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 Secret Agent (15)
17th April 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In Brazil in 1977, Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife during Carnival, in search of peace and hoping to be re-united with his son. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in ...
The Mystery of The Pirate Lagoon @ The Globe Hall, Ireby – Arts Out West
17th April 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Globe Hall Ireby
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon A comic radio play presented live on stage. What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon? Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find out. Will we find the treasure?Can we escape from the evil Captain Starkers? This daft and entertaining show gives you the chance to release your inner pirate, ...
The Mystery of The Pirate Lagoon @ Ullock Village Hall – Arts Out West
18th April 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Ullock Village Hall
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon A comic radio play presented live on stage. What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon? Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find out. Will we find the treasure? Can we escape from the evil Captain Starkers? This daft and entertaining show gives you the chance to release your inner ...
A Spoonful of Julie
18th April 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Kirkgate Theatre will be alive with the sound of Julie Andrews. Join Nicola Mills and Maria King for a practically perfect evening of Julie faves. Singalong to The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins and listen how the ‘prodigy in pigtails’ became a Broadway star and the person we all still love today. It’s a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious evening of music ...