Colin Glover
@colin-glover.bsky.social
Culture, heritage, the arts and nature. Director at Carlisle Matters. Trustee Tullie Museum and Art Gallery Carlisle and Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life. Former leader at Carlisle City Council.
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🌿 A Wild Afternoon Out – FREE Fun for All Ages! 🏛️🐾
📍 Engine Lonning, Carlisle
🕛 Sunday 17 August, drop in anytime between 12pm and 4pm
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome (U18s must be accompanied by an adult)
👉More info https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/things-to-do/engine-lonning-discovery-day-2025/
📍 Engine Lonning, Carlisle
🕛 Sunday 17 August, drop in anytime between 12pm and 4pm
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome (U18s must be accompanied by an adult)
👉More info https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/things-to-do/engine-lonning-discovery-day-2025/
August 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
🌿 A Wild Afternoon Out – FREE Fun for All Ages! 🏛️🐾
📍 Engine Lonning, Carlisle
🕛 Sunday 17 August, drop in anytime between 12pm and 4pm
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome (U18s must be accompanied by an adult)
👉More info https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/things-to-do/engine-lonning-discovery-day-2025/
📍 Engine Lonning, Carlisle
🕛 Sunday 17 August, drop in anytime between 12pm and 4pm
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome (U18s must be accompanied by an adult)
👉More info https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/things-to-do/engine-lonning-discovery-day-2025/
A free event, 2pm on Wednesday 2nd July at the Old Town Hall, Carlisle. Carlisle Sight Support and @suecumbria.bsky.social bring you ‘Echoes of old Cumbria’, tales of traditional music, dance and song. Everyone welcome. 🤗
July 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A free event, 2pm on Wednesday 2nd July at the Old Town Hall, Carlisle. Carlisle Sight Support and @suecumbria.bsky.social bring you ‘Echoes of old Cumbria’, tales of traditional music, dance and song. Everyone welcome. 🤗
Every day is a school day. I learned even more about this place on a guided tour of Carlisle Castle. A medieval fortress, royal palace, seat of government, prison and military barracks. The amazing stories make this a real gem in the city’s long history.
June 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Every day is a school day. I learned even more about this place on a guided tour of Carlisle Castle. A medieval fortress, royal palace, seat of government, prison and military barracks. The amazing stories make this a real gem in the city’s long history.
This is the life! #PembrokeshireCoastalPath
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is the life! #PembrokeshireCoastalPath
Founded by Jonathan Dodgson Carr in 1831, now trading as part of the McVities brand, the factory in Carlisle is the oldest continuously operating biscuit factory in the world. #NationalBiscuitDay
May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Founded by Jonathan Dodgson Carr in 1831, now trading as part of the McVities brand, the factory in Carlisle is the oldest continuously operating biscuit factory in the world. #NationalBiscuitDay
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A quick intro to the new excavation season at Carlisle cricket club Starts 31st May 2025 #uncoveringromancarlisle #Archaeology #hadrianswall
May 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A quick intro to the new excavation season at Carlisle cricket club Starts 31st May 2025 #uncoveringromancarlisle #Archaeology #hadrianswall
This week, Historic England launched their new Local Heritage Hub. The Carlisle section is a fantastic resource to learn more about the city’s fascinating heritage. historicengland.org.uk/local/locati...
Carlisle - Local Heritage Hub | Historic England
Uncover the local history and heritage that makes your local area so special
historicengland.org.uk
May 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This week, Historic England launched their new Local Heritage Hub. The Carlisle section is a fantastic resource to learn more about the city’s fascinating heritage. historicengland.org.uk/local/locati...
On Saturday 14 June New Writing North is bringing TV professionals to Carlisle for an afternoon of insight and advice in partnership with Channel4.
