too much and the group reported that they heard plenty of birds and saw a bat!
Orchard Open Day rained off!
Today's Open Day at Jesmond Community Orchard has been postponed, owing to the weather. A new date will be announced in due course.
Change of Venue for Harpsichord Recital
Please note that the Harpsichord Recital to be held at 1 pm on Friday 8 May will now take place at St Hilda's Church, Thornleigh Road, not at St George's.
Ravenswood Singers
The Ravenswood Singers gave an impressive performance in St Hilda's Church last Saturday night, 2 May, launching a tremendous programme of Jesmond Festival concerts over the rest of May,
Dawn Chorus Walk Full Up
The Friends of Jesmond Dene tell us that all the places available on their Dawn Chorus Walk on 9 May are now reserved. For information on other FOJD activities email friends.of.jesmond.dene@gmail.com .
Holy Trinity Urban Walk
The Holy Trinity Church Walking Group enjoyed perfect weather, and report that they were lucky enough to see the Millennium Bridge opening. They also commented that four members of Saturday's group had been attracted by Festival publicity - exactly what we want to...
JMC Street Party
Congratulations to Jesmond Methodist Church, who managed the procedures to close St George's Terrace for the Street Party which launched their 125th Birthday celebrations with children's games, music, food and lots more. The Church would be delighted to hear from you...
Walkabout in Acorn Road
Marjorie Dodds, our local town crier helped celebrate the first day of this year's Jesmond Community Festival with a walkabout in Acorn Road, surprising shoppers and handing out festival programmes!
2026 Festival Launched!
The 2026 Jesmond Community Festival has had its official launch, hosted this year by Holy Trinity Church, who devised a craft activity which resulted in some splendid Festival Flags and Bunting. Rev Tim Sanderson welcomed visitors to Holy Trinity, whilst Sharon...
Orchard Plant Stall
Jesmond Community Orchard's Plant Stall on Acorn Road enjoyed perfect weather on the first day of this year's Community Festival. One person to visit the stall was Marjorie Dodds, our local Town Crier.
Semitones Change of Venue
The concert by Semitones, originally planned to take place at Wordsworth House on May 17, has had to be cancelled, but instead Semitones will be performing at Fleming Court, Burdon Terrace, on the same day.
Family Adventure Drop-In
Will you be looking for something for your kids to do when it gets to the late May Half-Term Holiday? There are several alternatives here in the festival programme, including the Family Adventure Drop-In planned by the 4th Newcastle Scouts on Bank Holiday, 25 May (10...
Jesmond Vale Walk now fully booked
The Friends of Jesmond Dene have informed us that their walk on 30 May is now fully booked. There are places available on most of the other guided walks mentioned in the festival programme, but our advice is to book up as soon as possible. For example we understand...
Wanted!
Former pupils of Central High School will be most welcome at Pegasus Assembly, Eskdale Terrace (the new building on the site where Central High once stood) at 11:00 am on Tuesday 12 May. Refreshments will be available and there will be a short talk by Fiona Clarke,...