Kirkgate Arts & Heritage

04/09/2026

Next in this year's series of creative workshops with Crafts@Kirkgate...

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).

Saturday 19th September, link for bookings in the comments below 👇

All materials, plus a light lunch and refreshments included, if you have any questions please contact [email protected]

03/09/2026

Something special is coming to our big screen this weekend... 🎬✨

Experience the West End and Broadway smash-hit Girl From the North Country right here in Cockermouth.

Set in 1934 Minnesota, this critically acclaimed production features 20 legendary songs by Bob Dylan, reimagined into a spellbinding story of family, hope, and heartbreak. Whether you're a lifelong Dylan fan or love powerful musical theatre, this is an event cinema experience you won't want to miss.

📍 At The Kirkgate Arts Centre
📅 Sunday, 6 September
⏰ 7:00pm
🎟️ Tickets available online

Our bar will be open for pre-show drinks and refreshments! 🍷🎭

Head to our website to book your seats.

03/09/2026

The Great Big Kirkgate Quiz is back! 🧠✨

Join us for a brilliant night of trivia, competition, and community fun. Whether you’re a film buff, music lover, or just a master of general knowledge, we’ve got rounds to test everyone!

Get your team together or come along and join a team on the night.

📍 At The Kirkgate Arts Centre
📅 Saturday, 5 September
⏰ 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets: £7 per person (Teams up to 6)

The bar will be open for drinks and snacks throughout the night! 🍷🍻

Head to our website to book your tickets.

02/09/2026

🎥🎬🍿On the Big Screen at Kirkgate! 🎥🎬🍿

My Mother’s Wedding (15)
Show times:
Friday, 4th September, 7pm
Monday, 7th September, 8pm
Wednesday, 9th September, 2pm

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 Beecham) is a hospice nurse. Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colourful group of unexpected wedding guests.

“It's an effectively made, beautifully acted piece, but as with many family dramas, much of this could have been sorted out if a few confidences had been shared a few decades earlier”. Helen O’Hara – Empire Magazine

Starring: Scarlett Johanneson, Sienna Miller, Kristen Scott Thomas, Emily Beecham
Directed by: Kristen Scott Thomas
Length: 95 minutes

🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕 Don't forget! Friday night is Film and
Fermento night! Order your pizza online with Fermento
and our volunteers will deliver your tasty treats for you
to enjoy in the bar before the film. 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

01/09/2026

Something different this weekend....

Girl From the North Country

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 lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

This big screen event is on Sunday at 7pm, check out the trailer below...
https://youtu.be/XQ2RwQmhzV0?si=0vcBfMcU_W4j4tj-

01/09/2026

Cockermouth's Everyday Heritage

Come and view Cockermouth's heritage unboxed!

Saturday, 12 September, 10am - 4pm

We care 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 past for future generations to explore.

We'll have fascinating items from the collection out for you to view as well as a display of our Heritage Volunteer's favourite and most intriguing objects.

Drop in anytime on the day, it's free entry, and there's no need to book. There will be free children's activities and refreshments available.

The Heritage Collection Drop In is part of Heritage Open Days

28/08/2026

Thank you! To everyone who has sponsored a window in our 'Pay for a Pane' campaign over the last month.

We are delighted to announce that we are already just over HALFWAY to our crowdfunding target 😍🪟

We're blown away by the support, thank you so so much!

There are still some windows left to adopt...
ONE remaining window at £50
FOUR remaining windows at £100
ELEVEN remaining windows at £150

You can 'Pay for a Pane' by following the link in the comments, and if you would like to donate but can't stretch to sponsoring a window, do visit our donations page- every little helps!

27/08/2026

Wow... S0LD 0UT! 🎸

Tickets for A Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel have officially gone! Thank you so much to our wonderful community for the incredible support.

We’re in for a magical, nostalgic evening of classic hits and stunning acoustic interpretations with Tim Chu and Ian Bailey. No costumes, no gimmicks—just two brilliant musicians bringing timeless songs to life.

Ticket holders, we'll see you this Saturday!

📅 Saturday, 29th August
⏰ Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
🍷 The Kirkgate Bar will be open

Missed out on tickets? Check out the rest of our upcoming live music and theatre lineup via the link in our bio! 🎟️

👉 kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk

26/08/2026

🎥🎬🍿On the Big Screen at Kirkgate! 🎥🎬🍿

Eagles of The Republic (15)
Show times:
Friday, 28th August, 7pm
Monday, 31st August, 8pm
Wednesday, 2nd September, 2pm

Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame, he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film.

“A seductive black-comic political thriller.” Peter Bradshaw – The Guardian

Subtitles
Starring: Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri
Directed by: Tarek Saleh
Length: 125 minutes

🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕 Don't forget! Friday night is Film and
Fermento night! Order your pizza online with Fermento
and our volunteers will deliver your tasty treats for you
to enjoy in the bar before the film. 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

25/08/2026

Rest in Power, Dolly Parton ❤️

One of the most incredible songwriters of our time, and a wonderful human being.

We should all be more like Dolly.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com