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The Great Big Kirkgate Quiz
5th September 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
It's quiz time again! As usual our Quizmaster extraordinaire Toby Gaffney will be baffling and bamboozling us with a variety of multimedia rounds. Teams of up to six can take part, and if you haven't a team to go with you can turn up and join one on the night. £7 per person for a right good night of cerebral ...
Girl From the North Country (15)
6th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower”, “Hurricane”, and “Like A Rolling Stone”. It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose ...
My Mother’s Wedding (15)
7th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Heartfelt and funny, the film follows three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous weekend: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana Frost (Kristin Scott Thomas). The three daughters are from vastly different walks of life: Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller) is a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily ...
My Mother’s Wedding (15)
9th September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Heartfelt and funny, the film follows three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous weekend: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana Frost (Kristin Scott Thomas). The three daughters are from vastly different walks of life: Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is a Captain in the Royal Navy; Victoria (Sienna Miller) is a Hollywood star; and Georgina (Emily ...
Savage House (15)
11th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Polite Society has never been so savage. A dark comedy set in 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant), a gloriously unscrupulous social climber propped up by debt and bravado. When invited to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chauncey and his razor-sharp wife, Lady Savage (Claire Foy), launch a bid to impress. As preparations ...
Cockermouth’s Everyday History
12th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Come and view Cockermouth's heritage unboxed! Kirkgate Arts and Heritage cares for a collection of objects, photographs, maps and local memorabilia relating to Cockermouth and the wider area.From factories and shops, to family life, schools and local events, the collection preserves the everyday stories of our area from the pastfor future generations to explore. We'll have fascinating items from the ...
Comedy@Kirkgate with John Lebbon
12th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
John Lebbon returns with another night of stand up. Halls Of Ridiculous A regular headline act on the UK comedy circuit, The Halls of Ridiculous are a multi award winning double act who push the boundaries of sketch, improvisation, and character work to the absolute limit! Russell Kane tour support 2024/2025. “The best show of the Fringe so far. Best ...
The Sunday Session
13th September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:45 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Are you a musician, looking for a place to test out your tunes? Do you sing/play and would love to meet up with other musicians to have a bit of a jam? Our open mic night has evolved! We're starting a new approach, to cater for all, with our Sunday Sessions. Come down for a listen, or bring an instrument ...
Cilla and the Swinging 60s
13th September 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including DustySpringfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more. Starring the unforgettable voice of Sandy Smith, along with her talented dancers, the show will take you on a rollercoaster ...
Vintage Quest Roadshow
14th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Bring along your unwanted gold or silver items to The Kirkgate Centre on Monday 14th September, our experts will appraise your items for free with no-obligation to sell, and if you’re happy with the price, you can walk away with instant cash. If you’d like to know more about how it all works, you can find out more on ourwebsite ...
Heritage Walk: Lost Pubs of Cockermouth
14th September 2026 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join our Community Projects Officer and archaeologist, Helen Johnston for a walk around Cockermouth to learn more about some of the many pubs, taverns, inns and brew houses in the town. We'll find out how pubs and inns have played a crucial role in the town's development and social life. The walk will last about 1.5 hours, and will be ...
Savage House (15)
14th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Polite Society has never been so savage. A dark comedy set in 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant), a gloriously unscrupulous social climber propped up by debt and bravado. When invited to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chauncey and his razor-sharp wife, Lady Savage (Claire Foy), launch a bid to impress. As preparations ...
Savage House (15)
16th September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Polite Society has never been so savage. A dark comedy set in 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant), a gloriously unscrupulous social climber propped up by debt and bravado. When invited to host the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, Chauncey and his razor-sharp wife, Lady Savage (Claire Foy), launch a bid to impress. As preparations ...
500 Miles (12A)
18th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An adaptation of Mark Lowery’s novel ‘Charlie and Me’ in which two brothers run away from home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland's west coast. “a big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular. The cinematography really comes into its own in the latter part of the story, in which the ...
Crafts@Kirkgate: Hooky Rug Workshop
19th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Please make sure you book your place in good time! Ticket sales for our crafts@kirkgate events are closed 48 hours before the event, to allow for planning of materials etc. Thank you. Make a rag rug out of recycled clothes! Learn a traditional craft and recycle/repurpose worn out clothing in this full day workshop (10am until 4pm). All materials, plus ...
FEVER Drag Cabaret
19th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Summer Salty and the FEVER team return for another night of glitz, glamour and glitter! EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!! Book before the end of August for reduced price tickets! More info coming soon…
Poets Out Loud
20th September 2026 4:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal poetry session 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 the words are most welcome It ISN’T an open mic ...
500 Miles (12A)
21st September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An adaptation of Mark Lowery’s novel ‘Charlie and Me’ in which two brothers run away from home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland's west coast. “a big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular. The cinematography really comes into its own in the latter part of the story, in which the ...
