Bright Nights Bazaar & Dessert Challenge | Village in the City – Jesmond 2026

🎸 Bright Nights Bazaar & Tasting Trail 🫕

📅 19 June — 4:00–7:30pm

Movement activities • Indoor story circles • Mini tasting trail • Live music • Drumming • DJs • Percussion • Refugee Week‑themed cultural offerings


🔆A season of food, culture, music and community connection.

City of Newcastle Community Planning & Development (CP&D), together with the Jesmond Working Group, invites young people, families, neighbours and fun‑seekers to Village in the City – Jesmond 2026, a vibrant three‑part community series at Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre and Heaton Park.

Designed as a City of Newcastle initiative and led by the local community, Village in the City brings people together through food, music, art, culture and shared experiences. The program strengthens neighbourhood connection, reduces isolation, and creates welcoming spaces where everyone belongs.

The June event proudly aligns with Refugee Week 2026 theme ‘A Million Stories’, supporting Council’s commitment to celebrating cultural diversity as part of the Neighbourly Newy Program.


🔮What to Expect

• Up to 13 food and market stalls

• Local entertainers, cultural performers and hands‑on workshops

• A small stage for MC, community announcements and performances

• Activities curated to reflect local needs, interests and cultures

• A welcoming, family‑friendly environment designed to bring neighbours together


🤝 Why It Matters

Village in the City builds on Jesmond’s strong community spirit, cultural diversity and growing networks of local support, while also recognising the unique pressures residents are navigating. By creating welcoming, culturally safe and inclusive spaces, the program strengthens social resilience, deepens neighbourhood cohesion and fosters meaningful connection. It advances the CN Social Strategy 2030 by empowering engaged, connected and resilient communities to thrive together.


🌧️ Weather & Accessibility

• Wet‑weather plans in place

• Risk assessments and staffing to ensure safety

• Inclusive, accessible activities for all ages and backgrounds


📣 Spread the Word

Help us reach residents across the western suburbs — share the dates, bring a friend, and join us in building a stronger, more connected Jesmond.