Gosforth Civic Theatre
@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
Your home for Performance, Music, Celebration, and Community in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. Creating change, and raising the expectations of what people with learning disabilities can achieve.
A welcoming space for everyone.
A welcoming space for everyone.
🚨 Huge news 🚨
We're over the moon to be shortlisted for "Best Museum or Cultural Venue" at this year's North East Culture Awards!
The awards take place at The Stockton Globe Theatre on 27 November, the evening before our Freedom Moving: Then and Now platform ❤️
Wish us luck!
#NECultureAwards
We're over the moon to be shortlisted for "Best Museum or Cultural Venue" at this year's North East Culture Awards!
The awards take place at The Stockton Globe Theatre on 27 November, the evening before our Freedom Moving: Then and Now platform ❤️
Wish us luck!
#NECultureAwards
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🚨 Huge news 🚨
We're over the moon to be shortlisted for "Best Museum or Cultural Venue" at this year's North East Culture Awards!
The awards take place at The Stockton Globe Theatre on 27 November, the evening before our Freedom Moving: Then and Now platform ❤️
Wish us luck!
#NECultureAwards
We're over the moon to be shortlisted for "Best Museum or Cultural Venue" at this year's North East Culture Awards!
The awards take place at The Stockton Globe Theatre on 27 November, the evening before our Freedom Moving: Then and Now platform ❤️
Wish us luck!
#NECultureAwards
We're delighted to be taking part in @ivwuk.bsky.social 2026!
Running 26 Jan to 1 Feb #IVW is a national campaign that celebrates independent music venues across the UK and we're hosting 2 gigs!
Pete Roth Trio feat Bill Bruford - Fri 30 Jan
John Bramwell (I am Kloot) - Sat 31 Jan
🎫 on sale now
Running 26 Jan to 1 Feb #IVW is a national campaign that celebrates independent music venues across the UK and we're hosting 2 gigs!
Pete Roth Trio feat Bill Bruford - Fri 30 Jan
John Bramwell (I am Kloot) - Sat 31 Jan
🎫 on sale now
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're delighted to be taking part in @ivwuk.bsky.social 2026!
Running 26 Jan to 1 Feb #IVW is a national campaign that celebrates independent music venues across the UK and we're hosting 2 gigs!
Pete Roth Trio feat Bill Bruford - Fri 30 Jan
John Bramwell (I am Kloot) - Sat 31 Jan
🎫 on sale now
Running 26 Jan to 1 Feb #IVW is a national campaign that celebrates independent music venues across the UK and we're hosting 2 gigs!
Pete Roth Trio feat Bill Bruford - Fri 30 Jan
John Bramwell (I am Kloot) - Sat 31 Jan
🎫 on sale now
Please nominate us for Benefact Group's Movement For Good for a chance for us to receive £5,000!
The draw is open from 10-19 October, so please help us share.
Search 'Liberdade' or our charity number '1163955' to nominate us - it will only take a few minutes to complete 🤍
Vote us: bit.ly/3WMig2x
The draw is open from 10-19 October, so please help us share.
Search 'Liberdade' or our charity number '1163955' to nominate us - it will only take a few minutes to complete 🤍
Vote us: bit.ly/3WMig2x
October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Please nominate us for Benefact Group's Movement For Good for a chance for us to receive £5,000!
The draw is open from 10-19 October, so please help us share.
Search 'Liberdade' or our charity number '1163955' to nominate us - it will only take a few minutes to complete 🤍
Vote us: bit.ly/3WMig2x
The draw is open from 10-19 October, so please help us share.
Search 'Liberdade' or our charity number '1163955' to nominate us - it will only take a few minutes to complete 🤍
Vote us: bit.ly/3WMig2x
Thank you to everyone who came to Beyond the Moor on Saturday to make the day what it was, we even had people travelling over from Canada!
And to all the incredible artists who played, stayed and added to the atmosphere, it was truly lovely and an absolute pleasure to run.
And to all the incredible artists who played, stayed and added to the atmosphere, it was truly lovely and an absolute pleasure to run.
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thank you to everyone who came to Beyond the Moor on Saturday to make the day what it was, we even had people travelling over from Canada!
And to all the incredible artists who played, stayed and added to the atmosphere, it was truly lovely and an absolute pleasure to run.
And to all the incredible artists who played, stayed and added to the atmosphere, it was truly lovely and an absolute pleasure to run.
"Beyond the Moor is the perfect mini-festival. This was our second year of attending it and we thought it couldn't possibly be as good as last year, but it certainly was. An awesome line-up! Thank you to everyone who made it happen. Roll on next year!"
We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"Beyond the Moor is the perfect mini-festival. This was our second year of attending it and we thought it couldn't possibly be as good as last year, but it certainly was. An awesome line-up! Thank you to everyone who made it happen. Roll on next year!"
