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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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Carlisle
Set on a 360-acre dairy farm, Cranstons at Orton Grange offers our award-winning butchery and delicatessen goods together with lots of great complimentary produce.
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
A 'very remarkable building with windows glowing with gemstone colours', according to architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner and the only church designed by preRaphaelite architect Philip Webb.
Carlisle
Borderlines 2025!
We are back and ready to do it all again. Look forward to a bookish weekend (plus a couple of extra special events) full of prose, poetry and incredible authors.
Tuesday 4th November
L J Ross in conversation
Monday 10th November…
The Abbey, Carlisle
Leeds Male Voice Choir are a vibrant and dynamic choir of sixty that perform regularly across the North of England and Europe. Join the choir in Carlisle Cathedral for a magical autumnal evening featuring an eclectic mix of pop, folk, sacred and…
Carlisle
Situated prominently in the heart of the village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. St Mary’s is the only church actually on the course of Hadrian's Wall.
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…
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
The Walby Farm Park Gift Shop, “The Gift Shed” has been stocked with farm and countryside lovers in mind. Our range of toys, books and gifts is complemented by a hand-picked selection of children’s clothing, which can be handy if you’ve forgotten…
Brampton
Experience the edge of empire at the award winning Roman Army Museum. There is nowhere else like it on Hadrian's Wall.
Wigton
Join us in the heart of Wigton for our annual Christmas Light Switch-On! Enjoy a festive afternoon filled with live music, local stalls and entertainment. Gather with family and friends as we count down together to the magical moment when the town…
Carlisle
Cumberland Council has announced one of the season's most anticipated sparkling events for the area.
The sparkling spectacular will be held outside the Old Town Hall, in the city centre.
The star-studded Christmas Lights Switch-On is organised by…
Brampton, Carlisle
10 Mile Road Running Race starting at William Howard School in Brampton and finishing on Eden Bridge in Carlisle. The race is the oldest 10 Mile race in the country
The Abbey, Carlisle
Supporting local artisan producers, crafters and artists Carlisle's monthly farmers' market can be found in the grounds of the Cathedral on the first Saturday every month, from 9am to 2pm.
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle
The most special day for your child is their birthday, so why not give them a day to remember at Walby Farm Park!
Brampton
A contemporary art gallery 9 miles east of Carlisle. located close to Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish Borders, Eden Valley, and English Lake District, so it should be no surprise that we have a wealth of artistic talent to call upon.
Carlisle
Our series of free Afternoon Recitals continues, we are delighted to welcome back Sempre Amabile to the Fratry from 2pm.
While entry to our concerts is complimentary, we encourage contributions during the collection at the end of each performance…
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…
Carlisle
Our flexible spaces sure to dazzle your guests are suitable for both large and intimate ceremonies and celebrations, with luxury accommodation available for when it’s time to rest your dancing feet!
Carlisle
We are delighted to welcome Isabella and Charlotte to the Fratry, as they join forces to entertain us. Both have been closely involved in the life of Carlisle Cathedral over the years, and it is an honour to have them return to perform together…
Brampton
Set in a tranquil rural landscape, overlooked by Hadrian's Wall, Lanercost Priory forms a magnificent and fascinating complex of historic buildings. St Mary’s sits in the former nave of the Priory, an Augustinian monastery founded in 1169.
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