National Trust's Festival of Blossom

Every year at spring time, trees burst into bloom, offering a sense of hope and renewal. For centuries blossom has been celebrated in literature, art and music all around the world and National Trust are encouraging communities to celebrate this time of year with their annual Festival of Blossom.

Gibside Estate is Gateshead's National Trust property and they have a number of family activities to take part in as part of the festival including a Blossom Trail, take a blossom map and explore signs of spring at Gibside from Saturday 5 April - Sunday 1 June.

Communities are also being encouraged to organise their own activities. See the National Trust (opens new window) website for further details. #BlossomWatch

Funding for Gateshead schools

The Arts Development Team are offering £250 funding for 4 Gateshead schools to have an artist work with a class to celebrate blossom this Spring. You might want to take pupils out to your local park to paint trees, make paper blossom in your school garden or write poetry inspired by spring blooms.

Contact us for further details and an application form. 

Deadline for applications is 22 April, schools will be contacted the week of 28 April with activities taking place in May/June.