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 […]
Cramlington Train Wreckers – Workershop with Playwright Ed Waugh
Join us on Sat. 11th April to hear from internationally produced playwright, Ed Waugh on the Cramlington Train Wreckers workshop and talk on the infamous derailment of the Flying Scotsman that happened on 10 May 1926, seven days into the nine-day UK General Strike, when striking miners uncoupled a rail on the mainline Edinburgh to […]
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 […]
Fergus Butler-Gallie: Twelve Churches
Fergus will take us from Bethlehem and the birth of Christ some 2000-odd years ago, to the immediate present and future of Christianity. He brings together a Baptist Church in the segregationist American South with a medieval monastery in the heart of the Greek countryside; the Vatican – beautiful, imposing, vainglorious, the seat of Catholicism […]
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 […]
Afternoon Recital: Sophie ILiaifar (soprano) and Winnie Su (piano)
Our popular series of free Afternoon Recitals continues — we’re delighted to welcome Sophie Iliaifar and Winnie Su to the Fratry Hall. Winnie Su is a young Chinese-Australian pianist, currently undertaking Masters in Piano and Music Education at RNCM with Professors Graham Scott and Kathryn Stott, where she is also a tutor of piano at […]
Pop-up Charity Shop – Vintage and Retro
A pop-up charity shop by the Friends of Carlisle Victorian & Turkish Baths offering pre-loved, and some new, clothing and accessories, mostly womenswear, and including vintage and Retro labels. Open Friday 13 & Saturday 14 March, 10am to 4pm, and Sunday 15 March, 11am to 3pm. All purchases go towards the Friends of Carlisle Victorian […]
Author Talks: Neil Lancaster ***CANCELLED***
We are thrilled to be joined by Neil Lancaster on Wednesday 18th March at 6.30pm as he chats about his topical, timely and suspenseful new thriller in his bestselling DS Max Craigie series, The Dark Heart.
The Carlisle Teenage Market
These budding entrepreneurs, performers and tastemakers are set to dazzle you with their creativity – it’s not to be missed! Part market, part music festival, 100% high energy! Expect one-of-a kind jewellery, bespoke bags, 3D printed gadgets, tasty bakes and much more. Plus, free face painting between 12pm and 2pm! Opening times: 10am-3.30pm Cash payments […]
