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On the build up to this year’s Small Business Saturday (6 December), Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses.

Thousands of spectators attended this year’s Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On. Lights have been installed across Carlisle’s city centre, with decorations focused on Scotch Street, English Street, Castle Street, Fisher Street, and the Greenmarket.

Tickets are about to go on sale for the next Taste Cumbria Supper Club and Comedy Night in Cockermouth. The two events are part of the Taste Cumbria Christmas festival which takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December.

Work to replace the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) panels in The Sands Centre auditorium roof has restarted following agreement on a revised programme with Cubby Group, who acquired Cubby Construction in July 2025.

Preparations are well underway for the opening of the new Maryport Maritime Museum with the creation of a new management partnership.

The final preparations are underway for Carlisle’s Christmas Lights Switch-On event on Sunday 16 November.

Cumberland Council is set to host a free Christmas Fete at the Distington Walled Garden on Saturday 15 November from 10am to 4pm.

On the build up to this year’s Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, Cumberland Council has launched a new webpage promoting support for the armed forces community.

Thousands of people ate, drank, danced and enjoyed a weekend of family fun at the second Taste Cumbria festival in Carlisle. Held in the Cathedral grounds and the newly-transformed Greenmarket, the event saw nearly 50 producers selling their wares, with lots of local performers also appearing on the music stage.

This year’s Fireshow in Carlisle was enjoyed by an audience of more than 40,000 people. Organised by Cumberland Council, the Bitts Park event celebrated Cumberland's maritime history and heritage.