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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Sentimental Value (15)
30th March 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with ...
Sentimental Value (15)
1st April 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with ...
Moscow Drug Club @ Kirkgate Arts Centre – Arts Out West
2nd April 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
MOSCOW DRUG CLUB… (named after the song)Are a heady and waggish mix of Jazz French musette Latin Grooves and New Orleans Swing. Combining their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen & Eartha Kitt, Moscow Drug Club deliver an intoxicating and intimate musical experience you you won’t soon forget!
Moscow Drug Club @ Florence Arts Centre – Arts Out West
3rd April 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Florence Mine Arts Centre
MOSCOW DRUG CLUB… (named after the song) Are a heady and waggish mix of Jazz French musette Latin Grooves and New Orleans Swing. Combining their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen & Eartha Kitt, Moscow Drug Club deliver an intoxicating and intimate musical experience you you won’t soon forget! Please note this ...