Archive for the ‘Arts’ Category
Creativity captured through Jesmond’s snapshots
Library hosts local photography exhibition as part of festival. Watch this slideshow by Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou
Blues night gets the festival foot-stomping – video
Oxfam treats locals to night of live music for a charitable cause. Maria Loupa and Charlotte Krol report
JesmondLocal festival issue #1
Student reporters create eight-page print newspaper in just a few hours
Footballer launches 2012 Festival – video
Nobby Solano kicks off festival of almost 90 events in 18 days. James Al-Mudallal and Nelly Stavropoulou report
Orchard installs long-awaited artwork
Local artist Julia Barton designs new entrance for Jesmond orchard. View Katrina Stevenson’s slideshow and report
Jesmond shoppers surprised by musical ‘flash mob’
As community festival approaches, local choirs take to the streets. Watch this video report by Alexandra Carr, Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou
What’s your favourite view of Jesmond?
Local lettings agent challenges residents to capture the essence of Jesmond in a photograph.
Athletes in Paris: music with local flavour
Jesmond-based band members talk to Kerstin Vogel and Linda Guma about their new single, which you can listen to here
Grooveline get the audience dancing at Mr Lynch’s
Charlotte Krol and Nelly Stavropoulou chat to one of Jesmond’s liveliest house bands about chart covers and ‘70s medleys
Friends of St George’s organises vintage clothing event
Fashion enthusiasts gather in Jesmond next weekend in support of church, reports Maria Loupa