May 2021

Jesmond Community Festival

Jesmond Community Festival

NEWS 

Photographic Competition

Photographic Competition

Most of this year's Jesmond Community Festival is over now, but don't forget that you have until Saturday 20 September to enter this year's Jesmond Photographic Competition, which has the theme of "Togetherness". Full details of the competition are available in...

Teddy Bear Results

Teddy Bear Results

As usual, the 2025 Teddy Bear Trail was a great event, with 32 Teddies in various "travelling" guises distributed over many Jesmond Streets. Full details of the locations of all the bears is now on display in Jesmond Library. The two favourite entries were Hiking...

Jesmond Vale Heritage Walk

Jesmond Vale Heritage Walk

The Guided Walk of Jesmond Vale, organised by the Friends of Jesmond Dene, benefited from glorious weather. For more information about the Friends and their activities, email friends.of.jesmond.dene@gmail.com .

Revolution on Tyneside

Revolution on Tyneside

Keith Jewitt can be relied on to give a fascinating and well-researched talk, and last night's offering "Revolution on Tyneside" was no exception! Jesmond Library was packed as Keith described the visits of Garibaldi and others to Tyneside.

Jesmond Gardens

Jesmond Gardens

The joint winners of our 2025 Jesmond Gardens Competition were 2 Lily Avenue and 4 Lansdowne Gardens. Third place was 39 Osborne Road, while there were Special Mentions for 5 Hartside Gardens and Woodland Mews. The judges found it very difficult to come to their final...

Kids Prom Cancelled

Kids Prom Cancelled

St George's Church tells us: Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, it’s necessary to CANCEL Wednesday’s Kids’ Organ Prom. If you’d have bought tickets in advance, you will be reimbursed via Eventbrite. Our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience!

Jesmond Gardens

Jesmond Gardens

Here is a link to the video, showcasing all of our fabulous entries for 2025: https://youtu.be/PYtf3O7Btao?si=SM3HubLtsnAGmgIU

Jesmond Old Cemetery

Jesmond Old Cemetery

Last Saturday's tour of Jesmond Old Cemetery made the most of the glorious weather. After the tour everyone stayed to chat in the sun, drinking tea and coffee, and enjoying home-baked scones and cakes. For more information about the Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery...

Cricket Club Quiz delayed

Cricket Club Quiz delayed

Due to a fixture being installed in the club house, Newcastle Cricket Club will be unable to hold their quiz on Friday 23 May, but it will instead take place on Thursday 29 May. Please contact the manager, Rob Dreyer, on manager@newcastlecc.org.uk or 07955560906 for...

The Black Gate Morris dancing in the Orchard

The Black Gate Morris dancing in the Orchard

Jesmond Community Orchard enjoyed glorious weather for their Open Day on Saturday 17 May, with entertainment including the Black Gate Morris, the Storyteller Chris Bostock, snail racing, crafts and tombola.

Axum

Axum

Some wonderful music in Jesmond Library last Friday (16 May), with the Axum Folk Ensemble, supported by Mills and Farrell.

Tour de Jesmond

Tour de Jesmond

Assembling at the bandstand in Exhibition Park, for the Tour de Jesmond on Sunday May 18.

Tour de Jesmond

Tour de Jesmond

Bring your bike for the Tour de Jesmond - a cycle outing suitable for all ages. No need to book, just turn up at the bandstand in Exhibition Park, at 1:45 for a 2:00 pm start. There will be a stop for ice cream! Sunday 18 May.

Bat Walk in Sandyford Park

Bat Walk in Sandyford Park

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...

Lecture postponed

Lecture postponed

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...

Dawn Chorus

Dawn Chorus

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 .

The Darling Dollies

The Darling Dollies

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...

Festival Ceilidh

Festival Ceilidh

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...

Jesmond Choral Group

Jesmond Choral Group

Jesmond Choral Group and friends will be performing the Faure Requiem in Jesmond United Reformed Church on Tuesday 6 May, conducted by Jonathan Scott. This free event will commence at 7:30 pm, but get there a few minutes early to get a good seat. The concert will also...

Model Train rides in Exhibition Park

Model Train rides in Exhibition Park

The Tyneside Society of Model and Experimental Engineers welcomed festival visitors to their track, situated behind the Wylam Brewery. For further information about TSMEE see www.tsmee.co.uk .

Festival Launched

Festival Launched

The 2025 Jesmond Community Festival is underway, with events at Holy Trinity Church, Newcastle Cricket Club and St George's Church on Saturday 3 May. The Sheriff and Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cllr Henry Gallagher, met with our very own Town Crier, Marjorie...