by Christopher Clarke | Apr 28, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events, News
If you have children (or grandchildren) with an interest in music, this festival event, right in the middle of half-term week, is for you! Saint-Saens “Carnival of the Animals” featuring the Scott Brothers Duo, from Manchester, with big screen video projection in the nave. Wednesday 29 May at 2:00pm in St George’s Church. Jonathan Scott will be playing the magnificent St George’s organ, with animations by Tom Scott. Children under 16 Free, Adults £10:00. Booking Essential. Find us on Eventbrite or contact the Parish Office. For further information contact music@stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk .
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 24, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events
Les Hodgson and friends have announced the programme for their “American Concert” starting at 7:3pm on Friday 10 May in Jesmond United Reformed Church. The concert aims to raise money for St Oswald’s Hospice and Jesmond Pool and Gym.
The evening will showcase American music from the 19th and 20th centuries, performed by Jane Jackson (Soprano), Rita Fallon (Mezzo Soprano), Les Hodgson (Tenor), Kevyn Gill (Bass), John McCauley (Bass) and Len Young (Piano). Tickets (£10) are now available at Jesmond Pool, Jesmond Library, or at the door. Refreshments available.
The crowded programme will include Kevyn singing Ol’ Man River and Some Enchanted Evening, Len playing the Maple Leaf Rag, Rita singing Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Climb Every Mountain, Les singing Younger than Springtime and I Got Rhythm and Jane singing Summertime. An evening packed with memories!
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 21, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events, News
The Brandling Village Guided Walk on Wednesday 8 May is now FULLY BOOKED. There are still other options for the Brandling walk on 23 May and 2 June, but if you are interested email juliemjacques@btinternet.com as soon as possible, before those options fill up as well!
Or you could go for the High West Jesmond walk on 29 May.
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events
The opening concert in this year’s Jesmond Community Festival will be the Northumberland Orchestral Society’s Spring Orchestral Concert, featuring solo violinist Kyra Humphreys and her son Seth Collin (cello). The programme will comprise the Brahms Double Concert in A minor, for violin and cello, the Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach and Hamish MacCunn’s Land of the Mountain and the Flood. Tickets will be £12, Students £6, and Under 18’s and unwaged free. The venue is Jesmond United Reformed Church in Burdon Terrace NE2 3AE. Pay at the door, including by contactless credit card payment. The orchestra will be conducted by Alastair Lord, and led by Amy Gleeson. Not to be missed!
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 16, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events, News
Unusual goings on in St George’s Church ……
by Christopher Clarke | Apr 16, 2024 | 2024 Festival, Events, News
Public Lecture for Jesmond Festival – The renowned religious historian and former President of Magdalene College, Cambridge, Professor Eamon Duffy FSA FBA KSG will visit the Church of the Holy Name in North Jesmond Avenue, on Saturday 4 May to give his lecture Celebrity Priest: Robert Hugh Monsignor Benson and the End of the World. Professor Duffy will discuss Fr Benson’s life and work, and that of his father, who was Archbishop of Canterbury. One of Fr Benson’s brothers wrote “Land of Hope and Glory”, while the other wrote the Mapp and Lucia novels. All are welcome. when doors open at 11:00 am, for this non-ticketed event. 11:00 am for 11:30 am start, ends 12:30 pm. Cold refreshments are available at the back of church after the lecture and you are very welcome to join us.
