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
Savage House (15)
16th September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Polite Society has never been so savage. A dark comedy set in 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant), a gloriously unscrupulous social climber propped up by debt and bravado. When invited to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chauncey and his razor-sharp wife, Lady Savage (Claire Foy), launch a bid to impress. As preparations ...
500 Miles (12A)
18th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An adaptation of Mark Lowery’s novel ‘Charlie and Me’ in which two brothers run away from home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland's west coast. “a big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular. The cinematography really comes into its own in the latter part of the story, in which the ...
Crafts@Kirkgate: Hooky Rug Workshop
19th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Please make sure you book your place in good time! Ticket sales for our crafts@kirkgate events are closed 48 hours before the event, to allow for planning of materials etc. Thank you. Make a rag rug out of recycled clothes! Learn a traditional craft and recycle/repurpose worn out clothing in this full day workshop (10am until 4pm). All materials, plus ...
FEVER Drag Cabaret
19th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Summer Salt and the FEVER team return for another night of glitz, glamour and glitter! Hosted by Big Dee, and featuring Vil, Reece Wetherspoon and of course our very own Summer Salt. This time with a special guest… The Creature of Habit, who you might even recognise as in another life she works in our admin office at the Kirkgate! ...