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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

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

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

80 years after the end of the Second World War - and at a moment when Britain feels increasingly fractured - Gosforth Civic Theatre is showcasing an exploration of freedom and positive national pride A North East theatre will mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War with its most ambitious production yet - a large-scale celebration of “freedom, unity and inclusive national pride”. Gosforth Civic Theatre (GCT) is taking part in Future Arts Centres’ nationwide proje

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

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 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...

Gosforth Beer Festival 2022 was the first for 3 years and was a huge success as we welcomed the community to the venue together for the...

Beyond the Moor is Newcastle’s latest music festival. The inaugural day-long event takes place at Gosforth Civic Theatre on 24 September...

Taken from High Life North, 14 June 2022. There’s something so special about an evening at the theatre. A chance to sit in a room filled...

GOSFORTH BEER FESTIVAL 2022 Gosforth Civic Theatre Friday 5 August | 4pm - Midnight Saturday 6 August | 12pm – Midnight Sunday 7 August|...

Young dancers from across the country will represent their home regions and perform at One Dance UK’s National Youth Dance Festival -...

It's March 2022 and we are super excited to be back, providing the opportunity to show work developed by people of all ages with learning...