Another programme of these popular, half-hour talks by our expert curators and guests.
Admission is free and there is no need to book, but please arrive promptly as we can’t let you in...
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Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA3 8TP
Tel: 01228 618718
Fax: 01228 810249
E-Mail: enquiries@tulliehouse.co.uk - Directions
- Upcoming Events
- Date: 4th January 2011 (1 00 pm - 1 30 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseDate: 9th January 2011 (1 00 pm - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseChildren under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Design a passport for a journey of discovery and create a mammoth craft! - Today's Events
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- Christmas Parties and Lunch
- Date: 22nd November 2010 - 10th January 2011
Location: Tullie HouseTullie Christmas Lunch - why not come and enjoy a two or three course Christmas lunch at Tullie House Museum, Carlisle's premier attraction.
Christmas lunches available from 22nd November...
Date: 11th December 2010 - 18th December 2010
Location: Tullie HouseThinking of somewhere to go for your Christmas Party night in Carlisle?
Why not come to Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery to enjoy a three course Christmas dinner and disco with a...
- Teenagers and Young Adults
- Date: 19th February 2011 (10 30 am - 4 30 pm)
Location: Tullie House10.30am – 12.30pm (ages 12 – 14)
1.30pm– 4.30pm (ages 15 – 18)
With Carl Sowerby
... - Courses
- Date: 22nd January 2011 (10 30 am - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseSaturdays 22 January, 12 February and 5 March
10.30am – 4pm
Mindfulness Course – The Heart of the Matter
...Date: 29th January 2011 (10 00 am - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseWith Clive Holmes
These three days will be based on simple practice instructions to lead a happier life.
Saturday 29 January... - Exhibitions
- Date: 20th November 2010 - 16th January 2011
Location: Tullie House Special Exhibitions GalleryThis family-friendly exhibition will show some of Tullie House’s best-loved objects in a way you’ve never seen them before. Discover larger than life creatures, globetrotting...
Date: 4th December 2010 - 6th February 2011
Location: Tullie HouseStephen Vaughan’s stunning large-scale landscape photographs explore the connections between geology, archaeology and history.
The exhibition...
Date: 29th January 2011 - 13th March 2011
Location: Tullie HouseIn 69AD the Roman World acquired a new Emperor. His name was Vespasian. His face was on the Imperial coinage and Rome was on the march. His ambition was to complete the conquest of...
- Film Season: Monday Alternative
- Date: 17th January 2011 (7 45 pm - 9 36 pm)
Location: Tullie House Lecture TheatreAll screenings start at 7.45pm. Bar open from 4.30pm and a tapas menu is available prior to each screening.
Dir: Jessica Hausner, Austria/France/Germany, 2009, 96...Date: 24th January 2011 (7 45 pm - 9 10 pm)
Location: Tullie House Lecture TheatreDir: Ben Wheatley, UK, 2009, 89 mins
With Robin Hill, Robert Hill, Kerry Peacock and Julia Deakin
Father and son Bill and Karl have just dodged a prison term...Date: 31st January 2011 (7 45 pm - 10 00 pm)
Location: Tullie House Lecture TheatreAll screenings start at 7.45pm. Bar open from 4.30pm and a tapas menu is available prior to each screening.
Dir: Christopher Morris, UK, 2010, 101 mins
With Benedict... - Family Friendly Sundays
- Date: 9th January 2011 (1 00 pm - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseChildren under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Design a passport for a journey of discovery and create a mammoth craft!Date: 16th January 2011 (1 00 pm - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseJoin our Family Friendly Sunday session and be inspired in our Art Gallery exhibition Stephen Vaughan and make your own planetary picture
- Lunchtime Talks
- Date: 1st February 2011 (1 00 pm - 1 30 pm)
Location: Tullie House Lecture TheatreAnother programme of these popular, half-hour talks by our expert curators and guests.
Admission is free and there is no need to book, but please arrive promptly as we can’t let you in...Date: 1st March 2011 (1 00 pm - 1 30 pm)
Location: Tullie House Lecture TheatreTo coincide with The Eagles Have Landed exhibition, Keeper of Archaeology, Tim Padley talks about the arrival of the Romans into the North of Britain.
To set the scene...It...
- Illustrated Talks and Readings
- Date: 3rd February 2011 (7 00 pm - 9 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseWith Cate Haste
Author of 'Sheila Fell: A Passion for Paint', Cate Haste is a writer and television documentary director/producer, working... - Special Events
- Date: 22nd January 2011 (10 00 am - 1 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HousePre-Raphaelite Weekend
To celebrate the re-display of the Pre-Raphaelite collection, join us for a weekend of Pre-Raphaelite themed events and activities, with...Date: 22nd January 2011 (1 00 pm - 1 30 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseThe Tullie House Pre-Raphaelite Collection Talk
As part of the Pre-Raphaelite weekend to celebrate the re-display of the Pre-Raphaelite collection, join...
