Activities
Sports and activity clubs
Details of the sports clubs and activities available within our area, for both adults and children, can be found by searching Active Cumbria’s Activity Finder. There is everything from Angling to Water Polo! Have a look and why not challenge yourself to try something new.
Further information on the work of Active Cumbria can be found on their website.
Sports awards and coaching
A wide range of sporting opportunities are available in Carlisle. We recognise and value the commitment made by local clubs to develop high quality, welcoming and safe environments for everyone. We provide advice, support and funding to sports clubs and coaches to enable them to develop. Coach Education We are committed to developing and supporting new and existing volunteers, leaders and coaches within Carlisle. We provide support for courses through the Coach/Instructor Grant Award Scheme.
Club Grant Scheme
We provide a grant award that can provide up to £300 for Clubmark accredited clubs or up to £150 for clubs who are working towards accreditation. Clubs who don't have accreditation will be offered assistance and guidance on club development.
Clubmark
Clubmark Accreditation recognises and values the commitment made by sports clubs to develop high quality, welcoming environments for young participants.
Active spaces
Cumberland Council owns and maintains 40 children’s play areas and five outdoor exercise areas across the city. Six multi-use games areas (MUGAs), five games walls (football goal/rebound wall and basketball hoop on hard surfacing) and Devonshire Walk Skate Park are also managed by the authority. All are free to use and open to access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, MUGAs are floodlit during evenings in the winter months
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks
Discover the physical and social benefits of walking as part of a group with Cumberland Council's free programme of Wellbeing Walks. More information can be found at: