About Gosforth Civic Theatre
Charity-run theatre, music venue, cinema and community hub in Gosforth, with fully licensed cafe bar serving food Mon - Sat. Home to Liberdade Community Development Trust.
Gosforth Civic Theatre Description
Gosforth Civic Theatre is a fringe arts venue and café in Gosforth which opened in Autumn 2016, and is home to, and run by, Liberdade Community Development Trust. Liberdade, founded in 2003, is a charity which gives people with learning disabilities the opportunity to belong, work and get involved in the arts and their community.
We’re a space for local people to hold events, classes, and celebrations. We have regular family groups and have recently started a series of art talks, Yoga classes and a choir so if you want to get involved and hold a community activity here let us know!
Reviews
To mark Ubisoft Reflections running their Gaming School all week, we're going to top it off with another Gamefest!
Pick up the controller of your favourite console and game solo or with mates, or enter a tournament on our HD Cinema screen. We're also introducing TWO new consoles to bring a new dimension to your childhood favourites...
It's totally free and open to anyone.
To mark the end of Ubisoft Gaming School, we will be booting up Games Fest III .
During the week, Ubisoft will be teaching participants how to code and build their own games, and on Friday 17, from 5pm until 6:30pm, the games made by the group will be available to play as part of GCT Gamefest. You never know, you could be playing the first ever game made by the next Chris Sawyer or even Hideo Kojima!
Then stick around for a few pints and fight it out on the big screen with Te...kken and Street Fighter or get nostalgic with the wide selection of retro consoles- including the new additions of the ZX Spectrum and Retro Freak console.
Free entry – no ticket necessary.
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To everyone who came down over the weekend, NARC. Magazine for programming the Saturday stage, all the artists, Meat:Stack Scream For Pizza Cubanos Goodtimes Tacos Spud Gun Loaded Fries. for serving up unreal grub, all the breweries especially Northern Alchemy, Almasty Brewing Co and Stu Brew for getting emergency beer over to us over the weekend...
THANK YOU for an amazing Gosforth Beer Festival 2018.
Check out our photo album from the weekend below!
Highlights from Gosforth Beer Festival 2018, Fri 3 - Sun 5 August 2018.
A reminder that we are closed tomorrow and Tuesday!
Phil Davids Good Times Band bringing Gosforth Beer Festival to a close
It’s the final day of Gosforth Beer Festival today! It all starts at 12pm with beer, street food, gaming and music. And it’s free entry!
Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra Live at Gosforth Beer Festival
The rain may be coming down but that won’t stop @meatstackncl! #StreetFood #Burgers #gosforthcivictheatre
On Monday we will be clearing our lost property and taking it to a charity shop. If you feel you may have something to collect please contact us on 0191 284 3700. Thanks GCT team x
BIG STREET FOOD NEWS FOR Gosforth Beer Festival 2018
Scream For Pizza will be now serving on Sunday instead of Saturday. And we excited that Spud Gun Loaded Fries. will take their place alongside Cubanos on Saturday.
Important Opening Information for Week Commencing 6 August
Before we get in to full Beer Festival mode please be aware that our cafe will be closed on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 August for maintenance. This means, unfortunately, that our Monday Freeplay sessions will not go ahead.
We will reopen on Wednesday 8 August with a reduced menu as we refine our brand new one that we'll be announcing soon!
... Thanks for your patience ❤️
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Before Gosforth Beer Festival 2018 gets under way, Meat:Stack are down from 12pm this Friday, delivering up their famous burgers and fries from lunchtime and in to the night.
If you get lucky we might even have a couple of our beer festival taps ready early for a Friday lunch time treat too!
Want the full run down on Gosforth Beer Festival 2018?
ℹ️Then check out our latest mail out right here https://goo.gl/9ALDfz
🍻 Get the full beer lists and details on the bands and food at our website here ... https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/go sforth-beer-festiv…
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We have a double bill of arts talks tonight!
