Events in Carlisle — December 2026

December 2026: events in Carlisle.

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Top picks for December 2026

5 events are listed in Carlisle. These are the ones we'd start with.

Sat, Dec 26

Sleeping Beauty

Carlisle Sands Centre · Carlisle

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Thu, Dec 17

The Proclaimers

Easterbrook Hall · Carlisle

From £52

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

ABBA Reunion

Old Fire Station · Carlisle

From £28

String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 29

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Carlisle Cathedral · Carlisle

From £22

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Dec 14

The Wildhearts

Old Fire Station · Carlisle

From £37

Thu, Dec 17

The Proclaimers

Easterbrook Hall · Carlisle

From £52

Guests in evening dress mingling in a warm-lit marble foyer with a curved staircase — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

ABBA Reunion

Old Fire Station · Carlisle

From £28

Sat, Dec 26

Sleeping Beauty

Carlisle Sands Centre · Carlisle

See ticket options

A violinist plays in a candlelit stone crypt while the audience watches from behind. — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Dec 29

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Carlisle Cathedral · Carlisle

From £22

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast