JESMONDLOCAL

With a cry and ringing bells, Jesmond Community Festival launches

A month of events is around the corner. Kat Stevenson visited the launch event to learn more

Chris Clarke chats to Amy Bolton about what to look forward to at this year’s Jesmond Community Festival

Tune in to the latest episode to hear tales of pottery, plants and prize-winning pupils

What’s the meaning of the word quasquicentennial? Leela Prasad finds out – and celebrates two important anniversaries happening tomorrow

Click on our interactive graphic to hear interviews with Jesmond’s leading lights

Amy Bolton suggests her picks of a packed Jesmond Community Festival programme, while Mark Summers interviews organiser Chris Clarke

The new local Cookie Jar Market opened its doors at The Holy Biscuit. Laura Pettinger sampled the delectations on sale

Amy Bolton talks to organiser Chris Clarke about plans for May’s festivities

Horticultural knowledge exchange taps into local gardeners’ collective knowledge, as Bob Cooper reports

Library hosts local photography exhibition as part of festival. Watch this slideshow by Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou