Cockfrock, Cockermouth’s ever-popular fashion shopping extravaganza, is back! The annual two-day sale of pre-loved, good-quality ladies’ fashion takes place at the town’s Kirkgate Centre later this month (Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30). The event is a chance for local people to find a buyer for items they no longer wear. Anyone can sell their clothes and all sellers …
A specially commissioned artwork representing Dorothy Wordsworth is to be part of the town centre Christmas lights in Cockermouth, Cumbria. The ‘Portrait of Dorothy’ is being switched on at a major outdoor event on November 21. The portrait is a light installation that will stand on a temporary plinth in the middle of Cockermouth’s Main Street near Wordsworth House where …
Hello! I’m Katy and I work here at The Kirkgate doing the Finance and Admin. I moved to Cockermouth in April 2024 and have been overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity of the community here, particularly The Kirkgate, who have welcomed me into this fantastic space. My background lies in contemporary dance, which I like to describe as an excuse …
Katie grew up in Cockermouth and, after a few years away in various roles and cities, moved back in 2003. She started volunteering at the Kirkgate Centre in 2014 in the box office, with the music programming group and the Friends of the Kirkgate fund raising committee. Always willing to get stuck in, it wasn’t long before she started assisting …
After graduating with a degree in archaeology, Helen worked as a volunteer manager for different health, youth and disability charities. In more recent years she has been running community arts and heritage projects, focusing on projects that involve local people and highlight the stories from the past that are often overlooked. Helen grew up in Cockermouth and always planned to …
Rob is a Cockermouth resident who has a background in nuclear engineering and legal services. He acts as the Trust’s Chair.
A native West Cumbrian, Sue has always lived in the area, apart from time studying Business Studies and Modern Foreign Languages at Newcastle Polytechnic. Returning to Cockermouth, Sue worked as PA to the Board of Directors at Millers Footwear Limited in Cockermouth, until its closure in 1990. Then followed a ten year stint in the hospitality industry, working as Conference …
Becks Skinner, is a Freelance Heritage Practitioner. Becks specialises in working with small to medium sized heritage organisations, interpreting collections and bringing them alive to wider audiences. She is a published author of ‘British Para 1940-45’ and provides talks on a variety of topics she has covered in her professional life.
Sue is a serial career woman having worked in the Police, large companies, the Voluntary Sector, NHS, property sector and since moving to Cockermouth 10 years ago, hands on retail as she ran the Country Market at the URC for seven years! She has also held many committee, governance and management roles in education, heritage and charitable organisations both in …
Cockermouth’s entertainment and cultural hub, the Kirkgate, has appointed a new General Manager to take forward its revived programme of creative arts, entertainment and community activities following the closures caused by Covid-19. Emma Heys, of Greysouthen, will take up her new post with the charity next week (September 13). Ms Heys has had a long association with Kirkgate Arts and …
