Things to do in Carlisle and the north
Carlisle, the border city, and the country north of the Lakes: the castle, the cathedral, Hadrian's Wall and the Solway coast.
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What is on in Carlisle and the north soon
Thursday 1 October 2026
Early screening of The Chosen, season 6 episode 1
19:30 St John the Evangelist Church, Carlisle · Free
A free early showing of the opening episode of The Chosen season 6, with refreshments and discussion afterwards. Tickets are needed through TryBooking. Organiser
Interstellar: The Organ Concert
19:30 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £25, £20, £15
Roger Sayer, the organist on the Interstellar soundtrack, plays his arrangements of Hans Zimmer's score, opening with pieces from Holst's The Planets. His playing is projected on big screens and there is a Q&A afterwards. Organiser
Friday 2 October 2026
Moon Lates at Carlisle Cathedral
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £7.50 entry, £15 with Moon View Tour
See Museum of the Moon after hours with atmospheric lighting and soundscapes, with an optional climb up the sandstone stairs for a view from height. Further Moon Lates run on 3, 9, 22, 28 and 29 October and 1 November. Organiser
Early screening of The Chosen, season 6 episode 1
13:30 St John the Evangelist Church, Carlisle · Free
A free early showing of the opening episode of The Chosen season 6, with refreshments and discussion afterwards. Tickets are needed through TryBooking. Organiser
Showaddywaddy
19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £29.70
Showaddywaddy play The Sands Centre. Organiser
Saturday 3 October 2026
Carlisle Cathedral Farmers' and Makers' Market
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · Free
Local food producers, crafts and charity stalls in the cathedral grounds and the Fratry. A good one to pair with a look at Museum of the Moon. Organiser
Dinosaur World Live
The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £16.01
An interactive family show with life-like dinosaurs including T-Rex and Triceratops, lasting 50 minutes plus a 15-minute meet and greet. It won the 2024 Olivier Award for Best Family Entertainment. Organiser
Moon Lates
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £7.50 entry, £15 with Moon View Tour
See the Museum of the Moon after hours with atmospheric sound and a pop-up bar. The optional Moon View Tour climbs the narrow stone stairs to the clerestory; evening start times are on the cathedral website. Organiser
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