2025 is our 30th anniversary!
Celebrate with us throughout the year with our 30th anniversary events…
Anniversary Party! – Saturday 11th October
30th Anniversary Raffle – to be drawn mid October
With 30 prizes for our 30 years including a private film screening with dinner for two from Wild Zucchinis, a house concert from At The Drop of Another Hippopotamus, bespoke glass art, a voucher for The Kirkstile + a case of beer and many more! Raffle entry is £5 either online or through our box office. For a list of the prizes on offer click here.
Our second Kirk-Kit sale is fast approaching! There is still time to register as a seller at this event, click here for more information.
The sale itself will be on Saturday 27th September (10am – 6pm) and Sunday 28th September (10am-midday). Come along and see what outdoor and sports related bargains there are to be had! We never know what might turn up… Last year saw everything from bicycles to boxing equipment!
Seller registration is now open for our Autumn 2025 Cockfrock event. This ever popular sale of pre-loved ladies fashions and accessories is the biggest pop up sale of it’s kind in the North West! For more information on being a seller with Cockfrock click here.
The Kirkgate Centre is an entertainment and cultural venue at the heart of the lively community of Cockermouth, Cumbria.
We celebrate our local talent and heritage, and bring top quality professional entertainment to our town and many other communities across the area to the west of the Lake District National Park.
Whether you enjoy films on a big screen, live music, theatre, exhibitions, shows for children and families or community events, Kirkgate has something for everyone. Our quirky character makes us a special venue for weddings, parties, festivals and conferences.
Our mission:
“Creative talent is valued, developed, and supported with opportunities for all to actively engage with and enjoy the arts, our local heritage and community life”
Our values:
Commitment – Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to delivering our mission.
Inclusion – We aim to make art, heritage, and culture accessible to all our communities.
Sustainability – We aim to ensure that the organisation is secure for future generations from both financial and environmental perspective.
Nurturing – We aim to provide an environment that encourages growth, development of skills confidence and enjoyment for all.
WHAT’S ON
Nancy’s Orange + The Butterfly Collector @ Beggars Theatre
18th September 2025 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
The Beggars Theatre
Booking is available throughBeggars Theatre. In this unique double-bill, two actor-writers, Grace Kirby and Peter Macqueen, perform their own one-person shows, each directed by the other. 'Nancy's Orange' is inspired by Grace's experiences in a part-time job delivering NHS prescriptions to patients, often elderly and isolated, in the beautiful but remote countryside of the North Pennines and along the Cumbrian ...
Nancy’s Orange + The Butterfly Collector @ The Gather, Ennerdale
19th September 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
The Gather, Ennerdale
In this unique double-bill, two actor-writers, Grace Kirby and Peter Macqueen, perform their own one-person shows, each directed by the other. 'Nancy's Orange' is inspired by Grace's experiences in a part-time job delivering NHS prescriptions to patients, often elderly and isolated, in the beautiful but remote countryside of the North Pennines and along the Cumbrian stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Brief ...
Falling Into Place (15)
19th September 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Kira and Ian, both on the run from their demons, meet on a winter weekend on the Scottish Isle of Skye. They connect suddenly and deeply. Returning to London they try to pursue their separate lives, but both have to face their past before they are ready to meet again. ‘I knew within the first few minutes we were in ...
Crafts@Kirgate: The Art of Laying Gold Leaf – Contemporary Gilding Workshop with Amelia
20th September 2025 11:30am
Kirkgate Centre
The Art of Laying Gold Leaf – Contemporary Gilding Workshop In this 2 ½ hour workshop, youwill: learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give it the Midas touch! be given your own toolbox which will contain all the materials and tools required for ...