Ideas of things to do in Carlisle this weekend

Carlisle Farmers Market

Carlisle Cathedral, Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ. Saturday August 6 – 9am-2pm. Free Entry. Come and enjoy the best of local food, drink and crafts at this monthly market.

Rest Under the Stars

Carlisle Cathedral, Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TZ. July 28 – September 2, 10am - 2:45pm. Free Entry (Booking Recommended). Relax and wonder at the amazing Carlisle Cathedral roof from specially designed seating between the medieval choir stalls.

UN-LOCK Protest Placard Workshop with Katie Lock

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP. Saturday, August 6 – 1pm-4pm. Free Workshop. Team your creative energy with your protesting passion as you learn how to make the best protest placards.

Catch the cricket down at Edenside.

Carlisle CC vs Wigton CC

Edenside, Bridgewater Rd, Carlisle CA3 9NS. Saturday, August 6 – 1pm-5pm. Free Entry. Watch some high-quality cricket between two local rivals at Carlisle’s idyllic Edenside home.

Summer Family Eco-Crafts – Newspaper Plant Pots

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP. Saturday, August 6 – 1pm-4pm. Free with £12 adult entry (Kids go free with every adult ticket). Fun for all the family in this environmentally-friendly workshop to make new plant pots out of old newspaper.

Enjoy the concerts across the city.

Novablood Live

Tribe Carlisle, Dacre Road, Carlisle, CA3 8UZ. Saturday, August 6 – 5pm till late. Free Entry (Register on Eventbrite). After playing at Kendal Calling for BBC introducing, Carlisle’s own electronica outfit Novablood come home to celebrate their debut album ‘PRETTYDISCOLIGHTS’.

The Rock of Ages Experience

Old Fire Station, Peter Street, Carlisle CA3 8QP. Saturday, August 6 – Doors open at 7pm. Tickets from £14. 14 years+. A tribute to the best of 80s rock with songs by Queen, Bon Jovi and Meatloaf just some of the favourites being played.

Mamma Mia! ABBA Outdoor Cinema Experience

Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, Carlisle, CA2 4TS. Saturday, August 6 – Doors open at 8pm with the film starting just after sunset. Tickets from £14.50. Bring a picnic and celebrate 50 years of the Swedish giants ABBA with this outdoor screening of the perennial favourite Mamma Mia!

Two classic films to see at Carlisle Racecourse. Credit: Newsquest.

Carlisle and Cumbria Artists' Summer Exhibition

Fratry Hall, Carlisle Cathedral, Abbey Street, Carlisle CA3 8TZ. Sunday, August 7 – 10am – 4pm. Free entry. Enjoy the best of our local artists work in the stunning surroundings of the cathedral in this annual event.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Cinema Experience

Carlisle Racecourse, Durdar Road, Carlisle, CA2 4TS. Sunday, August 7. Doors open at 8pm with the film starting just after sunset. Tickets from £14.50. Bring a picnic and enjoy this surreal 70s classic musical starring Tim Curry at Carlisle Racecourse.