Spendyour Christmas atGosforth CivicTheatre
WearesoexcitedtoopenourdoorsandinviteyoutocelebrateChristmas withus.Ourfestiveprogramincludesarichvarietyofperformances,music, film,andmagicalexperiences,ensuringthere'ssomethingforeveryonein thefamilytoenjoy.
We'vealsotriedtokeeppricingaffordablesothatafamilyoffourcanmeet Santa,seeourChristmasshowandwatchafilmforlessthan£100.Your Christmas,allinoneplace!
Storytime withSanta
EveryweekendinDecember,you'reinvitedto gatheraroundandmeetSantainourveryfirst StorytimewithSantasessions.Ourstudiowillbe transformedintoamagicalwinterwonderland wherestarry-eyedchildrenandtheirgrown-ups willbewelcomedintoshareinataletoldbySt. NickhimselfandtalkaboutwhatChristmas meanstoyou.Wewillhavesessionsforschools, families,andyoungpeoplewithcomplexneeds. Nonaughtylisthere!Justlovelytimestoenjoy together.
Sat7,Sun8,Sat14,Fri20,Sat21,Sun22&Mon 23Dec,10am-4.45pm. Includinglimitedsessionsfor youngpeoplewithcomplexneeds.
TheVelveteen Rabbit
Orhowtoysbecomereal
"Whenachildlovesyouforalong,long time,notjusttoplaywith,butREALLY lovesyou,thenyoubecomeReal."
OurheartwarmingshowthisChristmasfromBallet LorentisinspiredbyMargeryWilliams’tale.Retold byBenCrompton.
Toyscometolifethroughthemagicofstorytelling, music,anddance,creatingacaptivatingshowfor thewholefamily.
Inthisentertainingdancetheatreperformance,a toyrabbitandaboyembarkonanadventure, discoveringtheessenceofgrowingupandthe meaningoflove.
Fri20,2pm&5pm Sat21,&Sun22Dec,11am&2pm.
Evenmore…
Plusthereturnofoureverpopular,andnowtraditional, festivefilmscreeningsandmagicallivemusiccovering folk,gospelandjazz.
AwakeArise:AChristmasShowforOur Times. Thursday12December,7.30pm.
FestiveFilms. Monday23December. ArthurChristmas(U),10.30am HomeAlone(PG),2pm Elf(PG),5.30pm
ChristmasatGCTwithStrictlySmokin’Big Band. Friday13&Saturday14December,7.30pm.
VoicesofVirtueGospelChoirFestiveParty. Friday6December,7pm.
Who
weare
GosforthCivicTheatreisanamazing socialenterprise;whenyoubuyticketstoa performance,hireustohostyourbeautiful events,orvisitustoenjoyourhospitality, weusethemoneyyouspendtoprovide opportunitiesforyoungpeoplewithand withoutlearningdisabilitiesandautism.
ThestoryofGosforthCivicTheatrestarted withagroupofpeoplewithlearning disabilitieswhosetupandranatheatre companycalledLiberdade(Lib-er-dar-jie). In2012theydecidedtheywantedtoopen atheatrewhereeveryonewaswelcome. Theywantedtohavejobsintheirtheatre andtoprovidetheopportunitiesthey’d hadforotheryoungpeople,andsothatis
whatwedid,andthat’showGosforthCivic Theatrecametobe.
Thejourneytogettowherewearemakes GCTunique.Addtothatagovernance structurethatempowersandgivesavoice tobothpeoplewithlearningdisabilities andyoungpeople,andyouhaveacultural buildingthatcancreaterealsocialchange inacommunity.Wethinkpeoplecansense thatwhentheycomeandvisitus.
Howmuch doesitcost torunGCT?
WewanttobeatransparentorganisationtoenableeveryonethatsupportsGosforth CivicTheatretounderstandwhatittakestorunthebuilding.InourlastWhat’sOn Guidewecelebratedoursocialimpact(allthegoodthatwedo),andinthisissueweare goingtofocusonourfinances.
Thisfinancialyearwewillspend
£1,026,973.Overhalfofthiswillbespent onouramazingstaffteam,andtherest ismadeupofouroverheadsand deliverycosts.
Weforecastthatwewillearn £603,350 thisyear,thisismoneyweearnfromthe CafeBar,ticketsales,hiredeventsand fromtheserviceswedeliver.
Thismeanswewillneedtofundraise £423,623 tocoverourcosts.Wehope
£400k ofthiswillcomefromgrantsfrom trustsandfoundations(todatewehave secured£250k).Theremaining £23,623 wewillneedtoraisefromdonationsand appeals.
Youcanmakethedifference!
Youhaveanimportantparttoplayin ourfuture,everypoundyoucandonate helpsustokeepbringingpeople togetherinabuildingweknowyoulove.
What’sOn?
Thisiseveryshow,performance,gig,screeningandevent comingupthisAutumnandWinterhereatGCT.Booktickets viagosforthcivictheatre.co.uk.
SisterShack:FleaandHandmadeMarket Sun1Sep,11am-4pm,Freeentry, dogfriendly. Afterthesuccessofthelastfewevents,SisterShack presenttheirflea,handmade&vinylmarketatGosforth CivicTheatre.Expectamixtureofsecondhandand handmadegoodsfromclothing,jewellery,pottery,vinyl, comics,homeware,books,andtrinkets.Thinkcarbootx fleamarketxhandmadeandyou’reprettymuchthere. FoodavailablefromGCTCafeBarandpopupstreet food. PresentedbySisterShack.
MidnightCallers:DJSetfromPaulSmithand PeterBrewis| Fri6Sep, 8pm,£7 adv, £10 onthedoor. DJsPaulSmith(MaxïmoPark)andPeterBrewis(Field Music)combinetheireclecticrecordcollectionsuntilthe clockstrikesmidnight!FromDepecheModetoDestiny's Child,KateBushtoKraftwerk,BigJoanietoBroadcast, YellowMagicOrchestrato,well...Yello-fromtheobvious totheobscure,theonlyruleisthatyouhavetobeableto dancetothedarnthing.ThisIsTheSoundOfThe Suburbs! Thisisan18+eventwithlimitedseating.
ATalkonTheGreatStrikeof1926withEd Waugh| Thu12Sep,2pm&6pm,£5.
TheGeneralStrikeof1926wasthebiggestrupturein societysincetheEnglishCivilWar(1662).Amillionminers weretoldtotakea40%cutinwages.Britain'sonly GeneralStrikefollowed.Joinaward-winningplaywright, EdWaugh,ashetakesyourthroughthehistoryofthe strikesandtheinspirationbehindhisnewshow,The CramlingtonTrainWreckers,debutingon15Novemberat GosforthCivicTheatre.
FutureCollaborationsFestival Sat14Sep,2pm,£12.
FutureCollaborationsFestivalisanannualeventranby AutismAblewhichweavestogethertheextraordinary talentsofneurodivergentandneurotypicalmusicians.
ThisyearseventincludessetsfromSlug,Jeremy Warmsley,NanoKino,JodieNicholson,MTMisery,Liz Corney,IdleHands,DistantListening,BenLunn&the AutismAbleOrchestra,TheFrets,andGrace&Elise.
TheChorizaMayShow
Thu19Sep,7.30pm,£18,£16 conc,£35 meetandgreet. FreshfromtheirappearanceonBBCThree'sRuPaul's DragRaceUKVSTheWorld,ChorizaMayhitstheroad withtheirfirsteversolotheatreshowextravaganza!You canexpectbigdragenergy,lotsoflaughs,breathtaking lipsyncs,dazzlingcostumes,fruitiliciousmusicandan appearancefromeveryone'sfavouriteowl!Don'tmissout andbookatickettothehottestshowintown,it'ssureto beapartyinhell.
Jumpin'HotClubRevue
Fri20Sep,7.30pmdoors,£18.
JumpinHotClubaretakingalivemusicalrevueonthe roadwithatroupeofourfavouriteregularperformers.It isquiteacelebration.Theywilleachplayasetandmix& matchtogether.FeaturingMartinStephenson,Rupert Hughes,RobHeron,ErrantMooseandShipcoteand Friends.Theyareplaying7datesaroundtheUKandthis istheirhometownshow. PresentedbyJumpin’HotClub.
Othello
Thu26Sep,6.30pmdoors,£18.