We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
We've been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2025 Locality Awards in the Building Inclusive Communities Award category!
It's amazing to be recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations making a real difference. Thank you @locality.org.uk and to everyone who makes our work possible! 💜
It's amazing to be recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations making a real difference. Thank you @locality.org.uk and to everyone who makes our work possible! 💜
October 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
We've been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2025 Locality Awards in the Building Inclusive Communities Award category!
It's amazing to be recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations making a real difference. Thank you @locality.org.uk and to everyone who makes our work possible! 💜
It's amazing to be recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations making a real difference. Thank you @locality.org.uk and to everyone who makes our work possible! 💜
Our rich blackberry & Earl Grey cake is gluten-free and only £3.50! Perfect with a cuppa! 🍰
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Our rich blackberry & Earl Grey cake is gluten-free and only £3.50! Perfect with a cuppa! 🍰
🚨 New gig announcement 📢
John Jones, the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, will play GCT on 23 April 2026 as part of his 'The Song Goes On' tour.
🎫 Tickets on sale NOW
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/joh...
John Jones, the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, will play GCT on 23 April 2026 as part of his 'The Song Goes On' tour.
🎫 Tickets on sale NOW
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/joh...
September 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🚨 New gig announcement 📢
John Jones, the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, will play GCT on 23 April 2026 as part of his 'The Song Goes On' tour.
🎫 Tickets on sale NOW
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/joh...
John Jones, the powerful and charismatic singer with Oysterband, will play GCT on 23 April 2026 as part of his 'The Song Goes On' tour.
🎫 Tickets on sale NOW
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/joh...
Our Freedom Moving platform is part of @artscentres.bsky.social's national Our Freedom Then and Now project to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
It will involve more than 60 performers, dancers, and musicians who will explore what freedom means to us, then.. and now.
It will involve more than 60 performers, dancers, and musicians who will explore what freedom means to us, then.. and now.
September 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our Freedom Moving platform is part of @artscentres.bsky.social's national Our Freedom Then and Now project to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
It will involve more than 60 performers, dancers, and musicians who will explore what freedom means to us, then.. and now.
It will involve more than 60 performers, dancers, and musicians who will explore what freedom means to us, then.. and now.
This week, we attended a Local History Group session at Gosforth Library to tell them all about Our Freedom Then and Now and the history of our wonderful building.
Housed in the library is the war memorial which commemorates the people of Gosforth who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Housed in the library is the war memorial which commemorates the people of Gosforth who lost their lives in the Second World War.
September 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This week, we attended a Local History Group session at Gosforth Library to tell them all about Our Freedom Then and Now and the history of our wonderful building.
Housed in the library is the war memorial which commemorates the people of Gosforth who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Housed in the library is the war memorial which commemorates the people of Gosforth who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Our vegan carrot cake is everything you
want it to be - delicious, comforting and topped with
creamy frosting. 🥕🍰
Cafe service is 8.30am-4pm today.
want it to be - delicious, comforting and topped with
creamy frosting. 🥕🍰
Cafe service is 8.30am-4pm today.
September 11, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Our vegan carrot cake is everything you
want it to be - delicious, comforting and topped with
creamy frosting. 🥕🍰
Cafe service is 8.30am-4pm today.
want it to be - delicious, comforting and topped with
creamy frosting. 🥕🍰
Cafe service is 8.30am-4pm today.
❗NOTICE: KITCHEN CLOSED TODAY❗
We apologise - due to staff illness, our kitchen is closed today but our cafe is still open! Coffee, hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes, breakfast sandwiches and snacks remain available.
We apologise - due to staff illness, our kitchen is closed today but our cafe is still open! Coffee, hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes, breakfast sandwiches and snacks remain available.
August 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
❗NOTICE: KITCHEN CLOSED TODAY❗
We apologise - due to staff illness, our kitchen is closed today but our cafe is still open! Coffee, hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes, breakfast sandwiches and snacks remain available.
We apologise - due to staff illness, our kitchen is closed today but our cafe is still open! Coffee, hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes, breakfast sandwiches and snacks remain available.
❗ CAFÉ SUMMER OPENING HOURS UPDATE ❗
We have some temporary changes to our café opening hours over the summer, as shown in the image.
We have some temporary changes to our café opening hours over the summer, as shown in the image.
July 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
❗ CAFÉ SUMMER OPENING HOURS UPDATE ❗
We have some temporary changes to our café opening hours over the summer, as shown in the image.
We have some temporary changes to our café opening hours over the summer, as shown in the image.
❗CLOSED TODAY❗
We are closed for a private event today, but will be back open tomorrow at 8:30 AM.
Thinking of booking our space for your own event? Contact us at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
We are closed for a private event today, but will be back open tomorrow at 8:30 AM.
