Came here on the way down south. Only had limited time, but this castle was on our route. Has an…read moreinteresting part in history and was free for us EH members. For 500 years, until the English and Scottish crowns were united in 1603, Carlisle Castle was the principal fortress of England's north-western border with Scotland. Unlike most medieval castles, it has been continuously occupied since its foundation by William II in 1092. When Mary, Queen of Scots fled from her rebellious subjects to England in May 1567, she was housed for some weeks here. This was the last time the castle was used as a royal residence. These are just some of the countless interesting facts. There's a lot more to see, learn and read. Funnily enough just the day before we've visited Linlinthgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary. You can visit lots of rooms, can walk on the walls. You can see the prison cells and much more. Its' a highly interesting castle. There is also Cumbria's Museum of Military Life on site, if you got some time on your hands. A museum shop, toilets and a café/restaurant. Picnic tables outside as well. All in all a very interesting visit. We only had 2-3 hours time, but you could easily spend a day here.

From the outside a very nice building with a piece of well-kept lawn. For our group, however, the…read moreadmission fee was a touch expensive, so we left the charms of the interior to wealthier people. Zvenku velmi pěkná stavba s opečovávaným trávníkem. Pro naši skupinku ovšem poněkud dražší vstupné, takže kouzla interiéru jsme nechali movitějším :)

Tech4 have been great looking after my printing gear for my little home office and sorting out one…read moreof my community projects with AV equipment. I wish them all the best in their new premises.

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there is a great regular troop of entertainers and it is a fun evening that they put together hi de…read moredi slightly but still talented and amusing throughout and good bar prices.

A beautiful small racecourse - you can get to the stands straight from the bar - and there you can…read moreget in a wheelchair accessible lift. But payment cards are not accepted at the bar and there were almost no beers on tap. What a pity! Furthermore, it was terribly windy, so my visit was very limited - I was afraid of freezing to death. Krásné malé závodiště - na tribunu může člověk rovnou z baru, kam ho vyveze bezbariérový výtah :) Na baru ale neberou karty a skoro žádná piva neměla točená. Škoda! Bohužel, strašně, ale vážně strašně foukalo, takže prohlídku jsem měla velmi omezenou, abych neumrzla...

We had our Christmas Party here on a family fun day and it was so much fun. We had the pleasure of…read morebeing in a private box which had a balcony overlooking the racecourse and it was the most fantastic view. The box had it's own facilities such as a television to watch the coverage of the racing, a betting shop right outside the door, personal waitress service and an incredibly well stocked bar. We also had a three course meal which consisted of soup, Cranberry and Pork sausages with mashed Potato and vegetables and Eton Mess for pudding. It was fantastic. The food was gorgeous although it was served while the racing was taking place so we had to keep dashing from our seats to see who had won and then back to the table again. Included with the box we were given £20 of vouchers to place bets with which made the day even more fun and some of us even won money. For someone who had never been to the races before it was an amazing day and now we are thinking of having our wedding here.

This place is a treasure trove for anyone interested in knitting, quilting, scrapbooking, beading,…read moreembroidery, cross stitch etc. etc. On 2 floors, the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Cheaper to buy here than in big chains. I've bought beads for my daughter's party here, and cake decorations.

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I saw this band at a venue in Europe a while ago, I couldn't believe they came from the same town I…read moredid. It was a really good show & I would recommend them to any pub landlord doing a 70's night. The atmosphere & sense of joy they were able to create on stage is spectacular, I was completely taken aback by the entire show. Excellent.