“PerditioncatchmysoulbutIdolovethee,andwhenI lovetheenot,chaosiscomeagain.”ElysiumTCreturnto GCTaftertheir2022productionof'ADoll'sHouse'witha dazzlingnewproductionShakespeare'simmortaltragedy ofloveandjealousy.Cyprusisunderthreatfroman invasionfromtheTurks.TheDukeofVenicesendshisbest general,OthellotheMoor,todefendtheislandinitshour ofneed. 11+,2hours40minutesincludingoneinterval.
JestervalComedy
Sat28SepandSat30Nov,7pmdoors,£14,£12 conc.
JoinusforhilariousnightsoflaughteratGosforthCivic Theatrewithlineupsbroughttoyoubylegendary comedypromotersJestervalthatwillleaveyouin stitches.Withside-splittingjokes,wittyone-liners,and belly-achingperformances,thiseventisamust-attend forcomedyenthusiasts.So,gatheryourfriendsandget readyforanightofnon-stoplaughteratJesterval Comedy.
AlcyonaMick&JulianaDay(SurrealistFilm Scores)| Thu3Oct,7.30pmdoors,£12,£10 student. ForthisveryspecialeventNewcastleFestivalofJazzand ImprovisedMusichasteamedupwithNorthernSilentFilm Festivaltopresentacclaimedsoundtrackingartists AlcyonaMickandJulianaDay.Thisdoublebillwillfeature ‘ChienAndalou’,‘BalletMecanique’andaseriesofother shortdadaistfilmsbyhistoricsurrealistartistsincluding LuisBuñuelandSalvadorDalí.Sixshortfilmswithlive soundtrackingwillbescreenedthroughouttheevening.
Fri4Oct,11am,£6,pre-walkersfree.
CatherineScottisawriter,stand-upcomedianand parent.‘MamUp’isastandupshowthatexploresthe challengesofparentinginthemodernage;theInstamams,theappsthatpromiserelaxationandafeeling thatlifewouldbemucheasierifyoucouldjustgetafull night’ssleep!Adultcontentbutpre-walkersarewelcome tocomealongforarelaxedandentertainingcomedy show.
PodontheTyneLive
Fri11Oct,6.30pmdoors,ticketsonsale14August.
TheAthletic’sNewcastleUnitedpodcastreturnstothe GosforthCivicTheatreforonenightonly.EddieHowe’s menmaynotbeintheChampionsLeaguebutTheLasses areintheChampionshipandwe’llbehopingagainst hopethattheclubcanlanditsfirstmajortrophysince… well,youknow.JoinTaylorPayne,ChrisWaugh,George Caulkin,andJacobWhiteheadaswebringourunique stylebacktothestageforPotTLive,thesequel.
ScottMatthews
Thu17Oct,7.30pmdoors, £18.50.
IvorNovello-winningartistScottMatthewshaslongbeen establishedasoneoftheworld’sforemostpurveyorsof songwriting.Takinghiscuesfromtheraw,emotivenature ofbluesandfolk,theWolverhamptonnativehasrecently introducednewsonictexturesintohisworld,bringing togetherwavesofelectronicaandbig,chimingelectric guitars.Matthewscontinuestopushtheenvelopewith songsofbreath-takingandthought-provokingmajesty.
SteveKnightly-WinterYardsTour2024
Fri25Oct,7.30pmdoors, £20.
RenownedWestcountrysongwriterSteveKnightley, formerShowofHandsfrontman,announcesa groundbreakingnationwidesolotour—thefirstsincethe iconicbanddisbanded.Withareputationforhaunting narrativesongsandcaptivatingstorytelling,fanscan anticipateKnightley’ssolocareerasapowerfuland evocativecontinuationofhisinfluentiallegacyinAcoustic music.
LittleRedRidingCould
Tue29Oct,11am&2pm,£10 adult,£8 child. Nothing’squitewhatyou’dexpectinthedeep,dark woods.LittleRedRidingHoodisnolongerlittle,sheno longerwearsahoodandshewantstobecalledbyher realname.She’squestioningeverything.Andsoare Mother,theWoodcutterandeventheWolf!Aplayfuland mischievousretellingofthefamiliarfairytale,withoriginal songsandsilliness,thatdaresyoutostepoffthepathand writeyourownstory. 4+.
Wed30Oct,7.30pmdoors,£18.
