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.
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
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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! 🔵
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. 👏🌟
A lovely Easter Sunday walk in Bitts Park. The strong smell of wild garlic in the woods, the sights and sounds of the river and birds, bright colours emerging in the gardens and Carlisle Castle peeping over the hill.
April 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A lovely Easter Sunday walk in Bitts Park. The strong smell of wild garlic in the woods, the sights and sounds of the river and birds, bright colours emerging in the gardens and Carlisle Castle peeping over the hill.
Fantastic to look back at thousands of years of history at Great North Museum: Hancock today, including a tombstone of Aurelia Aureliana, mid-3rd century, found in the Roman cemetery at Gallows Hill #Carlisle
April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fantastic to look back at thousands of years of history at Great North Museum: Hancock today, including a tombstone of Aurelia Aureliana, mid-3rd century, found in the Roman cemetery at Gallows Hill #Carlisle
Wonderful to see the buzz at the launch of @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social newest exhibition, Winifred Nicholson ‘Cumbrian Rag Rugs’. A story of the artist working with her community to create an amazing legacy. tullie.org.uk/events/winif...
April 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Wonderful to see the buzz at the launch of @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social newest exhibition, Winifred Nicholson ‘Cumbrian Rag Rugs’. A story of the artist working with her community to create an amazing legacy. tullie.org.uk/events/winif...
A fabulous spring day to visit @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Caerlaverock to say ‘goodbye to the geese’. In a few weeks the barnacle geese who have been spending the winter on the Solway, will leave and head off to breed at Svalbard, between Norway and the North Pole.
April 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A fabulous spring day to visit @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Caerlaverock to say ‘goodbye to the geese’. In a few weeks the barnacle geese who have been spending the winter on the Solway, will leave and head off to breed at Svalbard, between Norway and the North Pole.
Yippee! I’ve assembled the mini greenhouse. Now to start growing things. 🌱🪴
March 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yippee! I’ve assembled the mini greenhouse. Now to start growing things. 🌱🪴
Saturday steam approaching Carlisle station this morning. LMS Jubilee Class 45596 ‘Bahamas’, built in 1934.
March 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Saturday steam approaching Carlisle station this morning. LMS Jubilee Class 45596 ‘Bahamas’, built in 1934.
In poet’s corner at @carlislecathedral.bsky.social the great Cumbrian writer Norman Nicholson watches over everyone who enters and leaves the cathedral. His former home in Millom is to be made into a fitting tribute to his life and work.
March 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In poet’s corner at @carlislecathedral.bsky.social the great Cumbrian writer Norman Nicholson watches over everyone who enters and leaves the cathedral. His former home in Millom is to be made into a fitting tribute to his life and work.
Congratulations Newcastle United, the wait is over. A nice @carlisleunited.bsky.social connection to today’s win, the last NUFC captain to lift silverware in 1969 for the Magpies was former CUFC player and manager Bobby Moncur. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
March 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Congratulations Newcastle United, the wait is over. A nice @carlisleunited.bsky.social connection to today’s win, the last NUFC captain to lift silverware in 1969 for the Magpies was former CUFC player and manager Bobby Moncur. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
A great night at @carlislecathedral.bsky.social listening to the talented Matt Walters (AKA Reductio) playing classical and contemporary music, including some of his own compositions, on the magnificent 1856 ‘Willis’ organ. More about Carlisle Cathedral organ: carlislecathedral.org.uk/worship/organ/
March 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A great night at @carlislecathedral.bsky.social listening to the talented Matt Walters (AKA Reductio) playing classical and contemporary music, including some of his own compositions, on the magnificent 1856 ‘Willis’ organ. More about Carlisle Cathedral organ: carlislecathedral.org.uk/worship/organ/