Carlisle Contemporary Arts
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Carlisle Contemporary Arts
An eclectic display of Carlisle’s talent, this gallery not only platforms its community but hosts regular events and constantly changing exhibitions.
What's on near Carlisle Contemporary Arts
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Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
From £60.00
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Turtle Feeding Experience at SEA LIFE Blackpool
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
From £75.00
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Saltaire Brewery Tour
The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.
From £15.00
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Turner Prize at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
The UK’s most important visual art prize is back for its 2025 edition, with four new artist nominations in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.
Free entry
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YOU:MATTER at National Science and Media Museum
YOU:MATTER is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the invisible links between us and the cosmos
From £2.00
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O Barc Odes From The Edgerhow at SCRAP, Sunny Bank Mills
Briony Spandler presents a surprising set of ‘barcode works’ works that carry a significant ecological message.
Free entry
Films at HEART FilmFeast: A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
Film and food at HEART, this time with a spooky twist.
From £12.00
Films at HEART: The Dead Don’t Hurt
Viggo Mortensen’s western is a refreshingly grounded take on love and revenge on the American frontier.
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Old Fire Station
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The Brickyard
Opened in 2002, The Brickyard is Carlisle’s longest-running independent music venue, offering live performances in an intimate church hall.
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Weft Studio
This gallery is a hidden gem, just outside Carlisle town centre. Beautiful hand-crafted textile artworks and creations, with delicate things in the shop to take home.
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Tullie House
Carlisle in Cumbria’s principal museum and gallery, with strong collections, exhibitions and activities.
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Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life
Located in Carlisle Castle since 1932, now covering 300 years of history, and focused on the community links with Cumbria’s military.
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A World in Miniature Museum
Considered one of the best collections in the world, whether you are already a miniaturist fan, or a fresh face, you won’t leave this Museum without an appreciation.
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Farlam Hall Restaurant
Michelin-starred dining at the Farlam Hall Hotel in Cumbria.
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Farlam Hall Hotel
Farlam Hall is an idyllic hotel, based in the Cumbrian market town of Brampton.
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Upfront Puppet Theatre
Upfront Puppet Theatre is located near Penrith, Cumbria and is one of only four authentic working puppet theatres in England.
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Hutton-in-the-Forest
A few miles north of Penrith, Hutton-in-the-Forest is an exquisite country house, described by Simon Jenkins as “one of Britain’s top 100”.
The Village Bakery Melmerby
The Village Bakery is there to fortify those in need – with fresh breads and good food – and you don’t have to cycle there to try it.
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Quirky Workshops
A unique creative venue offering an inspiring range of art, craft and heritage ‘Quirky Workshops’ and courses.
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