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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Nancy’s Orange + The Butterfly Collector @ The Gather, Ennerdale
19th September 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
The Gather, Ennerdale
In this unique double-bill, two actor-writers, Grace Kirby and Peter Macqueen, perform their own one-person shows, each directed by the other. 'Nancy's Orange' is inspired by Grace's experiences in a part-time job delivering NHS prescriptions to patients, often elderly and isolated, in the beautiful but remote countryside of the North Pennines and along the Cumbrian stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Brief ...
Falling Into Place (15)
19th September 2025 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Kira and Ian, both on the run from their demons, meet on a winter weekend on the Scottish Isle of Skye. They connect suddenly and deeply. Returning to London they try to pursue their separate lives, but both have to face their past before they are ready to meet again. ‘I knew within the first few minutes we were in ...
Crafts@Kirgate: The Art of Laying Gold Leaf – Contemporary Gilding Workshop with Amelia
20th September 2025 11:30am
Kirkgate Centre
The Art of Laying Gold Leaf – Contemporary Gilding Workshop In this 2 ½ hour workshop, youwill: learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home to give it the Midas touch! be given your own toolbox which will contain all the materials and tools required for ...
Nancy’s Orange + The Butterfly Collector @ Ullock Villlage Hall
20th September 2025 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Ullock Village Hall
In this unique double-bill, two actor-writers, Grace Kirby and Peter Macqueen, perform their own one-person shows, each directed by the other. 'Nancy's Orange' is inspired by Grace's experiences in a part-time job delivering NHS prescriptions to patients, often elderly and isolated, in the beautiful but remote countryside of the North Pennines and along the Cumbrian stretch of Hadrian's Wall. Brief ...