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• Colour: A Season of Shades, Tints & Tones

  Dec 22nd 2025

  What is colour? Why does it mean different things in different cultures and times? And how has colour been linked to power, value, and even prejudice? From the deep blues of religious art to the fiery reds of political movements, colour is more than just something we see – it’s something we feel, use, and sometimes even smell. Colour: A season of shades, tints & tones dives into this fascinating world, revealing how colour influences our beliefs, our identity, and our reality. Expect works from Wassily Kandinsky, Andy Warhol and Hokusai, alongside the beguiling plumage of the ruby-topaz hummingbird and more everyday uses of colour from cosmetics to Cadbury’s purple.

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• Carlisle 1978-1979 by Tony Tuxill

  Dec 22nd 2025

  Where were you in the late 1970s? If you were in Carlisle, there’s a chance you could have been snapped by photographer Tony Tuxill. The Garden Galley celebrates the work of this photographer, who recently gave his Carlisle series of over 2000 images for Tullie collection. The selection shown includes 10 of his most arresting images of people in familiar places around the city.

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• A British Museum Partnership Exhibition: Gladiators of Britain

  Feb 7th 2026

  Think of gladiators and your mind probably wanders to central Rome and the Colosseum (or Russell Crowe). But did you know there were gladiators in Britain? Carlisle was home to the largest fort on Hadrian’s Wall at the very northern edge of the empire – did gladiators walk where the museum stands today? This exhibition explores the violence, pageantry and graphic reality of the arena in Roman Britain through extraordinary objects from across the country.

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• Uncovering Roman Carlisle: Where Worlds Met

  Feb 7th 2026

  Discover the latest chapter in the ongoing exploration of Roman Carlisle. This new exhibition is the third in the series showcasing the remarkable discoveries from the Uncovering Roman Carlisle archaeological dig at Carlisle Cricket Club in Stanwix – one of the most exciting archaeological projects in the region. Where Worlds Met explores themes of migration and settlement, revealing that movement and cultural exchange were central to life in Roman Carlisle.

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• Design for Living, Carlisle's Arts and Crafts House

  Oct 24th 2026

  Discover the beauty and style of Barn Close, a standout Arts and Crafts home built in 1902. Designed by Norman Evill alongside Edwin Scott-Nicholson, it was created for Edwin and Maud Scott-Nicholson, passionate champions of the Arts and Crafts movement. The house became a showcase of the era’s finest makers, featuring everything from William De Morgan’s iconic tiled fireplaces to rich William Morris textiles and carpets, all chosen to celebrate artistry, craftsmanship, and character. This exhibition will celebrate the extraordinary collection the couple assembled: furniture, textiles, metalwork and ceramics, all commissioned to reflect their vision of a “total work of art”.

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