500 Miles (12A)
23rd September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An adaptation of Mark Lowery’s novel ‘Charlie and Me’ in which two brothers run away from home in England to reach their estranged grandfather on Ireland's west coast. “a big-hearted love letter to Ireland in general, and to the West Coast in particular. The cinematography really comes into its own in the latter part of the story, in which the ...
Every Brilliant Thing @ Millom Library – Arts Out West
23rd September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Millom Library
Theatre by the Lake presentsEvery Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Touring Cumbria | 7 September – 4 October You’re seven years old. Mums in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy. So, you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Ice cream Water fights Staying up past your bedtime And as ...
Kirk Kit – Sellers Registration
24th September 2026 5:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Recycle your unwanted sports and exercise equipment with our Kirk Kit Sale! After the years of successful sales through Cockfrock, we wanted to offer a similar chance to sell sporting goods.You can sell clothing and equipment for all sports, outdoor activities, camping, water activities, cycling etc. Men's and women's clothing and equipment, for all ages, adult and children will be ...
Kirkgate Crafters
24th September 2026 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate Crafters is our monthly craft club. We usually meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. Bring along a project you’re working on. Join us for craft and chat, share skills and to meet others. Open to all, all crafts welcome. The bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Book below, or just turn ...
Every Brilliant Thing @ Kirkgate Arts – Arts Out West
24th September 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Theatre by the Lake presentsEvery Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Touring Cumbria | 7 September – 4 October You’re seven years old. Mums in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy. So, you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Ice cream Water fights Staying up past your bedtime And as ...
Every Brilliant Thing @ Florence Arts Centre – Arts Out West
25th September 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Florence Mine Arts Centre
Theatre by the Lake presentsEvery Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Touring Cumbria | 7 September – 4 October You’re seven years old. Mums in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy. So, you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Ice cream Water fights Staying up past your bedtime And as ...
Kirk Kit – Autumn 2026
26th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for a workout revamp! Get ready, set and go! with our third'Kirk Kit'sporting goods sale. After the years of successful sales through Cockfrock, we wanted to offer a similar chance to sell unwanted sports and exercise equipment.It's the same format as Cockfrock, but for clothing and equipment for all sports, outdoor activities, camping, water activities, cycling and more. ...
Every Brilliant Thing @ The Globe Hall, Ireby – Arts Out West
26th September 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Globe Hall Ireby
Theatre by the Lake presentsEvery Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Touring Cumbria | 7 September – 4 October You’re seven years old. Mums in hospital. She finds it hard to be happy. So, you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Ice cream Water fights Staying up past your bedtime And as ...
Kirk Kit – Autumn 2026
27th September 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
It's time for a workout revamp! Get ready, set and go! with our third'Kirk Kit'sporting goods sale. After the years of successful sales through Cockfrock, we wanted to offer a similar chance to sell unwanted sports and exercise equipment.It's the same format as Cockfrock, but for clothing and equipment for all sports, outdoor activities, camping, water activities, cycling and more. ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The Jake Leg Jug Band
27th September 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Jake Leg Jug Band brings you the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America – jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. After self-releasing their debut album Cotton Mouth, the band signed to one of the UK's most prestigious Jazz labels, recording three albums as part of the 'Vintage Recording Project', recording live ...Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day (12A)
28th September 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Based on Virginia Woolf's funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about a passionate astronomer Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Fun and contemporary in tone, this refreshing film showcases an ensemble of humorous performances against the ravishing backdrop of London in 1910, advances in science and technology, the suffragette movement ...Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day (12A)
30th September 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Based on Virginia Woolf's funniest novel, Night & Day is an un-romantic comedy about a passionate astronomer Katharine Hilbery who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Fun and contemporary in tone, this refreshing film showcases an ensemble of humorous performances against the ravishing backdrop of London in 1910, advances in science and technology, the suffragette movement ...
‘Out of Ink’ – Cumbria Printmakers Exhibition
1st October 2026 6:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Out of Ink Returns to the Kirkgate Centre Following the success of last year's exhibition, Out of Ink returns to the Kirkgate Centre this October with a new collection of original prints by members of Cumbria Printmakers. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable diversity of contemporary printmaking, from bold linocuts and intricate etchings to collagraphs, monoprints and experimental techniques. Each artist ...
‘Out of Ink’ – Cumbria Printmakers Exhibition
2nd October 2026 1:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Out of Ink Returns to the Kirkgate Centre Following the success of last year's exhibition, Out of Ink returns to the Kirkgate Centre this October with a new collection of original prints by members of Cumbria Printmakers. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable diversity of contemporary printmaking, from bold linocuts and intricate etchings to collagraphs, monoprints and experimental techniques. Each artist ...The Odyssey (15)
2nd October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they soon find themselves battling not only the elements, but an array of deadly obstacles and mythical creatures along the way. A worthy new translation of an ancient text, and yet another monumental piece of work ...
