EVENTS

Whilst there are exciting plans for the renovation of Jesmond Old Cemetery, involving a variety of projects, the main 'bread and butter' work of the Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery centres on the cutting down and removal of the brambles, ivy and weeds that now cover many of the monuments and footpaths. To this end, we organise regular 'clean up' events, where we concentrate on our main reason for setting up the Friends' group.

Whilst we welcome new volunteers to these events, we do ask that you contact us first, so that we can advise you of any health and safety requirements and to familiarise you with our arrangements.

The Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery is open to everyone but we do ask that anyone under the age of 16 is accompanied by an adult. Additionally, due to the uneven nature of the Cemetery, not all areas are accessible to wheelchair users.

There are spaces for cars outside the Jesmond Road entrance to the Cemetery. Additionally, cars are also allowed to park just inside of this entrance but the ground is fairly soft and a bit muddy, so you may not want to park there if you want to keep your car clean!! Alternatively, you may want to park further down in the Cradlewell/Jesmond Dene area, just off to the left of the east bound carriageway of Jesmond Road and then walk back to the Cemetery.

All necessary gardening equipment is provided, including gloves. You can bring your own tools if you wish but no responsibility can be accepted should you break or misplace them.

We do occasionally arrange a 'litter pick' but it must be emphasised that no litter is to be picked up by hand. A cute device, known as a litter picker funnily enough, is provided for this purpose!!

Please be aware that, due to the nature of the Cemetery, the surface is somewhat uneven in places, including little pot holes, so stout boots or shoes are advised, as well as a degree of caution when walking about.

There are no toilets within Jesmond Old Cemetery, so you will need to empty your bladder before you leave the house!!

Additionally, whilst there is a tap within the Cemetery, we would not recommend drinking from it. We do supply bottled water but you can, obviously, bring along your own liquid refreshments.  

Read about the Royal Mail's involvement with Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery

Read about Ward Hadaway's involvement with Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery

Read about Strettle and their work restoring some monuments in Jesmond Old Cemetery