Gosforth Civic Theatre

Gosforth Civic Theatre Gosforth Civic Theatre, your home for powerful performances, live music and family entertainment.
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Opened in 2016, Gosforth Civic Theatre (GCT) is an independent arts venue, café bar, events space and community hub three miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. GCT programmes high-quality theatre, memorable live music events and diverse performances. GCT is a unique social enterprise; income from ticket sales, space rental, donations and food and drink sales is used to provide opportunit

ies for young people and people with learning disabilities to train, perform, and belong, ultimately creating the world they want to live in. It was founded by disability arts charity Liberdade community development trust (pronounced lib-er-dar-jie). Founded in 2003, Liberdade began as an apprenticeship scheme to support and enable a group of young people with learning disabilities to set up and run their own theatre company. In 2012 the company members wanted to open a theatre where everyone was welcome, they wanted to have jobs in their theatre and to provide the opportunities they’d had for other young people, so Gosforth Civic Theatre became a reality. Now, those company members play an essential role in its governance and future direction.

We'd love to shine a spotlight on our studio!Our studio was created as part of our 2023 refurbishment and is home to a v...
06/08/2026

We'd love to shine a spotlight on our studio!

Our studio was created as part of our 2023 refurbishment and is home to a variety of community groups, classes, performances, corporate meetings and private events.

And every December, it transforms into a magical winter wonderland, where the big man himself, Santa, welcomes families for a festive story. (Yes, we know it's only summer... but we can't help getting excited! 🎅)

With space for up to 60 people, the studio is perfect for workshops, small gigs, meetings, celebrations, or as a breakout space alongside a theatre hire.

Interested in learning more about our spaces? Find out more here: https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/your-visit/our-spaces

We're introducing temporary cafe opening hours for August while we are a little quieter.Monday: ClosedTuesday to Saturda...
05/08/2026

We're introducing temporary cafe opening hours for August while we are a little quieter.

Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Saturday: 8.30am – 4pm (open later for events on 7, 14, 21, 26 & 27 August)
Sunday: Closed

We will then be open 7 days a week from September - so watch this space for more on that.

Planning a family day out? Looking for your next gig? Or just fancy trying something a little different? We've got plent...
04/08/2026

Planning a family day out? Looking for your next gig? Or just fancy trying something a little different? We've got plenty happening at GCT this August.

See what's on and book your tickets today: www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/whats-on

Hello, August 👋We've got another great month ahead at GCT, with live music, family shows, community activities, film scr...
03/08/2026

Hello, August 👋

We've got another great month ahead at GCT, with live music, family shows, community activities, film screenings and plenty more to get involved in.

Have a look through to see what's coming up this month, and let us know what you're most looking forward to! ❤️

30/07/2026

Some bands play a gig and move on. Others become part of your story. 🐝

Ten years ago, King Bee played one of GCT’s opening weekend performances.

Weeks later, they returned to film their Bee to the Flower music video, creating the original mural that became one of the most recognisable parts of our building.

The connections kept growing.

King Bee founder Dave Wilde’s landscaping company Wilde Gardens created our beer garden and returned to build the planters outside the theatre.

This Friday, Dave returns with his new band Twig to play our Beer Festival with their first ever performance as a band.

It is more than a return visit. It is another chapter in a story that has been growing for ten years.

Come and be part of it.

🍻 GCT Beer Festival
🎶 Twig live on Friday
📍 Gosforth Civic Theatre

The Beer List for GCT Beer Festival is ready! 🍺We have 32 taps of beer over the weekend from some of our favourite local...
30/07/2026

The Beer List for GCT Beer Festival is ready! 🍺

We have 32 taps of beer over the weekend from some of our favourite local and national breweries, with some favourites returning and first-time breweries for the festival too. As usual, we've carefully selected a range of styles from crowd-pleasing pilsners and refreshing sours, to punchy Belgian styles and satisfying stouts. Including a beer from St. Dominic's Brewery which was brewed with our Company Members!

All beers will be on from the start on Friday and available until they sell out across the weekend.

Here's the list of breweries and beers, with the full beer menu available to download from our website on Friday!

GCT Beer Festival is supported by Sweeney Miller Law .

Address

Regent Farm Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE33HD

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441912843700

Website

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