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Welcome to Art's and Culture

Whatever the new ‘normal’ is there’s never been a more poignant and exciting time for arts and culture. Like very thirsty people we’ve all been dreaming of slaking our creative thirst. There’s real positive energy just bursting to get out. Be part of these exciting times, there are already many ways to get involved (some listed below) but there’s always room for new ideas.

So sharpen those pens, dust off the brushes, or have a gargle and get your voice ready. Here’s to it. Scroll down for more information or use our interactive map and lists of exciting museums and monuments.

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Trinity Church Yard (CA2 7AA)

On the site of a former church and Trinity School now lye's this recreational area with the buzz of the city., there is a play area and a multi use games court. Accessible by foot from Wigton Road, Caldcotes, Leatham Street and Head Street

Trinity Church Yard (CA2 7AA)

Play area details:

  • Age range play area equipment aimed at : 0 - 12
  • Accessible equipment : Roundabout plus various inclusive play items.
  • Is the play area fenced : Yes

Hammonds Pond (CA2 4PS)

A former brick works, Hammonds Pond is now a busy local park with many recreational opportunities. Hammond's Pond is situated on a hill at Upperby, to the south of the City of Carlisle.

Hammonds Pond (CA2 4PS)

Established around a man made pond, Hammond's Pond is a hive of activity with local dog walkers, families people using the area for exercising.   There is vehicular access and free parking from the park entrance off Blackwell Road, and from the park entrance off Buchannan Road.  Pedestrian access is from Blackwell Road, Buchannan Road, Henderson Road and Scalegate Road.

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Heysham Park (CA2 7HP)

Heysham Park is a long, narrow corridor of green space running from the Westernmost fringe of the City at Belle Vue right through to the Raffles area of central Carlisle.

Heysham Park (CA2 7HP)

Heysham Park is the ideal place for a peacful walk along a green corridor, while taking in the varying characteristics of the park.

Informal car parking is provided off Raffles Avenue, adjacent to the Living Well Trust facilities.

Numerous pedestrian access points are located along the 2 kilometre plus length of the park, including those at: Green Lane, Thomlinson Avenue, Brookside, Shadygrove Road, Marks Avenue, Raffles Avenue, Mardale Road, Heysham Park Avenue, Coalfell Avenue, Dobinson Road and Castlesteads Drive.

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Eden Bridge Gardens (CA3 9AH)
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Eden Bridge Gardens are situated on the north bank of the River Eden at the foot of Stanwix, where the Gardens form an attractive entrance to Rickerby Park

Eden Bridge Gardens (CA3 9AH)

Walked and driven past thousands of times a day, the significance of these municipal gardens is largely unknown to the City’s inhabitants.

Situated on the north bank of the River Eden just off Eden Bridge is Eden Bridge Gardens, designed by the internationally renowned landscape architects Thomas H Mawson & Sons.

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Useful Information and links

A Strategic Framework for Culture in Carlisle was initiated in 2019 by a small steering group of Carlisle City Council, Prism Arts, Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Trust and the University of Cumbria.  The consultation was designed to not only engage existing cultural specialists but to encourage a diverse range of voices representing diversity, business, education, health, individual and freelance artists and creative practitioners to contribute to shaping the future arts and cultural agenda.

Discover Carlisle has lots of ideas for things to see and do in and around England’s biggest city

 

"A virtual hub for all things multicultural in Cumbria. Sharing our similarities and celebrating our differences"

 Multicultural Cumbria

    Cumbria Arts & Culture Network 

 Cumbria CVS

      Prism Arts

   Eden Arts

 

   Carlisle Contemporary Arts 

Monuments

There are a number of historical monument in and around Carlisle.  Please see the downloadable Monuments and Memorial Guide below.

Public art

Professional street art is growing in the city as show cased in this Cumbria Guide article.  

  

Landmark Street Art

 

 

Venues

 

 

 

 

The Source Collective  

 

Theatre and Drama

 

  Rocket Theatre 

 

 

 

Dance