First up is Talking Art with Judith Stevenson: American Gothic, which has been rescheduled from a couple of weeks ago. Join Judith as she takes an in-depth look at Grant Wood's iconic painting. £4 on the door.
Afterwards, seamlessly join Lesley Eleanor Wood Artist as she talks you through her exhibition in our cafe space, "Love This Place". Free.
It's a new week. The sun is out. And it's @Gosforth Beer Festival this weekend!
As we get ready for the festival and work on a new menu, our kitchen will be CLOSED until 8 Aug. But our cafe is open serving Union Hand-Roasted Coffee and Pink Lane Bakery cake alongside our usual drinks and snacks.
Our Freeplay sessions will be running today at 9.30am and 12.30pm as will our GCT Gaming social tonight at 5.30pm. Tomorrow evening there are arts talks by Judith Stevenson and Lesley... Wood and our Liberdade Community Development Trust groups break up for Summer this week 😔
All that before #GosforthBeerFestival gets in to full swing, starting with Meat:Stack firing up the grill in our courtyard from 12pm on Friday as part of GCT Street Food Fridays.
Get full low down on the Beer Festival weekend here
https://www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/go sforth-beer-festiv…
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We're seeing off this series of arts talks with Judith Stevenson Art & Design History with a double bill of art appreciation this Tuesday.
At 6pm, Judith looks, in depth, at American Gothic - the iconic piece of work by Grant Wood. This is £4 on the door as usual.
Afterwards at 7.15pm, Lesley Eleanor Wood Artist will take you on a tour of her exhibition, Love This Place, which is currently hung in our cafe space. This is a free event and anyone is welcome.
great food, great service and such a fantastic mix of events.
What a lovely venue! Been to a few events here and have tickets booked for a couple in the future. Great selection on the bar, friendly and helpful staff. The avocado and bacon stottie is just want you want of a morning and the coffee always smells delicious. The inclusivity and accessibility of the venue is wonderful, just what is needed in the world. And just one last thing, the toilets are great! So clean and the little baskets with the hairspray and stuff in is such a lush idea! Well worth a visit!
What a fantastic place! Love the food and the staff are amazing.
Went to see The Big Sick last night. The film was great, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable seats. I would recommend going.
Went to a film screening here a few weeks ago and loved it - never knew this place existed! Looks like they've done a really great job of opening it up to the community. They employ amazing staff, brew spectacular coffee and have some exciting events lined up. You can hire it too. I will definitely be going back :-)
Venue is very nice, today watched Cinema Paradiso amazing movie ,good passionate actors and very emotional story glad i decided to get out of the house
Scrummy yummy Bacon, northumberland cheese and caramelised toasted sandwich today on delicious crunchy toasted soda bread served with a generous dollop of home made mustard coleslaw. this place is the bees knees of Gosforth cafes. Well worth a visit. Fabulous coffee too ! Oh and the people who run it are totally chilled with a nice mellow beat of music in the background. oh and great wifi !!
Just popped into Gosforth Civic Theatre for a coffee as I just heard that they have recently opened up as a coffee shop during the day as well as a theatre space. I was really impressed. Bright, welcoming, open space with lovely wooden furnishings and a great outside bit with seating too! All the staff were so nice and friendly and easy to chat with. The man working in the coffee shop told me that they are also going to start doing food in the next couple of weeks and talked to me about the menu which sounds great! My coffee was delicious. Give it a gander.
I went with my son to watch holes what a great film my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved lying on the floor so relaxed watching a big screen while I sat with the most fabulous latte ever then sat in the sunny garden which is so pretty I would highly recommend this place service was excellent definitely a 5star rating
I really enjoyed my time there. A good atmosphere and people there with a good social conscience.... would recommend this theatre... Ciaran Boyle
Great little venue. I attended Whisky Galore event, great fun and value for money. Last night watched the Cult Classic movie for free � A shame not more people took advantage of this. Reasonable priced refreshments and I will look out for more events, thank you �
Great little coffee shop with a social mission - but, just as importantly, good coffee and croissants. The theatre also hosted the Gosforth Beer Festival recently, which was a lot of fun. Wishing it every success in the future, I will be back.