Multi-instrumentalistGuyDavisisatwo-time,back-tobackGrammynomineeforBestTraditionalBlues musician,writer,author,troubadourofthefolktradition, andamasterofhiscraft.Guyusesablendofroots,blues, folk,rock,andspokenwordtocommentonandaddress thefrustrationsofsocialinjustice,touchingonhistorical eventsandcommonlifestruggles. PresentedbyJumpin’Hot Club.
Nightmares
Thu31Oct,7pmdoors,£15,£13 conc.
Threeclassicghoststories-liveonstage!Nightmaresisa gothicshowthatwillleaveyouquakinginyourseat…and dyingformore.PerformedbyoneofUKTheatre’smost rivetingstorytellers,theshowfeaturesspine-tinglingtales -TheJudge’sHousebyBramStoker,TheKit-Bagby AlgernonBlackwoodandJohnCharrington’sWeddingby ENesbit.Everyhorrorimaginableisconjuredinthis uniquelyterrifyingexperience. 14+.
WeyAyeDeafFestival
Fri1&Sat2Nov,allday,free workshops,£5-£15 shows. Abrandnew2-dayaccessiblefestivalcelebratingDeaf culture,languageandheritage!ThisisthefirstWeyAye Deaffestivalwhichsupportsanddevelopsthetalentsof local,emergingDeafartistsfromacrosstheNorthEast andbeyond.WeinvitebothDeafandhearingaudiences tojoininandcelebratethisvibrantcommunity.Itwill featurecomedy,drama,dance,sign,singing,cookery demonstrations,photography,art,filmandworkshops.
TheGilScott-HeronSongbook
Thu7Nov,7.30pmdoors,£14.
TheGilScott-HeronSongbookarethedynamicduoofAki RemallyandFraserUrquhartwhoplaywithafullquartet topayhomagetoGilScott-Heron.Togethertheydelve deepintotheworkoftherevolutionarypoet,jazz musicianandrappioneer,whoselyricsexpressedviews onpolitics,cultureandsocialinjustice–expectawhole lottaoffunk,jazzandsoultunes.BroadwayBaby EdinburghFestivalFringe2023
MartynJoseph Fri8Nov,7.30pmdoors,£20.
MartynJosephisacompletelyuniqueartist.Take everythingyouthinkyouknowaboutsingersongwriters andripitup.Foronemanandaguitarhecreatesa performancewithahugesoundthatisenergetic, compelling,andpassionate.ComparedtoBruce Springsteen,JohnMayer,BruceCockburnandDave Matthews,hehascreatedhisownstyleandreputationas amesmerisingliveperformerinhisownright.
BEYOND the MOOR 2024
BeyondtheMoorcelebratesfolkandrootsmusic,andplatformsartists spanningthegenresoftraditionalmusic.Startedin2022andbornoutof wantingtocombinethevibeofafolkclubwithamusicfestival,theevent showcase'sthebestinlocalandnationaltalentacrosstwostages.
OʼHooleyandTidow
TheGuardian. "Brave,beautifulandfulloflove." Martin Simpson.
Leveret
SamSweeney,AndyCuttingandRob Harbron. “Youwon’tfindEnglishfolkmusic playedbetterthanthis” R2.
CriduCanard
Grace,Sam,andDavewarmlyinviteyouto shareinthejoyofFrenchandBretonmusic, dancethenightawaytotheseinfectious, energy-infusedgrooves.
MeLostMe
Abeguilingmixofsoaringvocalsand atmosphericelectronicsthatplayfullypush theboundariesofgenre.
JezLowe
Thebelovedsingerandsongwriterwhohas releasedtwenty-plusalbumsoforiginal songsoverthelastfortyyears.
Saturday12October,2.30pmdoors
PlusSamBaxter, Ouseburn FolkChoirandNewcastle UniversityFolkDegree. £30EarlyBird,£35FullPrice,£20Student/u18s
Jackson+Brick| Thu14Nov,7.30pmdoors,£18. AuroraStringsarethemostexperienced,in-demand professionalstringquartetintheNorthEastofEngland, consistingoffourhighly-trainedanddedicated musicians.Shipcote&Friendshavebeenarounda decade,ortwoplayingtheirveryownliltingGeordie creole/countryswingmusic.BridieJacksonisspecial guestandwillalsoopentheshowwithBrick(Bridieand NickPierce). PresentedbyJumpin’HotClub.
