The Carlisle Collective Fringe is a brand new initiative that aims to celebrate the huge amount of talent that is generated by the city. We will showcase artists across all disciplines and at various stages of their careers and provide a welcoming platform for the emerging talent that call Carlisle their home. 

The principle of TCCF is to give ownership to the community. Collaborating with the general public, artists and local businesses we will create an event that will engage the local population with the city and its wealth of artistic talent, increasing footfall to the city centre and developing Carlisle's rich culture. 

For our debut year we will focus on producing a small, high quality festival and look to develop and expand TCCF in the future, involving more venues, more artists and bringing even more visitors to the city.

Working with Carlisle Eden Mind, mental health service users, Watchtree Nature Reserve, local writers, artists, film-makers and musicians, and supported by Patchwork Opera CIC, Mind Trees of the Urban Forestexplores how isolation, forest bathing, connection, meditation, and the urban and rural contrast affect our mental health.  Curated by Carlisle writer, Susan Cartwright-Smith, and taking the form of a multi-media installation.

23rd-25th August 2019 in the Parquet Roomat the Old Fire Stationin Carlisle, with a live event 8pm on Friday 23rdAugust.

Carlisle Indie Funk band Delagrave amalgamate a fine blend of influences from psychedelia to neo-soul with enigmatic lead singer Lauryn Graves.

With Jiggy Beast & Peter Cat

Doors: 7.30pm

Tickets are £6.00 and are available direct from OFS and online.

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**SOLD OUT**

Ardal O’Hanlon, star of Death in Paradise ,Father Ted, and My Hero (BBC), previews his new show 'The showing off must go on' ahead of his tour.

Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm

 

The Jam returns after the summer!

Hosted by Redfish with their Soul-deep Rhythm & Blues

Doors 3.30pm Show 4pm

Tickets £6 on the door

The Jazz Jam returns.

Bring your instrument or voice and join in with Roz Sluman's Big Shoes Band at this monthly Jam Session, or simply come down and enjoy the vibe. Have a drink and lunch in a welcoming environment. 

Starts: 1.00pm 

Players: £5 // Audience Free 

As seen on Live from the BBC, Live from the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour, and Live at the Apollo Fern is one of the UK’s hottest comedy stars.  Known for being totally unique and completely fearless her new show will tackle sexuality, feminism, power, Brexit, Britishness, Scottishness and nationality all with her caustic wit, exceptional writing and electric stage craft. Fern is embarking on her biggest tour to date with the show debuting in Australia before heading out across the UK and Europe. 

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £12 and are available from OFS, The Old Town Hall & Online

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Unstoppably funny, and uniquely talented, The Noise next Door are back in Carlisle.

Doors: 7.30pm 
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £14.00 and are available from OFS, The Old Town Hall and Online. 

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Murder by Gaslight is a ghoulish audience with two of most infamous poisoners in British history - William Palmer and Harvey Crippen.

Victorian Theatre With Bite

Tickets £10 in advance

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Available at OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

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King Prawn have recently completed recording their self-produced 5th studio album – taking a painstaking four years to finalise but to be frank, it’s a stone cold corker.

Doors 7.30pm

Show 8pm

Tickets £12.00 

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

You already know comedian Desiree Burch, but isn't it time to really find out? The breakout star of Netflix's Flinch, The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo (BBC) debuts new stand-up about the self and everything else. 

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £12.00 and are available online, Direct from OFS and The Old Town Hall. 

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Roddy Byers former guitarist with The Specials brings a sublime mix of rockabilly Ska

Support from Carlisle band Kill Spector

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

Tickets £12 

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

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In his new show 50 Things About Us Mark Thomas combines his trademark mix of storytelling, standup, mischief and really, really well researched material to examine how we have come to inhabit this divided wasteland that some of us call the United Kingdom.

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets: £12 and are available online and direct from OFS.

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Legends of the UK R&B scene

40th Anniversary Tour

Doors 7pm

Tickets £17.50 and are available Online.

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The Bluetones were a huge part of the Brit Pop era. Fronted by the enigmatic Mark Morriss, they had an impressive run of hit singles that included the 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burning'. Their live shows brought the West London four-piece an army of devoted followers worldwide.

Doors: 7.30pm

Tickets are £22 and are available from OFS & Online

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Soul Junction love recreating the authentic sound of the classic soul singers such as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Amy Winehouse, and Plan B... in Soul Junction style. Northern Soul and Motown songs add to the high energy dance party mix.

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £8 (£10 on the door) and are available from OFS, Online and at The Old Town Hall.

Best Newcomer Nominee Darren considers himself a good person. Now he's 30 and he's never been in love. It can't always be someone else's fault? Learning more about himself and realising maybe he's never actually been happy with who is, join Darren for his trademark passion and insightful wit as he tries to work himself out. 

Doors: 7.00pm
Show: 7.30pm

Tickets are £12.50 and are available from OFS, Online and The Old Town Hall

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It’s a remarkable milestone few bands have achieved… 50 years of continual touring and recording… and always at the highest level.

Doors 7pm Show 8pm

Tickets £22.50 advance with £25 on the door

Available Online & at OFS

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Blackbeard’s Tea Party’s bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Traditional songs and tunes are given a heavy rock edge with earth shattering riffs, playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms.This is gutsy folk rock dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.

The band celebrate a decade in music in 2019 and will commemorate this with their 'Ten YAAR Anniversary Tour' in the Autumn & Winter.

Doors: 7.30pm 
Show: 8.00pm

Tickets are £14.00 and are available online 

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Carlisle DanceFit was set up in 2016 with the intention to spread the love of dance & bring London training to Carlisle.

Join them for their showcase.

Doors: 6.30pm
Show: 7.00pm

Tickets £9 & £8 Concession

Available from OFS, Carlisle Old Town Hall & Online

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