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.
Comedy
Old Fire StationThu 5 Nov
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Taskmaster comedian Phil Ellis brings his award-winning silliness and new stand-up show Bath Mat to Carlisle.
£17.50 + booking fee
Book Festival
CarlisleFri 6 Nov
Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival 2026
Twelve author, poetry and family events take place at Old Fire Station, Tullie and Cakes and Ale from 20 October to 8 Novembe…
Free; ticket required+ 9 more datesPoetry Open Mic Night
Club Night
Old Fire StationFri 6 Nov
Dave Pearce: 90s Dance Anthems
Dave Pearce brings a night of 1990s dance anthems and club classics to Carlisle, with support from DJ Vicci T.
£20 + booking fee
Local stories & guides
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News, reviews and useful reads linked to places and events around the destination.
10p Swimming in Cumberland October Half-Term 2026: All Pools and Times
Cumberland Council is offering 10p swimming for eligible local schoolchildren aged up to 16 at five indoor pools during October half-term, 26–30 October 2026. Full dates and session times here.
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2026: Events, Stargazing & Visitor Guide
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival runs from 23 October to 20 November 2026. Compare stargazing, canoeing, astronomy and night-time events around Cumbria.
Winter Droving 2026 Cancelled: Carlisle Carnivale Weather Update
Carlisle Carnivale featuring the Winter Droving on 24 October 2026 has been cancelled due to forecast high winds and rain. Find out what happened and whether it will return.