Fab hall were we had our street wise 15th birthday party, fab DJ and food ... Everything fab thankyou xx
Excellent food and coffee, well worth visiting, just what Gosforth needs.
A venue great potential. I love what you are striving to achieve. Thank you once again for having us play. Great coffee too.
A new gem in Gosforth! Love it here. A fantastic central venue, gorgeous coffee & amazing toasties too. Loved the Big Band event last night, what a treat. Well done x
A hidden gem just minutes from Newcastle city centre. A well-equipped theatre with the heart of a charity, producing events greater than the sum of its parts. Besides the live music, theatre and events, there is so much more going on for the community too. The cafe is great and there are clearly some beer lovers involved! Well worth supporting and frequenting!
Very pleasant lunch in the newly landscaped garden area. Staff obligingly moved a table outside as the rain had stopped. Proper ginger beer and delicious goat's cheese toastie. Plenty to choose from in the menu and reasonable price.
Service not great, I was on my own with baby in a pram and ordered 2 hot drinks, no offer to bring drinks over, the bar man watched me take pram over to a table and leave to come back for the drinks which took two trips. Nice cafe though...
great food, great service and such a fantastic mix of events.
What a lovely venue! Been to a few events here and have tickets booked for a couple in the future. Great selection on the bar, friendly and helpful staff. The avocado and bacon stottie is just want you want of a morning and the coffee always smells delicious. The inclusivity and accessibility of the venue is wonderful, just what is needed in the world. And just one last thing, the toilets are great! So clean and the little baskets with the hairspray and stuff in is such a lush idea! Well worth a visit!
What a fantastic place! Love the food and the staff are amazing.
Went to see The Big Sick last night. The film was great, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable seats. I would recommend going.
Went to a film screening here a few weeks ago and loved it - never knew this place existed! Looks like they've done a really great job of opening it up to the community. They employ amazing staff, brew spectacular coffee and have some exciting events lined up. You can hire it too. I will definitely be going back :-)
Venue is very nice, today watched Cinema Paradiso amazing movie ,good passionate actors and very emotional story glad i decided to get out of the house
Scrummy yummy Bacon, northumberland cheese and caramelised toasted sandwich today on delicious crunchy toasted soda bread served with a generous dollop of home made mustard coleslaw. this place is the bees knees of Gosforth cafes. Well worth a visit. Fabulous coffee too ! Oh and the people who run it are totally chilled with a nice mellow beat of music in the background. oh and great wifi !!
Just popped into Gosforth Civic Theatre for a coffee as I just heard that they have recently opened up as a coffee shop during the day as well as a theatre space. I was really impressed. Bright, welcoming, open space with lovely wooden furnishings and a great outside bit with seating too! All the staff were so nice and friendly and easy to chat with. The man working in the coffee shop told me that they are also going to start doing food in the next couple of weeks and talked to me about the menu which sounds great! My coffee was delicious. Give it a gander.
I went with my son to watch holes what a great film my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved lying on the floor so relaxed watching a big screen while I sat with the most fabulous latte ever then sat in the sunny garden which is so pretty I would highly recommend this place service was excellent definitely a 5star rating
I really enjoyed my time there. A good atmosphere and people there with a good social conscience.... would recommend this theatre... Ciaran Boyle
Great little venue. I attended Whisky Galore event, great fun and value for money. Last night watched the Cult Classic movie for free � A shame not more people took advantage of this. Reasonable priced refreshments and I will look out for more events, thank you �
Great little coffee shop with a social mission - but, just as importantly, good coffee and croissants. The theatre also hosted the Gosforth Beer Festival recently, which was a lot of fun. Wishing it every success in the future, I will be back.
Fab hall were we had our street wise 15th birthday party, fab DJ and food ... Everything fab thankyou xx
Excellent food and coffee, well worth visiting, just what Gosforth needs.
