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    Our show venues - Carlisle

    St Mark's Church, Brackenridge, Belah, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9TU.
    Parking is available behind the church - satnav postcode for here is CA3 9TW.
    For those not arriving by car, Carlisle rail station is 2.2 miles away, and there's a local bus stop (route number 76) which directly links the two.

    St Mark's Church. View seen when approaching by both car and bus.
    View of the church and back door from the rear carpark.

    To access the parking, drive around the block and then up Kirkbrae. Postcode for satnav is CA3 9TW

    NB Don't park on church-side of Brackenridge as you'll block the buses from coming through.
    View of the side church door
    Quick internal photo of the hall so you can have an idea of the venue before you arrive
    For those travelling by public transport, route number 76 goes directly between the train station and the venue.

    On this map the marker is centred on the bus stop (stand C) on English Street, outside the station.
    For those travelling by public transport, route number 76 goes directly between the train station and the venue.

    On this map the marker is centred on the bus stop on Brackenridge, outside the venue.

    Additionally numbers 62, 62A, 69, 79 and X95 stop 350m (~5mins) away. Ask the bus driver for Morrisons, walk up road to the left at traffic lights (Briar Bank), and then first left in Dene Crescent.
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