Choirs and cakes
Fiona and Chris Clarke report on some tasty but contrasting festival highlights
Tag Archives: Jesmond Community Festival
Swing it – in Jesmond
Anastasia Tscheprassow captures on camera some of the moves from the festival’s swing dance workshop, while Jess Ballantyne talks to one of the dancers
Fun for Jesmond’s over-50s
Ruth McGivern and Hannah Yates enjoy an afternoon of song, circle dancing and cake – watch their slideshow
Learning to bead
Catriona White’s slideshow sees children and parents handcraft their own jewellery in Acorn Road boutique
Make history – hear the first JesmondLocal podcast
Listen to what organisers and performers have to say about this month’s Jesmond Community Festival
Lord mayor launches biggest Jesmond festival yet
Almost 60 events across 24 different local venues over the next fortnight
Mud, glorious mud
Prepare to get dirty during next weekend’s family activity day at Jesmond Community Orchard, Fiona Clarke and Lauren Bradley report
Festival parade – stewards needed
Changes in public event policing mean a greater role for volunteers, writes Lauren Bradley
Win chocs and vouchers
Design your own jewellery in LeBeado’s festival competition, reports Lauren Bradley
SIY: Sing it yourself
This month’s festival offers two opportunities for aspiring choral singers, writes Chris Clarke