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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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (15)
21st November 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
We can’t be the only Rocky Horror Picture Show fans out there. This documentary, an insider’s account, follows the strange journey of Rocky Horror over the last five decades. The original film was a complete flop on release until they decided to show it at Midnight and over time it turned into the ultimate cult movie experience whether it’s the ...
Monthly Market Seller Registration
22nd November 2025 9:00am
Kirkgate Centre
For £10 you have access to one of ten tables for the morning of our monthly indoor market, where you can sell your unwanted items, home produced crafts, books, music, almost anything! We will send you a link to our seller guidelines when you book, but please click the link to check that your items are suitable before booking a ...
Kirkgate Monthly Market
22nd November 2025 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
We're opening our downstairs space for a monthly sale! Whether it'soriginal creations from local makers and crafters,unwanted household items, CD's, books, DVD's, toys and games you're sure to find some treasure among our sellers offerings. If you would like to rent a space to sell your items please clickhere. Come in from 10am – 1pm on the 4th or last ...
‘Stand Up and Sketches’ Comedy Special with John Lebbon
22nd November 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
John Lebbon, Gavin Donaldson and Chris Forshaw bring us a night of laughs from stand up comedy to unseen clips and much more. They have accumulated well over 400 million views online from Addicted To Attention sketches to UKs Hardest Bouncers. The night will have something for everyone that enjoys watching the sketches online.