Beyond the Moor 2026
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Beyond the Moor celebrates folk and roots music, where we platform artists spanning the genres of traditional music. Started in 2022, the live music event showcase's the best in local and national musicians playing contemporary, alternative and traditional folk and roots music, in the inclusive and accessible environment of Gosforth Civic Theatre.
The music takes place across two stages at GCT, on our main stage in our 200 capacity Theatre and on the Sessions stage in our intimate studio space. Eight artists will play sets from 3pm to 10pm while you can settle in with food and drink available at the venue throughout the day.
Previous iterations of the festival have seen Kathryn Tickell and the Darkening, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Flook, Martin Simpson, Siobhan Miller, Benji Kirkpatrick, Holly and the Reivers, Lauren Housley and the Northern Cowboys, Frankie Archer, Me Lost Me, O'Hooley & Tidow, Leveret, Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, and Withered Hand among many others play our main stage.
2026 Line up
We expect the event to run to the timings below, but please note these may be subject to change:
2.30pm - Doors
3pm - Watersmeet
4pm - Hearken Quartet
4.40pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
5pm - Jali Bakary Konteh
5.45pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
6.30pm - Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth
7.15pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
7.40pm - The Breath
9.15pm - Breabach
Why we wanted to add Beyond the Moor to the North East's music scene.
Newcastle and the North East’s folk scene is strong and vibrant and Beyond the Moor seeks to harness this by pairing it with genuine world class touring bands. Gosforth Civic Theatre’s folk club gigs have seen an increase in popularity and there’s a tangible thirst for more platforms for contemporary folk and roots music in the region.
Kari Macleod and Bernard Wright, who co-produce Beyond the Moor, said: “We were conscious that there’s a highly regarded folk and traditional music degree in Newcastle but there is currently no event of this kind happening in the city right now. We wanted to create an opportunity for people to see some of the best and most exciting artists, both regionally and nationally, under one roof as a celebration all forms of traditional and roots music; with the hope to inspire the next generation of musicians and audiences.”
The music takes place across two stages at GCT, on our main stage in our 200 capacity Theatre and on the Sessions stage in our intimate studio space. Eight artists will play sets from 3pm to 10pm while you can settle in with food and drink available at the venue throughout the day.
Previous iterations of the festival have seen Kathryn Tickell and the Darkening, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Flook, Martin Simpson, Siobhan Miller, Benji Kirkpatrick, Holly and the Reivers, Lauren Housley and the Northern Cowboys, Frankie Archer, Me Lost Me, O'Hooley & Tidow, Leveret, Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, and Withered Hand among many others play our main stage.
2026 Line up
We expect the event to run to the timings below, but please note these may be subject to change:
2.30pm - Doors
3pm - Watersmeet
4pm - Hearken Quartet
4.40pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
5pm - Jali Bakary Konteh
5.45pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
6.30pm - Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth
7.15pm - Folk Degree Artists (Studio)
7.40pm - The Breath
9.15pm - Breabach
Why we wanted to add Beyond the Moor to the North East's music scene.
Newcastle and the North East’s folk scene is strong and vibrant and Beyond the Moor seeks to harness this by pairing it with genuine world class touring bands. Gosforth Civic Theatre’s folk club gigs have seen an increase in popularity and there’s a tangible thirst for more platforms for contemporary folk and roots music in the region.
Kari Macleod and Bernard Wright, who co-produce Beyond the Moor, said: “We were conscious that there’s a highly regarded folk and traditional music degree in Newcastle but there is currently no event of this kind happening in the city right now. We wanted to create an opportunity for people to see some of the best and most exciting artists, both regionally and nationally, under one roof as a celebration all forms of traditional and roots music; with the hope to inspire the next generation of musicians and audiences.”
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Where is it happening?
Regent Farm Road, NE3 3HD Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 107 Regent Farm Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3HD, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherGosforth Civic Theatre
