Kirkgate 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 vision is to ensure that creative talent is valued, developed and supported, with opportunities for all to actively enjoy the arts, local heritage and community life as well as being thoroughly entertained!
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WHAT’S ON
‘Fever’ Drag Cabaret Christmas!
22nd December 2024 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for some FESTIVE FEVER! Something a bit different to celebrate the season…
Poets Out Loud
8th January 2025 8:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required *Please note doors open for this event at 8.30pm* Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal evening of poetry at the Kirkgate Centre. It IS for listeners, not just writers. Lovers of poetry and the spoken word who would like to just sit and enjoy ...
Mara
11th January 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
“Dominic Kelly conjures an entire world single-handed from an almost empty stage”. Lancaster Guardian 1868. Discharged from the army, Morten scrapes a living on the edge of the Swedish forest. Suddenly he begins to suffer nightmares and mysterious visits as he sleeps. He’s told he is plagued by a Mara – a possessed person who unwittingly visits him at night. ...
Heritage Talk: Women on the Home Front – The Work of the WVS during WWII
13th January 2025 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
When we think of women in the 2nd World War, we often think about the glamorous pictures of the Land Army or Wrens, we often don't think of those women that remained at home. This talk celebrates the often forgotten story of one group of women; the Women's Voluntary Service, and the many vital roles they played to support their ...