Carlisle Arts Festival

Saturday25th

 

 

Madonna takes the stage

The Lanes

Back to the 80s with a fabulous performance from more than one Madonna!

12noon & 2pm

 

Indie-Pop Tea Party

The Old Town hall (Tourist Information Centre) Assembly Room

Come and join us for Tracks, Tea and Tasty Treats!

Drop into The Old Town hall to celebrate 25 years of Independent Music.

Record Labels including Cherry Red, Beggars Banquet, Factory, Kitchenware, Go! Discs, Postcard, Rough Trade and Warp.

2pm - 4:30pm

 

Salsa dance display and workshops

Debenhams

Spice up your shopping day... come along and get involved in Salsa dancing.

3pm

 

Memory Lanes

Centre Square

Memory Lanes is a week-long project aiming to identify and celebrate personal reminiscences of The Lanes over the last 25 years. Memories will be collected via an informal chat then translated into hand-drawn, cartoon form for display as part of a larger scene.
Project by Sowerby & George

info@carlsowerby.co.uk
http://www.carlsowerby.co.uk

11am - 3pm

 

Art auction

Centre Square

Don't miss your opportunity to purchase works of art by local artists

4.30pm

 

Historic Lanes guided walking tour

The Lanes

Another trip down Memory Lane — don’t miss your free cup of coffee.

From Debenhams 3.00pm. From Carlisle Cross, City Centre

 

The Jus Brothers Theatre

Company — The Fairytale Terrorists

The Source

Focusing on contemporary social issues, world politics and everyday peace, love and understanding. Not for the easily offended.

7.30pm

 

Sky Gallery

Civic Centre

Guided tours of the Open Gallery on the 9th floor.

For info call Carlisle Civic Centre

Tours 11am and 1pm daily Monday - Friday
 

Arcade Arts

Lowther Arcade

Lowther Arcade transforms into a city centre exhibition ‘hot spot’. Featuring local and international artists work encompasses Visual Arts, Performance, Sound & Contemporary Craft.
Download the full Lowther Arcade schedule (Word document)

Daily 11am - 5pm

PLUS

Live drawing activities with West Walls Studio artists

11am - 5pm

PLUS

Poetry drop-in & arts

11am – 5pm

 

Summer Show

The Bank Gallery

Local artists gather to present a fantastic exhibition.

Daily 10am - 4pm excluding Sunday