This year’s NPS Art Exhibition, on show in Jesmond Library throughout May (during normal library opening hours) will feature artwork inspired by Rob Walton’s very funny and creative book “Please Don’t Read the Footnotes”. Rob’s playful poems and stories helped the Newcastle Preparatory School Years 4 and 5 pupils make their own fun and imaginative artworks.
The Jesmond Community Orchard Plant Stall will be outside Boilerhouse, on Acorn Road, on Saturday May 2nd, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Fill any empty corners of your garden with homegrown plants or shrubs, or get yourself an indoor plant!
Please note that the Festival Circle Dance in Jesmond Library will be on Wednesday 27 May, starting at 2:00 pm, as stated on this website, and not on Wednesday 26 May, as incorrectly stated in the printed Festival programmes.
This also applies to to the Pop Up Cafe in Holy Trinity Church.
West Jesmond School have announced the timings of the individual performances during the School Festival of Music which will form part of Jesmond Community Festival, and take place in Jesmond Library on the morning of Wednesday 20 May. All welcome, for all or part of the event, until the room is full up!
The 2026 St George’s Spring Fete will be taking place on Saturday 16 May, mid-way through this year’s Jesmond Community Festival. Make a note in your diary!
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 Jesmond Library, as are entry forms, or email info@jesmondfestival.org.uk to have copies email straight to your in box.