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What's On in Carlisle

There is a packed calendar of events in Cumbria’s city, Carlisle. From major horseracing events and concerts at the racecourse to the very best theatre shows.

Carlisle is an artistic hub for creatives. The city plays host to a fringe festival with dozens of events throughout the city. The nationally renowned literary festival attracts internationally recognised authors and poets for book signings, readings and Q&A sessions.

The city is awash with rainbow colours during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Festival which is followed by a live concert in the courtyard of the 800-year-old Carlisle Castle.

Speaking of outdoor concerts, Bitts Park in the centre of the city, plays host to some of the biggest names in music for huge outdoor gigs. Little Mix, Jess Glynn and Sir Tom Jones have all played in the electric atmosphere.

There are gigs indoors too! Big name touring artists regularly visit the city alongside some of the finest names in comedy too.

There is a vibrant bar scene in the area with live music bursting out of every doorway.

If you enjoy live theatre book yourself into a show. Experience an original production or choose from one of the many touring shows that call into Carlisle.

The spectacular Cathedral in the heart of the city plays host to events throughout the year. Most notably the festival of light where this magnificent building is transformed into a colour palette of light installations.

Carlisle knows how to put on a show. The annual fireworks display with the backdrop of Carlisle Castle is something you must experience, not forgetting the extravaganza for turning on the Christmas lights, where the city is transformed into a winter wonderland with lights, live music, interactive theatre and even a big wheel in the city centre.

You could always catch a film during your visit too. A latest release or arthouse classic – the choice is yours.

There is so much entertainment in Carlisle. Make sure you plan your trip in advance, so you don’t miss anything!

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  1. Fur Coat No Knickers
    Fur Coat No Knickers

    Address

    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Set in the late 70s (and packed with 70s era comedy moments), this hilarious play concerns the wedding of Deirdre and Mark.

    The fun begins on the stag night when an inebriated Mark is chained to a lamppost with a blow-up rubber doll. The wedding…

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  2. Paloma Faith: The Age of Optimism
    Paloma Faith: The Age of Optimism

    Address

    Bitts Park, Dacre Street, CARLISLE, Cumbria, CA3 8UZ

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    CARLISLE

    Double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma Faith will embark on a huge UK summer tour and is delighted to be performing at some amazing outdoor venues throughout the UK, including a date right here in Carlisle at Bitts Park on Saturday 23…

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  3. Our Hadrian's Wall
    Our Hadrian's Wall

    Address

    Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TP

    Telephone

    01228618718

    enquiries@tulliehouse.co.uk

    Carlisle

    Capturing Hadrian's Wall In Its 1900th year

    Tullie House garden is host to a new exhibition of photographs submitted by members of the public, exploring what The Wall means to people in 2022. Photographs show dramatic landscapes, share cherished…

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  4. Kendal Mountain Tour 2022
    Kendal Mountain Tour 2022

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    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Join us for a selection of films celebrating adventure from some of the most spectacular places on earth, brought to you by the team behind Kendal Mountain Festival.

    Unleash your adventurous side...

    You will be guided through a curation of stories…

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  5. Doric String Quartet
    Doric String Quartet

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    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    We're delighted to announce a rescheduled date for Doric String Quartet's visit to Rosehill, which will now take place on the afternoon of Sunday 9 July 2023.

    Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of its generation, the Doric performs…

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  6. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

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    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Brother Wolf is proud to present the return of its award-winning solo drama, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, guaranteed to have audiences on the edge of their seats.

    Adapted and performed by award-winning actor, writer and producer James…

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  7. Jubilee Fun at the Beacon Museum
    Jubilee Fun at the Beacon Museum

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    The Beacon Museum, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY

    Telephone

    01946592302

    thebeacon@copeland.gov.uk

    Whitehaven

    The BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with royal crafts, a display of memorabilia and a special portrait of the monarch.

    The display of royal mementos includes the book signed by the Queen and the Duke of…

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  8. Roman Muncaster Exhibition
    Roman Muncaster Exhibition

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    Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1RQ

    Telephone

    01229 717614

    info@muncaster.co.uk

    Ravenglass

    The story of Romans in and around the Muncaster Parish.

    Through artefacts discovered recently and long ago, learn about what the Romans were doing in this area and gain an insight into their lives.

    Hear an interview with Dr Roger Tomlin about the…

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  9. Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me
    Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me

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    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Winner of The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020, Amy Trigg's remarkable debut play Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me is a hilarious, heart-warming tale about how shit our wonderful lives can be.

