Newday

For the company, see NewDay (company).

Newday
FoundedAugust 2004
FounderJoel Virgo
TypeChristian youth event
Location
OwnerClarendon Trust Ltd.
Key people
Joel Virgo, Ben Rowe
Websitehttp://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

Former Newday logo

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

This is life CD cover produced at Newday 2008

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

See also

  • Mobilise, a similar Newfrontiers conference aimed at students and twenties

References

  1. ^ "Newday Impacts Derby!". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. ^ "What is Newday?". www.thisislife.org.uk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Here's the Deal, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  4. ^ "About, Newday". www.newdaygeneration.org. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Norfolk hosts Christian festival". news.bbc.co.uk. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Picking up the Pieces". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  7. ^ "Christian festival Newday comes to Norfolk". www.networknorwich.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Newday 2009". cotrg.churchinsight.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  9. ^ "Notts County Council evacuates 1,300". www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 12 August 2004. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  10. ^ "Newday Live 2005". www.word-on-the-web.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  11. ^ "Newday 2006, Newfrontiers Magazine Online". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  12. ^ "Newday Conference". www.goldusa.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  13. ^ "Newday '09 - Day One". www.newday.xtn.org. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.