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
The Naked Gun (15)
1st December 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The American crime spoof-slapstick comedy returns: Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world. ‘A film that has a better chance of producing a belly laugh than any in recent memory: one that deserves, as Drebin would say, “20 years for man’s laughter”. John Nugent – Empire Magazine Starring: Liam ...
The Naked Gun (15)
3rd December 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The American crime spoof-slapstick comedy returns: Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world. ‘A film that has a better chance of producing a belly laugh than any in recent memory: one that deserves, as Drebin would say, “20 years for man’s laughter”. John Nugent – Empire Magazine Starring: Liam ...
Kirkgate Youth Theatre – A Winter’s Gathering 2
4th December 2025 6:30pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Come in from the cold and join Kirkgate Youth Theatre for an evening of stories. We bring to you the local legends of 'St Bega' and 'Long Meg' and our re-working of the gothic and ghostly tale, ‘The Rime of The Ancient Mariner’.
Better Days (15)
5th December 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A group of women bond in rehab and try to change their lives for the better. A powerful French comedy-drama that tackles profound themes and tells the stories of people with alcohol problems. The film combines elements of comedy and drama, and explores themes of addiction, friendship, and new beginnings. Better Days is a film of two halves, one grounded ...