Piano Recital: Cristo Harijan
Commended for having ‘fluid virtuosity in combination with a mature and thoughtful musicality’ by local music critic William Byrne, Cristo Harijan is an aspiring British-American pianist based in the Northeast of England. Born in upstate New York, Cristo began his musical journey performing the songs of great American country artists such as Johnny cash on […]
Afternoon Recital: Ciara Preston Myakicheff (soprano) and Pascal Pascaleff (piano)
Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, and we are delighted to welcome Ciara and Pascal to the Fratry Hall. While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to support both the talented artists and the Cathedral. Your generosity will help us continue to […]
Afternoon Free Organ Recital: Igor Sikorski CANCELLED
In April 2012 he participated in the Polish-Ukrainian Organ Music Festival in the city of Letychiv (Ukraine). As part of the festival, he took part in workshops under the direction of Dr. J. Wroblewski (UMFC in Warsaw). In August 2013 he took part in the 4th Organ Competition in the town of Krasnobród, where he […]
Free Organ Recital with Edward Taylor
Edward Taylor is currently Assistant Organist, and Director of the Cathedral Consort, at Carlisle Cathedral. He is also in demand as a concert organist and Choral conductor. Edward holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Leeds and is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists. He has studied the organ with […]
Organ Recital with Harry Brown
About the artist: Harry Brown began organ lessons in 2019 with Dr Robin Harrison. During this time, he was the Organ Scholar at Yarm Parish Church and organist at Kirklevington Parish Church. Following this, Harry was awarded the Organ Scholarship of Carlisle Cathedral, a position he held for two years. His main role here was […]
ABBA Party Bingo
Lay all your love for ABBA on us this July at our themed bingo night dedicated to the Swedish super troupers! We’ll be singing along (and become dancing queens) together to ABBA’s best-loved hits whilst dishing out prizes for getting a full house in our fun bingo games, including £100 in the main game! We’ll […]
Free Organ Recital with Edward Taylor
We look forward to hearing Edward Taylor on Wednesday 23 July at his next Organ Recital organised as part of the Free Live Music Series at Carlisle Cathedral.
Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On
This year’s Carlisle’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event will be held between 3pm and 5.30pm on Sunday 16 November. The switch-on will take place at 5pm.
Porgy and Bess Reimagined
All your favourite jazz standards in one evening. Featuring ‘Summertime’, ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’, ‘Bess, You Is My Woman Now’ and ‘I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’, George Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ is the perfect marriage of opera and jazz, the quintessential example of the Great American Songbook in an operatic setting.
The UK Proms
We are delighted to announce that the UK Proms Weekend will be returning to Carlisel Castle in 2025 as part of a UK wide tour of eight iconic historic locations including Whitby Abbey, Harewood House and Pendennis Castle. Bringing back the sensational UK Proms Orchestra on Saturday 5th July fresh from their sell out 2024 […]
