Swap Don't Shop
Next Event:
Thursday 12 March, 2026. 6pm - 7.30pm
£2.50 on the door.
Maximum of 15 items, £1 for each additional item brought down. Card payments only.
This community clothes swap is the perfect way to declutter and refresh your wardrobe without spending any money. It is also a guilt free ethical and more sustainable way to shop.
How does it work?
It’s simple. Bring garments and accessories (clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery) that you no longer wear and swap them.
If you bring 3 items, you will receive 3 vouchers and can choose up to 3 items. You can bring a maximum of 15 items. Once everyone has swapped, any remaining items will be sold for £1 each. Anything remaining will be donated at the end of the night.
Please bring quality, well maintained items and a bag to put your swaps in.
Arrive with items at 6 – 6.30pm to be sorted. Then at 6.30pm the swapping will begin.
GCT Cafe Bar will be serving food and drink for those who want a snack while they shop.
Visiting us.
Accessibility
We are a fully accessible venue; all entrances are wheelchair accessible and automatic, there is an accessible toilet on the premises and each area of the building is on one level. Please let us know if you have any questions about access and find out how we can assist.
Carer’s go free, limited to one carer’s ticket per booking – order directly from the venue.
Ticket buyers can inform Gosforth Civic Theatre of any access requirements in the checkout for tickets or by emailing info@gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk.
Your journey and parking
Gosforth Civic Theatre is right next to (literally 2 minutes walk from) Regent Centre Metro Station and Bus Interchange, which means we're on a host of major transport links including Tyne & Wear Metro, Arriva, Stagecoach and Go North East bus services and via car from Great North Road. Please visit our YOUR VISIT section of our website to find directions and the best way to arrive at GCT.
We have a small, free car park but this will be very busy and part reserved for artists and staff, so it's best to avoid planning on parking directly at the venue. Please keep this in mind if you're driving over; we detail alternative parking on our YOUR VISIT page so check it out!