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The Untold Story of Afghanistan comes to Carlisle
It has been nearly five years since British Forces withdrew from Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Of the 456 British deaths, six were from Cumbria. Yet many veterans feel they have been forgotten: “People had no idea about what we’d been through,” explained Tony. “And they were not interested.” A unique exhibition jointly put together by […]
Printmakers make their mark at the Priory
A group of local printmakers are taking up residence at the historic Dacre Hall at Lanercost Priory, near Brampton from June 1st until the 9th. Print at the Priory will showcase eighteen of our best contemporary original Printmakers who work in a wide variety of print media. Printmaking is one of the earliest forms of human artistic expression, engravings […]
Iconic scenes of daily life in Carlisle
Most people from around Carlisle have seen the work of Graham Twyford. His paintings have taken on an almost iconic status in the way they capture daily life in our Border city. Born in Barrow, he moved down south in the late 70’s to study fine arts at Goldsmiths in South London. “It was a […]
Keep Calm and Cut Some Paper
When Emma Boyes began her paper designs it was mainly to keep the maternity leave boredom at bay, she never anticipated where it might lead and she certainly never expected that her hobby might catch on with others. But with more individuals increasingly aware of mindfulness practices Emma’s designs are helping many people spend peaceful […]
