Jesmond children to perform in half-term play
Local youngsters will spend a week preparing, before treading the boards for the public, reports Henrietta Painter
Category Archives: Arts
Oxfam Jesmond hosts literary workshop
Charity’s annual Bookfest culminates in fiction-writing workshop by author Laura Fish. Nelly Stavropoulou and Charlotte Krol report
RGS to stage headmaster’s musical
Ambitious play gives young people a new voice. Charlotte Krol and Nelly Stavropoulou report
Drama-based learning workshop in Dene
Taster session to help young people learn and adapt. Charlotte Krol and Nelly Stavropoulou report
As You Like It hosts Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashionistas can view collections from British fashion designers in Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
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