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Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival 2023
30th November 2023 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival tickets now on sale! Please follow the link below… https://buytickets.at/cockermouthroundtableCockermouth Round Table Beer Festival 2023
1st December 2023 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival tickets now on sale! Please follow the link below… https://buytickets.at/cockermouthroundtable
Dracula in Space @ Bassenthwaite Parish Room
1st December 2023 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
Forget everything you think you know about string quartets; Bowjangles is an irreverent, anarchic group of genre spanners, bringing music, theatre and comedy together in a way you've never seen before; they dance whilst they play, they sing whilst they play, they leap, tumble, juggle and joke whilst they play! In this new show, the intrepid foursome are blasting off ...Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival 2023
2nd December 2023 12:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival tickets now on sale! Please follow the link below… https://buytickets.at/cockermouthroundtableCockermouth Round Table Beer Festival 2023
2nd December 2023 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth Round Table Beer Festival tickets now on sale! Please follow the link below… https://buytickets.at/cockermouthroundtable
Dracula in Space @ St Bees Village Hall
2nd December 2023 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
St Bees Village Hall
Forget everything you think you know about string quartets; Bowjangles is an irreverent, anarchic group of genre spanners, bringing music, theatre and comedy together in a way you've never seen before; they dance whilst they play, they sing whilst they play, they leap, tumble, juggle and joke whilst they play! In this new show, the intrepid foursome are blasting off ...
The Great Escaper (12A)
4th December 2023 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In the summer of 2014 — the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings — octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He'd staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world — Bernie seemed to ...
Cooking@Kirkgate: A Christmas Feast with a Twist
6th December 2023 9:30am
Kirkgate Centre
As Christmas is fast approaching, we will learn to take the stress out of Christmas cooking with simple yet delightful recipes, including: Festive amuse bouche The Christmas feast Pudding to impress your guestsThis cooking workshop will be led byWild Zucchinis very own chef Manon…All ingredients will be provided, please bring storage containers if you have them.The Great Escaper (12A)
6th December 2023 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In the summer of 2014 — the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings — octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He'd staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world — Bernie seemed to ...
Local History Illustrated Talk: Local Water Resources and Supply & A Maryport Walk Through History
7th December 2023 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Our monthly local heritage talk. This month we have Stan Leigh hosting the Cockermouth Heritage Group Illustrated Talk.
Kirkgate Youth Theatre: Following my Footsteps
7th December 2023 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Following my Footsteps In Act 1 The Young Performers bring you the story of a bear, a factory and mistaken identity, along the way looking at the importance of being yourself. In Act 2 The Young Actors explore their own family stories, tracing the journeys that led them to live in Cumbria. (This is part of Kirkgate Arts 'In My ...
Share Your Story @ Wigton Bowling Club
8th December 2023 10:00am
Wigton Bowling Club
Celebrate West Cumbria's diverse heritage. With performances by Jessie McMeekin. Hear local storytellers and spoken word artists. Share your own experiences and traditions. Find out how to be part of the In My Shoes oral history project What makes your community unique? What do you take pride in? What are your family traditions? What is your story? You can also ...
Friday night Pizza with Fermento
8th December 2023 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Friday night is film and a pizza night at Kirkgate! Our bar is open from 6pm, ready for you to relax with a drink and a tasty treat from our friends at Fermento. Simply order your pizza directly via the link below, and mention in the comments box that you are coming to the Kirkgate (don't forget to book your ...
Bolan’s Shoes (15)
8th December 2023 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This story takes us on a tumultuous journey from the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present-day poignancy of what would have been Marc Bolan's 75th birthday. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children's home before a devastating road accident changes ...
A Christmas Carol @ Muncaster Parish Hall, Ravenglass
8th December 2023 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Muncaster Parish Hall, Ravenglass
Rec age 7+ WINNER – Best Performer in Theatre (Fringe Report Awards 2012) NOMINATED – London Theatre Award (London Awards for Art and Performance 2012) Brother Wolf presents A Christmas Carol – As told By Jacob Marley (deceased) Adapted and performed by James Hyland and Music by Chris Warner. Told from the perspective of Scrooge's deceased business partner, this award-winning ...
