"In terms of the arts the Kirkgate Centre in Cockermouth is where it all happens"Cumbria Life
The Kirkgate was converted from the former derelict All Saints School through the hard work and help of local people, charities and businesses. It is Cockermouth's main arts venue with an exhibition space and 125 seat theatre/cinema.
Managed and run entirely by volunteers and supported by over 200 members, it has a varied and exciting programme attracting many nationally acclaimed theatre groups and high quality musical events. The cinema group strives to show a wide range of films from the successful and popular to the less mainstream, notable and interesting films that international cinema has to offer.
The Kirkgate is located just off Cockermouth's Market Place, only 2 minutes walk from the town centre. For a location map click here.
tickets
Tickets also available from Billy Bowman's Music Shop, lowther Went, tel 01900 826708.
Box Office opening times:
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm
Box office phone number:
01900 826448
All events can now be pre-booked and paid for by credit card. The Kirkgate also runs a discount scheme for all members. If you would like to become a member please email members@thekirkgate.com
cockermouth
The ancient town of Cockermouth - one of Britain's 51 "gem towns" recommended for preservation - is situated in the most beautiful corner of England, The Lake District in Cumbria.
This historic town has long held an attraction for writers, poets and artists - the most notable being William Wordsworth and Percy Kelly. It continues to be a culturally rich town with attractions like William Wordsworth's birthplace, the newly opened Percy Gallery. With some wonderful restaurants like the Quince and Medlar together with Jennings Brewery, The Toy and Model Museum, The Printing House to name only a few, Cockermouth is a very popular town to visit.
If you have any questions or queries about Cockermouth history contact museumgroup@hotmail.com
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FESTIVAL FOLK -
THE SHEE
show starts at 20:00, £10.00/£5.00
The Shee are an exceptional all-female band showcasing powerful vocals and instrumental prowess. Described as ‘flirtatiously funky’ by The Scotsman, their adventurous brew of Scottish folk, Gaelic song, and bluegrass has earned them fast growing recognition. As well as successful performances at festivals including Celtic Connections and Sidmouth Folk Week, The Shee demonstrate an impressive array of individual musical achievements including BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician 2006 as well as members performing with acclaimed traditional music groups such as Scottish folk orchestra ‘The Unusual Suspects’, ‘Kathryn Tickell Band’ and Scandinavian group ‘Frigg’.
www.theshee.co.uk
THE DAMNED UNITED (15), 97mins Monday, July 06, 2009
, show starts 20:00
For just 44 days in 1974, Brian Clough was manager of Leeds United. Adapted from the bestselling account of that tumultuous period, this film reunites The Queen’s writer (Peter Morgan) and actor Michael Sheen, together with a host of other British acting talent. It’s not just football fans who will relish this entertaining and nostalgic drama.
THE BOAT THAT ROCKED (15), 129mins Monday, July 13, 2009
, show starts 20:00
It’s the swinging 60s, and the maverick DJs of ‘Radio Rock’, a pirate radio station operating from a boat in the North Sea, are under threat from an outraged British government. This delicious ensemble comedy is just as entertaining as you would expect from that writer/director with the Midas touch, Richard Curtis
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (15), 114mins Monday, July 20, 2009
, show starts 20:00
This unlikely mix of vampires and adolescent love just happens to be one of the best films of the year – a sensitive coming-of-age tale and chilling supernatural thriller rolled into one. Making great use of its snowy Swedish setting, this follows Pan’s Labyrinth as a European genre film par excellence that once again puts Hollywood to shame. Subtitled.
FUR COAT AND MAGIC KNICKERS
, (MSFITS theatre Co) Thursday, September 17, 2009
, show starts 20:00
Pensioner Maggie is a compulsive shopper with more cards than Hallmark. She just has to BUY, BUY,BUY ! But why does she have her eyes on that store detective ?
Personal Shopper Jenny is at breaking point, her job’s on the line, she just has to SELL! But she has second-hand Rose to contend with..
Rose has a hot date for her daughter’s wedding and she just refuses to get into those magic knickers.
When the alarm bells ring, three women find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime.
More hilarious fun from award-winning actress Fiona Knowles, who has previously delighted the Kirkgate audiences with “Sex and Chocolate”.
CLEVER-CLOGS & THE CUNNING PRINCESS
, (Multi Story Theatre Co) Sunday, September 27, 2009
, show starts 20:00
Clever Clogs was a soldier who thought there must be more exciting things to do in the world than guard a tower. The Cunning Princess thought there must be more to life than having to marry a daft prince - however rich. Neither of them was prepared for the unexpected appearance of the Naughty Imp.
Based on a traditional Russian Folk Tale, this is an uplifting tale of life’s adventures and the triumph of love and is suitable for anyone aged 5 or over.
The World on Your Doorstep
FESTIVAL BIG GIG
KASAI MASAI
Saturday, July 11, 2009
, show starts 20:00
Kasaï Masaï brings the traditional sound of remote equatorial African villages to London, picking up a contemporary twist on the way. Led by Nickens Nkoso, they play ancestral music which has been passed on from generation to generation, their sound is rooted in the healing power of percussion and chanting combined with the majestic Congolese folk guitar and jazz saxophone.
At the passionate live shows audiences find it impossible to stand still in the presence of such absorbing African rhythms. Written in Swahili, Lingala and Kimongo, the lyrics reflect the cultural diversity of a region where more than four hundred languages are spoken.
Nickens has previously collaborated with artists such as Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Kanda Bongoman, Mose Fan Fan, Samba Mapangala and many more. He has appeared at Glastonbury, Womad, Weltnacht (Germany), on Andy Kershaw`s World & New, Later with Jools Holland, John Peel Sessions, BBC3 World Music Day and the African Nations Cup.
Dance space : Limited seating, which must be booked in advance.
www.adastra-music/kasaimasai
FESTIVAL CEILIDH WITH STRIDING EDGE
Friday, July 17, 2009
, show starts 20:00
Enjoy a great night with Cumbria’s long-established Ceilidh Band – family entertainment, all dances called; get up on your feet or sit and enjoy the music!
THE HEALYS FOLK BAND
Friday, July 31, 2009
, show starts 20:00
Four well-seasoned musicians make up The Healys, a folk band rooted in the North and specialising in traditional English, Scottish, Irish and American music. Their wide-ranging live performances, spiced with gentle humour and anecdote, provide great family entertainment. Decades of playing and singing together have produced well-crafted harmonies and an easy manner, through which the band creates an infectious, feel-good atmosphere.
A Healys promotion
COCKERMOUTH MUSEUM GROUP
EXHIBITION : THE CHANGING FACE OF STATION STREET Monday, July 27, 2009
until Sunday, August 23, 2009
, 10:00 - 16:00
THE CHANGING FACE OF STATION STREET - Station Street came into existence with the coming of the railway, and this exhibition includes many old photographs of Cockermouth Station.
ADMISSION FREE
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS –TOUR OF BUILDING Saturday, September 12, 2009
until Saturday, September 12, 2009
, 11:00 - 12:00
EXHIBITION by children of All Saints Primary School
(Kirkgate Centre is old All Saints School)
Admission Free
