1-5 April - Easter Continental Market - Carlisle City Centre

2-9 April - Life in a Medieval Castle - Carlisle Castle -11.30am and 1.30pm. £2.50 Adult. £1.50 Child. Plus usual entry fees. Guides in medieval costume. Tel (01228) 591922.

3 & 5 April - Carlisle Castle the Secret City Walking Tours - Carlisle Castle - 2pm. £5 Adult & £4 Senior. Children free. One a half hour tours. Book at Carlisle Visitor Centre Tel. 01228 625600

16 April - Royal Scottish National Orchestra - at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm

17 April - Rhod Gilbert - at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

21 April - Elixir of Love by Cumbria Opera at West Walls Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets from Carlisle Tourist Information. Telephone 01228 625600.

22-23 April - Rock Challenge at the Sands Centre

24 April - Most Haunted at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

25 April - The Little Big Club - at the Sands Centre at 1.00pm and 3.30pm.

28 April - Dara O'Briain - at the Sands Centre at 8.00pm.

29-30 April - Hot Flush! at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

2-3 May  - Carlisle & Borders Spring Show - Bitts Park, Carlisle

8-9 May - Daniel O'Donnel - at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm

15 May - Bat the Symphony - at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

16 May - 'Treemendous' event at Talkin Tarn

16 May - Moonlight Serenade Orchestra at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

18 May - Ruby Wax - loosing it? At the Sands Centre at 8.00pm.

21 May - Derek Acorah at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

22 May - Chances Park Grand Opening - Morton Community Centre

23 May - Jethro at the Sands Centre at 7.30pm.

29-31 May - Steam Fair at Rickerby Park, Carlisle

30 May - Zip Slide at Stony Holme Golf Course for Eden Valley Hospice, from 10.00am - 5.00pm.

31 May  - Upperby Gala - Hammond's Pond, Carlisle

31 May - Jimmy Carr - Rapier Wit Tour - at Sands Centre at 8.00pm.

3-4 June - We Built This City - Carlisle city centre

3-5 June - Lakes Alive - We Built This City - Carlisle City Centre - Free

6 June - Harraby Gala - Pennine Way School - 'Together We Can'

25 June - Carlisle Midnight Walk Fundraiser for Eden Valley Hospice - 9.00pm - 2.00am, at Tesco, Rosehill, Carlisle

1 July - 27 August  Monday to Friday incl.  Guided Tours of Carlisle Citadel and Old Crown Court -1.30pm & 3pm   £4 Adult.  £3 Senior.  £2 Child. Pay on the day at the Citadel.

3-11 July - Carlisle Festival

4 July - Culture Bazaar - Trinity School

11 July - Race for Life - Sheepmont Stadium, Carlisle at 11.00am.

17 July - Cumberland Show - Carlisle Racecourse. Tickets available, telephone 016977 47397.

16-18 July - Brampton Live - William Howard School Brampton. Tickets from Carlisle Tourist Information. Telephone 01228 625600.

23-24 July - Lakes Alive - Titanic, at Carlisle Castle. The legendary sinking of the Titanic in 1912 is transformed by Theatre Titanick (Germany) into an apocalyptic theatrical inferno with live music and stunning fire and water effects. Tickets from Carlisle Tourist Information. Telephone 01228 625600.

24 July - 1 August - Love Parks Week & National Playday, various parks in Carlisle

26 July – 2 August - The Borders Reivers Tours  at Carlisle Castle - 1.30am & 1.30pm  £2.50 Adult.  £1.50 Child. Plus usual entry fees. Guides in Reiver costume. Book at Carlisle Castle Tel. 01228 501022

4 August - National Playday - Bitts Park, Carlisle

16–22 August - Bonnie  Prince Charlie Tours - at Carlisle Castle -11.30am & 1.30pm  £2.50 Adult.  £1.50 Child. Plus usual entry fees. Book at Carlisle Castle Tel. 01228 670578

27-30 August - Food Fair, Carlisle City Centre

25– 29 October - Ghost & Ghastly Story Tours at  Carlisle Castle. 11am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm.  £2.50 Adult.  £1.50 Child. Plus usual entry fees.Guides in costume.  Special tours for children. Booking essential at Carlisle Castle Tel. 01228 591922

6 November - Carlisle Fireshow - Bitts Park, Carlisle - FREE but donations kindly received for the Mayor's Charity.