THURSDAY MAY 23 6:00 – 7:30 pm   BIG QUESTIONS CAFÉ is taking place in Jesmond United Reformed Church at 6pm on Thursday 23rd May. All welcome! It’s a friendly, fun gathering where we first share a meal and get to know others around our table. Then, just after we get pudding, we hear a…

During the Jesmond Community Festival, which runs from Saturday 4th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024, five concerts will take place in Jesmond United Reformed Church.  Details of the concerts are given below and full details of the festival programme may be found at: www.jesmondcommunityfestival.co.uk. -o- SATURDAY MAY 4 7:30 – 9:30 pm Spring Orchestral…

The WEDNESDAY MEETINGS at JESMOND URC will be continuing this year on a monthly basis. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th April when Revd Peter Moth will talk about ‘How I Met Albert Pierrepoint and Lived to Tell the Tale’. For further details and information about talks in May and June please visit: https://jesmond-urc.org.uk/our-regular-activities/our-wednesday-meeting/

Warmest thanks to all who took part in our trial event on 16th March.  This was very successful, and the planning group are now looking at future dates

Our trial event will take place on Saturday 16th March, 2 – 4pm in the Hall at JURC.  There will be repairers for ceramics, sewing, basic computing, woodwork and electrical items, offering residents the chance to mend/repair/upcycle household items that would otherwise be thrown away.  There will also be a café offering tea, coffee and cakes.…

Saturday 27th January 1-2pm Join us to hear Royal Northern Sinfonia Violinist Iona Brown perform Szymon Laks Poème for violin and orchestra Programme: Gerson: Overture in D major Szymon Laks: Poème for Violin and Orchestra Schubert: Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” Tickets (£10-12) are available in advance via www.brundibarartsfestival.com/events.html Brundibár Arts Festival was launched in January…

From Sunday, 7th January until Sunday 17th March inclusive, our morning services will take place in the Hall.  As last year, we expect that this arrangement will enable us to make a considerable saving on energy costs.  Worship will resume in the church on Palm Sunday, 24th March.

A small group from the church and local community has been meeting to discuss the possibility of starting a Repair Café in Jesmond, and we plan to run a trial event on the afternoon of Saturday, 16 March 2024, in the Hall at JURC.  We are looking for volunteers to give of their time and…

BIG QUESTIONS CAFÉ is taking place in Jesmond United Reformed Church at 6pm on Thursday 26th October. The Big Question for the evening is: ‘Still Broke: Can Newcastle Become A Living Wage City?’ with Sara Bryson, Lead Organiser, Tyne & Wear Citizens Great Food – Big Questions – Deep Conversations Free, with included meal from…

A Singing Pilgrimage  St Cuthbert’s Centre, Holy Island  Saturday 21st October, 11am – 4pm (causeway open 10.20am – 18.15pm)  Led by Revd Mary Taylor and Alison Shiel  Enjoy space for reflection, for singing and for walking on Holy Island  Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee available.  We will be walking on the Island and…