Carlisle
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Game On!
Game On! is a visitor attraction in Carlisle, offering an engaging way to explore local history, landscape, culture or fami...
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Cumbria’s historic border city
Carlisle
Carlisle brings together a castle, cathedral, museums, shopping and more than two thousand years of border history, making it a strong city base for northern Cumbria and Hadrian’s Wall.
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Your guide to Carlisle
Carlisle brings together a castle, cathedral, museums, shopping and more than two thousand years of border history, making it a strong city base for northern Cumbria and Hadrian’s Wall.
Roman occupation, medieval conflict and centuries of cross-border movement have all shaped Carlisle. The castle and cathedral anchor the historic quarter, while museums and surviving city-centre streets help explain the city’s military, railway and civic past.
Modern Carlisle also offers theatres, restaurants, parks and shopping, with the River Eden and Hadrian’s Wall corridor close by. It is a practical base for exploring Brampton, the Solway coast, Gretna and the western end of the Tyne Valley.
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Food and Drink★ 5.0 (2)
Oka Tapasu
Oka Tapasu is a restaurant in Carlisle, serving Asian-inspired small plates for casual meals, special occasions or a conven...
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Old Fire Station
An award-winning independent Carlisle venue for live music, comedy, theatre and special events, with a varied programme thr...
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Carlisle
Bar★ 5.0 (1)
Print Yard
Print Yard is a restaurant in Carlisle, serving freshly prepared food and drinks for casual meals, special occasions or a c...
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Carlisle
Food and Drink
Coco Mill
Coco Mill is a restaurant in Carlisle, serving freshly prepared food and drinks for casual meals, special occasions or a co...
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Upcoming events connected to Carlisle, ordered by the next available date.
Adventure Film Festival
CarlisleFri 18 Sep
Holmlands Adventure Film Festival Cumbria 2026
Six adventure films, five UK premieres and a live Q&A with Stu Skinner come to Wreay Village Hall near Carlisle on Friday 18 …
£10 plus booking feeCumbria screening at WreayFamily friendly
Speakers & Lectures
The Sands CentreFri 18 Sep
The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective
A live true-crime talk examining undercover policing and the investigation of serious offenders.
From £30.80
Contemporary, Street & Hip Hop Dance
The Sands CentreSat 19 Sep
Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm
Adam Garcia leads a high-energy dance production combining Irish dance with contemporary performance.
From £28.60
Local stories & guides
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News, reviews and useful reads linked to places and events around the destination.
Winter Droving 2026 Moves to Carlisle: New Location, Date and What We Know
Winter Droving moves from Penrith to Carlisle on 24 October 2026. See why it moved, what traditions remain and what visitors still need to wait for.
Cumbria Brewers Fayre and Beefeater Closures: What Has Closed
Lakeland Gate, Barrow, Cockermouth and The Howgate Brewers Fayres closed after service on 7 September 2026, followed by Border Gate Beefeater on 10 September. Their Premier Inn hotels remain open.
Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival 2026: Line-Up, Tickets and Parking
Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival runs from 20 October to 8 November 2026 with twelve events at Old Fire Station, Tullie and Cakes and Ale.