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News and blogs
Welcome to Gosforth Civic Theatre's blog page where we will be sharing all the biggest news coming out of the venue and keeping you up to date with developments and what we've been getting up to. There may even be the occasional guest blog, so keep your eyes peeled!
Job Vacancy: Venue Manager
The Role We're looking for an exceptionally hands on, motivational manager who will work side by side with their team. You must ensure...
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Job Vacancy: Casual Bar Staff
Do you have a great personality and passion for the arts and hospitality? We are looking for proactive and positive minded individuals to...
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The Benefits of Gaming: Building Community, Skills and Wellbeing
Playing video games has evolved far beyond solo entertainment into a medium for social connection, skill development, and personal...
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Family-friendly Gosforth Beer Festival returns for three day extravaganza
Jam-packed weekend event returns for 2025, bigger and better than ever Over 20 kegs and 10 casks of beer from local and national...
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Gosforth Civic Theatre Takes on the Great North 10K
This Sunday marks an exciting day for runners across the region as the Great North 10K takes place, bringing together thousands of...
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Impact of Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Rights: Curious Arts and Northern Pride Open Letter
On 9th May, Northern Pride and Curious Arts posted an Open Letter to local businesses asking them to give their support to the trans...
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Become a Trustee of Gosforth Civic Theatre
Come and join us! Do you share our passion for giving people with learning disabilities the opportunity to proactively and positively...
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Beloved regional theatre aims to double donations for Big Give campaign
Gosforth Civic Theatre will be taking part in the Big Give’s Arts for Impact Campaign later this month The theatre aims to raise £10,000...
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Gosforth Civic Theatre are changing their ticketing platform.
The charity-run arts venue will move their ticketing function to Ticketsolve in February 2025. After using Eventbrite as our ticketing...
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Gosforth Civic Theatre signs VONNE statement following recent hate-related violence
This statement is shared by VONNE (Voluntary Organisations Network North East) as a coordinated response from the VCSE sector across the...
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Free family-friendly festival of beer, food and the best local music returns after two-year break
Something for everyone as 50 years of civic pride is celebrated during community event featuring brewers from across the North East...
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A Quiet Revolution: A word from Rob
Rob Huggins shares his thoughts on leading an arts venue and how engaging with people need not be by shouting the loudest. Published in...
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Jesterval interval comes to a happy ending
It was known for bringing the funny to Tyneside and now Jesterval is back doing its thing after a few years under the duvet. Sam Wonfor...
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Deaf Youth Spotlight: North East Deaf Youth Theatre Thrives at Gosforth Civic and launches Christmas
Unfolding Theatre, a leading theatre company based in Newcastle, is thrilled to announce a new series of free North East Deaf Youth...
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Local cultural asset to re-open after £2.4m transformation
The August Bank Holiday weekend will see stand-up poet Kate Fox, Curious Arts’ Wildflower, and a weekend of free activities welcome...
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New longer lease for Liberdade secures improvements to Gosforth Civic Theatre
The Newcastle-based performing arts charity Liberdade has signed a new 50-year lease on Gosforth Civic Theatre, which secures funding for...
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PRESS: Liberdade awarded Youth Investment Fund grant to transform Gosforth Civic Theatre
Liberdade Community Development Trust awarded Youth Investment Fund grant to transform Gosforth Civic Theatre and its services for young...
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GCT Gaming Social makes Temporary move to NUCASTLE for first part of 2023
GCT will be closed for redevelopment work from January - April 2023. ‘NU’ VENUE Newcastle United Foundation’s state of the art facility...
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Gosforth Civic Theatre will be Closing on 1 January 2023 to Complete Building Development Works
It is expected we will be closed until at least May 2023 when the first phase of work will be complete with the works being fully...
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Double your Donation to Gosforth Civic Theatre in Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022
Liberdade Community Development Trust are taking part in the Christmas Challenge to raise £15,000 in just 1 week! These funds will be...
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