Things to Do in Carlisle
240+ events and activities happening in Carlisle. From live music and theatre to free family days out.
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FREESilver How from Grasmere [Grasmere] - National Park Guided Walk
📍 Stock Lane car park
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Extended Helicopter Lesson — Carlisle
📍 Kirkbride Airfield
From £399
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Truck Driving Experience — Carlisle
📍 Kirkbride Airfield
From £99
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Gretna Green Hotel Stay with Afternoon Tea for Two
📍 Gretna
From £215
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Junior Truck vs Supercar Driving with High Speed Passenger Ride — Carlisle
📍 Kirkbride Airfield
From £159
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Strategies for Wellbeing
📍 Penrith Hospital
Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
📍 Carlisle Sands Centre
Writing Workshop and Author Talk with Charlie Bingham - Carlisle
📍 Waterstones
£4.00 - £15.00
FREERSA Challenge: Perspectives on Agriculture
📍 Border Union Agricultural Society
FREEGadabout Festival
📍 High Hall Farm
Summer Workshop
📍 Sketch and Sip
£25.00
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Floating Sound Bath at Lazonby Outdoor Pool
📍 Lazonby & District Swimming Pool
£35.00
Roni Dot + More
📍 The Source Collective
Alanis Jagged Little Pill Live
📍 Old Fire Station
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Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond
📍 The Brickyard
£20.21
FREEGreat North Bog Day 2026
📍 Moss Peteral Farm
Events in The Square
📍 Castletown Square
FREESwipe Vintage x Carlisle Kilo Sale
📍 The Lanes Shopping Centre
FREENaija Vibes
📍 Bitts Park (Cultural Space, The Tribe)
Puppet Midnight + Burnt Paws + Christian Moss
📍 The Source Collective
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Frankly, The Smiths / Laid (James Tribute) at The Brickyard
📍 The Brickyard
£19.12
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Under No Illusion x AURA presents: Scott Steer
📍 AURA Carlisle
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Lincoln UK - Global Conference on Building Multiple Micro Churches
📍 Regus - Lincoln, Cromwell House
£542.41 - £1679.98
Events in The Square
📍 Castletown Square
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