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As well as the vibrant city of Carlisle, there are some great towns and villages across the Carlisle and Hadrian’s Wall area which are well worth a visit. In the west, Bowness-on-Solway boasts a coastal position and some of the most stunning sunsets across the region; while in the east, the charming market town of Brampton is bursting with character and history.
A bus route connects Carlisle with its nearby towns and villages, while if you’re feeling adventurous you can walk or cycle along the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail, which begins in Bowness on Solway. You can also travel by train, with rail services across the area and a well-served train station in Carlisle’s city centre.
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Hadrian's Wall the northern frontier of the Roman Empire

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Sit back and relax as we take you to enjoy the sights and sounds of Hadrian's Wall by bus.
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
Team Walby is thrilled to announce that Father Christmas and his Festive Friends will be visiting Walby Farm Park again in 2024 for our magical Father Christmas on the Farm experience this November and December!
What's Included?
We try to make our…
Carlisle
Vespers, an hour-long twilight performance of Rachmaninov's rich and sonorous All Night Vigil, in the resonant acoustic of Austin Friars School Chapel, by The Wordsworth Singers, directed by Andy McTaggart. Tickets £15 on the door. Under 18s and…
Keswick
The Rawnsley Centre provides a wide variety of spaces suitable for many uses in the centre of Keswick. From a small meeting space suitable for charity or business meetings to large halls that can seat over 300 people. There is parking on site which…
Carlisle
From breakfast to lunch, coffee to cocktails, Bartons Yard Café Bar is the perfect place to meet, eat & drink.
Brampton
Inspired by the landscape and set on a hilltop adjacent to Hadrian's Wall in Cumbria, Garthside Farm Holidays provides thoughtfully positioned glamping pods, with outstanding views of the beautiful countryside, North Pennine Fells and Northern Lake…
Carlisle
Christmas comes alive in Carlisle: festive markets, music, and magic in the city centre.
Carlisle is set to glisten this festive season with the launch of two Saturday Christmas themed markets, adding to the city's regular Friday open-air markets…
Carlisle
We are delighted to launch "Creating at the Cathedral" - a series of Creative Learning Activities for Adults, all of which will take place in the Undercroft.
There are many crafts and hobbies to try out including:
Block Printing - 31 May,…
The Abbey, Carlisle
Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we welcome IsabelI Briggs, Pianist to our Fratry Hall .
While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to support…
The Abbey, Carlisle
James Watson is currently the Organ Scholar at Newcastle Cathedral and St Andrews Church, Newgate Street and is studying Music at Newcastle University.
Having started organ at age 10 with Alan Childs at St Marys Church Hitchin, he went on to be…
Brampton
During this workshop participants will learn about Roman Samian Ware, Terra Sigillata, arguably the World's first truly mass-produced pottery. These workshops are designed for adults, no previous experience is necessary, but if you have made pots…
Brampton
This is a one-day workshop with Senior Archaeologist for the Magna Project, Rachel Frame, and Dr Andrew Newton, who is an NHS Emergency Medicine Consultant and member of the Roman Military Research Society. Combining research from the excavations at…
20-24 Front St, Brampton
Jennifer Guest
Jennifer gained a BA(Hons) in Art and Design from East Anglia University, and then went on to have a career as a therapist and author. Returning to making art, Jennifer now creates drawings as a full-time artist from her Scottish…
Brampton
High ceilings, impressive opulent decor and calming views over the ornamental lake and fountain make the Michelin star restaurant, the Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai, the perfect place to enjoy a fine dining experience.
As EV (Electric Vehicle) sales outstrip petrol and diesel car sales for the first time, it looks like this cleaner and greener travel option is on the rise. So, you are all charged up, but where can you go? Well, thanks to the Low Carbon Lake…
The picturesque village of Wetheral stands on the River Eden near to Carlisle surrounded by unspoilt countryside with pleasant walks.
CARLISLE
Our series of Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome back Julie Best and Jean Corrighan Accordion Duo.
While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance to…
Brampton
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
Carlisle
A Musical Almanac: Winter Notes in Cumbria including a post performance meet the musicians.
Jack McNeill / clarinet and bass clarinet
Eleanor McIntosh / soprano
Kate Hallsall / Harmonium & Percussion
A MUSICAL ALMANAC: WINTER NOTES
The Almanac…
CARLISLE
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