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Welcome to the Carlisle Festival, (the new name of 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 2009 Festival is to be held from 9 – 12 July. To mark the 10th anniversary of the Festival a significant part of the programme is to be devoted to children, young people and their families by involving the wider community in classical music. At the same time the Festival will be bringing musicians of international repute to the City.

The Festival seeks to contribute to the Carlisle Renaissance by bringing classical music to the local community and the audiences of tomorrow, showing that it can be life-enhancing, thrilling and inclusive.

For details of the Festival please click on “Festival Programme” on the left hand side of this page.

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. The recital series is currently undergoing a review and will be re-launched in September 2009.

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

Carlisle Festival Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee.

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