What's On

X:site North East
18/05/2013 / St John the Evangelist, Kingston Park, Newcastle. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
X:site North East is a region-wide children's event for anyone who is in school years 3 to 6. Events happen every two months and everyone that goes has lots of fun whilst learning more about God. They have such a great time that they invite their ... View Details

Prom Praise! North East
18/05/2013 / The Sage, Gateshead, 3.00pm AND 7.30pm
A unique blend of live music, word and worship combining the spirit of Songs of Praise and the world-famous Last Night of the Proms Noël Tredinnick, All Souls Orchestra   Prom Praise North East Choir & choirs of Bede ... View Details

Newcastle Ecumenical Pilgrimage to St Mary's Chapel, Jesmond Dene
18/05/2013 / starting from Quayside at 11.00am
The Cathedral Churches of St Mary and St Nicholas Newcastle upon Tyne invite you to join them in an ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE to St Mary's Chapel Jesmond Dene on Saturday 18 May 2013 Meet at Quayside (opposite Law Courts) at 11.00am Walk ... View Details

The Late Shows, featuring 'Dancewalk'
18/05/2013 / Newcastle St Nicholas Cathedral, St Mary's Cathedral, and St John the Baptist Church, 7.30pm -11.00pm.
St Nicholas Cathedral, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral and the medieval church of St John the Baptist are taking part in the Dancewalk project, a danced heritage tour between the three venues. Dancewalk is a new addition to the Late Shows, which ... View Details

Joint Christian/Muslim Women's Visit to Pray for Peace
25/05/2013 / St Mary's Chapel, Reid Park Road, Jesmond NE2 3EU. 1.00pm
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle's Department for Interreligious Relations is pleased to announce the annual JOINT CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM WOMEN'S VISIT TO PRAY FOR PEACE (open to women of all faiths and none & young children ... View Details

Bedlington Deanery Praise Service
26/05/2013 / Bates Cottages Cricket Field, Seaton Delaval. 4.00pm
Bedlington Deanery Praise Service at 4.00pm on Trinity Sunday, 26th May 2013 Bates Cottages Cricket Field, Seaton Delaval *** The Pavilion will be open for soft drinks/tea/coffee/alcoholic beverages All toilet facilities available *** Thi ... View Details

The Lindisfarne Gospels - why all the fuss?
26/05/2013 / St Mary's Church, Ponteland. 6.30pm
  Evening Prayer, and lecture by Professor Richard Bailey. All welcome www.pontelandstmary.co.uk ... View Details

Festival Evensong for Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1828-1906
30/05/2013 / St Andrew's Church, Corbridge. 7.00pm
Roger Lowans writes: It is wonderful that we can celebrate the life and work of Josephine Butler in our Church where she worshipped and was married. The date we have chosen is the one in the Lectionary for celebrating the life and work of Josephine. ... View Details

Service celebrating the life and work of Josephine Butler
02/06/2013 / St Gregory the Great, Kirknewton. 6.00pm
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BIG IF Fast
06/06/2013 / Everywhere!
As part of the ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF campaign action in the run up to the G8 summit of world leaders, here’s an opportunity to make hunger personal, just for one day, by choosing to go without food so the leaders of the world see how hung ... View Details

Spring Concert: Northumberland Youth Concert Band
07/06/2013 / St Mary's Church, Ponteland, 7.30pm
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BIG IF London
08/06/2013 / Westminster Central Hall, London
This month (June 17 & 18) the G8 world leaders are in the UK. Join thousands of campaigners in London or Belfast (Saturday 15 June) to demand that some of the world's most powerful politicians take action to tackle the root causes of global hun ... View Details

Chepstow Male Voice Choir
08/06/2013 / St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. 4.00pm
St Bartholomew’s Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, will feature the award-winning Chepstow Male Voice Choir in a concert at 4.00pm on Saturday 8 June 2013 in support of the RNLI, Central Palz and the YMCA. The concert is part of a ... View Details

"The Northern Saints ~ A Celtic Journey" musical dance performance
12/06/2013 / St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle. 7.00pm
This event is part of the Lindisfarne Gospels Festival as well as an Illuminating Stories education event. More Than Dance is a Christian dance company working with children and young people, teaching the Gospel message through dance. They are curr ... View Details

