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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The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
27th May 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and ...
Kirkgate Crafters
28th May 2026 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate Crafters is our monthly craft club. We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. Bring along a project you’re working on. Join us for craft and chat, share skills and to meet others. Open to all, all crafts welcome. The bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Book below, or just turn up ...
A Pale View of the Hills (12A)
29th May 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An adaptation of Ishiguro’s debut novel. Desperate to understand her family's past in Japan before her birth, Niki probes her mother, Etsuko, about their time in Nagasaki. Told through flashbacks, Etsuko recounts the tale of a friend she knew long ago…. Spanning the two timelines, the film is a moving and hopeful account of the generational impact of war and ...
The Ocelots
30th May 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Ocelots are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson from Wexford. Building on the folk-rock essence of their debut, the duo release of their highly anticipated second album, Everything, When Said Slowly, 7th February 2025. This album unveils a richer, more expansive sound, masterfully produced by long-time collaborators Cillian and Lorcan Byrne (Ailbhe Reddy, Susan O’Neill). The narrative woven throughout ...