Kings Award for Voluntary Service
We are delighted to announce that we are one of the seven Cumbrian organisations who have received The Kings Award for Voluntary Service this year.
“Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering. Each year, outstanding examples of this work are celebrated through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
Created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee and previously known as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the Award has been shining a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups from all across the UK for many years.
Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest Award given to local voluntary groups in the UK, and they are awarded for life.”
You can see a full list of the organisations receiving this prestigious award here.
Our volunteers celebrating the news!
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
Brewing and Pub Memories drop in session
22nd October 2024 1:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Did you work at Jennings, or one of the pubs in Cockermouth? Or are you related to someone who did? We want to hear your stories and memories as part of ourBeer and Brewing in Cockermouth project. We'd also love to see any photos, memorabilia, scrapbooks and more you might have at home… We might even include some of them ...
Brewing and Pub Memories drop in session
22nd October 2024 6:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Did you work at Jennings, or one of the pubs in Cockermouth? Or are you related to someone who did? We want to hear your stories and memories as part of ourBeer and Brewing in Cockermouth project. We'd also love to see any photos, memorabilia, scrapbooks and more you might have at home… We might even include some of them ...
It Ends With Us (15)
23rd October 2024 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the compelling story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) sparks an ...
Shakespeare’s Globe presents Othello (12A)
24th October 2024 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Shakespeare’s Globe’s critically-acclaimed production of Othello, captured live during its sold out run at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is coming to cinemas! Celebrated by many, Othello has risen through the ranks of the Met police. But can his hard won reputation, his marriage to Desdemona, and his own subconscious survive the toxic systems that surround him? Sixteenth-century Venice becomes modern-day ...