Winter 17
Carlisle’s Countdown to Christmas
The city is all set for another cracking festive season. As the countdown gets into full swing, Carlisle will celebrate with a Christmas calendar jolly enough to bring seasonal cheer to even the sternest of Scrooge. It’s the most wonderful time of the year and all the annual festivities will return as the city collectively […]
Magical adaptation of much loved The Secret Garden – in rehearsals
Christmas is round the corner and Theatre by the Lake’s Christmas production, The Secret Garden, opens on 24 November. The cast are currently hard at work in rehearsals and are throwing themselves into the fun and magic of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s much-loved story; with puppetry and live music in the show, they’ve got plenty to keep them […]
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Pumpkin & Chestnut Soup
They may appear in the supermarkets ready for halloween, but pumpkins are at their best throughout November and December, meaning pumpkin soup a warming winter staple. Make the most of chestnuts being in season and add an extra nutty flavour to this velvety soup. Prepare a large batch to keep you warm on those chilly […]
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Percy Kelly : Lines of Beauty
An exhibition looks back at the life’s work of one of Cumbria’s greatest artists. On approaching the centenary year of artist Percy Kelly’s birth in Workington, in 1918 and mark 25 years since his death in lonely exile in 1993, it seems appropriate that now should be the time to fulfill his wish for a […]
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Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On Headline acts announced
X Factor finalists ‘5 After Midnight’ will headline Carlisle’s Christmas Lights Switch On event. The three-piece boyband said: “We are super excited to be in Carlisle performing we cannot wait to get up on that stage!!” The 2016 finalists will be joined by other celebrity acts, The Beatbox Collective – the reigning world beatbox champions […]
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Could You Pay For a Day of Care at Jigsaw Children’s Hospice?
Every day a child spends at Jigsaw is a special day and now anyone can give 24 hours of care, fun and love to children and young adults with life limiting illnesses in Cumbria. Jigsaw is the children’s hospice for Cumbria. From Workington to Appleby, Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle, Jigsaw provides unique care and support to […]
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Strings Attached: Upfront Puppet Theatre
Tucked away in the unsupecting setting of Hutton in the Forest, is one of only four puppet theatres in England. For the last five years, Upfront Puppet Theatre has been putting smiles on faces of all ages, with the unique experience of puppet shows that are so rarely found today. Located at Upfront Arts Venue, […]
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Carlisle Man’s Badge of Honour
A Carlisle man has designed an exclusive football badge to commemorate the Fallen this Remembrance Day. One hundred of the Carlisle United badges, which feature the club’s crest surrounded by the words “Lest we forget” and “We will remember”, sold out in just 27 hours. The badges have proved so popular that the man behind […]
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A Cut Above: Emma Boyes’ Paper Creations
With a magic touch, the every-day becomes extraordinary. It’s hard to believe that the mesmerising creations scattered across this page started life as just a single sheet of paper. With a little imagination, a sharp scalpel – and the patience of a saint – a piece of paper can be completely transformed into a work […]
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Carlisle Rock Club Receives A New Lease Of Life
By Paul McGuirk A Carlisle rock club receives a new lease of life. For many of us, music goes beyond mere background noise. For die-hard rock fans, it influences everything from our fashion choices to the company we keep – and sure, with the headphones on music can be a momentary escape from the mundanity […]
