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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90s disco!
25th April 2026 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
It's been a while since we cleared the floor and had a good old boogie… In years gone by we've done all the decades, plus a Madonna birthday special, even a movie theme disco. Now we've got the fancy LED lights we're upgrading from our humble glitterball… Brace yourself for a full on light show! This weekend we're all about ...
The Dreamtime Fellrunner @ The Hill Village Hall – Arts Out West
25th April 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
The Hill Village Hall, Millom
“Authentic, unique and full of vitality, a special theatrical experience.”Liz Stevenson, Artistic Director, Theatre by the Lake. The Dreamtime Fellrunner is a poetic, fun and moving exploration of Julie’s running exploits on the Lakeland fells. An intense and engaging performance which has audiences enthralled and transfixed during every minute.Presenting fellrunning as a type of land art and spiritual practice this ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The John Bailey Quartet
26th April 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for an exceptional evening of jazz with The John Bailey Quartet, featuring:🎸 John Bailey – guitar🎹 Paul Kilvington – keys🎸 Gary Culshaw – bass🥁 Caroline Boaden – drums All four musicians are renowned performers on the Northwest jazz scene and familiar faces at Kirkgate, where they’ve captivated audiences with their artistry and skill. The quartet’s repertoire draws inspiration ...
H is for Hawk (12A)
27th April 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
H is for Hawk follows Helen (Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together and turns the ancient art of falconry-rooted in European tradition-training a wild goshawk named Mabel to navigate her profound loss. But as she teaches Mabel to hunt and fly ...