Graduation venue information

We provide travel and accessibility information for all our venues.

Carlisle Cathedral (main venue)

The ceremony will take place in Carlisle Cathedral (main venue). Entry to view the ceremony is by ticket only - see Ticketing.

A Cathedral is a building for Christian worship and Carlisle Cathedral welcomes visitors of all traditions and faiths. Carlisle Cathedral is used as a venue during graduation week and no formal workship takes place during the Degree and Award ceremonies.

More about the Cathedral and its history can be found on the Carlisle Cathedral web site.

Fratry

Gown collection, ticket collection and lining up takes place in the Fratry which is located on the Cathedral grounds. 

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

The ceremony will be streamed to the Lecture Theatre at Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery enabling guests to watch the ceremony live via the screen. Entry to the Live Video Link is by ticket only - see Ticketing.

For more information about the Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery visit their website.

Crown & Mitre Hotel

Photography, gown return, the celebratory reception, Student Union merchandise and the Graduation Information Desk will all be situated in the Crown & Mitre Hotel. 

To find out more about the hotel, see their website.