A venue great potential. I love what you are striving to achieve. Thank you once again for having us play. Great coffee too.
A new gem in Gosforth! Love it here. A fantastic central venue, gorgeous coffee & amazing toasties too. Loved the Big Band event last night, what a treat. Well done x
A hidden gem just minutes from Newcastle city centre. A well-equipped theatre with the heart of a charity, producing events greater than the sum of its parts. Besides the live music, theatre and events, there is so much more going on for the community too. The cafe is great and there are clearly some beer lovers involved! Well worth supporting and frequenting!
Very pleasant lunch in the newly landscaped garden area. Staff obligingly moved a table outside as the rain had stopped. Proper ginger beer and delicious goat's cheese toastie. Plenty to choose from in the menu and reasonable price.
Service not great, I was on my own with baby in a pram and ordered 2 hot drinks, no offer to bring drinks over, the bar man watched me take pram over to a table and leave to come back for the drinks which took two trips. Nice cafe though...
great food, great service and such a fantastic mix of events.
What a lovely venue! Been to a few events here and have tickets booked for a couple in the future. Great selection on the bar, friendly and helpful staff. The avocado and bacon stottie is just want you want of a morning and the coffee always smells delicious. The inclusivity and accessibility of the venue is wonderful, just what is needed in the world. And just one last thing, the toilets are great! So clean and the little baskets with the hairspray and stuff in is such a lush idea! Well worth a visit!
What a fantastic place! Love the food and the staff are amazing.
Went to see The Big Sick last night. The film was great, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable seats. I would recommend going.
Went to a film screening here a few weeks ago and loved it - never knew this place existed! Looks like they've done a really great job of opening it up to the community. They employ amazing staff, brew spectacular coffee and have some exciting events lined up. You can hire it too. I will definitely be going back :-)
Venue is very nice, today watched Cinema Paradiso amazing movie ,good passionate actors and very emotional story glad i decided to get out of the house
Scrummy yummy Bacon, northumberland cheese and caramelised toasted sandwich today on delicious crunchy toasted soda bread served with a generous dollop of home made mustard coleslaw. this place is the bees knees of Gosforth cafes. Well worth a visit. Fabulous coffee too ! Oh and the people who run it are totally chilled with a nice mellow beat of music in the background. oh and great wifi !!
Just popped into Gosforth Civic Theatre for a coffee as I just heard that they have recently opened up as a coffee shop during the day as well as a theatre space. I was really impressed. Bright, welcoming, open space with lovely wooden furnishings and a great outside bit with seating too! All the staff were so nice and friendly and easy to chat with. The man working in the coffee shop told me that they are also going to start doing food in the next couple of weeks and talked to me about the menu which sounds great! My coffee was delicious. Give it a gander.
I went with my son to watch holes what a great film my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved lying on the floor so relaxed watching a big screen while I sat with the most fabulous latte ever then sat in the sunny garden which is so pretty I would highly recommend this place service was excellent definitely a 5star rating
I really enjoyed my time there. A good atmosphere and people there with a good social conscience.... would recommend this theatre... Ciaran Boyle
Great little venue. I attended Whisky Galore event, great fun and value for money. Last night watched the Cult Classic movie for free � A shame not more people took advantage of this. Reasonable priced refreshments and I will look out for more events, thank you �
Great little coffee shop with a social mission - but, just as importantly, good coffee and croissants. The theatre also hosted the Gosforth Beer Festival recently, which was a lot of fun. Wishing it every success in the future, I will be back.
Fab hall were we had our street wise 15th birthday party, fab DJ and food ... Everything fab thankyou xx
Excellent food and coffee, well worth visiting, just what Gosforth needs.
A venue great potential. I love what you are striving to achieve. Thank you once again for having us play. Great coffee too.
A new gem in Gosforth! Love it here. A fantastic central venue, gorgeous coffee & amazing toasties too. Loved the Big Band event last night, what a treat. Well done x
A hidden gem just minutes from Newcastle city centre. A well-equipped theatre with the heart of a charity, producing events greater than the sum of its parts. Besides the live music, theatre and events, there is so much more going on for the community too. The cafe is great and there are clearly some beer lovers involved! Well worth supporting and frequenting!
