Theatres · North West England
The Old Fire Station
In or near Carlisle.
The Old Fire Station is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle · 0.8 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Old Fire Station is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Carlisle, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CA3 8QW. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Old Fire Station is a working theatre in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Carlisle parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area CA3.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Guildhall Museum is a historic building dating back to the late 14th century, featuring timber-framed structures and significant early timber-work. It serves as a museum and community hub, showcasing a vast collection of art and historical exhibits.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bournemouth University is a public university in Bournemouth, England, with its main campus situated in neighbouring Poole. The university was founded in 1992; however, the origins of its predecessor date back to the early 1900s. The university currently has over 17,000 students, including over 3,000 international students. The university is recognised for its work in the media industries. Graduates from the university have worked on a number of Hollywood films, including Gravity, which was awarded the Achievement in Visual Effects Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards in 2015. In 2023, Bournemouth University received a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, a government assessment of the quality of undergraduate teaching in universities and other higher education providers in England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8970, -2.9364
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Cumberland, unparished area
- Postcode
- CA3 8QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- 01228 618718
- Nearest railway station
- Carlisle — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.tulliehouse.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n3637783229 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Old Fire Station Bournemouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hotels · 0.3 km
Diocese of Carlisle
Historic churches · 0.3 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Old Fire Station?
- The Old Fire Station is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA3 8QW), in the parish of Cumberland, unparished area.
- What is The Old Fire Station?
- The Old Fire Station is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Old Fire Station?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA3 8QW.
- Is The Old Fire Station a protected site?
- Yes — The Old Fire Station is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Old Fire Station?
- The nearest railway station is Carlisle, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA3 8QW.