Date: 19th February 2011 (10 30 am - 4 30 pm)
Location: Tullie House10.30am – 12.30pm (ages 12 – 14)
1.30pm– 4.30pm (ages 15 – 18)
With Carl Sowerby
... - Workshops for Adults
- Date: 4th January 2011 (1 00 pm - 1 30 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseAnother programme of these popular, half-hour talks by our expert curators and guests.
Admission is free and there is no need to book, but please arrive promptly as we can’t let you in...Date: 22nd January 2011 (11 00 am - 1 00 pm) Date: 22nd January 2011 (2 00 pm - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseWith Nazhat Ahmed
Bollywood dance derived from the Indian film Industry in Mumbai and is a mixture of traditional and classical Indian dance, and western dance...Date: 29th January 2011 (10 00 am - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseWith Lis Bramwell
Inspired by the beauty of plant life and the changing seasons around her Cumbrian home, Lis uses watercolour and pencil to capture the essence... - Workshops for Children
- Date: 5th February 2011 (10 00 am - 4 00 pm)
Location: Tullie HouseWith Irene Sanderson
Join local artist, Irene Sanderson and learn the Far Eastern art of ink painting, inspired by the Chinese New Year! Irene will guide you...
The Tullie House Restaurant and Garden
The garden has had an historical make-over. New additions include a Roman and Jacobean themed features and planting. The historical planting includes nectar rich native plants to encourage insects and bring in wildlife to the area. The Roman planting, includes a variety of herbs, which will be used for teaching Roman cookery and making Roman medicines.
The Heritage Garden project was funded through the Museum Development Fund, part of ‘Renaissance’, a national scheme to transform England’s regional museums.
Tullie House Shop
The shop stocks a selection of products relating to the history of the local area and to our exhibition programme. If you require something different to what is listed here please contact us and we will try and fulfil your order.
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14th October 2010 by Tullie House
Tullie House thanks all those who helped the ‘Keep it in Cumbria Appeal’
Following the auction of the Crosby Garrett Roman helmet last week Tullie House are now ending the...
28th July 2010 by Tullie House
The performance of ‘Dream Holiday’ was performed in the lecture theatre of Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 24 July. This was performed by...
11th June 2010 by Tullie House
The Tullie House Lookout rotunda has been officially re-opened by Tullie House’s newly appointed Shadow Chair Roger Cooke, having been closed for most of the winter.
The viewing...
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iRomans
Within this online resource you can explore the various sites within Roman Cumbria and along the Cumbrian section of the Wall. The path of Hadrian’s Wall ran through what is now modern day Carlisle. Did you know that Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery partially occupies the foot print of the Roman fort in Carlisle?
Click here for information about Romans in Cumbria
Once Upon a Web Site...
With Once Upon A Website you can discover mysterious, beautiful or just strange objects from Tullie House Museum that can inspire your own stories of adventure, science fiction, mystery, romance or anything else you’d like to write.
Carlisle Life
Carlisle people tell their own stories in Carlisle Life, Tullie House's local history gallery.
The exhibition tour on the Carlisle Life website will give you an overview of what can be seen and the fun activities we offer that allow children to engage with their local history.
Why not browse through our Star Objects and see some of the hidden gems in the Museum's collection. You can also listen to the stories of Carlisle people in the site's themed areas Home Life, Working Life and Leisure.
Virtual Fauna of Lakeland
Explore the Virtual Fauna of Lakeland website, where you will find information on the wildlife of Cumbria. Find out how to report species sightings, learn about biodiversity in Cumbria and discover fascinating facts about the insects, mammals, reptiles and amphibians that live in our county.
Openhouse
Exclusive online exhibtions from the art collection at Tullie House.
The Guildhall Museum
Five minutes walk from Tullie House, the Guildhall overlooks the town centre.
The Guildhall is a half timbered house on the corner of the Greenmarket and Fisher Street. It was given to the city by Richard de Redeness and was long used as the meeting place of the town's eight medieval Trade Guilds. Four of the Guilds survive today and continue to meet annually in the building on Ascension Day.
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- Tullie House is the perfect place to mix business with pleasure. We offer a variety of rooms of differing sizes to accommodate your function from seminars to conferences to meetings.
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- Wedding Ceremonies
- For that unique wedding in a delightful historic setting
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- We pride ourselves on our flexible approach to wedding celebrations and have received many accolades from guests who have enjoyed our excellent cuisine and friendly service.
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