Etsy Cumbria Makers Christmas Market
9th December 2023 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Come along to the Kirkgate Centre between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December for inspiring gifts created by local makers. more details to be announced!Etsy Cumbria Makers Christmas Market
10th December 2023 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Come along to the Kirkgate Centre between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December for inspiring gifts created by local makers. more details to be announced!
Christmas Food Fun Drop In
10th December 2023 12:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
As part of the Taste Cumbria weekend join us for a family drop-in cooking session with Manon from Wild Zucchinis. We’ll be decorating Christmas biscuits, making mince pie wheels and hot chocolate cones. We are looking forward to welcoming you. Drop in anytime between 12:30-3:30pm! Cost £3.00Bolan’s Shoes (15)
11th December 2023 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This story takes us on a tumultuous journey from the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present-day poignancy of what would have been Marc Bolan's 75th birthday. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children's home before a devastating road accident changes ...
Cooking@Kirkgate: Christmas fun for everyone!
13th December 2023 9:30am
Kirkgate Centre
This workshop led by celebrity chef John Crouch will guide you through the making of some easy show offChristmas pieces! This workshop is for all abilities and ages, and ideal for anyone lookingfor presentation tips for that wow factor this Christmas! All ingredients will be provided, please bring storage containers if you have them. On the menu: Holly wreath biscuits ...Bolan’s Shoes (15)
13th December 2023 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This story takes us on a tumultuous journey from the height of T. Rex mania in 1970s Liverpool to the present-day poignancy of what would have been Marc Bolan's 75th birthday. It captures the heady exhilaration of glam rock mania through the experiences of a group of over-excited kids from a local children's home before a devastating road accident changes ...
Poets Out Loud
13th December 2023 8:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required *Please note doors open for this event at 8.30pm* Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal evening of poetry at the Kirkgate Centre. It IS for listeners, not just writers. Lovers of poetry and the spoken word who would like to just sit and enjoy ...Friday night Pizza with Fermento
15th December 2023 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Friday night is film and a pizza night at Kirkgate! Our bar is open from 6pm, ready for you to relax with a drink and a tasty treat from our friends at Fermento. Simply order your pizza directly via the link below, and mention in the comments box that you are coming to the Kirkgate (don't forget to book your ...
The Miracle Club (12A)
15th December 2023 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions ...
Kirkgate Christmas Party: Soul Junction
16th December 2023 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
THIS IS A FLAT FLOOR EVENT (limited unreserved seating in the auditorium and chairs downstairs, if you need a rest between sets!) Brassy, sassy and classy, Soul Junction brings the very best of Soul and Motown to the Kirkgate Christmas party! As always with our festive end of year bash we will be donating £2 from every ticket sold to ...
Oppgard
17th December 2023 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Oppgard is a versatile Jazz collective based in the north of England, performing a mix of original pieces composed by founding members of the group, as well as a mix of standards and more from across the wide spectrum of Jazz. Every member who plays with the band brings with them a unique take on the band's repertoire, making every ...The Miracle Club (12A)
18th December 2023 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions ...The Miracle Club (12A)
20th December 2023 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions ...Friday night Pizza with Fermento
5th January 2024 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Friday night is film and a pizza night at Kirkgate! Our bar is open from 6pm, ready for you to relax with a drink and a tasty treat from our friends at Fermento. Simply order your pizza directly via the link below, and mention in the comments box that you are coming to the Kirkgate (don't forget to book your ...
The Great Big Kirkgate Quiz
6th January 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Quizmaster Toby Gaffney is bringing another batch of bafflers and bamboozlers to give the old grey matter a seriously fun work out, and banish those January blues. With a myriad of rounds to test your general knowledge, powers of observation and lateral thinking Toby will take you on a multimedia journey of head scratching wonderment! Up to six in a ...