Thinking of booking our space for your own event? Contact us at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
❗CLOSED TODAY❗
We are closed for a private event today, but will be back open tomorrow at 8:30 AM.
Thinking of booking our space for your own event? Contact us at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
We are closed for a private event today, but will be back open tomorrow at 8:30 AM.
Thinking of booking our space for your own event? Contact us at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
😎 Sunday: Chill out and unwind
Wind down the festival on Sunday with food from our kitchen and a lineup of live music from Tommy Arch and two singer songwriters from We Make Culture's excellent Young Musician's Project. Plus our family craft room to keep the young ones entertained.
Wind down the festival on Sunday with food from our kitchen and a lineup of live music from Tommy Arch and two singer songwriters from We Make Culture's excellent Young Musician's Project. Plus our family craft room to keep the young ones entertained.
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
😎 Sunday: Chill out and unwind
Wind down the festival on Sunday with food from our kitchen and a lineup of live music from Tommy Arch and two singer songwriters from We Make Culture's excellent Young Musician's Project. Plus our family craft room to keep the young ones entertained.
Wind down the festival on Sunday with food from our kitchen and a lineup of live music from Tommy Arch and two singer songwriters from We Make Culture's excellent Young Musician's Project. Plus our family craft room to keep the young ones entertained.
🎸 Saturday: Family fun and soulful grooves
Join us for a day filled with creative crafts from Mini Crafters, mouth-watering offerings from Goodtimes Tacos, and our kitchen. Plus live music from Hels Pattison, Georgia May and Soul'd Out's 7-piece band playing neo-soul, funk, RnB and hip-hop.
Join us for a day filled with creative crafts from Mini Crafters, mouth-watering offerings from Goodtimes Tacos, and our kitchen. Plus live music from Hels Pattison, Georgia May and Soul'd Out's 7-piece band playing neo-soul, funk, RnB and hip-hop.
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎸 Saturday: Family fun and soulful grooves
Join us for a day filled with creative crafts from Mini Crafters, mouth-watering offerings from Goodtimes Tacos, and our kitchen. Plus live music from Hels Pattison, Georgia May and Soul'd Out's 7-piece band playing neo-soul, funk, RnB and hip-hop.
Join us for a day filled with creative crafts from Mini Crafters, mouth-watering offerings from Goodtimes Tacos, and our kitchen. Plus live music from Hels Pattison, Georgia May and Soul'd Out's 7-piece band playing neo-soul, funk, RnB and hip-hop.
🍕 Friday: Pints, party, pizza
The opening night is party night. Be the first to have the full choice of beers on the bar before they're gone and bring your mates for a hit of nostalgia from Jamagotchi, who will be playing biggest pop, dance and indie bangers from the 90s from 8pm to 10pm.
The opening night is party night. Be the first to have the full choice of beers on the bar before they're gone and bring your mates for a hit of nostalgia from Jamagotchi, who will be playing biggest pop, dance and indie bangers from the 90s from 8pm to 10pm.
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🍕 Friday: Pints, party, pizza
The opening night is party night. Be the first to have the full choice of beers on the bar before they're gone and bring your mates for a hit of nostalgia from Jamagotchi, who will be playing biggest pop, dance and indie bangers from the 90s from 8pm to 10pm.
The opening night is party night. Be the first to have the full choice of beers on the bar before they're gone and bring your mates for a hit of nostalgia from Jamagotchi, who will be playing biggest pop, dance and indie bangers from the 90s from 8pm to 10pm.
🎉 GCT Beer Festival 🍻
Fri 2 Aug, 4pm - 11pm.
Sat 3 Aug, 12pm - 11pm.
Sun 4 Aug, 11am - 5pm
Our family-friendly, dog-friendly, community Beer Festival is back with tons of live music, street food, crafts for the kids and importantly LOADS of beer.
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/gct...
Fri 2 Aug, 4pm - 11pm.
Sat 3 Aug, 12pm - 11pm.
Sun 4 Aug, 11am - 5pm
Our family-friendly, dog-friendly, community Beer Festival is back with tons of live music, street food, crafts for the kids and importantly LOADS of beer.
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/gct...
June 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🎉 GCT Beer Festival 🍻
Fri 2 Aug, 4pm - 11pm.
Sat 3 Aug, 12pm - 11pm.
Sun 4 Aug, 11am - 5pm
Our family-friendly, dog-friendly, community Beer Festival is back with tons of live music, street food, crafts for the kids and importantly LOADS of beer.
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/gct...
Fri 2 Aug, 4pm - 11pm.
Sat 3 Aug, 12pm - 11pm.
Sun 4 Aug, 11am - 5pm
Our family-friendly, dog-friendly, community Beer Festival is back with tons of live music, street food, crafts for the kids and importantly LOADS of beer.