Very pleasant lunch in the newly landscaped garden area. Staff obligingly moved a table outside as the rain had stopped. Proper ginger beer and delicious goat's cheese toastie. Plenty to choose from in the menu and reasonable price.
Service not great, I was on my own with baby in a pram and ordered 2 hot drinks, no offer to bring drinks over, the bar man watched me take pram over to a table and leave to come back for the drinks which took two trips. Nice cafe though...
great food, great service and such a fantastic mix of events.
What a lovely venue! Been to a few events here and have tickets booked for a couple in the future. Great selection on the bar, friendly and helpful staff. The avocado and bacon stottie is just want you want of a morning and the coffee always smells delicious. The inclusivity and accessibility of the venue is wonderful, just what is needed in the world. And just one last thing, the toilets are great! So clean and the little baskets with the hairspray and stuff in is such a lush idea! Well worth a visit!
What a fantastic place! Love the food and the staff are amazing.
Went to see The Big Sick last night. The film was great, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable seats. I would recommend going.
Went to a film screening here a few weeks ago and loved it - never knew this place existed! Looks like they've done a really great job of opening it up to the community. They employ amazing staff, brew spectacular coffee and have some exciting events lined up. You can hire it too. I will definitely be going back :-)
Venue is very nice, today watched Cinema Paradiso amazing movie ,good passionate actors and very emotional story glad i decided to get out of the house
Scrummy yummy Bacon, northumberland cheese and caramelised toasted sandwich today on delicious crunchy toasted soda bread served with a generous dollop of home made mustard coleslaw. this place is the bees knees of Gosforth cafes. Well worth a visit. Fabulous coffee too ! Oh and the people who run it are totally chilled with a nice mellow beat of music in the background. oh and great wifi !!
Just popped into Gosforth Civic Theatre for a coffee as I just heard that they have recently opened up as a coffee shop during the day as well as a theatre space. I was really impressed. Bright, welcoming, open space with lovely wooden furnishings and a great outside bit with seating too! All the staff were so nice and friendly and easy to chat with. The man working in the coffee shop told me that they are also going to start doing food in the next couple of weeks and talked to me about the menu which sounds great! My coffee was delicious. Give it a gander.
I went with my son to watch holes what a great film my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved lying on the floor so relaxed watching a big screen while I sat with the most fabulous latte ever then sat in the sunny garden which is so pretty I would highly recommend this place service was excellent definitely a 5star rating
I really enjoyed my time there. A good atmosphere and people there with a good social conscience.... would recommend this theatre... Ciaran Boyle
Great little venue. I attended Whisky Galore event, great fun and value for money. Last night watched the Cult Classic movie for free � A shame not more people took advantage of this. Reasonable priced refreshments and I will look out for more events, thank you �
Great little coffee shop with a social mission - but, just as importantly, good coffee and croissants. The theatre also hosted the Gosforth Beer Festival recently, which was a lot of fun. Wishing it every success in the future, I will be back.
Fab hall were we had our street wise 15th birthday party, fab DJ and food ... Everything fab thankyou xx
Excellent food and coffee, well worth visiting, just what Gosforth needs.
A venue great potential. I love what you are striving to achieve. Thank you once again for having us play. Great coffee too.
A new gem in Gosforth! Love it here. A fantastic central venue, gorgeous coffee & amazing toasties too. Loved the Big Band event last night, what a treat. Well done x
A hidden gem just minutes from Newcastle city centre. A well-equipped theatre with the heart of a charity, producing events greater than the sum of its parts. Besides the live music, theatre and events, there is so much more going on for the community too. The cafe is great and there are clearly some beer lovers involved! Well worth supporting and frequenting!
Very pleasant lunch in the newly landscaped garden area. Staff obligingly moved a table outside as the rain had stopped. Proper ginger beer and delicious goat's cheese toastie. Plenty to choose from in the menu and reasonable price.
