It’s almost half term and the bulbs are just starting to pop their heads above the ground after their winter slumber. We’re looking forward to a colourful spring outside the centre – with daffodils and crocuses that our volunteers planted, thanks to Cockermouth Rotary for supplying the bulbs. The auditorium work is progressing well, with ductwork now being installed ready …
Interested in meeting up with a group of like-minded people to chat about all things related to Cockermouth’s past? Then the town’s Kirkgate Centre may have just the thing for you! It’s launching the Cockermouth Chat Group on Thursday, February 6 (1pm), a free monthly opportunity to sit down and share memories about significant events or personal memories of life …
Happy New Year! A particularly happy one for Kirkgate Arts as it is our 30th birthday year!! We’re also really excited about all the work going on in our auditorium at the moment. Although we’ve been sat in the office cringing at the crashes and bangs of the ceiling coming down in the auditorium, we know it will be worth …
Kirkgate Arts & Heritage is delighted to announce the next phase of their improvement works at The Kirkgate Centre in Cockermouth have begun. After the completion of the first two stages of funded work, a complete refurbishment of the lift and replacement of all the outdated lighting around the building, the upstairs auditorium space is now undergoing significant improvement with …
Welcome to the December 2024 edition of the Kirkgate Quarter Chronicle. A very different newsletter this month, as Gloria, Bob and all the volunteers have worked so hard bringing you their articles over the last twelve months we wanted to give them a festive break. We can’t quite believe how fast 2024 has gone by! So many events, exhibitions, projects, improvements, …
It’s time for a workout revamp! Get ready, set and go! with Kirkgate Arts and Heritage’s first ever sporting goods sale in Cockermouth this weekend. Kirk Kit represents the centre’s first sporting goods sale, based very much on the same formula that has made its Cockfrock event such a big annual hit. Kirkgate General Manager Emma Heys said: “After the …
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 …
