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.
DJ-K Live Percussion & Latino Grooves at The Cumberland Arms
2:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
The Shackleton Trio at The Cumberland Arms
7:30pm · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Ooyh in the Meadow at The Cumberland Arms
2:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
DIY Ceilidh at The Cumberland Arms
6pm–8pm · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Boho Rhapsody at The Cumberland Arms
7:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Lazy Sunday with Stagger Lee
2pm · 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
Past Events
Recent events connected to The Cumberland Arms.
Kissed at The Cumberland Arms
2 August 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Guapanelas + Stephanie Santiago at The Cumberland Arms
1 August 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
Lughnasadh at The Cumberland Arms
1 August 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Let 'Em Speak — FLINTA Comedy Open Mic
28 July 2026 · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
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