A Brief History of Music @ Loweswater Village Hall – Arts Out West
2nd October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Loweswater Village Hall
‘A Brief History Of Music‘ takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history. Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!)GreenMatthewspaint a vibrant and vivid picture ...
‘Out of Ink’ – Cumbria Printmakers Exhibition
3rd October 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Out of Ink Returns to the Kirkgate Centre Following the success of last year's exhibition, Out of Ink returns to the Kirkgate Centre this October with a new collection of original prints by members of Cumbria Printmakers. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable diversity of contemporary printmaking, from bold linocuts and intricate etchings to collagraphs, monoprints and experimental techniques. Each artist ...
Wine tasting evening with Nick Shill
3rd October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a wine tasting evening with Nick Shill, included in the ticket price will be an eclectic mix of four whites and four reds from all over the world, with nibbles and canapés. If you would like to join us for a chilli supper after the wine tasting, you can for just £5 per person! Select your ticket ...
A Brief History of Music @ Bassenthwaite Parish Room – Arts Out West
3rd October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
‘A Brief History Of Music‘ takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history. Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!)GreenMatthewspaint a vibrant and vivid picture ...
‘Out of Ink’ – Cumbria Printmakers Exhibition
4th October 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
Out of Ink Returns to the Kirkgate Centre Following the success of last year's exhibition, Out of Ink returns to the Kirkgate Centre this October with a new collection of original prints by members of Cumbria Printmakers. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable diversity of contemporary printmaking, from bold linocuts and intricate etchings to collagraphs, monoprints and experimental techniques. Each artist ...
A Brief History of Music @ Santon Bridge Village Hall – Arts Out West
4th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Santon Bridge Village Hall
‘A Brief History Of Music‘ takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history. Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!)GreenMatthewspaint a vibrant and vivid picture ...
While & Matthews
4th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED ARTISTS IN BBC RADIO 2’S ‘21ST CENTURY FOLK’ PROJECT 2025 Celebrated singer-songwriters Chris While & Julie Matthews are proud to announce their participation in the BBC Radio 2 series 21st Century Folk, returning this summer for its third season. The acclaimed project brings together some of the UK’s finest songwriters with real-life ...The Odyssey (15)
5th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they soon find themselves battling not only the elements, but an array of deadly obstacles and mythical creatures along the way. A worthy new translation of an ancient text, and yet another monumental piece of work ...The Odyssey (15)
7th October 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they soon find themselves battling not only the elements, but an array of deadly obstacles and mythical creatures along the way. A worthy new translation of an ancient text, and yet another monumental piece of work ...The Invite (15)
9th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?. It seems that the chance to watch a genuinely funny and uncommonly intelligent comedy for adults is an invite we have ...
The Zimmer of Love @ Ullock Village Hall – Arts Out West
9th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Ullock Village Hall
Mervis a firm favourite around the villages of England. His relaxed, easy style means audiences love him. He chats a bit, tells a few jokes, makes some pithy observations with lots of clever comedy songs on guitar. His sometimes wicked but always affectionate sense of humour brings warmth and joy to audiences who are happy to laugh both at his ...
The Zimmer of Love @ Burgh by Sands Parish Hall – Arts Out West
10th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Burgh by Sands Public Hall
Mervis a firm favourite around the villages of England. His relaxed, easy style means audiences love him. He chats a bit, tells a few jokes, makes some pithy observations with lots of clever comedy songs on guitar. His sometimes wicked but always affectionate sense of humour brings warmth and joy to audiences who are happy to laugh both at his ...
An Evening of James Taylor
10th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
James Taylor is the encapsulation of the best of American songwriting. His music has touched millions worldwide over his ongoing 55 year strong career and his music still stands up to the test of time. ‘How Sweet It Is’ focuses more on Taylor’s early songwriting career, featuring much loved songs, such as ‘Sweet Baby James’, ‘Something In The Way She ...
The Sunday Session
11th October 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:45 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Are you a musician, looking for a place to test out your tunes? Do you sing/play and would love to meet up with other musicians to have a bit of a jam? Our open mic night has evolved! We're starting a new approach, to cater for all, with our Sunday Sessions. Come down for a listen, or bring an instrument ...
J P Worsfold & Rhona Mcfarlane
11th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
J P Worsfold is a writer of emotional, contemplative, contemporary folk songs that speak of connection, joy and belonging, with a subtle blend of rich vocal harmony, sweeping string arrangements alongside heartfelt keys and guitar. They are songs to evoke life’s deeper meaning and to inspire connection within ourselves and the natural space around us. He has self-released three albums ...
