Three top quality acts who proved big hits on recent visits to Cumbria will shortly take centre stage at Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Arts Centre. All three proved hugely popular when they visited Cumbria as part of the Arts Out West programme, which stages performances in community venues from Furness to the Solway and is managed by the Kirkgate. “These three acts …
The Kirkgate Centre popular monthly Crafts@Kirkgate programme
The Kirkgate Centre in Cockermouth’s popular monthly Crafts@Kirkgate programme led by professional artists is now up and running with all 2026 dates confirmed. This year’s series kicked off last month with Flower Painting for Beginners. It continues shortly with a Fused Glass Taster Session led by Roxanne Denny of RD Glass on Saturday, February 28 (2pm). Kirkgate Chief Executive Emma …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle February 2026
It’s lovely seeing the snowdrops bobbing their heads above ground! Not long until they’re followed by daffodils, then we’ll know spring is well on it’s way. Look out for the blooms appearing in front of the centre, the bulbs donated by Cockermouth Rotary and planted by a team of volunteers to join in with the town’s daffodil extravaganza in March …
Arts Out West programme brings a touch of music, dance, bingo – and murder!
Arts Out West programme brings a touch of music, dance, bingo – and murder! An eclectic mix of characters – including Flanders and Swann, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Juliet and Romeo and a bingo-playing murderer! — all combine to highlight the Arts Out West programme of village hall theatrical activities for the first half of 2026. Kirkgate Arts Out West …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle January 2026
Happy New Year! We’re bursting into 2026 with another packed schedule of events, more being added to the website by the day so do keep checking in here. Have you got your Jazz January tickets booked yet? Don’t forget, tickets booked for any of the 2026 jazz@Kirkgate events get a discount of 10% when you use the promo code JAZZ2026. This offer …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle December 2025
Welcome to the December Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle, and with it all the best Seaons Greetings! Do you like our festive picture above? Thanks to local artist Aisling for creating this lovely image. It would usually be around this time that we’d be putting our feet up and saying ‘that’s a wrap!’ for the year, but not this year. If you’re looking for something …
Final chance to see ‘Our Freedom’ musical
Final chance to see ‘Our Freedom’ musical A community musical celebrating the concept of freedom, which was premiered at the Cockermouth Christmas lights switch-on recently, will be performed for the second and final time at the town’s Kirkgate Centre next week. ‘Our Freedom: Then and Now’ is a new programme of community-based events in arts centres and libraries across the …
Final preparations for ‘Our Freedom’ project
Final preparations are underway on a community musical that will take place in Cockermouth shortly as part of a nationwide celebration linked to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. ‘Our Freedom: Then and Now’ is a new programme of community-based events in arts centres and libraries across the UK highlighting what ‘Our Freedom’ means to local …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle November 2025
This month we’re inviting you to put the kettle on, get yourself cosy and delve deeper into what we do at Kirkgate Arts & Heritage. Our Monthly Chronicles have been jam packed this year, with all sorts of exciting events, celebrations and milestones, and now it’s time to take a moment to think about the people who make it all …
CockFrock Autumn Event
Cockfrock — Cockermouth’s ever-popular pop up sale of pre-loved ladies clothing and accessories — is back with another special pre-Christmas event! An annual two-day sale of pre-loved, good quality ladies fashion usually takes place at the town’s Kirkgate Centre each Spring. However, with Christmas not far away, organisers have again decided to stage an Autumn event next month to allow …