A rare opportunity to enjoy a visit to Cockermouth Castle is one of the highlights of the 30th anniversary celebrations for the town’s Kirkgate Centre. The castle’s owners, Lord and Lady Egremont, have kindly agreed to allow the stronghold, parts of which date from the 12th Century, to host a 30th Birthday Picnic on Sunday, June 1st. Members of the …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle April 2025
We did it!! After months without cinema, and hosting all our live events in the bar downstairs (which proved very successful!) we are now back in the auditorium! The final stage of redecoration was a mammoth task for our team of staff, volunteers and some extra people-power from Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick. More about that later in the Chronicle. So are …
Happy birthday and many happy returns to the Kirkgate!
Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre is 30 years old this year …. And a fabulous range of celebratory events are being lined up to mark the occasion! With the centre’s main auditorium now back in action after a major refurbishment that took several weeks to complete, it’s all systems go for an anniversary year to remember. Events already organised include: A 30th …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle March 2025
All being well this will be our last month without our auditorium space! The work is on track and we’re looking forward to sharing some photo’s in our April Chronicle. It’s a busy month at the centre, and elsewhere as our Kirkgate Arts Out West season is in full swing. Did you catch Old Baby Mackerel last weekend? Two sell out …
Bigger and better crafts programme on offer at the Kirkgate
Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre is gearing up for an even bigger and better programme of crafts events in 2025. In total, 16 crafts workshops are planned this year, a marked increase compared with previous years. The series gets underway on Saturday, March 29 (10am) when Roxanne Denny, of RD Glass, will lead a fused glass taster session. Kirkgate Chief Executive Emma …
Cockfrock’s gearing up for Prom Season 2025
Cockermouth’s ever-popular fashion and shopping experience is back …. And this time there’s a great opportunity to pick up a bargain in time for school prom season! Cockfrock Spring 2025 takes place at the town’s Kirkgate Centre on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. The annual two-day sale of pre-loved, good quality ladies’ fashion has become established as a …
Joe Fagan
Joe is a lifelong resident of Cockermouth and is well known as a local business owner having started his first business in the town at the age of 17. It is probably as a landlord that he is best known to most. Joe was the landlord first at The Bush on Main Street in 2009, and then The Swan on …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle February 2025
It’s almost half term and the bulbs are just starting to pop their heads above the ground after their winter slumber. We’re looking forward to a colourful spring outside the centre – with daffodils and crocuses that our volunteers planted, thanks to Cockermouth Rotary for supplying the bulbs. The auditorium work is progressing well, with ductwork now being installed ready …
Arts Out West Spring/Summer 2025 Programme
Starts Saturday 15th February and runs until Saturday 31st May 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 Allerdale and Copeland providing local audiences with high quality professional performances. This upcoming season has a wide range of shows – from …
Fancy a Friendly Chat about Cockermouth?
Interested in meeting up with a group of like-minded people to chat about all things related to Cockermouth’s past? Then the town’s Kirkgate Centre may have just the thing for you! It’s launching the Cockermouth Chat Group on Thursday, February 6 (1pm), a free monthly opportunity to sit down and share memories about significant events or personal memories of life …