The Zimmer of Love @ Muncaster Parish Hall – Arts Out West
11th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Muncaster Parish Hall, Ravenglass
Mervis a firm favourite around the villages of England. His relaxed, easy style means audiences love him. He chats a bit, tells a few jokes, makes some pithy observations with lots of clever comedy songs on guitar. His sometimes wicked but always affectionate sense of humour brings warmth and joy to audiences who are happy to laugh both at his ...The Invite (15)
12th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?. It seems that the chance to watch a genuinely funny and uncommonly intelligent comedy for adults is an invite we have ...The Invite (15)
14th October 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?. It seems that the chance to watch a genuinely funny and uncommonly intelligent comedy for adults is an invite we have ...
Fake @ Whitehaven Library – Arts Out West
15th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Whitehaven Library
It's pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling,Chris Cookshares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell. ...
CADS present ‘The 39 Steps’
16th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, THE 39 STEPS, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier and Tony Award Winning Comedy, took the West End and Broadway by storm.Havingdelightedover 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun, it's now available to enjoy and laugh out loud in Cockermouth!. Follow the ...
Fake @ The Hill Village Hall – Arts Out West
16th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
The Hill Village Hall, Millom
It's pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling,Chris Cookshares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell. ...
CADS present ‘The 39 Steps’
17th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, THE 39 STEPS, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier and Tony Award Winning Comedy, took the West End and Broadway by storm.Havingdelightedover 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun, it's now available to enjoy and laugh out loud in Cockermouth!. Follow the ...
Fake @ Brigham Memorial Hall – Arts Out West
17th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Brigham Memorial Hall
It's pretty, but is it art? Through magic, comedy and storytelling,Chris Cookshares the story of a faker so skilled he had to forge his way to freedom, an artist so talented he may himself be a fraud, a magician whose promise conceals a lie, and a mysterious figure who may not even exist. A story only a magician could tell. ...
CADS present ‘The 39 Steps’
18th October 2026 2:30pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, THE 39 STEPS, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier and Tony Award Winning Comedy, took the West End and Broadway by storm.Havingdelightedover 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun, it's now available to enjoy and laugh out loud in Cockermouth!. Follow the ...
NTLive The Misanthrope
18th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
The Misanthrope by Martin Crimp after Molière directed by Indhu Rubasingham Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharpreimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. ...The Summer Book (PG)
19th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
At her family's home on a Finnish island, young Sophia (Emily Matthews) explores the natural world with her father ( Anders Danielsen Lie) and grandmother (Glenn Close). Adapted from Tove Jansson's beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old. The gentle marvel of Charlie McDowell’s quiet adaptation is just how much of the ...The Summer Book (PG)
21st October 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
At her family's home on a Finnish island, young Sophia (Emily Matthews) explores the natural world with her father ( Anders Danielsen Lie) and grandmother (Glenn Close). Adapted from Tove Jansson's beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old. The gentle marvel of Charlie McDowell’s quiet adaptation is just how much of the ...
Kirkgate Crafters
22nd October 2026 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate Crafters is our monthly craft club. We usually meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. Bring along a project you’re working on. Join us for craft and chat, share skills and to meet others. Open to all, all crafts welcome. The bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Book below, or just turn ...
Monthly Market Seller Registration
24th October 2026 9:00am
Kirkgate Centre
For £10 you have access to one of ten tables for the morning of our monthly indoor market, where you can sell your unwanted items, home produced crafts, books, music, almost anything! We will send you a link to our seller guidelines when you book, but please click the link to check that your items are suitable before booking a ...
Kirkgate Monthly Market
24th October 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
We're opening our downstairs space for a monthly sale! Whether it'soriginal creations from local makers and crafters,unwanted household items, CD's, books, DVD's, toys and games you're sure to find some treasure among our sellers offerings. If you would like to rent a space to sell your items please clickhere. Come in from 10am – 1pm on the 4th or last ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 2:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 2:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 3:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 3:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 4:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Paint-a-Daisy
24th October 2026 4:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a unique & creative children's event hosted by Amelia Bedson, celebrating heritage conservation! Young artists will have the exciting opportunity to restore a cast of a delicate daisy from an 18th-century gilded English mirror frame. Using any colours they choose—including shimmering gold—they'll be bringing history back to life. The daisy is decorated with a ribbon of their ...
Gary Stewart & Holly Taymar: A celebration of Paul Simon and Eva Cassidy
24th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for an unforgettable experience as two exceptional UK artists pay tribute to two legendary singer-songwriters. Gary Stewart – The Songs of Paul Simon Scottish singer-songwriter Gary Stewart is no stranger to the live acoustic music scene. While celebrated for his own folk-pop originals, Stewart has also wowed audiences at festivals across the UK with his band’s stunning interpretations ...
