It’s time to give all of your unwanted sports kit and equipment a thorough sales workout!
Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre will be repeating its popular Kirk Kit sporting goods sales spectacular shortly — and registration for sellers is still open.
Have you got any old bits of sporting equipment or clothing taking up valuable space in the cupboard or wardrobe? Then your chance to cash in on them comes at the 2026 Kirk Kit sale, which takes place on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.
Kirk Kit 2026 represents the centre’s third sporting goods sale, based on the formula that’s proved so popular in the previous two years and which has also made its Cockfrock event such a big annual hit.
Kirkgate General Manager Emma Heys said: “After the success of the last two years, we’re delighted to bring Kirk Kit back to give people another chance to sell unwanted sports and exercise equipment.
“The range and diversity of the kit, footwear and clothing that we’ve previously received has been great and we’re confident we’ll have a similar response for potential buyers to enjoy next month.
“It’ll again be the same format as Cockfrock, but for clothing and equipment for all sports, outdoor activities, camping, water activities, cycling and more. There will be men’s and women’s equipment on sale, for all ages, adult and children.”
Kirk Kit takes place on Saturday, September 26 (10am to 6pm) and Sunday, September 27 (10am until 2pm) with free entry on both days, which coincide with the annual Taste Cumbria food festival in the town.
Emma added: “All you need to do to start the ball rolling is register as a seller. You will then be sent a link where you can download your seller instructions, labels and catalogue sheet. Once you have all your items labelled and listed, they can then be dropped off before the sale (details on the instructions) and we do the rest!
“After the sale you can collect any unsold items then wait for your cheque to arrive in the post! Sellers receive 70 per cent of the item price, with 30 per cent going to Kirkgate Arts and Heritage. If you wish to, you can donate 100 per cent of your takings to Kirkgate Arts, just let staff know when you come to drop off your items.”
It’s just £3 to register for a seller code. Each seller code is allocated 20 smaller items (such as sports clothing, pair of trainers, bag of golf balls, badminton racket) and 4 larger items (such as bicycle, rowing machine, skis).
If you have a lot of items to sell, you are welcome to register more than once — you will be given a different code for each registration.
“We do all the selling on the day,” added Emma. “Sellers do not need to come to the sale. We do that bit for you.”
If you would like to sell your quality pre-loved items at Kirk Kit, please register as a seller at Kirk Kit – Sellers Registration (ticketsolve.com)
For further details, contact the Kirkgate office on 01900 829966.