Community
We run a whole host of enriching activities to engage the local community, many of them completely free.
Events

Tullie Art group has returned to Tullie!
We are using a new Tullie event space called the City Hall studio located on the first floor close to our new welcome space.
There is level access to our new welcome space via Castle Street or Abbey Street.
Our staff will meet you in the new welcome space and show you where to go.
Our space is accessible via two staircases or a lift, and all toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, including a wheel-chair accessible toilet facility with hand rails.
Next session:
Wednesday 16th July - watercolour with David Hollins
Local artist David Hollins leads the session giving guidence on the various techniques he uses when creating a landscape painting with watercolours.
Up and coming sessions:
Wednesday 20th August - two tone flower painting.
experiment with acrylic paint and single brush strokes to create unique and colourful flowers.
Future session dates:
Sept 17th
October 15th
Nov 19th
Dec 17th
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Meet me at the Museum is the name of our monthly meeting space for people living with Dementia, their partners, family or carers as well as older people looking for some fun, company and conversation.
All session are located at Tullie Museum.
2nd July 2025 - The Carlisle Gallery
For this session we'll be joined by Claire sleightholm who was project curator of the Carlisle Gallery. She'll share insights into some of the items on display and what went into creating our new and exciting space.
Future sessions
Wednesday 6th August - No session running this month.
Wednesday 3rd September - Curators Picks
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We are excited to be hosting Tullie Textiles on site again.
Left in the capable hands of professional textile artist, Helen Walsh, learn some new techniques each month. We’ll also be selecting an ‘Object of the Month’ from our textiles collection for you to get a closer look at, with a chance for discussion with other textile enthusiasts.
Tullie Textiles will be held in the City Hall Studio on the second Sunday of the month.
13:30pm – 15:30pm
Sessions are always popular, so booking is highly recommended.
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