Poets Out Loud
25th October 2026 4:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal poetry session 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 the words are most welcome It ISN’T an open mic ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Kedu
25th October 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Kedu is a 6 piece group formed in London that combines West African music with Jazz. Drawing influence from Ghanaian highlife, Mandé griots and rumba, this group fuses intensive rhythms and grooves with melodic storytelling and improvisation, and are playing their first shows before heading on tour around the UK in 2026. Lead by Congolese Guitarist and vocalist ‘Daniel Ndaty’ ...Tony (15)
26th October 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that shapes the course of his life. That Tony is so enjoyable, despite biting off so little, is down to a chef’s-kiss fusion of the ingredients at hand. It sticks to just one summer…long before he took the world by storm as the celebrated ...Tony (15)
28th October 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Nineteen-year-old Anthony Bourdain stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that shapes the course of his life. That Tony is so enjoyable, despite biting off so little, is down to a chef’s-kiss fusion of the ingredients at hand. It sticks to just one summer…long before he took the world by storm as the celebrated ...& Sons (15)
30th October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A famous novelist whose first novel became an instant classic and created a cult following around its elusive author, wakes up one morning convinced he must mend the broken relationships in his life. It has been nearly 20 years since an incident tore apart the family. For two decades, he hasn’t written a word — or left his home. In ...
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical (12A)
31st October 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as we bring Bat Out of Hell back to the big screen. The cast of the West End production will bring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s iconic anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Glass
1st November 2026 10:00am (Doors open at 9:30 am)
Kirkgate Centre
Book your place on a fused glass Christmas decoration taster session with Roxanne Denny of RD Glass. Learn a new skill and have fun being creative with hands on instruction and the freedom to choose what you make. During the session you will use pre-cut pieces of glass, glass rods and crushed glass in a range of shapes and colours. ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Glass
1st November 2026 1:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Book your place on a fused glass Christmas decoration taster session with Roxanne Denny of RD Glass. Learn a new skill and have fun being creative with hands on instruction and the freedom to choose what you make. During the session you will use pre-cut pieces of glass, glass rods and crushed glass in a range of shapes and colours. ...
Emmeline Pankhurst – Angel or Anarchist?
1st November 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
PREVIEW PERFORMANCES On a Role Theatre Company presents: Emmeline Pankhurst – Angel or Anarchist? Written byChris Jaeger StarringLiz Grand Emmeline Pankhurst is one of the most influential and well-known British women to have ever lived. She fought tirelessly for women to have the vote. She was imprisoned several times and often went on hunger strike. Having failed to make any ...& Sons (15)
2nd November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A famous novelist whose first novel became an instant classic and created a cult following around its elusive author, wakes up one morning convinced he must mend the broken relationships in his life. It has been nearly 20 years since an incident tore apart the family. For two decades, he hasn’t written a word — or left his home. In ...& Sons (15)
4th November 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
A famous novelist whose first novel became an instant classic and created a cult following around its elusive author, wakes up one morning convinced he must mend the broken relationships in his life. It has been nearly 20 years since an incident tore apart the family. For two decades, he hasn’t written a word — or left his home. In ...Pressure (12A)
6th November 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice–launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. It’s astonishing to consider that D-Day ...
Gav Cross- Tell Tale Twit
7th November 2026 3:00pm (Doors open at 2:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Tell Tale Twit… A Storytelling Show by Gav Cross Family Friendly – 7+ Suggested… Lurking on our bookshelves, forgotten and dusty from lack of love, sit short sinister stories. Hiding in plain sight. Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales. Some famous. Some lost. For good reason? You’ll find out… Come join Gav Cross for more deep dives into the words we ...
Seamus Og Trio: The Shared Song @ Kirksanton Village Hall – Arts Out West
7th November 2026 6:30pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirksanton Village Hall
Séamus Óg: Folk Workshop and Evening Performance Séamus Ógis a musician from Belfast bringing a mix of workshops and live music on the road with his trio. Having been featured on BBC and RTÉ, and having supported and shared the stage with many leading folk artists, he brings a wealth of experience to this touring programme. The evening starts with ...
Gav Cross- The War of the Worlds
7th November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Step into the heart of one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever written as H.G. Wells ’The War of the Worlds' is reimagined in a gripping solo performance by Gav Cross. This 90 minute reading, delivered in the robust style of a Victorian parlour performance, thrusts audiences into the terror and urgency of a world in chaos, consumed by ...
The Sunday Session
8th November 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:45 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Are you a musician, looking for a place to test out your tunes? Do you sing/play and would love to meet up with other musicians to have a bit of a jam? Our open mic night has evolved! We're starting a new approach, to cater for all, with our Sunday Sessions. Come down for a listen, or bring an instrument ...
Seamus Og Trio: The Shared Song @ Maryport Settlement – Arts Out West
8th November 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
The Settlement Maryport
Séamus Óg: Folk Workshop and Evening Performance Séamus Ógis a musician from Belfast bringing a mix of workshops and live music on the road with his trio. Having been featured on BBC and RTÉ, and having supported and shared the stage with many leading folk artists, he brings a wealth of experience to this touring programme. The evening starts with ...
