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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Glenrothan (12A)
1st July 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Glenrothan is a story of family, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing. Set in the Scottish Highlands, two headstrong brothers (Alan Cumming and Brian Cox), are brought together at the country home of their 200-year-old family whisky distillery after being estranged for almost 40 years. Starring: Brian Cox; Alan Cumming; Shirley Henderson Director: Brian Cox Length: 97 minutes
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 Honor Farley ...
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 ...