The Cluny
Music venue, pub, and restaurant in the Ouseburn Valley on the southern edge of Jesmond. Renowned live music programme, weekend brunches, and a beer garden overlooking the valley.
About The Cluny
The Cluny is a live music venue, bar and cafe in a former flax spinning mill on Lime Street in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, just south of Jesmond. With a capacity of around 300, it is one of the area's best-known grassroots stages, mixing local acts with touring national and international artists, and operates a second smaller room, The Cluny 2. The bar is known for a wide range of real ales and world beers, favouring local and independent breweries, and the kitchen serves pub food including locally sourced burgers. Part of a wider building shared with artists' studios and offices, it functions as a bar, gallery and gig venue combined.
Featured in These Guides
Blog posts and guides that feature The Cluny.
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From Jesmond Dene and Armstrong Bridge to Osborne Road restaurants and the Ouseburn Valley — a comprehensive guide to the best things to do in Jesmond.
Open Mic & Buskers Nights Near Jesmond
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What's On This Weekend in Jesmond & the North East
The Late Shows culture crawl, Little Shop of Horrors at Northern Stage, live music at The Cluny, and more — what to do this weekend in and around Jesmond.
Beer Festivals Near Jesmond
From CAMRA's flagship Newcastle festival to Ouseburn taproom events and summer beer fests on the coast — the best beer festivals within easy reach of Jesmond.
The Cluny: Jesmond's Favourite Live Music Venue
A 300-capacity live music venue in a converted Victorian flax mill on the edge of Jesmond — The Cluny has hosted Arctic Monkeys, Mumford & Sons, and hundreds of emerging acts.
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Free entry, world-class exhibitions, and one of Newcastle's best independent bookshops — Seven Stories in the Ouseburn is a must-visit for families living in Jesmond.
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Jesmond Dene is one of the best dog walks in Newcastle — and there are plenty of dog-friendly pubs and cafes to stop at afterwards.
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Upcoming Events
Events that feature or are connected to The Cluny.
Chris Stapleton UK (Tribute)
7:30pm · Cluny 2, Lime Street, Ouseburn
Gary Stewart
7:30pm · The Cluny, Lime Street, Ouseburn
Led Into Zeppelin at The Cluny
Evening · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, NE1 2PQ
New Kind of Cramps at The Cluny
7:00 PM · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Past Events
Recent events connected to The Cluny.
NOT.GREENDAY at The Cluny
31 July 2026 · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
The 12th Annual Cluny Rubber Duck Race
26 July 2026 · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Breadcrumbs, Brindle's Manse & The Standing People — The Cluny
26 July 2026 · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Papa Shango — The Cluny
25 July 2026 · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
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