The Jaywalkers
8th November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
As those who have been fortunate enough to catch them in full flight will testify, a Jaywalkers show is an exhilarating experience.UK-based they may be but many from the other side of the Atlantic have complimented them on their particularly stylish delivery of this virtuosic brand of Americana. These three outstanding musicians have developed a tight bond, demonstrated through their ...Pressure (12A)
9th November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice–launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. It’s astonishing to consider that D-Day ...Pressure (12A)
11th November 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott) as they face an impossible choice–launch the largest and most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. It’s astonishing to consider that D-Day ...
Cockfrock Autumn 2026 Sellers Registration
12th November 2026 3:30pm
Kirkgate Centre
The fashion event we all love! We're looking for good quality ladies fashions and accessories… If you would like toregister as a seller at Cockfrocksimply '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 get your clothes labelled and ...
Cockfrock Autumn 2026
14th November 2026 10:30am
Kirkgate Centre
The North West's biggest pop-up pre-loved boutique! We've got knockout frocks at a knockdown prices, shoes, handbags, jewellery, whether it's glitz and glamour or more practical outfits you're after- there is always a wide range of styles and sizes at our second hand ladies fashions sale. Did you know… Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, dries up ...
La’l Tethera @ St Bees Village Hall – Arts Out West
14th November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
St Bees Village Hall
Based in the rainy Lakeland Fells,Georgie Rix, Ada Wood and Leo Rix(viola, fiddle and accordion) combine broad, textural arrangements with close vocal harmony, to create a tight and intentional sound, full of groove, grit and lilt. They bring a deep-rooted knowledge of English folk to a globally inspired repertoire. Blowing you away with their unmistakable sound yet making you feel ...
Cockfrock Autumn 2026
15th November 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
The North West's biggest pop-up pre-loved boutique! We've got knockout frocks at a knockdown prices, shoes, handbags, jewellery, whether it's glitz and glamour or more practical outfits you're after- there is always a wide range of styles and sizes at our second hand ladies fashions sale. Did you know… Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, dries up ...
La’l Tethera @ Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth – Arts Out West
15th November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Based in the rainy Lakeland Fells,Georgie Rix, Ada Wood and Leo Rix(viola, fiddle and accordion) combine broad, textural arrangements with close vocal harmony, to create a tight and intentional sound, full of groove, grit and lilt. They bring a deep-rooted knowledge of English folk to a globally inspired repertoire. Blowing you away with their unmistakable sound yet making you feel ...Sense and Sensibility (PG)
16th November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles. Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones; George MacKay; Esme Creed-Miles Directed by: Georgia Oakley Length: 130 minutesSense and Sensibility (PG)
18th November 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles. Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones; George MacKay; Esme Creed-Miles Directed by: Georgia Oakley Length: 130 minutes
George and the Drag Queen @ Beggars Theatre, Millom – Arts Out West
19th November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
The Beggars Theatre
Maddy has a story to tell: a former St. John Ambulance volunteer, she recollects the strange encounter she once witnessed between George, a fellow volunteer, and Usman, a refugee, at a village summer fete.George and Maddy are a frequent double-act at such events. George – bluff, ex military, a fount of old-school, wise-cracking banter (and St. John Ambulance trivia), now ...
George and the Drag Queen @ The Globe Hall, Ireby – Arts Out West
20th November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
The Globe Hall, Ireby
Maddy has a story to tell: a former St. John Ambulance volunteer, she recollects the strange encounter she once witnessed between George, a fellow volunteer, and Usman, a refugee, at a village summer fete. George and Maddy are a frequent double-act at such events. George – bluff, ex military, a fount of old-school, wise-cracking banter (and St. John Ambulance trivia), ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Festive Gilding
21st November 2026 11:30am (Doors open at 11:00 am)
Kirkgate Centre
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit! Learn how you can add a touch of gold to Christmas ornaments on this festive workshop where you will havethe chance to gild a festive tea light and hanging ornament or Victorian walnut with gold leaf! Victorian walnuts are charming ornaments which often hold secret messages, tucked inside to be opened ...
Comedy@Kirkgate with John Lebbon
21st November 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
John Lebbon returns with another night of stand up. Jack Kelly Stand Up Comedian | Host | Writer 'Very funny' BBC Radio 2 | 'Hilarious' British Comedy Guide Phil Walker Quotes: "If you look in your local comedy club listings and ever see Phil Walker listed, get a ticket. One of the funniest acts out there." – Jason Manford. "Phil ...
