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About Us
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
Cockermouth LIVE! Kirkgate Youth Theatre
2nd July 2026 6:30pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Wonders, Wandering, Waiting Kirkgate Youth Theatre bring you the tale of a mysterious musician and midnight dancing, the story of pure, white glistening snow in Midsummer, and the legend of a long, perilous journey home whilst a wife waits and weaves.
Cockermouth LIVE! Paramount Brass Quintet @Christ Church
2nd July 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Christ Church
This year Cockermouth Live! is proud to be working together for the first time with Cockermouth Music Society to put on a professional classical music concert. It will take place on Thursday July 2nd at Christ Church. Formed in 2023 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Paramount Brass are an up-and-coming brass quintet comprising Lewis Barton and Edmund Tyler ...
Cockermouth LIVE! Snake Davis
3rd July 2026 8:30pm (Doors open at 7:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Always very excited to be playing live, here’s Snake Davis with his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and drums. Something for everybody, from floaty to dance-able, from soul, northern soul, through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Night Train’ He is one of the most in-demand rock soul ...
Cockermouth LIVE! Brass on the Grass @Cockermouth Castle
4th July 2026 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Cockermouth Castle
Cockermouth Mechanics https://www.cockermouthmechanics.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/mechanicsband Bring a picnic for a very special evening’s entertainment at Cockermouth Castle on Saturday July 4th in the company of Cockermouth Mechanics’ Band. As many people will know, The Mechanics is a community brass band based in Cockermouth and active throughout North West Cumbria. And as has become a wonderful Cockermouth Live! tradition, the band treats ...