CARLISLE a 2000 year old city with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and one World Heritage Site

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Historic Carlisle

Historic Carlisle

Historic Carlisle

Hadrian's Wall - Unesco

Hadrian's Wall - Unesco

Hadrian's Wall - Unesco

/see-do/Walking-and-Cycling

/see-do/Walking-and-Cycling

/see-do/Walking-and-Cycling

Family Fun at Talkin Tarn

Family Fun at Talkin Tarn

Family Fun at Talkin Tarn

Roman Carlisle

Settle to Carlisle Railway

Settle to Carlisle Railway

Settle to Carlisle Railway

Englands Historic Cities App

Englands Historic Cities App

Englands Historic Cities App

The State Management Story

The State Management Story

The State Management Story

World Class Angling

World Class Angling

World Class Angling

High quality golf courses

High quality golf courses

High quality golf courses

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Events by Month

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Coming Up Next in the City

20Jul2024

Backing The Blues: 120 Years Of Carlisle United

Tullie 20/07/2024 - 10/11/2024

Backing The Blues: 120 Years Of Carlisle United

Backing The Blues: 120 Years Of Carlisle United

Join Tullie this summer to celebrate the legacy of Carlisle United (while looking optimistically towards the future).

6Sep2024

Heritage Open Days

06/09/2024 - 15/09/2024

Heritage Open Days

England's largest festival of history and culture.

10Sep2024

Melt-Banana

The Brickyard 10/09/2024

Melt-Banana

Searing, intense, and mind-blowingly fast Japanese noise rock band.

10Sep2024

Industrial Heritage Of The Whitehaven Coast Guided Walk

Whitehaven Harbour 10/09/2024

Industrial Heritage Of The Whitehaven Coast Guided Walk

Industrial Heritage Of The Whitehaven Coast Guided Walk

Brought to you by the National Trust, take in the views and learn about the history of the area.

11Sep2024

Final Flat Racing

Carlisle Racecourse 11/09/2024

Final Flat Racing

Final Flat Racing

Make sure you join Carlisle Racecourse for an exciting day of racing as their flat season comes to an end.

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Weeping Poppies Display

The mighty border keep with over 900 years of history, learn more..

Roman Bathouse - Stunning archaeological find

This site has been described as a "premier league" archaeological find - May 2017

Archaeologists have described the site as “simply stunning".

Carlisle Cricket Club pavilion at Edenside was flooded in 2005 and 2015. the club commissioned archaeologists to carry out investigations into moving the clubhouse which uncovered evidence of Roman baths. The work has since uncovered significant archaeology and high quality find of a premier league importance.

More Information

The dig is still ongoing and its future plans are still in the planning phases. You can learn more in our Roman Carlisle digital story, including a photo gallery of the dig and its many artifacts.

England's Historic Cities App

Artifact from the Roman Bathouse dig

Bringing Carlisle's History to Life

Carlisle is one of thirteen of England’s historic cities which have collaborated to develop an innovative augmented reality (AR) product that is set to bring heritage to life. .

Get a unique insight into the history of one of England's most stunning Heritage Sites

Weeping Poppies Display

Shopping in the city - Leading brands along with independent retailers

Popular Eateries

McDonald's

Fri 24 Nov
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Whytes

Thu 23 Nov
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The Stag

Wed 22 Nov
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The Auctioneer

Wed 22 Nov
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La Mezzaluna

Fri 24 Nov
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Royal Outpost

Thu 1 Jul
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Franco's Ristorante

Fri 24 Nov
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The Creme Cafe

Wed 7 Apr
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The Fleece at Ruleholme

They have created the look and feel of a traditional Lakeland Inn with state-of-the-art facilities.

Mon 21 Feb
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Castlegate

Wed 7 Apr
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Davids

Situated in the centre of Carlisle, in a Victorian Townhouse, this comfortable, elegant restaurant offers the very best in fine dining.

Mon 26 Mar
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Lanercost Tea Room

Fri 24 Nov
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The Black Lion

Wed 7 Apr
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Siam Thai

Wed 22 Nov
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Romano Pizzeria

Thu 23 Nov
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Mammas Fish Restaurant

Fri 24 Nov
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Clubhouse & The 1Up Restaurant at Eden Golf Club

Fri 24 Nov
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Spider & Fly

Mon 18 Dec
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Thin White Duke

The Thin White Duke was created in 2010 on the site of an old Monastery.

Wed 29 Nov
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Penny Blue

Located on Carlisle’s first ever postcode, is restaurant and lounge, Penny Blue, located within the Halston aparthotel and the city's old 20th century post office building.

Mon 26 Mar
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