Poets Out Loud
22nd November 2026 4:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Booking not required Poets Out Loud For writers, readers and listeners from Cumbria and beyond. All are welcome to a most informal poetry session 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 the words are most welcome It ISN’T an open mic ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The Brian Molley Quartet
22nd November 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Brian Molley Quartet celebrate and reimagine a legend of twentieth century popular music along with more great jazz. The great Henry Mancini was the composer of many musical gems. BMQ deliver their innovative, unique and classy take on the catalogue of a master of jazz and popular music with new interpretations of classic titles such as The Days of Wine ...
Kirkgate Crafters
26th November 2026 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Kirkgate Crafters is our monthly craft club. We usually meet on the fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. Bring along a project you’re working on. Join us for craft and chat, share skills and to meet others. Open to all, all crafts welcome. The bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Book below, or just turn ...
NTLive Golden Boy
29th November 2026 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Golden Boy by Clifford Odets directed by Sam Yates Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Wreath
5th December 2026 10:00am (Doors open at 9:30 am)
Kirkgate Centre
Celebrate Cumbria’s winter season by making your very own sustainable Festive Wreath to dress your front door. Harriet from Cumberland Flower Farm will bring a lovely mix of cumbrian evergreen foliages, grasses and berries and guide you in crafting a compostable wreath using sustainable materials and techniques. Tuition, materials and tools and equipment will be supplied, but please wear old ...
Crafts@Kirkgate Wreath
5th December 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Celebrate Cumbria’s winter season by making your very own sustainable Festive Wreath to dress your front door. Harriet from Cumberland Flower Farm will bring a lovely mix of cumbrian evergreen foliages, grasses and berries and guide you in crafting a compostable wreath using sustainable materials and techniques. Tuition, materials and tools and equipment will be supplied, but please wear old ...
The Shanty Story
5th December 2026 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Set in a small coastal fishing village, the shanty story tells a tale of love, loss, hard work both at sea and on land, sadness , happiness and laughter. All told through narration and shanty songs, the audience will be encouraged to join in with chorus singing and words will be available.
The Sunday Session
6th December 2026 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:45 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Are you a musician, looking for a place to test out your tunes? Do you sing/play and would love to meet up with other musicians to have a bit of a jam? Our open mic night has evolved! We're starting a new approach, to cater for all, with our Sunday Sessions. Come down for a listen, or bring an instrument ...
Monthly Market Seller Registration
12th December 2026 9:00am
Kirkgate Centre
For £10 you have access to one of ten tables for the morning of our monthly indoor market, where you can sell your unwanted items, home produced crafts, books, music, almost anything! We will send you a link to our seller guidelines when you book, but please click the link to check that your items are suitable before booking a ...
Kirkgate Monthly Market
12th December 2026 10:00am
Kirkgate Centre
We're opening our downstairs space for a monthly sale! Whether it'soriginal creations from local makers and crafters,unwanted household items, CD's, books, DVD's, toys and games you're sure to find some treasure among our sellers offerings. If you would like to rent a space to sell your items please clickhere. Come in from 10am – 1pm on the 4th or last ...
The Flood
18th December 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth. November 2010. One year after the floods. The Christmas Light Switch-On is fast approaching and a rumour that Take That are secretly coming to perform their new single, The Flood, is spreading across the town. A journalist arrives looking for the story of a community rebuilding. The council sees an opportunity. And one woman is still living in a ...
The Flood
19th December 2026 2:30pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth. November 2010. One year after the floods. The Christmas Light Switch-On is fast approaching and a rumour that Take That are secretly coming to perform their new single, The Flood, is spreading across the town. A journalist arrives looking for the story of a community rebuilding. The council sees an opportunity. And one woman is still living in a ...
The Flood
19th December 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth. November 2010. One year after the floods. The Christmas Light Switch-On is fast approaching and a rumour that Take That are secretly coming to perform their new single, The Flood, is spreading across the town. A journalist arrives looking for the story of a community rebuilding. The council sees an opportunity. And one woman is still living in a ...
The Flood
20th December 2026 2:30pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth. November 2010. One year after the floods. The Christmas Light Switch-On is fast approaching and a rumour that Take That are secretly coming to perform their new single, The Flood, is spreading across the town. A journalist arrives looking for the story of a community rebuilding. The council sees an opportunity. And one woman is still living in a ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Ancient Infinity Orchestra
24th January 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Ancient Infinity Orchestraemergedin the North of England as a joyous, communal force, rooted in collective music-making and shared intention. Led by Leeds-based composer-double bassist OzzyMoysey, the ensemble weaves melody, with expansive, uplifting improvisation, creating music that feels both intimate and cosmic. Their latest recordings,‘It’sAlways About Love’ (2025) and ‘It’s Always about Liberation’ (2026), blossom with warmth, texture, and emotional depth, ...