TheCramlingtonTrainWreckers Fri15Nov,2.30pm&7.30pm,£18.
Fromtheteambehindsmash-hitplaysWorBella, HadawayHarry,CarryingDavid,andMrCovan'sMusic HallcomesanotherincrediblestoryabouttheNorthEast. TheGeneralStrikeof1926wasthebiggestrupturein societysincetheEnglishCivilWar.OnMay10,1926, strikersaccidentallyderailedtheFlyingScotsmanat Cramlington.8Northumberlandminerswereimprisoned foratotalof48yearsand,almostacenturylater,their fascinatingstoryisabouttobetold!
FertileGround:Play,Pause,Repeat Thu21Nov,7.30pm,£14,£12 conc.
Play,Pause,Repeatisastunningprogrammeshowcasing someofthebestemergingdancersfromtheNorthEastof England.Includingtwonewcommissionsbyformer RambertartistPatriciaOkenwaandaward-winning choreographerJamaalBurkmar,Play,Pause,Repeat exploresthecomplexandoftencontradictorynatureof humanconnectionandwhatmakesuswanttoplay, explore,learnandshareagainandagainandagain.
GlenMatlock
Sat23Nov,7.30pmdoors,£25 standingticket.
AsanoriginalmemberoftheSexPistols,thenbassist GlenMatlockwroteoneofthemostfamouspunksongs ever,“PrettyVacant”,andco-wrotethemajorityofthe SexPistols“NevermindtheBollocks…”classicsincluding “GodSavetheQueen”and“AnarchyintheU.K.”Hislatest album“GoodToGo”featuresSlimJimPhantomofThe StrayCats,ChrisSpedding,NealX&EarlSlick. PresentedbyF54Live.
FreedomMoving
Fri29Nov,7pm,£6.
Ourflagshipperformanceplatform,FreedomMovingis aneveningofdanceandphysicaltheatrepieces showcasingthecreativetalentsofourownLiberdade groupsandpartnerorganisations.AtGCTwebelievein bringingpeopletogetherandthiseveningsupports companieswhoactivelypromoteanddevelopworkwith andbyautisticpeopleandpeoplewithlearning disabilities.
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SisterShack’sYuletideMarket Sat30Nov,11am-4pm,Freeentry, dogfriendly. JoinSisterShackandGosforthCivicTheatrein supportinglocalbusinessesandsellers.Comeandgrab uniqueitemsfortheChristmasperiod.Ourtraderswillbe inthefestivespiritandreadytoprovideyouwithlocal goods.Expectamixtureofsecondhandandhandmade goodsfromclothing,jewellery,pottery,vinyl,comics, homeware,books,andtrinkets.FoodavailablefromGCT CafeBarandpopupstreetfood. PresentedbySisterShack.
VoicesofVirtueGospelChoirFestiveParty Fri6Dec,7pmdoors,£16,£12 under14s. EnterthefestiveseasoninstylewiththeupliftingVoicesof VirtueGospelChoir!Asoursoul-stirringmelodiesand infectiousenergytransportyoutoarealmofholiday cheerandcelebration.Joinusforaneveningofmusic thatwillupliftyourspiritsandsettheperfecttoneforthe mostwonderfultimeoftheyear.Don'tmissthe opportunitytokickoffthefestiveseasoninajoyousand memorablewaywithVoicesofVirtueGospelChoir.
StorytimewithSanta
7,8,14,20,21,22&23Dec,10am-4.45pm,£12 perchild. You'reinvitedtogatheraroundandmeetSantainour veryfirstStorytimewithSantasessions.Ourstudiowillbe transformedintoamagicalwinterwonderlandwhere starry-eyedchildrenandtheirgrown-upswillbe welcomedintoshareinataletoldbySt.Nickhimselfand talkaboutwhatChristmasmeanstoyou. Theticket includesadmissionofonechildplusuptotwoadults,sessionsare 30minuteslongandarelimitedto20children.
AwakeArise-AChristmasShowforour Times| Thu12Dec,7.30pm,£18,£15 conc. Featuringtraditionalsongs,folkcarols,spokenwordand newlywrittenmusictogalvaniseandbrightenthis darkestseason,AwakeAriseisawarmgifttothe wintertimefromfiveofthemostengagingand celebratedperformersontheEnglishfolkscene. Featuringaward-winningtrioLadyMaisery(Hannah James,RowanRheingansandHazelAskew)alongside JimmyAldridgeandSidGoldsmith.
