Author Signing with Kirstie Pelling
Joins us as we celebrate the release of Kirstie Pelling’s latest novel, Sink or Swim with a signing at 11am on Sunday 17th May.
Poetry Reading with Kerry Darbishire and Kelly Davis
An evening of beautiful poetry centred on nature, landscape, memory and love from two prominent local poets.
Dr Tim Gregory on ‘Going Nuclear’
Join Bookends for a fascinating talk with nuclear scientist and rising star Dr Tim Gregory as he discusses the benefits of nuclear energy. This visionary book urges us to rethink the path to net zero, arguing that the solution to climate change lies not simply in replacing fossil fuels with renewables, but in fully embracing […]
The Gladiatorial World – Beastly Combat and Arena Insights
Dr John Pearce – The Gladiatorial World – Beastly combat and Arena Insights Dr Pearce will reveal the reality of gladiatorial spectacles using recent research, new discoveries and older finds that show the uncomfortable reality of death and mutilation faced in the Roman arena. John will focus on the discovery of the ‘lion in the […]
Stanwix
Stephen will deliver an informative talk on Stanwix; it is an area of Carlisle he knows well, and he has extensively researched its history and characters. Start time: 7pm Finish time: 8.30pm (approximately) Entrance fee: £4 for members; £6 for non-members, including refreshments. Pay on the door.
Forgiveness – The 2026 Living Word Conference
A three-day conference at a Carlisle city centre church will explore the theme of forgiveness The Living Word conference, at St John the Evangelist Church on London Road, will focus on how best to face up to the challenge we all face of forgiving those who hurt us, escaping the weight of personal guilt, and […]
Discover Carlisle: Walking Through The City’s History
John will describe some of the architectural features and fascinating historical anecdotes that he discovered whilst researching his recently self-published guidebook to Carlisle. Start time: 7pm Finish time: 8.30pm (approximately) Entrance fee: £4 for members; £6 for non-members, including refreshments. Pay on the door.
Author Talk: Christie Watson ***CANCELLED***
Join us for a wonderful evening with Christie Watson to talk about her crime novel KILLING ME SOFTLY. Christie has previously been a Waterstones Book Of The Month best seller with her memoir THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS about her 20 years working in the care industry. She’s now taking her experience and knowledge of the […]
Micala Trussler: International Women’s Day Talk
Micala is the mother of 15-year-old Holly Newton who was tragically murdered by her ex-partner in 2023. The charity Hollys Hope was set up in her memory. Event starts at 12.30pm. Left of the Mushroom are also planning on live streaming the talk via their Facebook page, if you are unable to make the event […]
Roman Women: In Carlisle and the Arena
Join us for an afternoon of talks with Alexandra Sills and the team from Uncovering Roman Carlisle to celebrate International Women’s Day. Alexandra Sills, Women in the Roman Arena We think of the gladiators of the Colosseum displaying their masculinity, ferocity and discipline but what of the women of the arena? What were their lives […]
