2025 is our 30th anniversary!
Celebrate with us throughout the year with our 30th anniversary events…
Picnic at the Castle – Sunday 1st June
30th Anniversary Summer Film Festival – from July 19th
Anniversary Party! – Saturday 11th October
30th Anniversary Raffle – to be drawn mid October
With 30 prizes for our 30 years including a private film screening with dinner for two from Wild Zucchinis, a house concert from At The Drop of Another Hippopotamus, bespoke glass art, a voucher for The Kirkstile + a case of beer and many more! Raffle entry is £5 either online or through our box office.
The Kirkgate Centre is an entertainment and cultural venue at the heart of the lively community of Cockermouth, Cumbria.
We celebrate our local talent and heritage, and bring top quality professional entertainment to our town and many other communities across the area to the west of the Lake District National Park.
Whether you enjoy films on a big screen, live music, theatre, exhibitions, shows for children and families or community events, Kirkgate has something for everyone. Our quirky character makes us a special venue for weddings, parties, festivals and conferences.
Our mission:
“Creative talent is valued, developed, and supported with opportunities for all to actively engage with and enjoy the arts, our local heritage and community life”
Our values:
Commitment – Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to delivering our mission.
Inclusion – We aim to make art, heritage, and culture accessible to all our communities.
Sustainability – We aim to ensure that the organisation is secure for future generations from both financial and environmental perspective.
Nurturing – We aim to provide an environment that encourages growth, development of skills confidence and enjoyment for all.
WHAT’S ON
Wild Zucchinis World Food Night!
4th May 2025 7:00pm
Kirkgate Centre
Join Manon and the Wild Zucchinis team for another stop on the World Tour of food! This month we are off to Malaysia, with three courses to tantalise your taste buds! More info coming soon…
VE Day 80th Anniversary Concert: Songs with Laura
5th May 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:30 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Join us for a special afternoon concert, as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day. With stripped back piano and vocals, local musician Laura Bailey will take you on a journey through the iconic songs that lifted spirits during the war. Expect a mix of stirring anthems, nostalgic singalongs, and quiet reflective moments with classics like We’ll Meet Again, ...
A Complete Unknown (15)
5th May 2025 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Timothée Chamalet won the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance by an actor in a leading role. Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton picking up Oscar nominations for their roles. Set in the influential New York City music scene of the early 1960s, "A Complete Unknown" follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert ...
A Complete Unknown (15)
7th May 2025 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 pm)
Kirkgate Centre
Timothée Chamalet won the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance by an actor in a leading role. Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton picking up Oscar nominations for their roles. Set in the influential New York City music scene of the early 1960s, "A Complete Unknown" follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert ...