Jubilee Crown Making
Jesmond Library have added a “late extra” to the Festival Programme – Half Term Children’s Crafts with a topical Royal theme. The session will take place on Tuesday May 31, from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
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
Booking is now open for a Kids Disco Party with DJ Scott, brought to you by Jesmond Pool and Gym, especially for the 2022 Jesmond Community Festival. Sunday 8 May, 2-4pm. Free, but you must book in advance at https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/4680 and children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Miniature Train Rides
If you have children (or if you don’t) one of the most popular events in the Community Festival is bound to be the Miniature Train Rides organised by The Tyneside Society of Model and Experimental Engineers. Make a note of the date in your diary, Sunday 15 May (11am – 3pm). If the weather is poor, check their website www.tsmee.co.uk or Facebook: TynesideSocietyMEE. The track is in Exhibition Park, behind Wylam Brewery.
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 interesting and unusual varieties: herbs, shrubs, annuals, perennials, fruit and vegetable plants, and indoor plants!
Victoria Tunnel Experience
Places are still available on the free, virtual tour of the Ouseburn’s Victoria Tunnel, which will take place at 3:00pm on Sunday 8 May. Please make a voluntary contribution to the Ouseburn Trust, if you can. To book go to www.ouseburntrust.org.uk/Event/jesmond-festival .