Amelia Coburn
30th January 2027 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Amelia Coburn has a knack for making the unusual sound timeless. Her honest, occasionally hilarious and quintessentially north-eastern persona disarms and beguiles in equal measure. Drawing inspiration from gothic literature and the shadowy allure of film noir, there is a darkness at the heart of many of her songs, populated by vivid characters and nocturnal creatures that inhabit the liminal ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Issey Chivers & Tom Harris
28th February 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Issey Chivers is a London-based vocalist, composer and arranger whose sound moves effortlessly between jazz, folk, and the singer-songwriter tradition. Inspired by artists such as Fini Bearman, Lauren Kinsella, and Sara Dowling, she sings with a "tremendous range of colours", bringing sensitivity to detail and a quiet confidence to stories that feel honest and full of emotion. Drawing on imagery ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Eddie Gripper Trio
28th March 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
We are very excited to welcome the Eddie Gripper Trio to jazz@kirkgate Born and raised in Oxford, Eddie Gripper moved to Cardiff in 2018 to study under the tutelage of Huw Warren before graduating from Cardiff University. Having “already garnered comparisons with the greats” (Jazzwise) after the release of his debut album ‘Home’, pianist Eddie Gripper has rapidly established himself ...
Dave Camlin: Hope Rises
24th April 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An evening with Dave Camlin and Friends Acoustic music at its finest, an evening of uplifting and hopeful songs for a brighter future, to launch Dave’s new solo album. A musical polymath, Dave has been the creative force behind many community music initiatives in west Cumbria over the years, including the Soundwave music organisation and the Solfest and Cumberlandia music ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Povo
25th April 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
POVO is a northwest-based, five-piece that combines the jazz-funk fusion of the 1970s and 80s with an improvisational ethos derived from today’s latest sounds. The result is an irresistible electric groove that’s reminiscent of the bands musical roots—artists like Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, and the Yellowjackets—but with a unique feel that remains new and fresh. Built on a ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The Finn Keeble Group
23rd May 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
This North-Eastern ensemble is co-led by the renowned jazz couple, AbbieFinnon drums and HarryKeebleon sax, also featuring hugely admired performers, John Pope on bass, andDeanStockdaleon keys. Their original compositions form a set of highly energetic and engaging contemporary jazz, performed by some of the finest musicians in the North-East. These highly established players deliver top-drawer performance, with deep roots in ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: The Joe Steels Band
27th June 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Brought together by a return to their northern homelands of Cumbria and Northumberland, this is a group that thrives on the wellspring of inspiration flowing from the countryside and heritage around them. Powerful melodies derived from folk and Celtic themes metamorphose with jazz harmony and rhythm in a fusion of genres that is full of excitement, optimism and heartfelt connectivity. ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: An evening with The Chet Set
25th July 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
An Evening with the Chet Set: the Music of Chet Baker celebrates the life and music of Chet Baker from Hollywood pinup to heroin addict. The eponymous trumpet player and vocalist’s career saw him paired with artists as diverse as Charlie Parker and Elvis Costello before his untimely end on an Amsterdam pavement. American trumpet player and vocalist Pete Tanton ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Ben Crosland Quartet with Steve Waterman
22nd August 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
“WOOLTOWN REFLECTIONS” BEN CROSLAND QUARTET plus STEVE WATERMAN ROD MASON – saxophones DEAN STOCKDALE – piano BEN CROSLAND – bass DAVE TYAS – drums STEVE WATERMAN – trumpet and flugelhorn In 2006, Brian Bicat, then the much loved promoter of Jazz at the Priestley in Bradford, invited Ben Crosland to form a new Quartet. The original line up featured Rod ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Arun Ghosh
26th September 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Arun Ghosh Very excited to welcome back the superb Arun Ghosh. Named as Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year in 2014 and 2018 in the APPJA / Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Conceived in Calcutta, bred in Bolton, matured in Manchester and now living in London, Arun's musical vocabulary and vision reflects his rich geographical heritage.Using the spirit and language of jazz, with ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Carl Mayotte Quintet
24th October 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
We are very excited to welcome back Canadian band the Carl Mayotte Quintet who last visited the Kirkgate in 2026, as part of a European tour from Quebec. Grand winner of the Jazz Radio-Canada Revelation title for 2020-2021, Carl Mayotte is one of the most popular bassists and jazz musicians in Quebec and Canada right now. Having started his professional ...
Jazz@Kirkgate: Chris Ingham’s Steely Jazz
28th November 2027 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Chris Ingham’s STEELY JAZZ CHRIS INGHAM piano/voice/guitar HARRY GREENE sax/guitar PAUL HIGGS trumpet/piano/melodica GEOFF GASCOYNE double bass GEORGE DOUBLE drums/voice The songs of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, aka Steely Dan, stood alone in 1970s rock; cryptic, pungent lyrics and sophisticated, detailed music deeply influenced by, in Becker and Fagen’s own words, “the best jazz players of the ‘50s and ...Sorry, no Events match your filter criteria. Click here to reset filters