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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Westlife – Royal Albert Hall (25th Anniversary Concert)
30th November 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Experience an unforgettable celebration as Westlife take centre stage at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for a fun-filled night of nostalgia honouring 25 magnificent years of chart-topping music. Over the years Westlife have achieved 14 UK Number 1 singles and sold over 55 million records worldwide. To mark the milestone, the band will be joined by the renowned Royal Philharmonic ...
The Naked Gun (15)
1st December 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The American crime spoof-slapstick comedy returns: Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world. ‘A film that has a better chance of producing a belly laugh than any in recent memory: one that deserves, as Drebin would say, “20 years for man’s laughter”. John Nugent – Empire Magazine Starring: Liam ...
The Naked Gun (15)
3rd December 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The American crime spoof-slapstick comedy returns: Only one man has the particular set of skills – to lead Police Squad and save the world. ‘A film that has a better chance of producing a belly laugh than any in recent memory: one that deserves, as Drebin would say, “20 years for man’s laughter”. John Nugent – Empire Magazine Starring: Liam ...
Kirkgate Youth Theatre – A Winter’s Gathering 2
4th December 2025 6:30pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Come in from the cold and join Kirkgate Youth Theatre for an evening of stories. We bring to you the local legends of 'St Bega' and 'Long Meg' and our re-working of the gothic and ghostly tale, ‘The Rime of The Ancient Mariner’.