Newday
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| Founded | August 2004 | ||||||||||||||
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| Founder | Alex Bunker | ||||||||||||||
| Type | Christian youth event | ||||||||||||||
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| Owner | Joel Virgo | ||||||||||||||
Key people | Alex Bunker, Phill Gray | ||||||||||||||
| Slogan | denchydench | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://www.newdaygeneration.org/ | ||||||||||||||
Newday is an annual Christian youth festival 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 to 19, either Christian or non-Christian.[3]
Vision
Newday's stated vision is to bring God into the lives of young people through social action.[4][5] This includes performing voluntary community work during the festival period, worshipping God through music, preachers and prayers.[6][7]
Past events
2004
The first Newday event in 2004 was held at Newark showground, Lincolnshire. At the first event 3500 youths attended.[8] This event was interrupted by torrential rainfall flooding the camp site causing many young people to be evacuated into nearby schools and leisure centres.[9]
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2005
In 2005, the launch of Newday and three evening meetings were held at Notts County Stadium, Nottingham. Over 5000 youths attended.[10]
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2006
In 2006, Newday was relocated Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire.[11] Almost 6000 youths attended.[12] Matt Redman did not lead worship but Phatfish continued for a third year running this time joined by South African female singer Siyoli Lusaseni and Evan Rogers, who had previously led worship at Together On A Mission, the annual Newfrontiers leadership conference.
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2007
In 2007, Newday was once again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire with social action and outreach in Derby. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and over 6000 youths attended.[13]
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2008
In 2008, Newday was again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and approximately 7000 youths attended.[14] During the event 315 people converted to Christianity and £112,000 was raised.[14] This year, Matt Redman did not appear but instead Lou Fellingham (lead singer of Phatfish), took over the role of leading worship alongside Simon Brading and Paul Oakley.
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2009
In 2009, Newday moved to Norfolk Showground, Norwich and was held between 1 and 6 August. Approximately 7000 people attended the 2009 event.[15] At Newday 2009, 361 Christians committed their lives to Jesus for the first time. Paul Oakley retired from worship leading in 2008, with Simon Brading and Lou Fellingham continuing the worship leading this year. Jordan Dillon joined Simon Brading on the main stage leading worship. On the Tuesday night, Matt Redman joined Lou and Phatfish for a celebratory night of worship and songs. This was his first appearance since 2007 and 4th overall at the Newday festival.
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2010
Newday 2010 was held at Norfolk Showground again, although a week later than the previous year due to the preceding Scouting Jamboree which took place at the showground, meaning it ran from 11 to 16 August.[16]
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2011
Newday was once again held at the Norfolk showground, from 1–6 August, with delegates leaving on 7th.
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2012
Newday this year was pushed back to 13–18 August due to the London 2012 Olympics. Gigs this year were discontinued in favour of the Lime Lounge which features upcoming talent. Becoming the longest-running site for the event, Norfolk Showground was the host of Newday 2012.
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2013
In 2013, Newday took place 29 July - 4 August. 2,000 young people served Norfolk and surrounding towns with voluntary social action.[17]
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2014
Newday took place 28 July - 2 August, at Norfolk Showground for the 6th year running. Social action projects focused on asking a one question survey to towns and villages across Norfolk as part of the Who Cares? initiative. Over 700 people made first time commitments or re-commitments to God and a record-breaking £140,000 was raised in the offering to be used in Zimbabwe and in other places around the world.
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2015
Newday 2015 took place 3–8 August at Norfolk Showground.
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2016 & 2017
Newday has a contract with Norfolk Showground to continue there until 2017.
Discography
During the festival, a live album is often recorded. These are released annually, the first was titled Newday 2004 (2004) released after the first festival, with You Reign (2005), Shout From The Roof (2006), Let The Rain Come (2007), This Is Life (2008), No Shout Too Loud (2009) and King Of Nations (2010)and We Are Yours (2011) following in subsequent years.[18]
- Newday 2004 (2004) Featuring Simon Brading, Matt Redman and Phatfish, Paul Oakley with guest tracks from yFriday and Phatfish concerts.
