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We’re incredibly proud to celebrate a very special member of our GCT Gaming Social community, Marcella Godoy, who has been selected as a finalist for the BAFTA Young Game Designer Award for her game Chroma’s Wish. This is an amazing achievement, and one that feels especially meaningful to everyone at Gosforth Civic Theatre because Marcella has been part of our Gaming Social for several years. Watching her creativity and confidence grow has been a joy, and it’s wonderful to se

Gosforth Civic Theatre took part in the Big Give’s Arts for Impact 2026 Campaign, and raised £19,892.50.

Mortal Fools’ Ensemble Young Company promise to bring humour and heart to a timely exploration of life in a digital world A new youth-led theatre production touring the North East this month is tackling one of the most urgent and complex questions facing young people today: what does it really mean to grow up online? Devised and performed by 10 young people from across Northumberland, WIRED is the latest production from Mortal Fools Ensemble Young Company – and it promises t

Last week, our CEO Rob Huggins joined cultural leaders, partners and participants from across the UK at the Future Arts Centres Our Freedom: Then & Now celebration and digital exhibition at the Southbank Centre. The event marked a major collaborative project that showcased creativity, community and shared histories through the arts, and this year, those stories are brought to life in a national touring photography exhibition. Developed by Future Arts Centres and Open Eye Gal

Newcastle upon Tyne is the first stop on Felicity Cloake’s mini-tour to celebrate the launch of new book Peach Street to Lobster Lane , which documents her travels across the USA in 2023 Guardian food writer Felicity will cycle between venues on her tour across the North of England with fellow adventurer Emily Chappell and trusty canine companion Wilf Felicity Cloake's Adventures in Food at Gosforth Civic Theatre will see Felicity and Emily compare notes on their adventures a

This is an article by North East Family Fun: an advert for April 2026. GCT is an independent arts space programming high quality theatre, live music and events. It certainly has a piece of my heart. Please do read on to discover what's on offer. There's something for everyone!

It’s 10 years since Gosforth Civic Theatre was taken on by disability arts charity Liberdade, 15 years since the foundation of Eliot Smith Dance (ESD)… and this piece was inspired by the 80 th anniversary of VE Day. That was actually last year, which is when this vivid reworking of the company’s original 2018 production of Poppy had its first performance – at Alnwick Playhouse on Remembrance Sunday. Nevertheless, an alignment of anniversaries made this penultimate North Eas

There are plenty of reasons to visit Gosforth Civic Theatre. Maybe you’re coming for a coffee and a quiet afternoon in the cafe. Maybe you’re heading to an activity, or bringing the family along for a day out. Maybe you’re just looking for somewhere welcoming to spend a few hours. Now there’s another good reason to visit by public transport too. We’re proud to be part of #DaysOutByBus - a North East-wide campaign encouraging people to explore the region more sustainably while

GCT collect the award at The Globe Theatre, Stockton, From left to right: Chair, Amy Golding; Development Manager, John Tilley; Marketing & Programming Manager, Scott Forbes; and CEO, Rob Huggins. Gosforth Civic Theatre has rounded off 2025 by securing an impressive win at one of the region’s most important celebrations of culture. We’re delighted to say that we took home the prestigious Best Museum or Cultural Venue award at the North East Culture Awards 2025 last month. Org