    For a long time I didn't know how it'd work.
    Or what…

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  10. Soul Weekend
    Soul Weekend

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    Stanwix Park Holiday Centre, Greenrow, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4HH

    Telephone

    01697332666

    enquiries@stanwix.com

    Silloth, Wigton

    A weekend of that beating rhythm.

    20th, 21st & 22nd May 2022

    3 days of Motown, Classic Soul, Sounds of Philadelphia, Old School R&B, Northern Soul and more! 'In crowd' specials 'In the groove' to keep to dancefloor full. Plus 2 fantastic live…

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  11. Solway Coast Cycling Festival
    Solway Coast Cycling Festival

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    Silloth Green, Workington, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DA

    Telephone

    01900516766

    ellie.jones@allerdale.gov.uk

    Wigton

    The Solway Coast Cycling Festival, now in its second year, will take place on Silloth Green from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 23rd July 2022. The event includes kids cycling skills sessions, a bike check and fix sessions, guided rides, exercise work out…

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  12. Rosehill's Comedy Club
    Rosehill's Comedy Club

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    Rosehill Theatre, Rosehill Theatre, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6SE

    Telephone

    01946 692422

    info@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Rosehill's Comedy Club brings you a lorry load of laughs on a bi-monthly basis through 2022!

    Don't miss your chance to see our latest hand-picked selection of multiple stand-ups from the national circuit, featuring a fantastic group of three or…

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  13. Queen's Platinum Jubilee Tea Party
    Queen's Platinum Jubilee Tea Party

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    Vulcan Park, Park Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2RR

    Telephone

    01900 702986

    office@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk

    Workington

    We are hosting an event to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 4th June from 10am-4pm in Vulcan Park. The aim of the event is to bring the community together to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.

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    We encourage everyone to…

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  14. Carlisle City Of Lights: Luguvalium
    Carlisle City Of Lights: Luguvalium

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    Carlisle City Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8JW

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    Carlisle

    Immerse yourself in a fantastic sound and light experience and be transported through time from the present day to Roman times in Luguvalium – Carlisle.

    Explore illuminated landmarks throughout the city and enjoy immersive sound and light…

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  15. Summer International Market
    Summer International Market

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    Carlisle City Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8JW

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    Carlisle

    A popular international market is set to return to Carlisle city centre this summer.

    Organised by Market Place Europe, the award-winning International Market is supported by Carlisle City Council.

    Shoppers will be spoilt for choice with a huge mix…

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  16. Jack Lukeman
    Jack Lukeman

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    Church Street, Wigton, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AA

    Telephone

    01697344555

    sandra@nadtcommunity.com

    Wigton

    Jack Lukeman, the UK-based Kildare man with the multi-octave voice, is fresh from a series of sell-out performances (NCH, Cork Opera House) celebrating the 20th anniversary of his first album Metropolis Blue alongside a run of shows with Jools…

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  17. Mark Watson: This Can't Be It
    Mark Watson: This Can't Be It

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    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    Spiritual enquiry meets high-octane observational comedy as the Taskmaster survivor, multi-award-winner and No More Jockeys cult leader attempts to cram a couple of years of pathological overthinking into an evening of stand-up. Maybe we'll even…

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  18. The Pantaloons: War Of The Worlds
    The Pantaloons: War Of The Worlds

    Address

    Talkin Tarn Country Park, Tarn Road, BRAMPTON, Cumbria, CA8 1HN

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    BRAMPTON

    "No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's…"

    …And fewer would have believed in the first years of the twenty-first century that H.…

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  19. Operation Mincemeat
    Operation Mincemeat

    Address

    Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8SE

    Telephone

    01946692422

    alexa.templeton@rosehilltheatre.co.uk

    Moresby, Whitehaven

    During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.

    It's 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe and plan an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible…

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  20. Olly Murs at Bitts Park (Rescheduled date)
    Olly Murs at Bitts Park (Rescheduled date)

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    Bitts Park, Dacre Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UZ

    Telephone

    01228 598596

    info@discovercarlisle.co.uk

    Carlisle

    This event has been rescheduled from 24th July 2021 to a new date of 22nd July 2022.

    Olly Murs will be coming to Bitts Park in Carlisle as part of a huge 25 date summer UK tour. With much of 2020 coming to a standstill due to the Covid-19…

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