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/gct...
❗Notice: We are closed on Thursday June 19th❗
We will be closed all day on Thursday this week, due to a private event taking place in the building.
We will reopen on Friday June 20th at 8:30 AM.
Interested in hosting your own special event here? Get in touch at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
We will be closed all day on Thursday this week, due to a private event taking place in the building.
We will reopen on Friday June 20th at 8:30 AM.
Interested in hosting your own special event here? Get in touch at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
❗Notice: We are closed on Thursday June 19th❗
We will be closed all day on Thursday this week, due to a private event taking place in the building.
We will reopen on Friday June 20th at 8:30 AM.
Interested in hosting your own special event here? Get in touch at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
We will be closed all day on Thursday this week, due to a private event taking place in the building.
We will reopen on Friday June 20th at 8:30 AM.
Interested in hosting your own special event here? Get in touch at venue@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
📣 Lineup Announcement!
Beyond the Moor is back on Saturday 11 October this year, and we’re delighted to confirm the lineup and on-sale information!
Early birds go on sale on Friday 13 June at 9am. Get in quick as booking early will save you £10!
🎫 www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/bey...
Beyond the Moor is back on Saturday 11 October this year, and we’re delighted to confirm the lineup and on-sale information!
Early birds go on sale on Friday 13 June at 9am. Get in quick as booking early will save you £10!
🎫 www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/bey...
June 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📣 Lineup Announcement!
Beyond the Moor is back on Saturday 11 October this year, and we’re delighted to confirm the lineup and on-sale information!
Early birds go on sale on Friday 13 June at 9am. Get in quick as booking early will save you £10!
🎫 www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/bey...
Beyond the Moor is back on Saturday 11 October this year, and we’re delighted to confirm the lineup and on-sale information!
Early birds go on sale on Friday 13 June at 9am. Get in quick as booking early will save you £10!
🎫 www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/bey...
👀 Folk and roots music lovers. Put the date in your diary.
We've got #BeyondtheMoor news coming your way very soon...
We've got #BeyondtheMoor news coming your way very soon...
June 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
👀 Folk and roots music lovers. Put the date in your diary.
We've got #BeyondtheMoor news coming your way very soon...
We've got #BeyondtheMoor news coming your way very soon...
How many people does it take to turn a workshop space into a Theatre?
A peek 👀 behind the curtain to show you how we get audience-ready.
The seats come out in about 5 minutes and go away in about 10 minutes, making our space super adaptable.
A peek 👀 behind the curtain to show you how we get audience-ready.
The seats come out in about 5 minutes and go away in about 10 minutes, making our space super adaptable.
May 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
How many people does it take to turn a workshop space into a Theatre?
A peek 👀 behind the curtain to show you how we get audience-ready.
The seats come out in about 5 minutes and go away in about 10 minutes, making our space super adaptable.
A peek 👀 behind the curtain to show you how we get audience-ready.
The seats come out in about 5 minutes and go away in about 10 minutes, making our space super adaptable.
"What would you do if you had the freedom to be creative? The freedom to make your own work and perform in a professional theatre?"
This question will be answered on Saturday 7 June, when we host an evening celebrating young people and their creative talents.
This question will be answered on Saturday 7 June, when we host an evening celebrating young people and their creative talents.
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"What would you do if you had the freedom to be creative? The freedom to make your own work and perform in a professional theatre?"
This question will be answered on Saturday 7 June, when we host an evening celebrating young people and their creative talents.
This question will be answered on Saturday 7 June, when we host an evening celebrating young people and their creative talents.
Come and see 5 brand new pieces of theatre writing on 5 June, for just £10!
Join us for this new community event where local theatre makers will share new writing and ‘works in progress’ in the hope that you, dear audience, will help shape and develop with your generous feedback…
Join us for this new community event where local theatre makers will share new writing and ‘works in progress’ in the hope that you, dear audience, will help shape and develop with your generous feedback…
May 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Come and see 5 brand new pieces of theatre writing on 5 June, for just £10!
Join us for this new community event where local theatre makers will share new writing and ‘works in progress’ in the hope that you, dear audience, will help shape and develop with your generous feedback…
Join us for this new community event where local theatre makers will share new writing and ‘works in progress’ in the hope that you, dear audience, will help shape and develop with your generous feedback…
GCT Beer Festival back!
Save the dates and come down to GCT on Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025 for great beer, live music, street food, kids crafts and good times. 🍻
Save the dates and come down to GCT on Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025 for great beer, live music, street food, kids crafts and good times. 🍻
May 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
GCT Beer Festival back!
Save the dates and come down to GCT on Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025 for great beer, live music, street food, kids crafts and good times. 🍻
Save the dates and come down to GCT on Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025 for great beer, live music, street food, kids crafts and good times. 🍻