ChristmasatGCTwithStrictlySmokin’Big Band| Fri13&Sat14Dec,7.30pmdoors,£19.
Themuch-lovedannual,festivetraditionofStrictly Smokin'BigBand'sChristmasshowreturnsin2024forits 14thyear.JoinusatGosforthCivicTheatreforaswinging celebrationofbigbandandChristmasmusicwhichwill besuretogetyouintothefestivespirit.FeaturingStrictly Smokin'sarrayoftopdrawplayers,plusvocalistAlice Grace.Thirteenyearsasell-out,andweexpectthesame again-grabyourticketsbeforetheyrunout!
TheVelveteenRabbit
Fri20-Sun22Dec,11am,2pm,5pm,£14 adult,£12 child. PresentingourheartwarmingshowthisChristmasfrom balletLORENT.InspiredbyMargeryWilliams’tale.Retold byBenCrompton.Toyscometolifethroughthemagicof storytelling,music,anddance,creatingacaptivating showforthewholefamily.Inthisentertainingdance theatreperformance,atoyrabbitandaboyembarkon anadventure,discoveringtheessenceofgrowingupand themeaningoflove.
FestiveFilms:ArthurChristmas Mon23Dec,10.30am,£5.
OurannualshowingofArthurChristmasisnowasoldout ChristmastraditionatGCT.Wewelcomebackthe heartwarmingandfunnytaleofSanta'sclumsyson Arthurwhogetsputonamissionwithhisgrandpatogive outapresenttheyforgottodeliver.Stayforlunch!Booka tableinourcafeaftertheshowingtomakeitarealtreat beforeChristmas.
Year:2011|Cert:PG|Duration:97min|£5
FestiveFilms:HomeAlone Mon23Dec,2pm,£5.
MerryChristmasyafilthyanimals!ComeandseeKevin fightofftheWetBanditsonthebigscreen.Aselloutin 2023,getyourticketsquick.Settleinourcomfyseatsand watchonourgiantscreen.Grabsometreatstotakein withyouorbookatableforfoodinourcafetomakeita realtreatbeforeChristmas!
Year:1990|Cert:PG|Duration:108min|£5
FestiveFilms:Elf Mon23Dec,5.30pm,£5.
ComeandseeBuddytheElfbringusallbundlesof Christmascheer.You'dbeacotton-headedninnymugginstomissit!Settleinourcomfyseatsandwatchon ourgiantscreen.Grabsometreatstotakeinwithyouor bookatableforfoodinourcafetomakeitarealtreat beforeChristmas!
Year:2003|Cert:PG|Duration:97min|£5
FamilyNewYear’sEveParty
Tue31Dec,12pm&4pm,TicketsonsaleOct2024. ThehottestticketintownonNYE.OurDJwillbespinning tunesforbigonesandlittleonesalike,ourcraftroomand kidssnackswillkeepthelittleronesbusywhiletheadults cantakeadvantageofourbartocelebrateinstyle.Itall culminatesina"midnightmoment"wherewecountdown totheNewYearonourbigscreen!Eachsessionlaststwo hours.
Activities foryoung people
GCTGamingSocial
Tuesdaysduringtermtime,4.30pm-6pm-under11s,;6pm8pm-12-18s,Freeorpaywhatyoucanperterm. Contactinfo@gosforthcivictheatre.co.ukformoreinfo.
TheGamingSocialisaweeklygamingdropinforyoungpeople tosocialiseandmixinarelaxedenvironment.GamingSocialisa placewheregamerscancometogethertoplayourhugerange ofconsoleswithyourfriends. Under11smustbeaccompaniedbyan adult. DeliveredbyGCT.
ContemporaryDanceClass
Wednesdaysduringtermtime,4pm-5pm,Free. Contactkelly@liberdade.co.ukformoreinfo.
Everyweekwehave greatactivitiesforup to18yearolds(upto 24ifyouhave additionalneeds).
GCTVoicesYouthChoir
Mondaysduringtermtime
4pm-5pm,7-10yrs,£35per½termfrom9thSep-21stOct/ 4thNov-16thDec.
