The Cumberland Arms
Traditional Ouseburn pub with serious beer credentials, seven real ale hand pulls, award-winning cider selection, and live folk music most evenings. Spectacular herb garden with valley views.
About The Cumberland Arms
The Cumberland Arms is a traditional pub on James Place Street in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, overlooking the Ouseburn. It has strong real-ale credentials, with seven cask hand pulls and four keg lines rotating beers from North East and independent breweries, plus an award-winning, ever-changing range of ciders, perries and pyders served straight from the tap. The pub is one of the homes of folk music in Newcastle, hosting traditional music and singing sessions in the back bar most nights, while its upstairs room stages live music, comedy, poetry and theatre. A spacious beer garden overlooks the valley. It is open daily from noon.
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Upcoming Events
Events that feature or are connected to The Cumberland Arms.
Cumberland Arms Dog Show
1:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland Quiz Night
6:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Mabon: Autumn Equinox Celebration
4:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, 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
John Pope Quintet and Urvashi
7:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Juni Habel plus Watersmeet
7:30pm · The Cumberland Arms, Ouseburn, Newcastle
The Annie Keating Band + The Dreaming Spires
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Cazimi at The Cumberland Arms
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Jigsaw Wars at The Cumberland Arms
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Mirror Revelations at The Cumberland Arms
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Harry Bird at The Cumberland Arms
7:30 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, 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.
Zak Younger Banks Album Preview
17 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Milky Wimpshake at The Cumberland Arms
12 September 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
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
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