It’s time for a workout revamp! Have you got any old bits of sporting equipment or clothing taking up valuable space in the cupboard or wardrobe? Then now’s the chance to cash in on them at the first ever Kirk Kit sale at Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre next month. Kirk Kit represents the centre’s first sporting goods sale, based very much …
New Sunday Session for music lovers in Cockermouth
Musicians and music fans in the Cockermouth area will soon have another live venue to enjoy. The town’s Kirkgate Centre is launching a monthly Sunday Session on the heels of its Open Mic nights that used to take place on a Friday. The first of the new Sunday Sessions takes place on Sunday, September 8 at 2pm (doors open 1.45pm, …
Press Release: Discovering the history and heritage of Cockermouth and its people
Participants wanted to help celebrate Cumbria’s diverse heritage An ambitious 18-month project that aims to share and celebrate West Cumbria’s diverse culture and heritage is looking to hear from more local people as it enters its final phase. Organised by Kirkgate Arts and Heritage based in Cockermouth, In My Shoes kicked off in April 2023 and runs until this September. …
Press Release: Athletics Club building demolition plan approved
Athletics Club building demolition plan approved Plans to demolish a former athletics club base adjacent to Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre have been approved by Cumberland Council. Demolition is due to commence on Monday, July 1 and will signal the latest stage in ambitious plans to develop a new home for a heritage collection showcasing Cockermouth’s history. Kirkgate Arts and Heritage Group …
Press Release: £220,000 awarded from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme
£220,000 awarded to Kirkgate Arts & Heritage in Cockermouth from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme · Kirkgate Arts & Heritage in Cockermouth to benefit from a share of £24.2 million through Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme · The organisation will use the funds to improve the energy efficiency of the Kirkgate Centre, with new lighting throughout (including replacing …
Press Release: Planned demolition of the former Derwent Athletics Club
The former Derwent Athletics Club Building was originally a temporary classroom, built after the war to accommodate more pupils in the original All Saints School, Cockermouth. So historically part of what is now the Kirkgate Centre. The building was never designed to have lasted so long, and with asbestos in its fabric and the condition deteriorating over the years it …
Press Release: It’s Time to get Creative at the Kirkgate!
Summer’s approaching and now’s the time to get creative with Kirkgate Arts and Heritage! Over the coming months, the centre has organised a range of writing, craft and cooking workshops for people to learn new skills with a team of experienced and knowledgeable tutors. For example, Jacqui Currie MA, a Cockermouth-based Lecturer in Creative Writing for the Open University, is …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle : April 2024
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of the Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle. The March winds seem to have arrived a little late this year! We’re glad to say the daffodil displays are holding fast to our railings, and through the town- wonderful to see a splash of bright spring colour. As this month sees the birthday of William Wordsworth, we thought we …
Press Release: New chapter opens up for popular Literature Festival
Writing workshops, author interviews and a poetry open mic session are on offer alongside explorations of the power of music, the joys of cold-water swimming and even an alien-making class at the Kirkgate Literature Festival next week! Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre plays host to the two-day festival on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, following on from the success of …
Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle : March 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of the Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle. It’s great to see the sun shining and the spring bulbs starting to bloom, Easter is just around the corner swiftly followed by the birthday of Cockermouth’s most famous son, William Wordsworth (born on April 7th, 1770). Soon the town will be awash with daffodils thanks to Cockermouth Rotary Club, as from …