Newday
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| Founded | August 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Joel Virgo |
| Type | Christian youth event |
| Location | |
| Owner | Clarendon Trust Ltd. |
Key people | Joel Virgo, Ben Rowe |
| Website | 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
During each festival, a live album is recorded and released.
See also[edit]
- Mobilise, a similar Newfrontiers conference aimed at students and twenties
References[edit]
- ^ "Newday Impacts Derby!". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "What is Newday?". www.thisislife.org.uk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Here's the Deal, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "About, Newday". www.newdaygeneration.org. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Norfolk hosts Christian festival". news.bbc.co.uk. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Picking up the Pieces". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Christian festival Newday comes to Norfolk". www.networknorwich.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Newday 2009". cotrg.churchinsight.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Notts County Council evacuates 1,300". www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Newday Live 2005". www.word-on-the-web.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Newday 2006, Newfrontiers Magazine Online". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Newday Conference". www.goldusa.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ "Newday '09 - Day One". www.newday.xtn.org. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.