Easter Saturday Family Raceday
Get ready for an Easter Saturday like no other at Carlisle Racecourse on 4 April 2026! Our Family Raceday Extravaganza combines thrilling jump racing with a carnival of fun for all ages. Better than that? Kids go FREE! Cheer on northern-trained horses in a full programme of exciting races while soaking up the festive Easter […]
The Pantaloons: Twelfth Night
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them!” Get in a fight. Cross-dress. Throw on some yellow stockings. Love can make you do the funniest things…! Family-friendly fun with live music and audience participation. The show will begin at 7pm. Take a picnic and something to sit on!
The Pantaloons: The (almost) Complete History of Britain
Mud, blood and stiff upper-lips! Have you ever wanted to see the life of Henry VIII told as a romantic comedy or the tale of the Spanish Armada reimagined as a light operetta? Probably not. But that won’t stop The Pantaloons retelling great moments from the country’s past in a variety of surprising genres! Featuring […]
The Pantaloons: The Hound of the Baskervilles
How can one show possibly contain so much action and adventure? Elementary, my dear! Will detective duo Holmes and Watson discover the deadly secret of the Baskerville family curse before it strikes again? Or are they barking up the wrong tree? Find out in this delightfully inventive show that will have you yelping with excitement […]
Quiz Night With Pie And Pea Supper
Quiz Night with Pie and Pea Supper. Tickets are now on sale at Houghton Village Store. The Village Store is open Monday to Friday 7am-7pm. Sunday 7.30am-1pm. Cash only please. Tickets normally sell out fast, so don’t miss out. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Bring your own booze and glass. raffle prizes to be […]
Christmas Day Special at The Star Anise
Join us this Christmas Day at The Star Anise Indo-Bangla Restaurant for a warm, festive celebration blending traditional Christmas flavours with rich Indo-Bangla cuisine. We are delighted to be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, offering a specially designed Christmas Day meal deal, available by pre-booking only. This exclusive menu brings together […]
Carlisle Christmas Markets ***CANCELLED***
Taking place on Saturday 6 and Saturday 13 December, these special events will offer a seasonal atmosphere with live music, a festive bar, fairground rides, and a wide range of opportunities to shop local and find thoughtful gifts in the lead-up to Christmas. There’s always something to enjoy at Cumberland’s local markets – a great […]
World Nursery Rhyme Week: Free Community Event
Free community event celebrating World Nursery Rhyme Week, with resident writer and author Susan Cartwright-Smith and local author, illustrator, publisher Michelle Russell.
Carlisle’s Unity Festival
Since 2016 local organisations have created this annual Festival together to celebrate inclusion, equality and diversity and promote unity and wellbeing across the whole community
Grand Opening of Market Square and Greenmarket
The celebration will begin with an opening speech from Councillor Mark Fryer, Leader of Cumberland Council, with Councillor Anne Quilter also in attendance. The day will begin at 10am and close at 4pm, featuring a Quirky Eclectica Market stretching through Market Square, showcasing local makers, artists, and traders. In the Greenmarket event space, visitors can […]
