Afternoon Recital: James Watson

James is currently the Organ Scholar at Newcastle Cathedral and St Andrews Church, Newgate Street and is studying Music at Newcastle University
Sea Fever

5 piece electronica band from Manchester featuring members of New Order, Jonny Marr, Haven, Section 25 and Brix & The Extricated.
Table Top Sale

Table Top Sale at Houghton Village Hall, Carlisle, Cumbria on Saturday 15th November 10am till 2pm
Afternoon Recital: Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo

We are delighted to welcome Jean and Julie back to the Fratry. Always so popular with our audiences, we are looking forward to seeing them again. Julie Best and Jean Corrighan met many years ago at The Ronmar School of Music in Carlisle and both achieved success as solo performers before forming a duo and […]
Afternoon Recital: Simeon Walker

Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome Simeon Walker to the Fratry.Simeon Walker 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 bring such […]
Georgia Cécile – Jazz Night

Georgia Cécile is a UK award-winning jazz vocalist, championed by Gregory Porter and Jamie Cullum. A rising star of the UK jazz scene, she has headlined sold-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s, wowed audiences at international festivals, and performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. For this intimate duo performance at the […]
Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival

Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival is back for it’s 9th year! We have a weekend full of poetry, prose and fantastic authors planned, plus a couple of VERY special events: – L J Ross in conversation – M W Craven and Abir Mukherjee in conversation – Poetry Open Mic Night – Eleanor Tweddell – Another door […]
Borderlines: Tea and Cake with K J Whittle

Come along for tea and cake (included in ticket price) with author K J Whittle, as she talks about her debut novel, ‘Seven Reasons to Kill Your Dinner Guests’. A devilish who dun-it that asks the question – what would you do differently if you knew when your time was up? Join us for a […]
Borderlines: Alan Johnson – Harold Wilson: Twentieth Century Man

Former Labour cabinet minister and author, Alan Johnson, will discuss his recent biography. Harold Wilson: Twentieth Century Man explores the achievements and life of the four-time election winning Prime Minister. Harold Wilson was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century. Prime Minister from 1964-70, and again from 1974-76, he won four elections […]
Borderlines: Jenn Ashworth – The Parallel Path: Love, Grit and Walking the North

After burn-out & a lockdown, author Jenn Ashworth needed to walk and to walk away. Tackling Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, Jenn embarked on a journey of reconnection, self-discovery and a life altering diagnosis. Burnt out and longing for an escape, Jenn Ashworth emerged from lockdown with a compulsive need to walk – and to walk […]