Holy Ground - Retreat
14/06/2013 / Marygate House, Holy Island. June 14-16
Holy Ground reflections on ‘the Holy’ … Place … and …. Space June 14th – 16th 2013 A retreat lead by Canon Kate Tristram and the Rev’d Paul Collins, Vicar of Holy Island. Reflect on place, landscape, h ... View Details

Wedding dresses and more at St Bartholomew's, Whittingham
14/06/2013 / St Bartholomew's Church, Whittingham. Friday 14 - Monday 17 June; open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily
An Exhibition of Wedding Dresses and Baptismal Gowns along with other items associated with these special events will take place from Friday 14th to Monday 17th June at St Bartholomew’s Church in Whittingham, Northumberland. “Most of the ... View Details

Wedding dresses and more at St Bartholomew's, Whittingham
15/06/2013 / St Bartholomew's Church, Whittingham. Friday 14 - Monday 17 June; open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily
An Exhibition of Wedding Dresses and Baptismal Gowns along with other items associated with these special events will take place from Friday 14th to Monday 17th June at St Bartholomew’s Church in Whittingham, Northumberland. “Most of the ... View Details

Big IF Belfast
15/06/2013 / Botanic Gardens, Belfast
This month (June 17 & 18) the G8 world leaders are in the UK. Join thousands of campaigners in Belfast or London (Saturday 8 June) to demand that some of the world's most powerful politicians take action to tackle the root causes of global hung ... View Details

125 Celebration Concert
15/06/2013 / St George's Church, Jesmond. 7.00pm
Works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" Suite Past & Present Choristers and Orchestra Directed by Frederick Peacock Tickets £5 at the door or in advance from the Parish Office (mornings) 0191 28 ... View Details

Concert by Janet Bennett (harpist and singer)
15/06/2013 / St Gabriel's Church, Heaton NE6 5QN. 7.30pm.
Tickets £8 (£6 concessions) Advisable to pre book by contacting 0191 265 5843 or tickets available at the door.   www.festivalne.com     ... View Details

Wedding dresses and more at St Bartholomew's, Whittingham
16/06/2013 / St Bartholomew's Church, Whittingham. Friday 14 - Monday 17 June; open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily
An Exhibition of Wedding Dresses and Baptismal Gowns along with other items associated with these special events will take place from Friday 14th to Monday 17th June at St Bartholomew’s Church in Whittingham, Northumberland. “Most of the ... View Details

Wedding dresses and more at St Bartholomew's, Whittingham
17/06/2013 / St Bartholomew's Church, Whittingham. Friday 14 - Monday 17 June; open 10.00am - 4.00pm daily
An Exhibition of Wedding Dresses and Baptismal Gowns along with other items associated with these special events will take place from Friday 14th to Monday 17th June at St Bartholomew’s Church in Whittingham, Northumberland. “Most of the ... View Details

Youth Culture and Mission Lectures in Leeds
18/06/2013 / Leeds
Youth Culture and Mission Lectures in Leeds 18th June Don't be put off by the title - it is always good, a big group of people really into youth and God. The 2 or 3 guest speakers are always worth hearing, and the Q & As and general sharing re ... View Details

'Beyond Rioting: Hope in Inner City Environments' - lecture by David Lammy MP
20/06/2013 / St Silas' Church, Clifford Street, Byker. 4.00pm
Tottenham MP and former Archbishops' Council Member David Lammy is to give a lecture on 'Beyond Rioting: Hope in Inner City Environments' at St Silas' Church, Byker, at 4.00pm on Thursday 20 June 2013. The lecture is in association with the course ... View Details

The Northumbrian Ranters in Concert
21/06/2013 / St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle. 7.00pm
Fresh from their American tour. An exciting mix of traditional music from Northumberland and the rest of the British Isles, Scandinavia and the USA. Tickets £10.00 (concessions £7.00) from pam.walker@stnicholascathedral.co.uk or 0191 2 ... View Details

Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church
21/06/2013 / Morpeth Methodist Church. 12.30pm
Organ Recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church All recitals start at 12.30pm Light refreshments available afterwards. For more information contact The Office 01670-511078 Or visit the website www.morpethmeth.org   Peter Waugh ... View Details

The art of biography: Mark Akenside (poet) and John Martin (artist) ~ a northern view and national perspectives. A talk by Dr Barbara Morden
22/06/2013 / St Gabriel's Church, Heaton NE6 5QN. 7.30pm
Tickets £5. Advisable to pre book by contacting 0191 265 5843 or tickets available at the door.   www.festivalne.com Barbara Morden     ... View Details

Parish Treasurers' training day
22/06/2013 / St Mary the Virgin, Stannington. Morning (time TBC)
Training session for Parish Treasurers, Saturday 22nd June 2013. This will be aimed at new and inexperienced treasurers to help them understand the basics of being a Parish Treasurer. The programme is still being put together but will be based on ... View Details

Flower Festival
22/06/2013 / St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington. 22-23 June
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Flower Festival
23/06/2013 / St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington. 22-23 June
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Bereavement and loss with children and young people
27/06/2013 / Longframlington Church Community Room, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Different age-groups deal with grief and loss in different ways. The loss of a loved one - whether a puppy, a parent, a sibling or a child - has huge implications, and a surprising percentage of the young people we work with will be dealing with th ... View Details

Bywell Arts Festival
28/06/2013 / St Peter's and St Andrew's Churches, Bywell. Friday 28 - Sunday 30 June
The ancient Bywell churches of St Peter’s and St Andrew’s once again provide the beautiful setting for this popular annual exhibition of paintings and other craftworks by local artists and designers. In addition to the visual art on dis ... View Details

Bywell Arts Festival
29/06/2013 / St Peter's and St Andrew's Churches, Bywell. Friday 28 - Sunday 30 June
The ancient Bywell churches of St Peter’s and St Andrew’s once again provide the beautiful setting for this popular annual exhibition of paintings and other craftworks by local artists and designers. In addition to the visual art on dis ... View Details

Windy Gyle Folk Band: music from the heart of Northumberland
29/06/2013 / St Gabriel's Church, Heaton NE6 5QN. 7.30pm
Tickets £6 (£5 concessions). Advisable to pre book by contacting 0191 265 5843 or tickets available at the door.   www.festivalne.com     ... View Details

Longhirst Open Gardens and Flower Festival weekend
29/06/2013 / Longhirst, near Morpeth, 29-30 June
Gardens open to view, church flower festival, lunches & teas, arts & crafts, plant sales miniature railway rides 11.00am start ~ £5 per adult (children free), contact 01670 790116 Proceeds to St John's ... View Details

Alistair Anderson Concert
29/06/2013 / St Mary's Church, Holy Island
Lindisfarne celebrates the Lindisfarne Gospels Four concerts in St Mary’s Church, Holy Island, are to celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham during 2013. Brought about in collaboration between the Holy Island Partnershi ... View Details

Longhirst Open Gardens and Flower Festival weekend
30/06/2013 / Longhirst, near Morpeth, 29-30 June
Gardens open to view, church flower festival, lunches & teas, arts & crafts, plant sales miniature railway rides 11.00am start ~ £5 per adult (children free), contact 01670 790116 Proceeds to St John's ... View Details

Bywell Arts Festival
30/06/2013 / St Peter's and St Andrew's Churches, Bywell. Friday 28 - Sunday 30 June
The ancient Bywell churches of St Peter’s and St Andrew’s once again provide the beautiful setting for this popular annual exhibition of paintings and other craftworks by local artists and designers. In addition to the visual art on dis ... View Details

Patronal Festival, Craster
06/07/2013 / St Peter the Fisherman Church, CRASTER
  Patronal Festival Saturday and Sunday 6th and 7th July 2013 2.30pm - 5.00pm Music Flowers Home-made teas £3.00 Donations in aid of Church Roof. ALL WELCOME     ... View Details

Patronal Festival, Craster
07/07/2013 / St Peter the Fisherman Church, CRASTER
  Patronal Festival Saturday and Sunday 6th and 7th July 2013 2.30pm - 5.00pm Music Flowers Home-made teas £3.00 Donations in aid of Church Roof. ALL WELCOME     ... View Details