- You Reign (2005) Featuring Simon Brading, Matt Redman and Phatfish and Paul Oakley.
- Shout From The Roof (2006) Featuring Simon Brading, Siyoli Lusaseni, Evan Rogers and Phatfish and Paul Oakley.
- Let The Rain Come (2007) Featuring Simon Brading, Matt Redman and Phatfish and Paul Oakley.
- This Is Life (2008) Featuring Simon Brading, Lou Fellingham and Phatfish, Paul Oakley with guest tracks from yFriday and Tree63 concerts.
- No Shout Too Loud (2009) Featuring Simon Brading, Lou Fellingham and Phatfish and Matt Redman.
- King Of Nations (2010) Featuring Lou Fellingham, Phatfish, Matt Redman, Jules Burt and Jordan Dillon.
- We Are Yours (2011) Featuring Simon Brading, Jules Burt and Jordan Dillon
- Newday Live 2012 (2012) Featuring Simon Brading, Jules Burt and Jordan Dillan.
- Newday Live 2013 (2013) Featuring Simon Brading, Jules Burt and Zac Guy.
- Newday Live 2014 (2014) Featuring Simon Brading, Jules Burt, Jordan Dillon, Matt Redman, Sam Cox and Sarah Benton.
- Newday Live Worship 2015 (2015) Featuring Simon Brading & Sam Cox
Entertainment
Newday offers a variety of different entertainment for its youth.
There have been several cafés or bars, open daily from 1:30pm til 6pm, and after the main meeting:
- The Global Cafe (with Christian merchandise, odd-flavoured milkshakes and Fairtrade products.)(Retired)
- The Pink Bar (female café and salon)
- Café Edge (watch upcoming Christian bands) (Retired)
- Café Froth (quieter place to chill)
- The Gents (new from 2008, with PS3 and phone chargers)
- The Rhythm Factory (new for 2009, creative music and dance venue)
- Retro (new for 2010, time warped cafe with sundaes, waffles, sports and drive in movies)
- The Lime Lounge (New for 2012, Musical acts of upcoming talents)(renamed The Lounge for 2016)
- The Cow Shed (New for 2014, the milkshake venue)
Other activities include:
- Skatepark
- Remote Control Cars (Retired)
- Busking Area & Open Mic Area
- Football tournaments
- Dodgeball tournaments
- The Goldfish Bowl (Retired)
- Creative Arts Zone
- Bookshop and Merchandise
- Sports
- Newday Radio 87.7FM (2012)
- Bumper cars (Special in 2009, 2013 & 2014)
- Ice Rink (Special in 2011)
- NewdayEye (Special in 2012)
- Bucking Bronco (Special in 2014)
- Nerf Gun Arena
- Waltzers (2015)
See also
- Newfrontiers
- Mobilise, a similar Newfrontiers conference aimed at students and twenties
- Everything Conference, a Newfrontiers conference aimed at cultural transformation
References
- ↑ "Newday Impacts Derby!". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "What is Newday?". www.thisislife.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Here's the Deal, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Looking back, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Norfolk hosts Christian festival". news.bbc.co.uk. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Picking up the Pieces". www.bbc.co.uk. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Christian festival Newday comes to Norfolk". www.networknorwich.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ "Newday 2009". cotrg.churchinsight.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Notts County Council evacuates 1,300". www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 2004-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Newday Live 2005". www.word-on-the-web.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Newday 2006, Newfrontiers Magazine Online". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Newday Conference". www.goldusa.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Newday Live 2007". www.kingsway.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- 1 2 "Newday 2008 and Paul Oakley". www.cck.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ "Newday '09 - Day One". www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ↑ http://blog.newdaygeneration.org/?p=224
- ↑ "Newday '13 - newday loves Norfolk". www.newday.xtn.org. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ↑ ""This is life", Newday CD". www.christianbits.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.