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
I Swear (15)
9th January 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A bio pic/docudrama covering the story of John Davidson who was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed. It’s a film about empathy, about understanding someone’s situation. A drama with a lot of laughter but never laughing at somebody. “A film that might just ...
The Great Big Kirkgate Quiz!
10th January 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
It's quiz time again! As usual our Quizmaster extraordinaire Toby Gaffney will be baffling and bamboozling us with a variety of multimedia rounds. Teams of up to six can take part, and if you haven't a team to go with you can turn up and join one on the night. £7 per person for a right good night of cerebral ...
The Sunday Session
11th January 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:45 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Are you a musician, looking for a place to test out your tunes? Do you sing/play and would love to meet up with other musicians to have a bit of a jam? Our open mic night has evolved! We're starting a new approach, to cater for all, with our Sunday Sessions. Come down for a listen, or bring an instrument ...
National Theatre Live – Mrs Warren’s Profession
11th January 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Mrs. Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw directed by Dominic Cooke Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old ...