Local Ministry Development Network Event
09/07/2013 / Beaconhill Community Centre, Langdale Drive, Cramlington NE23 8EH. 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Come and share food, share stories with Local Ministry Development Parishes, reflect with Bishop Frank, plan future developments. For Local Ministry Development Parishes, those exploring LMD and anyone wanting to find out more. Please email Rachel ... View Details

Ecumenical day pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
13/07/2013 / Holy Island, Northumberland
The Lindisfarne Gospels ~ Good News for every age The churches on Holy Island together with the North East Church Leaders Group are inviting local churches and Christian groups to join in a day pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on Saturda ... View Details

X:site North East
13/07/2013 / St John the Evangelist, Kingston Park, Newcastle. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
X:site North East is a region-wide children's event for anyone who is in school years 3 to 6. Events happen every two months and everyone that goes has lots of fun whilst learning more about God. They have such a great time that they invite their ... View Details

Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church
26/07/2013 / Morpeth Methodist Church. 12.30pm
Organ Recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church All recitals start at 12.30pm Light refreshments available afterwards. For more information contact The Office 01670-511078 Or visit the website www.morpethmeth.org James Norrey ... View Details

Christian Forshaw's Sanctuary Ensemble Concert
27/07/2013 / St Mary's Church, Holy Island
Lindisfarne celebrates the Lindisfarne Gospels Four concerts in St Mary’s Church, Holy Island, are to celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham during 2013. Brought about in collaboration between the Holy Island Partnershi ... View Details

Marygate Singers Concert
29/07/2013 / St Mary's Church, Holy Island
Lindisfarne celebrates the Lindisfarne Gospels Four concerts in St Mary’s Church, Holy Island, are to celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham during 2013. Brought about in collaboration between the Holy Island Partnershi ... View Details

48 hours "Soul Music:" two days for 19-25 year-olds
04/08/2013 / Seahouses Youth Hostel, 4-6 August
Staying Alive '48 "Soul Music" is a chance for 19-25 year olds to have 48 hours of time and space. It will give an opportunity to pause, look back over the last year, and then look forward to the next year. This'll be great for anyone looki ... View Details

Church Fete, Craster
10/08/2013 / Craster Harbour
Craster St Peter the Fisherman Church Annual Fete by the Harbour Coffee Tea Refreshments from 10.30am. Stalls: tombola cakes books plants kippers bric-a-brac ALL WELCOME   ... View Details

Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church
30/08/2013 / Morpeth Methodist Church. 12.30pm
Organ Recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church All recitals start at 12.30pm Light refreshments available afterwards. For more information contact The Office 01670-511078 Or visit the website www.morpethmeth.org Paul Ritchie ... View Details

Towards a Theology of Church Growth - 2 day conference
12/09/2013 / Centre for Church Growth Research, Durham. Thursday 12th - Friday 13th September
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Haydn: ‘The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross’ for String Quartet
14/09/2013 / St Mary's Church, Holy Island
Lindisfarne celebrates the Lindisfarne Gospels Four concerts in St Mary’s Church, Holy Island, are to celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham during 2013. Brought about in collaboration between the Holy Island Partnershi ... View Details

Newcastle Diocesan Synod Forum
14/09/2013 / TBA. 10.00am
More details will appear when available.                      Go to Diocesan Synod page     ... View Details

Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church
20/09/2013 / Morpeth Methodist Church. 12.30pm
Organ Recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church All recitals start at 12.30pm Light refreshments available afterwards. For more information contact The Office 01670-511078 Or visit the website www.morpethmeth.org Kieran Fitzsimons 20th S ... View Details

Newcastle Diocesan Synod
07/10/2013 / TBA. 6.00pm
More details will appear when available.                      Go to Diocesan Synod page     ... View Details

Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church
18/10/2013 / Morpeth Methodist Church. 12.30pm
Organ Recitals at Morpeth Methodist Church All recitals start at 12.30pm Light refreshments available afterwards. For more information contact The Office 01670-511078 Or visit the website www.morpethmeth.org Francesca Massey ... View Details