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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The Salt Path (12A)
1st September 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
THE SALT PATH is the story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, and receiving devasting news about Moth’s health, they make the desperate decision to keep walking in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a ...The Salt Path (12A)
3rd September 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
THE SALT PATH is the story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, and receiving devasting news about Moth’s health, they make the desperate decision to keep walking in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a ...An Evening with Ben Jordan @ The Kirkgate
4th September 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Ben's songs range from pin-drop intimate to high energy foot stomper and all points between. His solo shows are part comedy, part travelogue and always a hairs breadth from careening off the road. His rapport with the audience is a rare and often hilarious thing to see, Ben is never one to shy away from a road story or a ...The Phoenician Scheme (15)
5th September 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Phoenician Scheme is a black comedy spy thriller written and directed by Wes Anderson from a story he conceived with Roman Coppola. The film features a cast including William Dafoe; Rupert Friend; Tom Hanks; Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray. The plot revolves around a strained father-daughter relationship within a family business with twists involving betrayal and morally grey choices. ...