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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

The Role We're looking for an experienced Duty Manager, who has the responsibility of delivering excellent customer service to all customers and visitors to Gosforth Civic Theatre (GCT) in a welcoming, relaxed and safe environment. You must ensure standards and service are delivered to a consistently high quality, providing a first-class service to all of our customers and guests. This could be audience members, a wedding couple, a gig promoter, a visiting artist, a business

Do you have a great personality and passion for the arts and hospitality? We are looking for experienced baristas to join our café team. Are you an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable person? Apply to be part of our café team at Gosforth Civic Theatre. The Role The café staff play a key part in supporting the Front of House operation at Gosforth Civic Theatre. Working alongside our Duty Managers and kitchen team, you will be part of a team delivering an excellent café experi

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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Jam-packed weekend event returns for 2025, bigger and better than ever Over 20 kegs and 10 casks of beer from local and national...

This Sunday marks an exciting day for runners across the region as the Great North 10K takes place, bringing together thousands of...

On 9th May, Northern Pride and Curious Arts posted an Open Letter to local businesses asking them to give their support to the trans...

Come and join us! Do you share our passion for giving people with learning disabilities the opportunity to proactively and positively...

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...

The charity-run arts venue will move their ticketing function to Ticketsolve in February 2025. After using Eventbrite as our ticketing...

This statement is shared by VONNE (Voluntary Organisations Network North East) as a coordinated response from the VCSE sector across the...

Something for everyone as 50 years of civic pride is celebrated during community event featuring brewers from across the North East...

Rob Huggins shares his thoughts on leading an arts venue and how engaging with people need not be by shouting the loudest. Published in...

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...

Unfolding Theatre, a leading theatre company based in Newcastle, is thrilled to announce a new series of free North East Deaf Youth...

The August Bank Holiday weekend will see stand-up poet Kate Fox, Curious Arts’ Wildflower, and a weekend of free activities welcome...

The Newcastle-based performing arts charity Liberdade has signed a new 50-year lease on Gosforth Civic Theatre, which secures funding for...

Liberdade Community Development Trust awarded Youth Investment Fund grant to transform Gosforth Civic Theatre and its services for young...

GCT will be closed for redevelopment work from January - April 2023. ‘NU’ VENUE Newcastle United Foundation’s state of the art facility...