Newday Explained

Type:Christian youth event
Key People:Joel Virgo, Ben Rowe
Newday
Founded Date:August 2004
Founder:Joel Virgo
Location:Norfolk, UK
Owner:Clarendon Trust Ltd.
Homepage:http://www.newdaygeneration.org/

Newday is an annual Christian youth festival for Churches from all denominations, initially organised by the Newfrontiers family of churches.[1] [2] Established since August 2004, the event is aimed at young people between the ages of 12 and 18.[3]

Vision

Newday's stated vision is to play a role in stopping the drift away from God in young people's lives.[4] [5] This includes performing voluntary community work during the festival period, worshipping God through music, preachers and prayers.[6] [7]

History

The first Newday event in 2004 was held at Newark showground, Lincolnshire and was attended by about 3500.[8] It was interrupted by torrential rainfall flooding the camp site causing many young people to be evacuated into nearby schools and leisure centres.[9]

The 2005 event moved to Notts County Stadium, Nottingham, with an attendance of about 5000.[10] The 2006 event was at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire, attended by nearly 6000.[11] [12] In 2009, it moved to Norfolk Showground, Norwich, with approximately 7000 people in attendance.[13]

In 2020 and 2021, the event moved online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Discography

During each festival, a live album is recorded and released.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newday Impacts Derby!. www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. 2009-09-22.
  2. Web site: What is Newday?. www.thisislife.org.uk. 2009-09-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110619210723/http://www.thisislife.org.uk/newday/index.html. 19 June 2011. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Here's the Deal, Newday. www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-27. 2009-09-22.
  4. Web site: About, Newday. www.newdaygeneration.org . 2020-05-31.
  5. Web site: Norfolk hosts Christian festival . news.bbc.co.uk. 2009-08-07. 2009-09-22.
  6. Web site: Picking up the Pieces. www.bbc.co.uk. 2006-08-08. 2009-09-22.
  7. Web site: Christian festival Newday comes to Norfolk. www.networknorwich.co.uk. 2009-09-22.
  8. Web site: Newday 2009. cotrg.churchinsight.com. 2009-08-27. dead. https://archive.today/20110708153029/http://cotrg.churchinsight.com/Articles/160966/Church_on_the/Get_Involved/Children_and_Youth/Newday_2009.aspx. 8 July 2011. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Notts County Council evacuates 1,300. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 2004-08-12. 2009-08-27.
  10. Web site: Newday Live 2005 . www.word-on-the-web.co.uk . 2009-08-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080416214903/http://www.word-on-the-web.co.uk/music/Newday.htm . 16 April 2008 .
  11. Web site: Newday 2006, Newfrontiers Magazine Online. www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. 2009-08-27.
  12. Web site: Newday Conference. www.goldusa.com. 2009-08-27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090321040510/http://www.goldusa.com/FCD/F409/f409.html. 21 March 2009. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Newday '09 - Day One. www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-01. 2009-08-27.

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