Undergraduate Open Day

10 reasons to study at Brampton Road, Carlisle

1. Brampton Road is a dedicated arts campus set in its own leafy grounds, perfect for inspiring your creativity!
2. We have a fantastic heritage of nearly 200 years of Art and Design education as part of or legacy institutions
3. We provide excellent facilities including studios, edit suites, IT labs, drones, and specialist equipment for individual courses
4. We host regular performances throughout the year in the on-site Stanwix and Studio theatres
5. We have outstanding links to industry including visiting directors, choreographers, artists, designers and film makers
6. Our teaching staff have a great deal of practical experience and are actively involved in ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ research*
7. Recent talks and Q&A sessions included Michal Makarewicz, Directing Animator, from Pixar and James Phelps – ‘Fred Weasley’ from Harry Potter
8. Our public exhibition space, the Vallum Gallery, hosts exhibitions throughout the year including the highly anticipated end-of-year student exhibition
9. You could join our award-winning graduates including a Turner Prize winner, Oscar winner our many successes at Drama Festivals, the Royal Television Society and design competitions with the Folio Society and Penguin Books
10. Our London and Manchester Showcases give students the opportunity to seek agency representation and meet casting directors

* 2014 Research Excellence Framework

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How to get here

Driving

The postcode for satnavs is CA3 9BJ.

Leave the M6 at junction 44 and join the A689 signposted Hexham. At the next roundabout take the last exit (B264) and follow the road into town (Brampton Road). Continue for two miles until housing gives way to railed parkland. The main entrance is on the right. 

Parking

Free parking is available on campus. Our friendly staff will be on hand to direct you to our car parks.

Rail

Carlisle is on the main west coast rail line from London to Glasgow and also has a direct, cross-country connection to Newcastle. Carlisle railway station is about a 25 minute walk from campus. Taxis are readily available outside the railway station.

Walking directions from the train station

Head left towards English St, crossing the road north into Scotch St (town centre). Walk ten minutes down Scotch St towards Civic Centre building. Take steps down towards Hardwicke Circus underpass. Continue north, past the fountain feature. At the top of the stairs, turn right and right again, travelling towards Eden Bridge.  Pass the Chinese Gardens, walking straight onto Brampton Road.

Walk ten minutes until you reach a set of traffic lights. The campus is on your left.

Bus

Bus 76 from the Market Hall in the town centre is the most frequent bus service and stops on Stanwix Bank/Scotland Road about 400m from campus. The Stagecoach 179 stops on Brampton Road.

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Cafés and restaurants

If you fancy a coffee or a bite to eat off campus, there are lots of restaurants and cafés located a short stroll into the city centre. Here’s a sample of a few you might like to try:

• Foxborough BBQ restaurant – just round the corner from the Fusehill St campus – meat lover’s paradise and an amazing brunch!
• Alexandros Greek Restaurant and Deli – light lunches, evening meals or a full-blown meze if you prefer.  Lots of vegetarian options too
• Thin White Duke – great for a daytime or early evening bite to eat. Popular with our students
• Old Bank City Pub & Chophouse – good old English classics with a twist and locally-sourced produce
• Dutch Uncle – great for lunch or evening meals - serving a variety of cocktails and Cumbrian tapas
• Foxes Café Lounge – located near the cathedral and castle with a laid back arty vibe, popular with our students, also a public art gallery with open mic events
• John Watt & Son – sample a slice of local history at Carlisle’s oldest traditional coffee shop
• The Old Engine House – quirky coffee shop just off the main shopping street
• Stanwix Tandoori – Indian cuisine you have to try – just round the corner from our Brampton Road campus

Entertainment

Carlisle is a vibrant city, with much to see and do, whether it’s history, shopping, sport, eating or outdoor festivals.

• Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Cathedral and Tullie House Museum – all located in the historical quarter of the city. Carlisle Castle has been the most besieged castle in the country and was once home to Mary Queen of Scots who was kept prisoner here
• Shopping, eating and drinking! Carlisle has a lovely pedestrianised city centre with a main shopping street and undercover shopping centre. You can find so many places to eat and drink, you will be spoiled for choice 
• Carlisle is host to a number of outdoor festivals and events at the beautiful Bitts Park, Carlisle United football ground and the racecourse. There are lots of famous music artists and bands hosting gigs here and often our students get the opportunity to work on some of these festivals!
• The Sands Centre – large sports complex with a fantastic sports package deal for our students.  It is located a short walk from Brampton Road campus and is also the main entertainment venue for Carlisle, hosting a multitude of music, performance, theatre and comedy acts
• Carlisle Fire Show – The biggest and best bonfire and fireworks display in the North!  Not to be missed!

Things to do nearby

• Carlisle is the City of the Lakes.  A 25 minute drive takes you into the northern lake district where you can find the best walks, lakes and attractions
• Hadrian’s Wall – spanning almost 80 miles coast to coast, Hadrian's Wall is one of the North’s finest Roman attractions with various museums and forts to explore

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