It's a only a week until we gear up for some sensational jubilee celebrations, but in the meantime, here's a great list of things to do this week around Carlisle - with a few money saving ideas dropped in along the way. 

1. Carlisle Repair Café, Botcherby Community Centre, May 28
Visit the service which looks to repair broken household items to reduce landfill waste which is totally free of charge. Got anything lying around the house that may just be a quick fix away, well, don't bin it, fix it. 

2. Soul and Motown Night, The Old Fire Station, May 28 
Local DJ's will be bringing the sounds of soul, motown and northern soul - enough to get Martha Reeves & The Vandellas dancing in the street. 

3. Sourdough Bread Making Class, Warwick Bridge Corn Mill, May 29
Learn to make delicious, flavourful loaves at this bread baking class near Carlisle - with patrons leaving with the skills to create that perfect starter. 

4. Clothes Swap, Botcherby Community Centre, May 28
Bring along some pre-loved clothes and pick up some fresh threads for the wardrobe for free, it really is that simple.  

5. The CIRCUS SONAS Family Show, Old Fire Station Carlisle, May 29 
This family friendly show contains circus stunts that will make you gasp, juggling tricks and magic tricks that will make you go WOW! 

6. An Evening Of Burlesque, The Sands Centre, May 29 
A scintillating  and provocative night out of sparkling entertainment, the UK's longest running Burlesque show is back touring the nation and it's bigger than ever, with tickets available online. 

7. Dirty Tattooed Circus, Old Fire Station, May 29
Two dangerous Irishmen doing dangerous things for a laugh in the adult only cabaret starring Ireland's fun-est circus performers: Martin Mor, and Logy Logan, if Cirque Du Soleil met Motorhead this is what you would get. 

8. The Drowsy Chaperone, Stanwix Theatre, May 27 
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

9. Stanwix Jubilee Jamboree, Stanwix Community Centre, May 28 
Come and celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee on the 29th May with a baking competition, a picnic, games and more. 

10. Carlisle and Border Art Society Exhibition, Tullie House, running until May 28
Free art exhibition on display featuring a variety of topics, forms, and disciplines, and comes from mainly amateur artists, however, some professionals have taken part as well - with all funds raised going to Tullie House. 

READ MORE: Free art exhibition is raising money for Tullie House