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Carlisle’s historic Guildhall to open Added on 22nd March 2013 by Michelle Wiggins
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust is delighted to announce that the Guildhall, one of Carlisle’s historic treasures will be opening this year from 29th March to 14thApril and then from 1st July – 30th September, 12 – 4pm daily. The Guildhall is a half...
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Tullie House has been loaned two stunning Roman Cavalry Helmets Added on 7th February 2013 by Michelle Wiggins
Two Roman cavalry helmets have been loaned to Tullie House and are now on display in the Roman Frontier Gallery. These along with the facemask that is already there, will show the lavish decoration and fine workmanship that the Romans used to create these rare objects. One is a skull cap that would...
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2012 Winner of the CN Award for Tourism and HospitalityAdded on 13th November 2012 by Michelle Wiggins
Carlisle’s Tullie House Museum took the tourism and hospitality honour following a year in which control of the venue was taken over by an independent charity trust from the city council and which a landmark £1.4m Roman Frontier Gallery was opened.
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The Tour of Britain Stage 4Added on 25th July 2012 by .
The Tour of Britain stage 4 - Carlisle to Blackpool was officially launched at Tullie House today. The stage will take place on Wednesday 12th September at 11am. Warm up will begin outside the Old Town Hall from 9am. The route will take the competitors past Tullie House on Castle Way. With some...
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The Tour of Britain Stage 4
Added on 25th July 2012 by .
The Tour of Britain stage 4 - Carlisle to Blackpool was officially launched at Tullie House today. The stage will take place on Wednesday 12th September at 11am. Warm up will begin outside the Old Town Hall from 9am. The route will take the competitors past Tullie House on Castle Way. With some...
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The GuildhallAdded on 23rd July 2012 by J Streatfeild
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust is delighted to announce that the Guildhall, one of Carlisle's historic treasures will be opening for a period of seven weeks between 23rd July and 9th September 2012 (12 - 4pm). The Guildhall is a Grade 1 Listed Building dating from the 14th century and is...
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The Flying RieverAdded on 2nd February 2012 by Judith Streatfeild
Keith Newstead Automata was commissioned by the Museum to produce a life size automata which is now suspended from the roof of the entrance atrium. The automata acts as signpost, directing visitors to the various galleries, shop, and toilets. Keith’s first concept was 'The Flying Museum Guide...
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Contemporary Painting Added on 24th January 2012 by Judith Streatfeild
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust has recently acquired a major contemporary painting titled ‘National Park’ for the art collection by Martin Greenland. Greenland (1962-) is one of the most important contemporary painters working in Cumbria today. He has lived and worked in...
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New Trustees for Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery TrustAdded on 18th October 2011 by Roger Cooke
Following the transfer last May of Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery’s management from Carlisle City Council to a new independent charitable trust, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust are delighted to announce the appointments of a further six new Trustees, bringing the total number...
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C-Art - Cumbria Artists Open StudiosAdded on 24th August 2011 by Fiona Venables
17 September – 2 October 2011 Over 100 artists are taking part in this inaugural county-wide artists open studios trail, which offers people a rare opportunity to enter working studios, to meet artists, to view and potentially purchase individual pieces of artwork - including by...
