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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WHAT’S ON
Stainmore Railway – West Side Story Photographic Exhibition
2nd June 2025 12:00am
Kirkgate Centre
We're delighted to be one of the stops on this touring exhibition! With funding support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this photographic exhibition tells the story of the key role played by the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and its successors, in North West England. 2025 is the bicentenary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) which ...
September 5th (15)
2nd June 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
September 5th picked up several nominations for Best Film and its Screenplay. "September 5" is a historical drama film directed by Tim Fehlbaum that focuses on the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew. The film highlights their transition from covering the Olympics to reporting on the hostage situation involving Israeli athletes, and showcases ...
September 5th (15)
4th June 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
September 5th picked up several nominations for Best Film and its Screenplay. "September 5" is a historical drama film directed by Tim Fehlbaum that focuses on the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew. The film highlights their transition from covering the Olympics to reporting on the hostage situation involving Israeli athletes, and showcases ...
Cockermouth Chat Group
5th June 2025 1:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
A time to chat and share memories over a cup of tea/coffee. From food to school days, to work and travel and all sorts in between. We'll have some photos and artefacts from the Cockermouth Heritage Collection out for you to have a look at with a different theme each month. Free and open to all, you don't have to ...