Service not great, I was on my own with baby in a pram and ordered 2 hot drinks, no offer to bring drinks over, the bar man watched me take pram over to a table and leave to come back for the drinks which took two trips. Nice cafe though...
great food, great service and such a fantastic mix of events.
What a lovely venue! Been to a few events here and have tickets booked for a couple in the future. Great selection on the bar, friendly and helpful staff. The avocado and bacon stottie is just want you want of a morning and the coffee always smells delicious. The inclusivity and accessibility of the venue is wonderful, just what is needed in the world. And just one last thing, the toilets are great! So clean and the little baskets with the hairspray and stuff in is such a lush idea! Well worth a visit!
What a fantastic place! Love the food and the staff are amazing.
Went to see The Big Sick last night. The film was great, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, comfortable seats. I would recommend going.
Went to a film screening here a few weeks ago and loved it - never knew this place existed! Looks like they've done a really great job of opening it up to the community. They employ amazing staff, brew spectacular coffee and have some exciting events lined up. You can hire it too. I will definitely be going back :-)
Venue is very nice, today watched Cinema Paradiso amazing movie ,good passionate actors and very emotional story glad i decided to get out of the house
Scrummy yummy Bacon, northumberland cheese and caramelised toasted sandwich today on delicious crunchy toasted soda bread served with a generous dollop of home made mustard coleslaw. this place is the bees knees of Gosforth cafes. Well worth a visit. Fabulous coffee too ! Oh and the people who run it are totally chilled with a nice mellow beat of music in the background. oh and great wifi !!
Just popped into Gosforth Civic Theatre for a coffee as I just heard that they have recently opened up as a coffee shop during the day as well as a theatre space. I was really impressed. Bright, welcoming, open space with lovely wooden furnishings and a great outside bit with seating too! All the staff were so nice and friendly and easy to chat with. The man working in the coffee shop told me that they are also going to start doing food in the next couple of weeks and talked to me about the menu which sounds great! My coffee was delicious. Give it a gander.
I went with my son to watch holes what a great film my son and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He loved lying on the floor so relaxed watching a big screen while I sat with the most fabulous latte ever then sat in the sunny garden which is so pretty I would highly recommend this place service was excellent definitely a 5star rating
I really enjoyed my time there. A good atmosphere and people there with a good social conscience.... would recommend this theatre... Ciaran Boyle
Great little venue. I attended Whisky Galore event, great fun and value for money. Last night watched the Cult Classic movie for free � A shame not more people took advantage of this. Reasonable priced refreshments and I will look out for more events, thank you �
Great little coffee shop with a social mission - but, just as importantly, good coffee and croissants. The theatre also hosted the Gosforth Beer Festival recently, which was a lot of fun. Wishing it every success in the future, I will be back.
Fab hall were we had our street wise 15th birthday party, fab DJ and food ... Everything fab thankyou xx
Excellent food and coffee, well worth visiting, just what Gosforth needs.
A venue great potential. I love what you are striving to achieve. Thank you once again for having us play. Great coffee too.
A new gem in Gosforth! Love it here. A fantastic central venue, gorgeous coffee & amazing toasties too. Loved the Big Band event last night, what a treat. Well done x
A hidden gem just minutes from Newcastle city centre. A well-equipped theatre with the heart of a charity, producing events greater than the sum of its parts. Besides the live music, theatre and events, there is so much more going on for the community too. The cafe is great and there are clearly some beer lovers involved! Well worth supporting and frequenting!
Very pleasant lunch in the newly landscaped garden area. Staff obligingly moved a table outside as the rain had stopped. Proper ginger beer and delicious goat's cheese toastie. Plenty to choose from in the menu and reasonable price.
Service not great, I was on my own with baby in a pram and ordered 2 hot drinks, no offer to bring drinks over, the bar man watched me take pram over to a table and leave to come back for the drinks which took two trips. Nice cafe though...