CADS present: The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth
13th January 2024 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
CADS are delighted to present the hilarious comedy The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth (Loosely based on the infamous ‘Scottish’ play) Yes they’re back with a vengeance! After last years outstanding production at The Kirkgate of ‘A Christmas Carol’, the Farndale ladies are now returning to the stage and taking on the great man ...CADS present: The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth
13th January 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
CADS are delighted to present the hilarious comedy The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth (Loosely based on the infamous ‘Scottish’ play) Yes they’re back with a vengeance! After last years outstanding production at The Kirkgate of ‘A Christmas Carol’, the Farndale ladies are now returning to the stage and taking on the great man ...CADS present: The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth
14th January 2024 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
CADS are delighted to present the hilarious comedy The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth (Loosely based on the infamous ‘Scottish’ play) Yes they’re back with a vengeance! After last years outstanding production at The Kirkgate of ‘A Christmas Carol’, the Farndale ladies are now returning to the stage and taking on the great man ...
Share Your Story @ Florence Mine Egremont
18th January 2024 10:00am
Florence Mine Arts Centre
Celebrate West Cumbria's diverse heritage. With performances by Emma McGordon. Hear local storytellers and spoken word artists. Share your own experiences and traditions. Be part of the In My Shoes oral history project and record your stories with our volunteers. What makes your community unique? What do you take pride in? What are your family traditions? What is your story? ...
Keith James: The Music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens
20th January 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This Concert is performed as a gesture of belief in the possibility that harmony and understanding between us all may be interwoven into today’s World. Keith James Presents an honest and loving reflectionof the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens It is hardly surprising that, to mark its 50th anniversary, Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his ...
NTLive Dear England
27th January 2024 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
National Theatre Live Dear England a new play by James Graham directed by Rupert Goold Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : 4in1
28th January 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Saxophone – Will Howard Piano – Jamil Sheriff Double Bass – Sam Quintana Drums – Steve Hanley 4in1 play music from the African American tradition, paying tribute to artists such as Thelonious Monk, Benny Golson, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Led by Jamil Sheriff who was described in The Times as ‘an excellent northern pianist who brings together a range ...
‘Fever’ Drag Cabaret
3rd February 2024 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
'Fever' are returning to the Kirkgate stage! More info to come….
The Breath
10th February 2024 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Breath is Manchester-based guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly. Theirnew album ‘Land Of My Other’ has gone straight to RTE Radio's album of the week. Ten original tracks of raw, gorgeous, acoustic-minded music. Songs that tell stories in ways that soothe, stir, exalt, and touch emotional chords that will bring tears of lamenting joy, to your eyes.
Adam Holmes & JP Worsfold
11th February 2024 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
'Musical Medicine' The Scotsman 'Tough Elegance. He's going to be massive' The Observer 'To hear his voice alone is worth the ticket price' The Guardian 'The new Robert Burns' The Metro The voice of his generation' The Courier bio Adam cut his teeth in the world of folk music. Taking a space at the end of the bar in legendary ...
Share Your Story @ Northside Community Centre Workington
13th February 2024 10:00am
Northside Community Centre
Celebrate West Cumbria's diverse heritage. With performances by Jessie McMeekin. Hear local storytellers and spoken word artists. Share your own experiences and traditions. Be part of the In My Shoes oral history project and record your stories with our volunteers. What makes your community unique? What do you take pride in? What are your family traditions? What is your story? ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : Mike Smith Band
25th February 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Mike, the North West UK-based musician, boasts a 25-year career in music, showcasing his talents on the saxophone and keyboards at countless events, all while sharing stages with renowned artists. He holds a regular sideman role with Elkie Brooks, Echo & the Bunnymen, Tony Hadley, Kid Creole, Heather Small, ABC, and Sandi Thom. Furthermore, Mike proudly serves as the sax ...
Share Your Story
2nd March 2024 1:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Celebrate West Cumbria's diverse heritage. With performances by Sophia Atcha. Hear local storytellers and spoken word artists. Share your own experiences and traditions. Be part of the In My Shoes oral history project and record your stories with our volunteers. What makes your community unique? What do you take pride in? What are your family traditions? What is your story? ...
NTLive Vanya
3rd March 2024 1:00pm (Doors open at 12:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
National Theatre Live Vanya adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov directed by Sam Yates designed by Rosanna Vize Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which ...
Cilla & The Swinging 60s
9th March 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The fantastic Sandy Smith is returning to the Kirkgate stage! Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, stylishly celebrating the life and music of the legendary Cilla Black as well as a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more. Starring the unforgettable voice as seen on ITV ...
