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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Father Mother Sister Brother (15)
15th July 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A comedy drama feature film carefully constructed in the form of a triptych. The three stories all concern the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country. “Utterly compelling. It’s a small treasure of a film that muses on ...
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
17th July 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep ...
Comedy@Kirkgate with John Lebbon
18th July 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
John Lebbon returns with another night of stand up! Mike Carter is an up and coming comedian on the UK comedy scene and is fast becoming a fixture on the North West circuit and beyond. Combining classic Scouse wit with contemporary observations of post University life and pop culture, Mike has won audiences over with a warm hearted delivery of ...
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
20th July 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep ...