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What's on in Carlisle and the north

Events in Carlisle and the north over the next few weeks: family days out, talks, gigs, walks and shows, each checked against the organiser's page. Part of The Cumbrian Almanac, updated weekly.

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Checked 29 September 2026. Every event links to the organiser, where you can book. Times and prices change, so check before you set off.

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

  • Gosling Sike Apple Day

    11:00 Gosling Sike, Houghton, Carlisle · Free

    Cumbria Wildlife Trust opens its community orchard for apple picking. Bring bags or baskets and take home as much fruit as you like; dogs on leads are welcome. Organiser

Monday 5 October 2026

  • Keeping Up Appearances (the stage play)

    West Walls Theatre, Carlisle

    A stage adaptation of the Roy Clarke sitcom, with Hyacinth trying to win a leading role in the church hall's amateur production. Directed by Jason Munn at the Carlisle Green Room. Organiser

Tuesday 6 October 2026

  • The Shaddongate Uprising 1826

    19:00 New Waterton Hall, Carlisle · £4 members, £7 non-members, including refreshments

    An illustrated talk by Mark Costello on the 1826 Shaddongate election riot, when troops shot three hand-loom weavers. Pay at the door; hosted by Carlisle and District Civic Trust. Organiser

Wednesday 7 October 2026

  • Walter Trout with Laura Evans

    19:30 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · £30 to £33.60 (as listed)

    American blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout plays with support from Laura Evans. Doors 7.30pm. Organiser

Friday 9 October 2026

  • 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

Sunday 11 October 2026

Thursday 15 October 2026

  • Dara Ó Briain

    20:00 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £33

    The Irish comedian brings his stand-up tour to Carlisle. Organiser

Friday 16 October 2026

  • Legend: The Music of Bob Marley

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £30.80

    A live tribute concert to the music of Bob Marley. Organiser

  • The Bluetones

    19:30 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · From £27.50

    The Britpop favourites play Carlisle's Old Fire Station. The time given is doors, and some ticket sellers have already sold out. Organiser

Saturday 17 October 2026

  • Carrie Hope Fletcher in concert

    18:45 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £17.50 to £47.50

    West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher plays her first Carlisle show, mixing quiet ballads with big musical theatre numbers. The time given is doors. Organiser

  • 80s Live!

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £30.80

    A live 1980s music show. Organiser

  • One Night in Nashville

    20:00 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · £25 to £28 (as listed)

    A Nashville-themed country tribute show. Doors 8pm. Organiser

Sunday 18 October 2026

Monday 19 October 2026

  • Ash

    19:00 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · From £19.54

    Northern Irish rock band Ash return to Carlisle for the first time in nine years. The time given is doors. Organiser

Tuesday 20 October 2026

  • Northern Quilts

    Tullie, Carlisle · Included with museum admission

    Three days only to see 16 quilts from the Tullie collection that have not been on public display for over 20 years, including a wedding quilt from 1790 by Betty Ballas of Appleby. Organiser

  • Cantate Showcase Under the Moon

    18:30 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £15 adults, £7.50 children

    The cathedral's Cantate children's choir sings beneath Museum of the Moon. Ticket money goes to the cathedral's organ restoration project. Organiser

  • Borderlines: Lee and Andrew Child in Conversation

    19:30 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · £22

    The Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival opens with the brothers behind Jack Reacher talking about their new thriller, Chain Reaction. Under-26s get £2 off. Organiser

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Thursday 22 October 2026

  • 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

  • Jump Season Opener

    11:52 Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle · From £15.30, under 18s free

    The return of jump racing at Carlisle, with hurdles and fences on the card. Gates open 11.52am, first race 1.52pm. Organiser

Friday 23 October 2026

  • Dreamboys World Tour

    20:00 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £28.60 including booking fee

    The Dreamboys touring variety show, listed by the Sands Centre as a variety show. Organiser

Saturday 24 October 2026

  • Carlisle Carnivale and The Winter Droving

    Carlisle city centre, Carlisle · Free

    Eden Arts moves its Winter Droving from Penrith to Carlisle this year, bringing the Drovers Cup, dog fancy dress, music, street theatre and a twilight procession. Timings and route are still to be confirmed. Organiser

  • Meet the Moon: children's talk with Stuart Atkinson

    17:00 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

    Astronomy writer Stuart Atkinson takes young stargazers on a tour of the lunar surface, with real moon rock to look at. More sessions run from 23 to 25 October, including informal drop-in talks for all ages and an adults' evening. Organiser

  • The Legends in Vegas: After Hours

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £33 including booking fee

    A ballroom and commercial dance show at the Sands Centre. Organiser

Sunday 25 October 2026

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Wednesday 28 October 2026

  • 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

  • Halloween in Concert

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £30.80

    A Halloween-themed concert at the Sands Centre in the middle of half term. Organiser

  • Hayseed Dixie with Sweet Electric

    19:30 Old Fire Station, Carlisle · £26 (as listed)

    Rockgrass band Hayseed Dixie reimagine classic rock songs with banjo and fiddle, supported by Sweet Electric. Doors 7.30pm. Organiser

Thursday 29 October 2026

  • 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

Friday 30 October 2026

Saturday 31 October 2026

  • Brampton Farmers' Market

    09:00 Moot Hall, Market Place, Brampton · Free

    Local produce around the Moot Hall in the middle of Brampton. Organiser

  • Carlisle Fireshow

    18:30 Bitts Park, Carlisle · Free

    The 37th Fireshow has a centrepiece bonfire and more than 2,000 fireworks set to music, with food stalls and a fairground (during half term, not on the night) in Castle Car Park from 5pm to 8.30pm. No alcohol, pets or personal fireworks on site; Blue Badge parking at Castle Car Park with last entry 5.45pm. Organiser

  • Everything Under the Sun: The Music of Pink Floyd

    19:30 Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle · £10

    A seven-piece tribute to Pink Floyd with video, a light show and the cathedral organ, staged beneath the Museum of the Moon. Organiser

Sunday 1 November 2026

  • 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

  • Colin Parker Raceday

    10:40 Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle · From £15.30, under 18s free

    The racecourse's premier Jumps meeting, featuring the Listed Colin Parker Memorial Chase over two and a half miles. Gates open 10.40am, first race 12.40pm. Organiser

  • Swan Lake

    19:30 The Sands Centre, Carlisle · From £38.50

    Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, for one night at the Sands Centre. Organiser

Thursday 5 November 2026

  • Bonfire Bonanza at Walby Farm Park

    18:00 Walby Farm Park, Crosby-on-Eden · £11.95, under-1s free

    A bonfire and fireworks in a field away from the animals, with the indoor play barn open from 4pm and bonfire food from the café. Tickets are limited and usually sell out. Organiser

Friday 6 November 2026

Saturday 7 November 2026

Sunday 8 November 2026

Monday 9 November 2026

  • Remembrance Raceday

    10:50 Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle · From £15.30, under 18s free

    Jump racing on Remembrance Day with a war memorial wreath laying and minute of silence at 11am. Gates open 10.50am, first race 12.20pm; feature race is the Weatherbys Graduation Chase. Organiser

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