Have you ever seen snails race? Don’t miss the snail racing, one of the many attractions at the Jesmond Community Orchard Open Day on Saturday 17 May, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. You can also see Morris Dancing or enjoy crafts and story telling. The orchard can be found in the north west corner of St Andrew’s Cemetery, off Tankerville Terrace.
This year’s Teddy Bear Trail has the theme “Ted goes Travelling”. The trail will be in place from 17 May, but you will be able to purchase entry forms in advance at the St George’s Church Launch Event on 3 May (from 2pm), and from Jesmond Library, also from 3 May. Entry forms will cost £1.50 per person.
This year’s Jesmond Gardens Awards competition has been launched. Awards are available for all types of front garden, large or small, but the garden must be readily visible to passers by. For more information, or to enter your garden email gardensinjesmond@gmail.com . The deadline for entries is 1st May 2025, and the awards will be presented in Jesmond Library on 22 May.
The Tyneside Mandolin Orchestra will be performing in St Hilda’s Church on Monday 19 May. This will be a lunchtime concert, starting at 1:30 pm. Did you know that there were quite so many types of Mandolin?
If you need further information on the Tour de Jesmond cycle outing, which will be taking place on Sunday 18 May, email Tony Waterston on tony.waterston@ncl.ac.uk . (Unfortunately an extra “e” crept into his email address in the printed version of the festival programme.)
The Axum Folk Ensemble will be performing in Jesmond Library again on Friday 16 May. There are no tickets, but get there soon after the doors open at 7:00pm to ensure that you get a good seat! This year Axum will be supported by the American/Australian duo Mills and Farrell.
Donations please, of at least £8 a head, to support the library and festival. Make a note in your diary now!