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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Eagles of The Republic (15)
2nd September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film. “A seductive black-comic political ...
WeBuyVintage Roadshow
3rd September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
In a world of online marketplaces, WeBuyVintage exists to bring the human element back into selling. We're a business built on traditional values and face-to-face service – whilst delivering the convenience, speed and accessibility you expect of modern business. We host 250+ roadshows per month. Join us, sell your items and get paid instantly. Sell your unwanted gold, watches, jewellery, ...
‘La Traviata’ on Sydney Harbour
3rd September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
La Traviata on Sydney Harbour Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata returns to the Sydney Harbour water stage featuring a breath-taking soaring 9 metre high, 3.5 ton chandelier covered in 10,000 shimmering Swarovski crystals. This glamorous production was captured on location on Sydney Harbour in 2021 in front of a sold out audience. La Traviata features timeless romantic arias, lively choreography, ...
My Mother’s Wedding (15)
4th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Heartfelt and funny, the film follows three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous weekend: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana Frost (Kristin Scott Thomas). The three daughters are from vastly different walks of life: Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller) is a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily ...