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

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  • Things to do
    Things to do
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  • Eat & Drink
    Eat & Drink
    The best places to dine in and around Carlisle
  • What's On
    What's On
    Big on events
  • Carlisle Castle
    Carlisle Castle
    Dating from 1092
  • Carlisle Cathedral
    Carlisle Cathedral
    One of the jewels of North West England
  • Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
    Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
    Award winning museum
  • Hadrian's Wall & Birdoswald Roman Fort
    Hadrian's Wall & Birdoswald Roman Fort
    A UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
    Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
    Discover the stories of ordinary people who did extraordinary things
  • Old Town Hall
    Old Town Hall
    Home to our Tourist Information Centre
  • Talkin Tarn Country Park
    Talkin Tarn Country Park
    One of Carlisle’s hidden treasures
  • Carlisle Racecourse
    Carlisle Racecourse
    A Jockey Club racecourse

Discover Carlisle with our Guides...........

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

Roman Carlisle

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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  • Virtual Theatre Performance: Citysong

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Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

From the impregnable Castle to the imposing Citadel, this virtual tour of Carlisle uncovers 2000 years of history.

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Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

From the impregnable Castle to the imposing Citadel, this virtual tour of Carlisle uncovers 2000 years of history.

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06/05/2021 - 03/06/2021
2842

Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

From the impregnable Castle to the imposing Citadel, this virtual tour of Carlisle uncovers 2000 years of history.

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06/05/2021 - 03/06/2021
2842

Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

From the impregnable Castle to the imposing Citadel, this virtual tour of Carlisle uncovers 2000 years of history.

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Coming Up Next in the City

16Apr2021

Virtual Theatre Performance: Citysong

16/04/2021
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Virtual Theatre Performance: Citysong Virtual Theatre Performance: Citysong

A play, a poem and a chorus of voices showing three generations of a Dublin family on one day.

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16Apr2021

Virtual Theatre Performance: 13

16/04/2021
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Virtual Theatre Performance: 13 Virtual Theatre Performance: 13

Set in a dark and magical landscape, the play depicts a London both familiar and strange.

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6May2021

Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

06/05/2021 - 03/06/2021
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Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour Historic Carlisle Virtual Tour

From the impregnable Castle to the imposing Citadel, this virtual tour of Carlisle uncovers 2000 years of history.

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6Jun2021

Bubble Rush ***NEW DATE***

Chances Park 06/06/2021
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Bubble Rush ***NEW DATE*** Bubble Rush ***NEW DATE***

New for 2021 - the frothiest 5k is coming to Chances Park in Carlisle!

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25Jun2021

Walk Right Back ***NEW DATE***

The Sands Centre 25/06/2021
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Walk Right Back ***NEW DATE*** Walk Right Back ***NEW DATE***

The show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers.

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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.

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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

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Weeping Poppies Display

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    The Black Lion

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    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.

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