A year of ‘Untold Stories’

Come and explore the ‘Untold Stories’ which have filled and continue to fill the life of Carlisle Cathedral for 900 years. From Tuesday 11 July to Thursday 24 August, there will be a unique opportunity to learn more about the ‘Untold Stories’ held within the Cathedral’s Library held in the Fratry Hall. Based on the books gifted to the Cathedral by Thomas Smith, Dean and then Bishop of Carlisle in the seventeenth century, this free exhibition highlight the stories of faith, learning and life in these precious and beautiful books. Alongside this exhibition, our ‘Rest Under the Stars’ exhibition will return to the Cathedral through July and August. In this free installation, visitors will be able to rest under the stars of the Cathedral’s worldfamous starry ceiling and be transported by a sound installation to reflect on the ‘Untold Stories’ which inspire the journeys we take to the Cathedral and through the landscapes of Cumbria.

We will also be welcoming back our friends from the Carlisle and Cumbria Artists for their 54th Annual Exhibition. Visitors can also experience our new “at height” tour and travel up into parts of the Cathedral usually off limits to the public to experience this glorious house of prayer and worship which continues to serve the people of Cumbria and beyond. Visitors can also pause and be part of the daily pattern of said and sung services, light a candle, become pilgrims as they explore the Cathedral and its Precinct, engage with activities for children and families, and have lunch or a coffee in our award winning café. For our full calendar of events across the year, please go to: www.carlislecathedral.org.uk

For more information, contact info@carlislecathedral.org.uk

Nestled beneath the treetops at the foothills of Snowdonia National Park, hides a land full of outdoor fun and adventure waiting to be discovered this spring! Be entertained by family favourites, Erwyd the Jester, Smarty Marty the Clown and Harley’s Showtime in the extraordinary Forest Theatre, get creative in the craft area where local artisans will be hosting a series of workshops and keep your eyes peeled amongst the trees for giant eggs on the FREE Easter trail, which will run from 6th – 28th April. xPlus, to celebrate Mother’s Day, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March, GreenWood are offering free entry to all mums and Ben & Holly will be making a very special appearance on Sunday 7th April to meet all the little ones!

Elsewhere on the park, you can make a splash on the UK’s only solar powered water ride, jump aboard the world’s first