What's On in Carlisle This Weekend

4 events on in Carlisle this weekend, including Tullie Street Museum at Tullie - Museum & Gallery and Ruskin Lace with Karen Quickfall at Tullie - Museum & Gallery.

• Tullie Street Museum

  Saturday 12 September · 11:00 – 16:00

  Tullie - Museum & Gallery, Carlisle

  From 12 September to 22 November, you can head out into Carlisle in search of 20 objects from the Tullie collection! Venues around the city chose objects that meant something to them. Can you find them all? Keep an eye out for orange panels and Street Museum posters for locations that might have something special within.

• Ruskin Lace with Karen Quickfall

  Saturday 24 October · 11:00 – 17:00

  Tullie - Museum & Gallery, Carlisle

  Back by popular demand! Learn how to create your own piece of beautiful Ruskin Lace. Tickets are £90.00 per person (2-day course) which includes refreshments in the morning and afternoon and admission into the museum. A starter pack of materials can be purchased from Karen on the day. This ticket covers both days of the course. This course runs on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October 2026, 10am-4pm each day.

• Drop-in Family Crafts - October Half Term

  Saturday 24 October · 14:00 – 17:00

  Tullie - Museum & Gallery, Carlisle

  Children go free with adult annual pass/ day ticket Get into the spooky spirit with our October half term drop-in craft sessions. With easy, family-friendly activities to enjoy each day of the half term, it’s the perfect way to tinker, make, and bring your creations to life – just drop in and get making. Crafts to be announced soon.

• Gamesworld

  Sunday 25 October · 10:00 – 11:30

  Tullie - Museum & Gallery, Carlisle

  Retro arcade fun, immersive gaming and family entertainment comes to Tullie. It’s time to ‘Level Up’ with Gamesworld®, an exciting pop-up gaming event bringing interactive entertainment for all ages. The event, featuring over 100 playable systems spanning five decades, includes classic consoles and computers of the 1970s and 80s through to more modern favourites. Visitors can enjoy arcade machines, retro consoles, vintage computers, networked Minecraft, and immersive virtual reality experiences – offering something for both nostalgic players and new-generation gamers. Games you can enjoy at Gamesworld include: - Minecraft - Halo - Tomb Raider - Classic FIFA ( FIFA 95, FIFA 97 etc) - Street Fighter II (upright arcade machine and home console versions) - Super Mario (various titles including Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Mario 64) - Sonic the Hedgehog (various titles) - Star Wars (upright arcade machine) - Pac Man Café Tullie open throughout for food and drinks. £8 adult, £7 for annual ticket holders, Friends & Patrons and £6 for 5–17-year-olds. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission not required.