This is an opportunity to network with other aspiring screenwriters and learn about how to get your ideas from script to screen. t.co/9OYN7YWxi5
This is an opportunity to network with other aspiring screenwriters and learn about how to get your ideas from script to screen. t.co/9OYN7YWxi5
https://newwritingnorth.com/event/northern-talent-network-writing-for-tv-carlisle/
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May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On Saturday 14 June New Writing North is bringing TV professionals to Carlisle for an afternoon of insight and advice in partnership with Channel4.
This is an opportunity to network with other aspiring screenwriters and learn about how to get your ideas from script to screen. t.co/9OYN7YWxi5
This is an opportunity to network with other aspiring screenwriters and learn about how to get your ideas from script to screen. t.co/9OYN7YWxi5
Delighted with my latest purchase. The Book of Words, a full script of the nine episodes of the 1928 Carlisle Historical Pageant, published by Charles Thurnham & Sons.
May 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Delighted with my latest purchase. The Book of Words, a full script of the nine episodes of the 1928 Carlisle Historical Pageant, published by Charles Thurnham & Sons.
Thank you to everyone who came along to #ShowAndTell in Carlisle, we hope you had a great day. Thanks to the many local organisations who took part and also to Mayor of Carlisle Cllr Chris Southward who spent time with them all, hearing about their great work. #CarlisleMatters
May 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thank you to everyone who came along to #ShowAndTell in Carlisle, we hope you had a great day. Thanks to the many local organisations who took part and also to Mayor of Carlisle Cllr Chris Southward who spent time with them all, hearing about their great work. #CarlisleMatters
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Splendid #LondonPlane a pollarded #tree with impressive circumference on London Road (ish), Carlisle
May 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Splendid #LondonPlane a pollarded #tree with impressive circumference on London Road (ish), Carlisle
Great to visit the University of Cumbria Vallum Gallery in Carlisle to see the Emerging Artists ‘Art of Survival’ exhibition and chat to some of the talented Fine Art students. Well done!
May 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Great to visit the University of Cumbria Vallum Gallery in Carlisle to see the Emerging Artists ‘Art of Survival’ exhibition and chat to some of the talented Fine Art students. Well done!
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Whilst we're all loving this long spate of sunshine and warmth, our wildlife may not be! 😅
Making these small changes can mean the difference between life and death for many animals and will likely only take a couple of minutes to implement (even if you don't have a garden) 😄
#Cumbria
Making these small changes can mean the difference between life and death for many animals and will likely only take a couple of minutes to implement (even if you don't have a garden) 😄
#Cumbria
May 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Whilst we're all loving this long spate of sunshine and warmth, our wildlife may not be! 😅
Making these small changes can mean the difference between life and death for many animals and will likely only take a couple of minutes to implement (even if you don't have a garden) 😄
#Cumbria
Making these small changes can mean the difference between life and death for many animals and will likely only take a couple of minutes to implement (even if you don't have a garden) 😄
#Cumbria
Nothing quite like a paddle on a warm day.
May 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Nothing quite like a paddle on a warm day.
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.@carlislecathedral.bsky.social has stood for over 900 yrs. It has stood the test of time with architecture including wonky Norman arches (thanks to subsidence), the medieval East window over 50ft high, a truncated nave (thanks to the English Civil Wars) and starlight ceiling designed by Owen Jones
May 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
.@carlislecathedral.bsky.social has stood for over 900 yrs. It has stood the test of time with architecture including wonky Norman arches (thanks to subsidence), the medieval East window over 50ft high, a truncated nave (thanks to the English Civil Wars) and starlight ceiling designed by Owen Jones
Sat quietly in the woods today and this was my reward. 😊
We must do more to protect these precious little characters.
We must do more to protect these precious little characters.
May 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sat quietly in the woods today and this was my reward. 😊
We must do more to protect these precious little characters.
We must do more to protect these precious little characters.
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Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
Where People Meet: How We Celebrate, Sustain and Reimagine Community Centres - New Local
This report sets out the vital role that community centres play in local areas and makes the case for investing in their future.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Community centres are the real hearts of their neighbourhoods.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
They bring people together, support health and wellbeing, build local pride - and offer space for joy.
