Arts Out West Autumn/Winter 2025
– Starts Thursday 4th September and runs until Sunday 7th December
Arts Out West is the rural touring arm of Kirkgate Arts and Heritage serving a large area of West Cumbria. We work with volunteers in various venues throughout Cumberland, providing local audiences with high quality professional performances. This upcoming season has a wide range of shows – from folk bands to live theatre and classical music to breaking, there’s something for everyone! The performances we have programmed are:
An Evening with Ben Jordan – ‘‘Ben’s songs range from pin-drop intimate to high energy foot stomper and all points between.’’
Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth – Thursday 4th September – 8:00pm
Santon Bridge VIllage Hall – Sunday 7th September – 7:00pm
TIckets: £6-25
Nancy’s Orange + The Butterfly Collector – ‘‘Grace Kirby and Peter Macqueen perform their own one-person shows – directed by each other’’
Beggars Theatre, Millom – Thursday 18th September – 7:30pm
The Gather, Ennerdale – Friday 19th September – 7:00pm
Ullock Village Hall – Saturday 20th September – 7:30pm
Bassenthwaite Parish Room – Saturday 18th October – 7.00pm
Tickets: £6-25
Singing Bones – ‘‘A powerful celebration of the difference that humans can make in the world when we work and act together.’
The Globe Hall, Ireby – Friday 17th October – 7:30pm
Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven – Date TBC – Time TBC
Tickets: £6-25
I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik – ‘A hilarious and heart-felt story of one man’s journey to Iran to discover his cultural heritage.’
Whitehaven Library – Tuesday 21st October – 7:00pm
Millom Library – Wednesday 22nd October – 7:00pm
Tickets: FREE
Around the World in Four Seasons – ‘This concert will take you on an immersive and moving journey.’
Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven – Thursday 23rd October – 7:00pm
The Hill, Millom – Friday 24th October – 7:30pm
Loweswater Village Hall – Saturday 25th October – 7:30pm
St Bees Village Hall – Sunday 26th October – 7:30pm
Tickets: £6-25
Wild – ‘Wild – Is it a moment standing at the edge of a raging sea; running for your life through city streets or coming face to face with a wolf?’
The Globe Hall, Ireby – Friday 14th November – 07:30pm
Tickets: £6-25
Soaked – ‘When it’s Wine O Clock when do you stop? Imogen and Rich don’t care if the glass is half full or half empty, as long as there’s wine in it.’
Kirkstile Community Centre – Friday 14th November – 7:30pm
Brigham Memorial Hall – Saturday 15th November – 7:00pm
Tickets: £6-25
Donnelly and South’s Christmas Cracker – ‘The most fun you can have without shinning down someone’s chimney!’
Muncaster Parish Hall – Friday 5th December – 7:30pm
Florence Arts Centre, Egremont – Saturday 6th December – 1:30pm
Kirksanton Village Hall – Saturday 6th December – 7:00pm
Maryport Settlement – Sunday 7th December – 7:30pm
Tickets: £5-30
All tickets can be booked online at kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk or purchased directly from the participating venues.
For press enquiries please contact:
Katy Higgins katy@thekirkgate.com
01900 829966
www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk
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