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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!
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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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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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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GALLERY: Gosforth Beer Festival 2022
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...
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GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE TO INTRODUCE A BRAND-NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS AUTUMN
Beyond the Moor is Newcastle’s latest music festival. The inaugural day-long event takes place at Gosforth Civic Theatre on 24 September...
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In the Press: Why Gosforth Civic Theatre is more than just your average arts venue
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...
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Gosforth Beer Festival is Back after Three Years with a Free Weekend of Beer, Food and Music
GOSFORTH BEER FESTIVAL 2022 Gosforth Civic Theatre Friday 5 August | 4pm - Midnight Saturday 6 August | 12pm – Midnight Sunday 7 August|...
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Liberdade Youth Dance selected to take centre stage at prestigious National Youth Dance Festival in
Young dancers from across the country will represent their home regions and perform at One Dance UK’s National Youth Dance Festival -...
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Liberdade's 'Engage' Platform is Back!
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...
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Gosforth Civic Theatre Springs in to Action with a Season of Dance, Theatre and Live Music
Gosforth Civic Theatre, the arts venue run by disability arts charity Liberdade, continues to bring high quality music, theatre and dance...
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Liberdade Issue Call Out for New Trustees
Liberdade Community Development Trust (Gosforth Civic Theatre) are looking for a number of new people to join our Trustee Board as we...
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Live Music, Theatre and Film Return to Gosforth
AFTER 18 MONTHS OF CLOSURES, SOCIALLY DISTANT GIGS AND AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE GOSFORTH CIVIC THEATRE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST...
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Pride in your Community; GCT is Curious
Gosforth Civic Theatre is marking Pride this year with three stand out events and performances from LGBTQ+ artists, writers, performers...
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Five Reasons Why I Love Working for Gosforth Civic Theatre
Our Marketing Coordinator, Scott, was asked to contribute to the Creative Careers week as an alumni of Newcastle University way back in 2008
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"The whole point is that you love what you do, that’s the difference."Jumpin' Hot Club turns 35
Spending time in the presence of Graham Anderson is to be wrapped up in a flurry of cherished recollections and fascinating stories of a...
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Family Theatre Returns to Gosforth Civic Theatre as they Announce their Christmas Programme
Gosforth Civic Theatre are looking forward to a brighter Christmas by announcing their Christmas programme which is packed with great...
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