Armed Forces Day
Organisations represented will include: the Cumbria Museum of Military Life, Lancs Association Branch, Cumbria Army Cadet Force, Cumbria Police, Age UK North Cumbria, Carlisle Sea Cadets, RAF Air Cadets, Solway Aviation Society, Royal British Legion, Armed Forces Careers Office Carlisle, SSAFA Cumbria branch, and Cumberland Council. The Armed Forces Day programme will include live music […]
City of Carlisle Orchestra: Summer Concert
Orchestral concert played by the City of Carlisle Orchestra. Programme is Dvorak Cello Concerto, with Will Archibald on solo cello, and Bruch symphony no. 1.
Carlisle’s Unity Festival
We’re celebrating 10 years of Carlisle’s Unity Festival! All invited to the 2026 Festival which will be unique and fun event which is for all ages – and it’s all free.
Cyanotypes in Nature
Join us for a workshop to create large sun prints on textiles
Cyanotype Printing in Nature (Family Drop-in)
Create magical sun prints on paper at this free and fun workshop – all welcome. Bring a picnic if you like!
Half Term Activities and Story Time
Join us this half term for bookish activities from a Mad Hatters treasure hunt to storytime with a bookseller. Suitable for all ages.
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 […]
Royal Northern Sinfonia: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8
The Carlisle Classics season concludes on 22 May 2027 with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Nil Venditti, with Maria Włoszczowska returning as soloist.
