Film fans in Jesmond will get a chance to watch a silent version of Phantom of the Opera tomorrow evening (Saturday 15 October) at St George’s Church, accompanied by professional organist Darius Battiwalla. The film will start at 8pm as St George’s, a church built
More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March
Overseas students from INTO Newcastle University will perform in a virtual music event tomorrow (Monday 3rd May) as part of Jesmond Community Festival.
Christmas market takes place at The Pottery Experience in Jesmond, Megan Evans reports.
Lockdown restrictions have presented some silver linings to the comedy industry. Lilla Marshall speaks to Bev Fox about how Newcastle’s School of Improv have adapted.
Bobiks, an arts venue on Jesmond Road, is set for live music to return, Megan Evans reports
Bess Coop meets an extraorindary woman living in Jesmond – Alexandra Raikhlina, violinist with the Royal Northern Sinfonia in Gateshead
Jesmond violinist Alexandra Raikhlina will be at the helm of this year’s Brundibár Arts Festival which begins on Monday and showcases music and art made during the Holocaust. Running from from 27 January to 4 February at venues in Newcastle and Gateshead, it is the
Sam Bosworth’s social media posts focus on addressing preconceptions and debating the manifestation of “ableism”.
William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open