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.
Unusual goings on in St George’s Church ……
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.
Jesmond Library has announced an extra event taking place during Jesmond Community Festival. The library will be holding a Book Sale on Saturday 18 May, between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm (or while stocks last). A mixture of ex-library books and donations.
Many apologies – the model train rides will not be operating on 5 May, as Urban Green are organising a food festival in Exhibition Park on that weekend. But do come along to the “Festival Special” train rides on Sunday 19 May.
Printed copies of the full programme for the 2024 Jesmond Community Festival are now available in Jesmond Library. If you are seeing friends or colleagues within the next few weeks, why not collect a bundle and help us spread the word, far and wide?