Daniel Ibbotson's new exhibition is inspired by the energy and emotional experiences of everyday life. He translates these encounters by revealing textures buried in multiple layers of mixed media, recycled scrap and salvaged materials. 

November 9th - 17th

Free Entry

Opening Night Friday 9th : 6pm - 9pm

Saturday 10th : 10am - 4pm

Sunday 11th : 12 - 4pm

Monday 12th - Friday 16th : 10am - 4pm

Closing Day Saturday 17th : 10am - 4pm & 6.30pm - 9pm

Celebrating the unforgettable 1970s music scene, Glam 'N' Glitter is a brand new show taking you on a journey through all the hits, clothes and craziness of the 70s Glam era!

Doors: 6.30pm
Show: 7.30pm

Tickets are £16.00 in advance (£18.00 on the door) and are available from OFS, The Old Town Hall and Online.

Redfish host the November Blues Jam!

Hosted by Redfish with their Soul-deep Rhythm & Blues. Redfish are an exciting blues band, featuring some very talented Scottish and Cumbrian musicians who create a distinctive sound that blends blues, roots, jazz and soul. They have appeared at a range of festivals including Maryport Blues Festival, Thornhill Music Festival and the Bowness Blues Festival.

Doors 3.30pm Show 4pm

Tickets £6 on the door

Prism Arts Studio Theatre presents Four Treasures

A journey through a magical world made up of four stories; faith, trust, honesty and truth.
An entrancing performance using live action, puppetry and music.

Monday 21st Nov, 10am–11.30am & 1pm -2.30pm
Monday 22nd Nov, 10am - 11.30am & 1pm–2.30pm 
 

4 The Love of Soul and Motown is a show which will journey through this legendary genre starring vocalist Michael James and his amazing live band.

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £14 (£16 on the door) and are available from OFS, The Old Town Hall and Online.

‘Best Group’ – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017
Described by MOJO as 'a mouthwatering collaboration'

Doors 7pm Show 8pm

Advance tickets £12

£14 on the door

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

This is a seated show

The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt embarks on a solo acoustic tour of the UK in October this year under the guise of The Custodian. With a back catalogue of over two hundred self penned songs to choose from, written over the last four decades, with this in mind Hunt has rehearsed over sixty of his best loved compositions to perform in chronological order on his upcoming UK tour.

Doors: 7.30pm
Tickets are £10

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online 

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Ards International Guitar Festival

Sarah's voice is likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate

Doors 7pm Show 8pm

Tickets £12 in advance and £14 on the door

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

School Term Time Special

An enchanting first theatre experience about friendship, the moon and being brave in the dark for 2 – 5 year olds and their families.

Doors 1pm Show 1.30pm 

Tickets £7 and £5 Concession

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

The Spitfires are a Watford-based 4 piece who’ve released two acclaimed albums ‘Response’ (2015) and ‘A Thousand Times (2016). Their 3rd album 'Year Zero' is due for release on 27th July through Hatch Records.

Support from Social Room

plus DJ set from Mark Kelly (resident of The Thin White Duke Soul Nights)

Doors: 7.00pm

Tickets are £13.50 

This is a standing show

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

Christmas, as they say, starts with St Agnes Fountain

Doors 7pm Show 8pm

Tickets £18 

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

A festive quiz for the whole family

Starting at 7pm

£20 to enter a team of four (collected on the night)

All in aid of Carlisle Mencap

The bar will be open and there'll be lots of prizes

For places please contact

Phil Taylor on 07341 865382 or email phil.taylor@carlislemencap.co.uk (before 5pm on Nov 28th)

Always popular on the circuit, Stephenson’s “must see” live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation. 

With support from The Postcard Band

Doors: 7.30pm

Tickets are £17.50* and are available online. 

Featuring Slaves of Venus, The Postcard Band & Cosmic Cat

Starts at 1pm

Free Entry

All proceeds going to Eden Valley Hospice

The whole family welcome

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

 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

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.

**SOLD OUT**

You know it's Christmas when Lindisfarne come to town

Tickets £22.50

Available Online

This is a seated show

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

Christmas Blues with Redfish.

Doors 3.30pm Show 4pm

Tickets £6 on the door