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Cobalt Studios is a community arts venue and club space on Boyd Street in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Cobalt Studios: quick facts
Checked Nov 2026- Address
- 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AP, United Kingdom Directions
- Opening hours
- Open in seasons (closed for a spell in summer, over Christmas and January, and at Easter); club nights from 23:00, usually on Saturdays
- Opened
- 2015 11 years
- Rooms
- Venue Space with a small mezzanine, plus the Topfloor
- Sound system
- d&b audiotechnik
- Age limit
- Depends on the event; some club nights are 21+
- Photos
- No photos or videos on club nights
- Tickets
- GBP 13 to 16 for BOBBY. All Night Long on 2 Oct 2026 (club website)
- Founders
- Cobalt Too CIC (community interest company)
- Sound
- House, Techno, Electronic
About Cobalt Studios
Cobalt Studios is a community arts venue and club space on Boyd Street in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle upon Tyne, run by the not-for-profit Cobalt Too CIC alongside artist studios and coworking. The venue room was a wood workshop until 2015, when the team turned it into a pop-up venue built in five days from pallets and scaffolding poles; after a council closure in 2017 it was refitted through a crowdfunder and loan. It still runs the same d&b sound system. Cobalt opens in seasons, with a week that moves from community and learning events to the Thursday FRESH gig and dinner night and a club night on Saturday. The licence allows 36 late closes a year, tickets are mostly GBP 8 to 12, and club nights have a no-camera policy.
Cobalt dates back to 1999, when four designer makers who had struggled to find studio space set up their own in a building identified with help from Newcastle City Council's economic development team. The first phase had eight studios, and the founders did the building work themselves. In 2024 the venue was the subject of To The Dancers, a 24 minute documentary directed by Susie Davies.
Door policy
From the club's own rulesAge rules depend on the event, and some club nights are 21+ with ID checked at the door. On club nights there is a no-camera policy: no photos or videos.
Where to stay near Cobalt Studios
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Frequently asked questions
What people search about Cobalt StudiosWhy is Cobalt Studios Newcastle sometimes closed?
Cobalt opens in seasons. The small team closes for an extended spell over summer, briefly over Christmas and January and at Easter to reprogramme and repair, and its licence only allows 36 late closes a year, so the programme is built around that.
How much are tickets at Cobalt Studios?
Cobalt keeps most tickets between GBP 8 and 12 and runs many free or pay-as-you-feel events. Club nights cost a little more: BOBBY. All Night Long on 2 Oct 2026 was GBP 13 to 16 on the club's website.
Can you take photos at Cobalt Studios club nights?
No. On club nights Cobalt asks guests not to take any photos or videos, so the dancefloor stays offline. On quieter gig nights a few photos are fine, but long phone use while musicians play is discouraged.
Is there parking at Cobalt Studios Newcastle?
Yes. The venue says there is plenty of parking in the Ouseburn area and directly outside Cobalt, busier during the day and much quieter at night.
Last checked 13 November 2026 against the club's own programme. Spotted something out of date? Write to info@technoairlines.com.