Our new report on how we celebrate, sustain and reimagine these vital spaces.
A poignant end to the day at Carlisle Castle, commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Veterans, cadets and young people of Rocket Theatre paying tribute to the memory of those who served. #VEDay80
May 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A poignant end to the day at Carlisle Castle, commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Veterans, cadets and young people of Rocket Theatre paying tribute to the memory of those who served. #VEDay80
Wonderful to join veterans and our local community at Currock Community Centre for afternoon tea and an illustrated talk by Stephen White, about the home front and VE Day celebrations in Carlisle 80 years ago. #VEDay80
May 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wonderful to join veterans and our local community at Currock Community Centre for afternoon tea and an illustrated talk by Stephen White, about the home front and VE Day celebrations in Carlisle 80 years ago. #VEDay80
The only picture I have of Mum in her RAF uniform, here with two of Dad’s sisters Fay and Mary, we think at a family wedding in September 1945. It would have been nice to be able to talk to her today about her memories. Very proud that she played her part. #VEDay80
May 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The only picture I have of Mum in her RAF uniform, here with two of Dad’s sisters Fay and Mary, we think at a family wedding in September 1945. It would have been nice to be able to talk to her today about her memories. Very proud that she played her part. #VEDay80
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I volunteer in the Roman Gallery at Tulle House on Sundays. I get to sit next to this beautiful statue of Fortuna. She was found in the commanding officer's house at Birdoswald Roman Fort, #Hadrian'sWall.
May 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I volunteer in the Roman Gallery at Tulle House on Sundays. I get to sit next to this beautiful statue of Fortuna. She was found in the commanding officer's house at Birdoswald Roman Fort, #Hadrian'sWall.
Great day so far, driving through the Cotswolds to Cheltenham and the last @carlisleunited.bsky.social away game of the season. The Great Escape is still on, let’s keep it going to the last game of the season! Come on you blues! 🔵
April 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Great day so far, driving through the Cotswolds to Cheltenham and the last @carlisleunited.bsky.social away game of the season. The Great Escape is still on, let’s keep it going to the last game of the season! Come on you blues! 🔵
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I hope I'm forgiven for sneaking a copy of my new book, The Postal Paths, beside my #PostboxSaturday offering? I'm proud of both. The Carlisle postbox commemorates the city having the first mainland postbox. The book tells of our wonderful rural posties. linktr.ee/postalpaths
April 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I hope I'm forgiven for sneaking a copy of my new book, The Postal Paths, beside my #PostboxSaturday offering? I'm proud of both. The Carlisle postbox commemorates the city having the first mainland postbox. The book tells of our wonderful rural posties. linktr.ee/postalpaths
Stunning! Great excitement at the launch of the new @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social welcome spaces and new Carlisle Gallery. A massive thank you to our dedicated Tullie team and to everyone involved in making this happen. 👏🌟
April 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Stunning! Great excitement at the launch of the new @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social welcome spaces and new Carlisle Gallery. A massive thank you to our dedicated Tullie team and to everyone involved in making this happen. 👏🌟
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Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is rural to celebrate our exhibition: Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs.
We are sharing one of the incredible rag rugs on display - Galloway Bull by Mary Bewick from the 1960s.
We can't wait to see everyone's selections!
We are sharing one of the incredible rag rugs on display - Galloway Bull by Mary Bewick from the 1960s.
We can't wait to see everyone's selections!
April 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange is rural to celebrate our exhibition: Winifred Nicholson: Cumbrian Rag Rugs.
We are sharing one of the incredible rag rugs on display - Galloway Bull by Mary Bewick from the 1960s.
We can't wait to see everyone's selections!
We are sharing one of the incredible rag rugs on display - Galloway Bull by Mary Bewick from the 1960s.
We can't wait to see everyone's selections!