Read more 11/12/2018 20:00 - 22:00 / / Number of views: 1103 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Another Christmas Carol By Don't Go Into The Cellar Enjoy an audience with Charles Dickens as he regales his audience with this hitherto-unknown festive tale. Doors 7pm Show 8pm Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the door) Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online
Read more 12/12/2018 19:30 / / Number of views: 748 / Comments: / Article rating: 4.3 The Wedding Present SSD Concerts The Wedding Present have acquired a reputation for bittersweet, breathtakingly honest love songs immersed in whirlwind guitars. To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, they will be playin their 1988 compilation album Tommy live! Doors: 7.30pm Tickets are £17.00* (*Booking fee if bought online) and are available online and from OFS. This is standing show
Read more 13/12/2018 19:30 / / Number of views: 294 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 And we are young again. Word for Word Theatre Word for Word theatre present an exploration of Dementia through performance and multimedia art, created using real interviews, medical research, and reimagined Shakespeare. Thursday 13 December - 7.30pm to 9.00pm Friday 14 December - 7.30pm to 9.00pm Saturday 15 December - 2.30pm to 4.00pm 7.30pm to 9.00pm This is a FREE event with a Q&A with the creators at the end of each performance.
Read more 13/12/2018 20:00 - 22:45 / / Number of views: 617 / Comments: / Article rating: 4.3 Lindisfarne SOLD OUT **SOLD OUT** You know it's Christmas when Lindisfarne come to town Tickets £22.50 Available Online This is a seated show
Read more 15/12/2018 19:00 / / Number of views: 994 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Lancashire Hotpots Carry on Hotpotting Following a sold out show here last year, the undisputed kings of musical comedy The Lancashire Hotpots are “Carrying On” and they’re back to bring you their unique blend of madcap music and laughs! Doors: 7.00pm Show: 8.00pm Tickets are available online and from OFS THIS IS A STANDING SHOW
Read more 16/12/2018 15:30 - 18:30 / / Number of views: 314 / Comments: / Article rating: 4.3 Big Blues Jam Christmas Blues with Redfish. Doors 3.30pm Show 4pm Tickets £6 on the door
Read more 19/12/2018 20:00 - 22:30 / / Number of views: 1021 / Comments: / Article rating: 4.0 Baked A La Ska Has Now Been Cancelled
Read more 21/12/2018 12:00 - 12:45 / / Number of views: 216 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Solstice Shorts Festival 2018 Free event Live streaming across the UK in six venues: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Carlisle, Greenwich, Ynes Môn and Cork. New stories and poems celebrating Noon. Hosted by Barbara Renel The Parquet Room 12.00 – 12.45pm
Read more 21/12/2018 19:00 / / Number of views: 1096 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Carl Hutchinson **SOLD OUT** **THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT** As seen on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and The Chris Ramsey Show & following a sold-out 2017 tour. Geordie comedian Carl Hutchinson is back with a brand new show ‘I Know I Shouldn't Behave Like This'’. Doors: 7.00pm Show: 7.30pm Tickets are £12 and are available online
Read more 08/01/2019 10:00 - 27/01/2019 16:00 / / Number of views: 615 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Spirit of the Cracker Packers In association with Tullie House To celebrate the unveiling of the Cracker Packers sculpture near to the McVitie’s factory in Caldewgate, Carlisle, this exhibition focuses on the people who inspired the sculpture’s creation. Open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and 12 - 4pm on Sundays Free Entry
Read more 25/01/2019 20:00 - 22:30 / / Number of views: 197 / Comments: / Article rating: 4.0 Jon Amor Having made his name as a guitar player with legendary UK blues band THE HOAX, Jon Amor has established himself as a fine singer/songwriter in his own right Doors 7pm Show 8pm Tickets £8 Available at OFS & Online
Read more 02/02/2019 20:00 - 22:30 / / Number of views: 275 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Jill Jackson Fire Station Folk Roots & Acoustic Jill Jackson is a songwriting storyteller transporting you into her world through music her voice aches with emotion and honesty Doors 7pm Show 8pm Tickets £12 in advance and £14 on the door Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall and Online
Read more 08/02/2019 13:30 - 08/11/2019 14:30 / / Number of views: 158 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Four Treasures Prism Arts Studio Theatre Prism Arts Studio Theatre presents an entrancing performance using live action, puppetry and music 1.30pm performance Ticket £7 & £5 Concession Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online
Read more 09/02/2019 20:00 / / Number of views: 597 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Matt Richardson Slash Matt Richardson / Slash A lot has happened to Matt Richardson since his last tour in 2013. A lot of it is quite strange. Most Comedians hope to win accolades and make people laugh, very few end up with Heat Magazines Weird Crush Trophy. Doors: 7.30pm Show: 8.00pm Tickets are £12 and are available from OFS, The Old Town Hall & Online
Read more 15/02/2019 13:30 - 14:30 / / Number of views: 528 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The Giddy Goat Ensemble 360 School Concert Giddy is a young mountain goat who is scared of heights. Follow his trials and tribulations in this tale of facing fears and making friends. Doors: 1.00pm Show: 1.30pm Suitable for early years and Key Stage 1 Tickets £5 (Teachers and assistants free). For a block booking, please email ofs@carlisle.city Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online
Read more 15/02/2019 19:00 / / Number of views: 296 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Ensemble 360 The musicians of Ensemble 360 make a welcome return to the Old Fire Station with music full of passion and fire fit for Valentine’s Day. Doors: 6.00pm Show: 7.00pm SCHUMANN Three Romances for oboe and piano REINECKE Trio BRAHMS Piano Trio in B Tickets are £15.00 and are available online, The Old Town Hall and OFS.
Read more 01/03/2019 20:00 / / Number of views: 136 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Blue Rose Code SSD Concerts The Blue Rose Code game has certainly changed, they are heard regularly in session for the BBC (TV and Radio), STV, Alba, TG4, Virgin Radio. Live performance is where Blue Rose Code connects strongly with their audiences, they have toured the length and breadth of the UK selling out venues wherever they go and leaving a trail of fans in their wake. Featured in festivals Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Fringe, Looe, Summer Isles, Lindisfarne, Southern Fried, Underneath The stars. Doors: 7.00pm Tickets: £12.00 and are available online.
Read more 02/03/2019 20:00 - 23:00 / / Number of views: 121 / Comments: / Article rating: 5.0 Gimp Fist Punk Rock in Carlisle Another tremendously raucous night brought by Punk Rock in Carlisle Gimp Fist with support from State Control & The Scumbrians Doors 7pm Show 8pm Tickets £7 & £9 on the door Available from OFS & Online
Read more 03/03/2019 14:00 - 15:30 / / Number of views: 450 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The Selfish Giant By Soap Soup Theatre & Tessa Bide Productions Powerful storytelling, captivating puppetry, beautiful design, enchanting music and a sprinkling of magic. Inspired by the touching children’s story by Oscar Wilde Doors 1.30pm Show 2pm Tickets £7 & £5 Concession Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online
Read more 08/03/2019 20:00 / / Number of views: 9 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The Style Councillors SSD Concerts The Style Councillors are the world's one and only tribute to The Style Council.Formed in 2013 by Darren Fletcher (Paul Weller) and Steve Hayes (Mick Talbot), The Style Councillors have quickly built a loyal fanbase for the group which was Paul Weller's home for the majority of the 1980's and where he wrote some of his finest songs. Dani Clay (Dee C. Lee) and Craig Read (Steve White) are joined by the Bad Manners Horn Section and a stellar line up of musicians hell-bent on recreating the sound of The Style Council. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £14.00 and are available online and direct from OFS.