The Metamorphosis
16th March 2024 2:30pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect. Gregor’s life is full of contradictions, confusion and reasons to feel inadequate. He works hard in a job which he dislikes in a society which he does not understand, but which allows him to provide for his family. When he ...The Metamorphosis
16th March 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect. Gregor’s life is full of contradictions, confusion and reasons to feel inadequate. He works hard in a job which he dislikes in a society which he does not understand, but which allows him to provide for his family. When he ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis Quartet – Feels Like Home
24th March 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their first album in 2016, ...
Granny’s Attic
27th April 2024 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
We're pleased to be welcoming Granny's Attic to Kirkgate Arts as part of their 15th anniversary tour. With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much ...
Jazz@Kirkgate : Jo Harrop Trio
28th April 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
‘An extraordinary talent.’ Jo Whiley -BBC Radio 2 Winners of the prestigious Jazz Album of the Year at the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards for “When Winter Turns To Spring”a perfect blend of originals and timeless perennials framed by Paul Edis’ elegant arrangements, Jo Harrop and Paul Edis will be joined by virtuoso double bassist Ken Marley. Jo will be performing ...
Jazz@Kirkgate : Mike Hall’s “Boplicity”
26th May 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Boplicity began as an eight piece ensemble put together to play published arrangements of West Coast style jazz such as Dave Pell, Gerry Mulligan and early Miles Davis. We still perform some of these but when Mike finished his 20 years stint as director of the RNCM big band in 2019 he felt the need to continue some connection with ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : Hejira
23rd June 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This band seem to be selling out concerts wherever they play. Luckily for us they’ve agreed to play at the Kirkgate. ‘Hejira’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter’ and ‘Mingus’ (regarded ...
Cockfrock Sellers Registration
27th June 2024 3:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Yes! It's back! The fashion event we all love! We're looking for good quality ladies fashions and accessories… If you would like to register as a seller at Cockfrock simply 'buy' a ticket to this 'event'. You don't even need to come to the sale itself! We take care of all that for you, all you need to do is ...
Cockfrock Spring/Summer 2024
29th June 2024 10:30am
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for a wardrobe revamp! Get set for summer with our ever popular sale of ladies fashions and accessories. Cockermouth's legendary shopping experience is back! Ticket price includes entry into our prize draw! Why not do your bit for the planet while revamping your wardrobe? Come along to our ever popular sale of pre-loved good-quality ladies clothes on Saturday ...Cockfrock Spring/Summer 2024
29th June 2024 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for a wardrobe revamp! Get set for summer with our ever popular sale of ladies fashions and accessories. Cockermouth's legendary shopping experience is back! Ticket price includes entry into our prize draw! Why not do your bit for the planet while revamping your wardrobe? Come along to our ever popular sale of pre-loved good-quality ladies clothes on Saturday ...Cockfrock Spring/Summer 2024
30th June 2024 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for a wardrobe revamp! Get set for summer with our ever popular sale of ladies fashions and accessories. Cockermouth's legendary shopping experience is back! Ticket price includes entry into our prize draw! Why not do your bit for the planet while revamping your wardrobe? Come along to our ever popular sale of pre-loved good-quality ladies clothes on Saturday ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : Groove Crusade
28th July 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Formed in 2019 as a result of a chance meeting between a saxophonist and a trombonist, depping on a pianist’s gig, a casual conversation between all three revealed a mutual love of the music of the Crusaders, for nigh on 50 years one of the world’s leading soul/funk/jazz/blues bands and session players for the likes of Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, ...
Jazz @ Kirkgate : Chris Coull Quartet
25th August 2024 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Chris Coull (trumpet) has a lyrical bop style that is perfect for his small quartet gigs where emphasis is on the golden age of jazz’s Bluenote record label. He has appeared at Appleby, Manchester, Leeds festivals, Love Supreme, Isle of Wight, festivals, The Albert Hall, Jazz At The Lincoln Centre and worked with Alan Barnes, David Newton, Arnie Somogyi etc. ...Sorry, no Events match your filter criteria. Click here to reset filters