Royal Northern Sinfonia: Sibelius’ Second Symphony ***CANCELLED***
Royal Northern Sinfonia is reunited with old friend Thomas Zehetmair, the orchestra’s former Music Director. Sibelius’s Second Symphony feels like good company from the start – music that’s amiable and warm spirited. Later on there are gorgeous, expansive musical vistas to be had and Sibelius ratchets up the drama as the piece goes on, ending […]
Winter Notes
Jack McNeill / clarinet and bass clarinet Eleanor McIntosh / soprano Kate Hallsall / Harmonium & Percussion A MUSICAL ALMANAC: WINTER NOTES The Almanac returns this winter. A musical stirring that combines instrumental music with poetry, song, found texts, improvisations and a certain trademark creative curiosity. This performance sees some of Cumbria’s finest chamber musicians […]
Carlisle Unity Festival: Nature’s Power To Manage Anxiety
In this interactive workshop, psychotherapist and therapeutic gardener Lina Mookerjee will invite participants to explore nature’s power to help stabilise, manage and improve mental health and wellness. Using ideas, her own story and exercises, Lina shows how using personal power and agency to make change happen can affect our wellbeing. Workshop from 11:00am to 12:30 […]
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
Cantate Showcase Concert
Enjoy a heartwarming programme of classic show tunes and popular songs, featuring 28 talented children from 20 different schools across the city, coming together to share their love of singing. The programme will include: An Annie Medley Sing by Gary Barlow Practically Perfect from Mary Poppins A Moana Medley Believe by Lin Marsh A magnificent […]
When Buffalo Bill Visited Carlisle
Learn about the time when American showman William “Buffalo Bill” Cody brought his Wild West extravaganza to Carlisle in 1904. He thrilled the audience with the cast of first native Americans, buffalos, and even the sharpshooter, Annie Oakley. Start time: 7pm Finish time: 8.30pm (approximately) Entrance fee: £4 for members; £6 for non-members, including refreshments. […]
Enchanted: The Candlelight Concert
This spellbinding event is perfect for families looking to enjoy a memorable and uplifting day out. With a welcoming, all-ages atmosphere and plenty of sing-a-long moments, Enchanted invites children and adults alike to be part of the magic. While children aged 2 and up will enjoy the vibrant music and magical ambiance, those 5 and […]
Afternoon Recital: Isabella Briggs
Isabella Briggs has recently concluded her studies at Junior RNCM, where she performed in concerts as a soloist, member of a piano quintet and as a choir member. She is now studying at the University of Manchester, with piano as her first study, remaining under Polish teacher Marta Karbownicka, after achieving a distinction in her […]
Afternoon Recital: EP Stephens
About the artist: With over thirty years’ experience as a gigging guitarist, EP Stephens has performed across the US, Europe and the UK, playing a diverse range of musical genres and styles, from Blues and Rockabilly to Jazz and Classical and most things in between. For the last two years he has fronted the Kendal-based […]
Winter Light
Experience the enchanting voice of The Voice Finalist Nadia Eide at Carlisle Cathedral in a magical concert filled with festive music Winter Light at Carlisle Cathedral Nadia catapulted to fame when she appeared on ITV as the only classical singer on The Voice UK 2021. Her four- and-a-half octave range blew the coaches away securing […]
