Were you there last year ? Watch this fabulous 95 second highlights film from July 2024.

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Festival poster ✅

We're looking for a few more people to steward this yr's event - which couldn't happen without its band of volunteers who help things go with a swing over the festival weekend. So whether you have whole days or just a few hours to give click on the link: https://t.co/ekFRDnXY1C

Our second set of ticketed headliners for this year are legendary 9 piece STAX OF SOUL who are playing on Sat July 5th at @KirkgateArts. Timeless hits from Stax, Atlantic, Motown, Northern Soul, paying tribute James Brown & The Blues Brothers. https://t.co/eK1eU2GfDE

We're bringing a joyful West African vibe to the summer of 2025 ! Please RT ! Energetic master musician & Glastonbury emerging talent winner @nfamady_kouyate will headline. This rising star will bring his 5-piece band to @KirkgateArts on Friday 4th July. https://t.co/MUb8yziCQR

Wow. Over 80 performers have submitted applications to play this year. Which means it will be be our busiest ever. We are now starting to sift through all the forms to match them with the 20+ venues who have said they want to host live performance in July.We'll be in touch soon.

We’re looking for a Freelance Programmer to devise and implement our visiting programme... come and join our team! For further information and how to apply, head to our website here https://t.co/ZG2pgCXLu3 #TBTLake #jobvacancy #freelance

Do you want to apply to perform at this year's festival? We are now open for applications ! Please click on this link and fill out the short form - all info including closing date is on it: https://t.co/1vP4X7IoEM

Fancy playing at Cockermouth LIVE! this summer ? We'll be opening registration later this week. Look out for the info and short form to fill in. We'd love to hear from you. Watch this space.

Do you run a venue (cafe, pub, shop, church) which you'd like to be part of Cockermouth Live! this summer (July 3rd-6th)? If your place has never hosted a performance and you'd like to give it a go, then drop us a line on cockermouthlive25@gmail.com and someone will be in touch.

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Thanks @CockermouthLIVE! The loveliest crowd, venue & hosts! AND the sun was out ☀️ We always make sure to cover a mix of sets from albums old & new on our gigs - it keeps us on our toes! Here’s ‘Norwegian’ from Thursday Night in the Caley 💿 🎥 @CCMLiveMusic 🎙️Scott Turnbull

Marquees at the Castle going up under blue skies....there'll be loos too plus lovely stuff from @sixandmoon wagon for sale.

Are you having a nice July so far?! We’ve got a lovely weekend ahead of us with a sold out show at @CockermouthLIVE this Friday, followed by a weekend of teaching at Blazin’ in Biggar! Sign up at https://t.co/KpjDcfgMWg to come join us! BF🔥

And loads more too !

Loads going on for all ages at the festival this weekend.

Proud to be helping to organise this lovely festival which kicks off next weekend here in NW Cumbria. @CockermouthLIVE is all about giving people opportunities to make brilliant performance art as accessible as possible to local people and beyond. https://t.co/b32m2M2ZYs

📢Public service announcement !📢 Brass on the Grass with Cockermouth Mechanics Brass Band on the evening of Saturday July 6th is now sold out ! BUT the good news is - you can still go along to the Castle and listen to The Mechanics on Sunday at 1100.

Saturday Daytime Schedule https://t.co/0IfS0snO4d via @CockermouthLIVE Wall of Sound playing the Fletcher Christian 3.45pm Saturday 6th July as part of the fantastic Cockermouth Live Festival.