The Cumberland Arms
Traditional Ouseburn pub and one of Newcastle's best folk music venues. Seven real ales, live music most nights, beer garden overlooking the valley, and B&B rooms.
About The Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms is a traditional pub in Newcastle's historic Ouseburn Valley, on James Place Street. More than just a pub, it is a long-established cultural and heritage venue that has operated for at least two decades, and describes itself as celebrating life, family and culture. Alongside its bar it hosts a regular programme of live music, comedy, poetry and traditional music sessions, held both indoors and outdoors, and it has a particular association with folk and traditional performance. Overlooking the Ouseburn, it sits among the valley's cluster of independent bars, galleries and music venues and is open daily.
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Blog posts and guides that feature The Cumberland Arms.
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Upcoming Events
Events that feature or are connected to The Cumberland Arms.
Milky Wimpshake at The Cumberland Arms
7:30pm · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Zak Younger Banks Album Preview
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Cumberland Arms Dog Show
1:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Dick Valentine
7:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
John Pope Quintet + Urvashi
7:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
The Annie Keating Band + The Dreaming Spires
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Let 'Em Speak, FLINTA Comedy Open Mic
7:30pm · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Dani Larkin at The Cumberland Arms
7:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Past Events
Recent events connected to The Cumberland Arms.
Tommy Arch and Friends at The Cumberland Arms
11 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Grace Smith Trio and Archie Churchill-Moss at The Cumberland Arms
10 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
DJ-K: Live Percussion and Latino Grooves at The Cumberland Arms
6 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
The Suggestibles: Improv Comedy at The Cumberland Arms
5 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
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