Kirkgate Arts & Heritage

28/06/2025

Tonight!!! Doors open at 7pm....

Cockermouth Town

It's Pride month, so what better way to celebrate than FEVER!!!!

Yes, Summer Salt and the Fever cabaret are back in town, THIS WEEKEND! 😍

"Want something to do this payday weekend? Looking for some of the best drag the uk has to offer?

Come to FEVER on the 28th June for a night of show-stopping glamour, the peak of camp hilarity and just a sprinkling of chaos- to keep things exciting.

Starring Miss Gendered, the most annoying and funny musical theatre queen you will ever meet, Manchester’s most talented makeup artist, THEE FACE herself, Ivy Groove, and featuring the return of crowd favourite Cake Boi, who effortlessly combines a grungy alternative aesthetic with comedy on stage to deliver a show like no other.

Oh and summer salt will be there too i guess, flipping around in the background."

get on the link and book your tickets now!
https://thekirkgate.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873670261

28/06/2025

It's a busy day at our Monthly Market with a fantastic range of artists, crafts, fabulous bric-a-brac, garden plants, second hand booksand games. Including Carole's Fabric Crafts UK, John Greig, Paper Bag Crafts and Art with Abs

And the bar's open for hot and cold drinks.

We're here until 1pm, don't miss it!

If you're thinking about teacher's gifts, there's lots of great ideas here today!

26/06/2025

Join us to explore the mills of Cockermouth over two guided walks in July.

Cockermouth's development was strongly tied to our mills. There is evidence for over 40 mills in the town, stretching back to the Roman period, through the middle ages and a big increase during the industrial revolution.

Stan Leigh will be leading us on two evening walks. You can are welcome to join us for one or both:

Monday, 14th July, 6pm - The Mills of South Cockermouth
https://thekirkgate.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873673603

Monday 21st July, 6pm - The Mills of North Cockermouth
https://thekirkgate.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873673601

Stan Leigh is a member of the Cockermouth Heritage Group. Now retired, he leads the Cockermouth Striders walking group and was a writer for the Cockermouth Post.

The photo shows Tommy and Harry Hartley with some helpers repairing the weir at Rubbybanks Mill in 1944, from the Cockermouth Heritage Collection.

25/06/2025

Booking link in the comments 👇

Get yourself there!!

25/06/2025

There's a lot going on !

So much that sometimes we struggle to fit it all in the noticeboard 🤣

The best way to make sure you're not at risk of FOMO is to get your email on our mailing list. If you book online make sure you've said "yes please!" to receiving emails, or next time you're at the centre let one of our fabulous volunteers know if you haven't been getting them. Our Kirkgate pixie will make sure we've got your permissions set up 👍

If you're a newbie but you don't want to miss a thing get over to our email sign up form...

https://mailchi.mp/thekirkgate/subscribe-to-kirkgate-arts

25/06/2025

I'm hungry!!!!

Kirkgate pixie here again, being very distracted from my work by the amazing yummy smells coming from downstairs!

The cooking@Kirkgate gang are working on their pastry skills today, with Helen's Herbs showing them how to make the perfect pie. I'm hoping there's leftovers...

There's plenty more on the menu, check the 'join in' category on our website for details of all the upcoming workshops and participation events we have at the centre.

https://kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk/whats-on/

24/06/2025

It's Pride month, so what better way to celebrate than FEVER!!!!

Yes, Summer Salt and the Fever cabaret are back in town, THIS WEEKEND! 😍

"Want something to do this payday weekend? Looking for some of the best drag the uk has to offer?

Come to FEVER on the 28th June for a night of show-stopping glamour, the peak of camp hilarity and just a sprinkling of chaos- to keep things exciting.

Starring Miss Gendered, the most annoying and funny musical theatre queen you will ever meet, Manchester’s most talented makeup artist, THEE FACE herself, Ivy Groove, and featuring the return of crowd favourite Cake Boi, who effortlessly combines a grungy alternative aesthetic with comedy on stage to deliver a show like no other.

Oh and summer salt will be there too i guess, flipping around in the background."

get on the link and book your tickets now!
https://thekirkgate.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873670261

24/06/2025

Pssst!....
Kirkgate pixie here, showing off our swanky new bins!!

Thanks so much to Stainless Metalcraft Chatteris Ltd. community fund for helping us replace our trashy trash receptacles, with these lovely litter sorting beauties!

Quick and easy recycling 👍

Thanks to their generous support we have also replaced the tired old fridge in our kitchen! Now there's plenty of room for cool storage at reliable temperatures, perfect for the parties and weddings we often host, as well as keeping the milk fresh for the hot drinks at the bar.

20/06/2025

Live Music this Weekend at The Kirkgate 🥳

Mark Harrison
Saturday 21st at 8:00pm
Tickets: £12

Mark is a thrilling guitarist, with a very distinctive style and sound, and widely considered among the top roots guitarists out there. The music has a timeless style that would sit well right next to the classic artists of the golden era such as The Band and Little Feat. It’s music to sit and listen to and pore over, and it’s music to make you smile, think and get up and dance. You won’t hear anything else quite like it.

‘roots music from the top drawer from one of our most gifted talents’ - RnR Magazine

20/06/2025

Jazz at The Kirkgate this weekend 🎺

Giles Strong Quartet
Sunday 22nd at 7:30pm
Tickets: £16

The Giles Strong Quartet features four long established and respected musicians on the regional jazz scene. Giles Strong (guitar) is joined by John Bradford (drums), Ian Paterson (double bass) and Pete Tanton (trumpet and flugal horn).
With inventive improvisation and interplay the Giles Strong Quartet create a unique style of acoustic chamber jazz. Their music reflects a shared love of straight ahead jazz with a West Coast sound, playing repertoire based on original compositions and finely arranged standards.

20/06/2025

Don't miss the great live music we have this weekend! 🎶🎶

Mark Harrison on Saturday and Giles Strong Quartet on Sunday!

As we look ahead to an absolutely gorgeous weekend in Cockermouth Town - here is your weekly round up of live music and entertainment happening across Cockermouth venues.🎙🎶

THURSDAY 19TH JUNE
📍 Shills of Cockermouth - Connor Walsh from 7.30pm.

FRIDAY 20TH JUNE
📍 Koppers - Alfie Hodgson from 9pm.

SATURDAY 21ST JUNE
📍 The Fletcher Christian - Audios from 8.30pm.
📍 The Swan Inn - Beats in a Bar Duo from 8pm.
📍 Kirkgate Arts & Heritage - Mark Harrison from 8pm.

SUNDAY 22ND JUNE
📍 Jazz at the Kirkgate Arts & Heritage - Giles Strong Quartet from 7.30pm.

Plus, this Saturday is the Cockermouth Town Council Family Fun Day on Memorial Gardens - fun games, stalls, food, entertainment, and even a dog show! 🎪

Check out more local events, live music and so much more on the Cockermouth Town website.

👉 www.cockermouthonline.co.uk

🤝 Cockermouth Chamber of Trade

19/06/2025

Crafts @ The Kirkgate this week 😍

It's Flower Pressing!

Come and join Jocelyn West for a lovely afternoon learning about this gentle activity which has been practised for hundreds of years, but which still has relevance today, being a relaxing, mindful and inexpensive hobby with low environmental impact.

At The Kirkgate Arts Centre, Saturday 21st of June
2:00pm to 5:00pm (refreshments included)
Tickets: £30pp

Head to our website and select the ‘Join in’ category to book your tickets!

Lakeland flowercraft