5pm-6.30pm,Free,For11-18yrs(upto24ifyouhaveadditional needs).
Auditiontojoin11+thistermonMon2ndSep5pm-6.30pm.Tobookyour placefortheauditionorformoreinfoonsessionspleaseemail admin@vovgc.co.uk.
Comeandsingwithus!RanbyVoicesofVirtueGospelChoir,our youthchoirisaclasstolearntosingtogetherinperfectharmony. FullofupliftingmusicwhichhasitsrootsinGospel,youhelpselect thesongsandhaveexcitingopportunitiestoperform.Ourgroup recentlysupportedGCTYouthDanceandrepresentedtheNorth EastataNationalFestival.Over18butwanttojoinin?Voicesof VirtuealsorunNEONECommunityChoir(foradults)whichfollows thissessionweekly6.30pm-8pm;emailadmin@vovgc.co.uktojoin intoo!
DeliveredbyVoicesofVirtueGospelChoir.
OurContemporaryDanceClassisopentoyoungpeoplewith learningdisabilitieswhoenjoydance,allyouhavetodoisturn up!Ledbyaqualifiedcontemporarydanceteacher,beginners contemporaryisperfectforthosewishingtoattendafunclass whichwillleaveyoufeelingenergised,inspiredandworkedout! Forages14-24years. DeliveredbyGCT.
CuriousYouthMusic
EveryotherTuesdayduringtermtime,5.30pm-8.30pm,Free. Contactyouth@curiousarts.org.ukformoreinfo.
CuriousYouthMusicisagroupforLGBTQIA+musiciansand aspiringproducersaged12-19.LedbyCuriousArts,Curious YouthMusicisaninclusivesessiontoshareyourpassionfor musicwithfellowmusicfans.Comealongtoourmeet-upsand havejamsessions,developyoursongwritingandworkwith professionalmusicians. DeliveredbyCuriousArts.
NorthEastDeafYouthTheatre
ThirdSaturdayeverymonth,9.30am-11.30am,Free. Contactinfo@unfoldingtheatre.co.ukformoreinfo.
JoinusformonthlyNorthEastDeafYouthTheatreworkshops! Designedfordeafchildrenandyoungpeopleaged5-12years, NorthEastDeafYouthTheatreexploresallaspectsoftheatremakingincluding,creativewriting,storytelling,acting,lighting andbackstageskillstocreategroupproductionstosharewith friendsandfamily. DeliveredbyUnfoldingTheatre.
VisitingGCT
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Sun1Sep SisterShack:FleaandHandmadeMarket
Fri6Sep MidnightCallers:DJSetfromPaulSmithandPeterBrewis
Thu12Sep ATalkonTheGreatStrikeof1926withEdWaugh
Sat14Sep FutureCollaborationsFestival
Thu19Sep TheChorizaMayShow
Fri20Sep Jumpin'HotClubRevue
Thu26Sep Othello
Sat28Sep JestervalComedy
October
Fri4Oct MamUp!
Thu3Oct JazzNorthEast
Fri11Oct PodontheTyneLive
Sat12Oct BeyondtheMoor2024
Thu17Oct ScottMatthews
Fri25Oct SteveKnightly-WinterYardsTour2024
Tue29Oct LittleRedRidingCould
Wed30Oct GuyDavis+HowAskew
Thu31Oct Nightmares
November
1&2Nov WeyAyeDeafFestival
Thu7Nov TheGilScott-HeronSongbook
Fri8Nov MartynJoseph
Thu14Nov Shipcote&FriendsAuroraStringswithBridieJackson+Brick
Fri15Nov TheCramlingtonTrainWreckers
Thu21Nov FertileGround:Play,Pause,Repeat
Thu23Nov GlenMatlock
Fri29Nov FreedomMoving
Sat30Nov SisterShack’sYuletideMarket
Sat30Nov JestervalComedy
December
Fri6Dec VoicesofVirtueGospelChoirFestiveParty
From7Dec StorytimewithSanta
Thu12Dec AwakeArise:AChristmasShowforourTimes
13&14Dec StrictlySmokinBigBand
20-22Dec TheVelveteenRabbit
Mon23Dec FestiveFilms:ArthurChristmas,HomeAlone&Elf
Tue31Dec NewYear’sEveFamilyParty