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Festival Programme
Our full programme of events

Seating Plans
Details of concert seating plans

Booking Tickets
Find out about booking for the Festival events

Lunchtime Live
Details of the recital programme

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Welcome to the Carlisle International Summer Festival, a highly acclaimed event in the cultural calendar of the historic border city of Carlisle situated in the north west of England.

The 2008 Festival runs from 12-19 July and comprises a week of evening concerts and daytime recitals by both international musicians and talented local artistes presenting a varied and exciting programme. Many of the concerts are held in the magnificent 12th century Carlisle Cathedral.

In this website you are able to view details of this year’s Festival together with information on booking tickets.

The Festival is promoted by Carlisle Festival Ltd which also organises Lunchtime Live, a midday recital series in Carlisle Cathedral that takes place on Tuesdays during March, April, May, September and October.

You are warmly invited to support Carlisle Festival by becoming a Friend or Patron, details of which may be obtained by clicking on “Friends and Patrons” at the top of the page.

Carlisle Festival Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee.

Company registration number 5692982. Charity registration number 1113701.

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