Cockermouth’s entertainment and cultural hub, the Kirkgate, has appointed a new General Manager to take forward its revived programme of creative arts, entertainment and community activities following the closures caused by Covid-19. Emma Heys, of Greysouthen, will take up her new post with the charity next week (September 13). Ms Heys has had a long association with Kirkgate Arts and …
Welcome to #Kirkgate’s October newsletter. We’ve got a busy set of offerings all the way to Christmas, a new website is soon to be launched, and our AGM is in November when we’ll be setting out some exciting ambitions for the future Live music hits its stride Coming up, there are some thrilling, foot-stomping, internationally big-time acts on the Kirkgate …
I AM DOROTHY Thanks to National Lottery players, Kirkgate is celebrating the life and works of Cockermouth’s most famous daughter, poet and diarist Dorothy Wordsworth, in her 250th year. Dorothy was born on Christmas Day 1771 at Wordsworth House on Main Street. She was acknowledged by her brother, poet William Wordsworth, as one of his most important collaborators. Her values …
List of Volunteering roles/ opportunities Bar Sell drinks and snacks to the public Re-stock the bar where necessary Operate electronic till Make note in bar book of any issues arising, fao volunteer bar manager Collect empty glasses from auditorium Wash glasses according to procedure Cash up at end of night/ liaison with duty manager Deal with customers politely Time commitment: …
We regularly get involved in local events or curate our own events. Please see What’s On for more information on our plans.Share Your StoriesSignal Film and Media, based in Barrow-in-Furness, have recently completed a digitisation project on the Sankey Photographic Archive. Father and son, Edward and Raymond Sankey, photographers in that town, produced over 10,000 photographs and postcards of Cumbria, …
Welcome to September! Schools are back and the equinox’s special half day/half night magic fast approaches. And then – the joys of darkening, starry nights with bright lights through to Christmas at the Kirkgate and Arts Out West venues across West Cumbria. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-when-autumnal-equinox You can see What’s On on our website now with shows closer to Christmas being added soon. …
BECOME A FRIEND Become a Friend for £30 a year and enjoy special benefits whilst supporting a vital organisation in Cumbria. All of our Friends receive: Free ticket exchange, or credit/refund, if you book tickets and are unable to attend Exclusive invitations to Friends social events Regular additions to the monthly Kirkgate Chronicle, with more behind the scenes info! T&Cs: …
Kirkgate Youth Theatre is a theatre school for young people between 10 and 18 years old. There are two public performances a year, one in the summer usually coinciding with the annual Cockermouth Live! Festival at the beginning of July and one at Christmas at the Kirkgate Centre. Kirkgate Youth Theatre is held on Thursday evenings at The Kirkgate Centre …
Welcome to the August edition of the Kirkgate newsletter. We are looking forward to a busy and happy August – we have so much on as the summer reaches its peak. Peter Rabbit lollops into the Kirkgate What a surprise! Peter Rabbit, the naughtiest rabbit in Cumbria, visited us in July to kick off the school holidays. Peter popped in …
Welcome to the July edition of the Kirkgate newsletter. What a busy and exciting month June was. July and August are going to be amazing as the summer hots up! Coming up – something for everyone What’s your bag? Live music, the year’s best films, keeping the kids entertained in the holidays, a fascinating outdoor challenge, new shopping experiences? We …
