Conference and Meeting venues in Carlisle

Carlisle is an appealing and diverse destination for conferences, meetings and events. 


Situated close to the stunning beauty of the Lake District and the Scottish borders, both of which provide ideal opportunities for teambuilding events and outdoor corporate activities, this city steeped in history offers a range of conferences venues able to cater for large and small events alike. From historic venues to state-of-the-art modern conference centres, Carlisle offers exceptional meeting facilities that guarantee success for any corporate event.

Carlisle is easily accessible via the M6 and M74, via good rail links including London and Glasgow and through flights into Newcastle Airport for international conference delegates.

Carlisle offers a choice of sporting venues experienced in hosting conferences and meetings. Brunton Park is home to Carlisle United FC and offers conference suites able to cater for up to 100 delegates whilst The Sands Centre, a sporting and entertainment venue offers first class corporate hospitality and conference facilities including a main hall with capacity for 1,350 delegates plus further fully equipped meeting spaces. Carlisle Racecourse is a prestigious sporting venue and conference centre  with purpose-built, flexible banqueting and conference suites with capacity for up to 470 delegates, ideal for exhibitions, meetings and weddings. The University of Cumbria provides academic conference venues with sites at both Carlisle and nearby Ambleside. Historic venues include Carlisle Cathedral with 3 meeting spaces providing a true taste of the city’s 15th Century heritage and the Assembly Room located in the 18th Century Town Hall. Tullie House is a museum and art gallery with a conference and banqueting suite plus a further meeting room providing a cultural setting for corporate events and weddings. Carlisle hotels include Ennerdale Country House Hotel, a historic building set in tranquil gardens with 5 versatile conference spaces, whilst the Carlisle Swallow caters for exhibitions, meetings, training events and conferences. The Crown and Mitre Hotel offers elegant Edwardian grandeur with conference facilities for up to 400 delegates. The banqueting suite, exhibition space, ballroom and meeting rooms provide all the requirements for a successful business event.