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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Poets Out Loud
25th January 2026 4:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal poetry session at the Kirkgate Centre. It IS for listeners, not just writers. Lovers of poetry and the spoken word who would like to just sit and enjoy the words are most welcome It ISN’T an open mic ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The Gaz Hughes Trio
25th January 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Gaz Hughes Trio–Classic Sound with a Modern Twist One of the most prolific ensembles on the UK Jazz scene today, the Gaz Hughes Trio hascaptivated audiencesacrosshundreds of performances over the last few years and areexcited to present more newmusic for 2025.Rooted in the timeless tradition of the piano trio, they breathe fresh life into standards andmix in a few ...
Palestine 36 (12A)
26th January 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Palestine, 1936. The uprising that took on an Empire. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the ...
Palestine 36 (12A)
28th January 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Palestine, 1936. The uprising that took on an Empire. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the ...