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Landmark Carlisle building to reopen thanks to unique partnership
Landmark Carlisle building to reopen thanks to unique partnership An iconic Carlisle building is set to reopen after more than a decade, thanks to an innovative partnership bringing together Cumberland Council, Story Contracting, Story Homes, Carlisle College and Habitat for Humanity Great Britain. Bitts Park Lodge, which was badly damaged during flooding in 2015, has […]
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WHAT’S ON: Upcoming community events you won’t want to miss in 2026!
WHAT’S ON Upcoming community events you won’t want to miss. by Danni Murphy From lively carnivals to music filled festivals, there is plenty happening in the coming months. Here is a round up of some fantastic local events to get in your diary; 16th May, 2026 Off To The Local – Whitehaven Kicking things off […]
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Carlisle Fireshow 2025: Plea to support local charities
Carlisle Fireshow 2025: Plea to support local charities Visitors to this year’s Carlisle Fireshow are being asked to dig into the bottom of their pockets and support local charities. Although the event is free to attend, a charity collection is held each year. All donations go towards the Rotary in Carlisle (which donates most of […]
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Date announced for Carlisle Fireshow, 2024!
The date for Cumberland Council’s Fireshow has been announced. It will be held on Saturday 2 November in Bitts Park, Carlisle. The sparkling event will start at 6.30pm. There will be centre piece bonfire and more than 2,000 spectacular sparkling fireworks, set to music, will also light up the sky. It will be the 35th […]
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Invitation to join in hospice’s annual ‘Garden of Memories’ celebrations
Invitation to join in hospice’s annual ‘Garden of Memories’ celebrations Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice is inviting families across the county to take part in their annual Garden of Memories. This year the hospice is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Eden Valley Memorial Garden at Bitts Park, in Carlisle, which was […]
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Show & Tell is heading to Harraby Cycle Circuit this Sunday (7 July)
Show & Tell is on the move! Following the huge success of the Show & Tell event held in Bitts Park, Carlisle on Sunday 19 May, Show & Tell is getting on its two wheels and heading to Harraby Cycle Circuit this Sunday (7 July). Carlisle Matters in collaboration with Cumberland Council, is inviting all […]
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Show & Tell – Bringing the community together and inspiring creativity
Show & Tell – Bringing the community together and inspiring creativity Show and Tell is a brand new exciting community organisation that aims to connect the community of Carlisle through creativity and a whole lot of fun. Set up by Stephen Dunn in conjunction with Carlisle Matters, the idea is to hold annual events that […]
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St Bede’s winning pupils creating a buzz in Bitts Park
St Bede’s winning pupils creating a buzz in Bitts Park Year 4 pupils at St Bede’s Primary win competition to design pollinator-friendly flowerbed for Bitts Park, Carlisle With the help of Carlisle City Council and Cumbria Wildlife Trust, groups of school children have been doing their bit to help, by creating designs for a new […]
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Paloma Faith Joined by Lucy Spraggan, Zak Abel and Hermitage Green!
Paloma Faith is delighted to announce that Lucy Spraggan, Zak Abel and Hermitage Green will be joining her this summer on ‘The Age of Optimism’ tour in Bitts Park, Carlisle. Lucy Spraggan first began her career performing on the X Factor where she was first contestant in the show’s history to score a Top 40 […]
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Carlisle’s Bitts Park Jubilee Programme
Carlisle’s Bitts Park Jubilee Programme The programme for Carlisle’s Bitts Park Queen’s Jubilee event has been announced. The free community celebration will be held from 10.30am on Sunday 5 June and will include a giant screen, family activities and community stalls. 10.30am: event is open to the public 11am – 1pm: Outdoor cinema screen showing […]
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