It's a week full of music, comedy and shows with a few big names dropped along the way. 

Here's a list of our top ten things to do in and around Carlisle this coming week: 

  1. Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners, The Sands Centre, May 22
    Carlisle’s going to the rare old times this week with a show that brings to life the music of Ireland's favourite sons.
     
  2. Simply Dylan, Old Fire Station, May 20

Don’t think twice and get a ticket for John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.

  1. Race for Life 3k, Bitt’s Park, May 22
    A predominantly flat course all the way round, mostly running on smooth paths and grass, all in the name of Cancer Research UK.
     
  2. Afternoon Tea, The Fratry Hall, May 22
    Enjoy a special Afternoon Tea in the stunning Fratry Hall, with a selection of homemade sandwiches, savoury treats, scones, plus cakes, with tea or coffee - everything is included in the £15 ticket price.
     
  3. Comedy Store, Old Fire Station, May 21

Bringing you “The Best In Stand Up” from around the globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy today – with tickets available online.

  1. Catch a film, The Vue Cinema
    The cinema will be showcasing a great selection of blockbusters all week including; Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Downton Abbey: A New Era.
     
  2. A night of extrasensory perception with Cara Hamilton, Howard Arms, May 21
    Join the professional psychic demonstrator and mesmeriser for a special evening of the occult – limited spaces so book tickets online.
     
  3. Grant sharkey - double bass playing comedy troubadour, The Source Collective, May 22
    Comedy troubadour releasing albums every 6 months with songs, including 'Spoons,' 'i'm sorry to hear you're a racist,' 'the Brexit song’.
     
  4. Josh Widdicombe – Bit Much tour, The Sands Centre, May 22 – 24
    It'll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park
     
  5. One For The Road - Carlisle’s Green Room May, 16-21

Last chance to catch Liverpudlian playwright, Willy Russel’s working class depiction featuring Dennis, on the eve of his 40th birthday, wanting to escape the constraints of suburbia is set to be a night of laughs and will see return of director and acting graduate Jason Munn to the West Walls Theatre.