Ian Jackson: Cumberland rocks and Carlisle does too

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us at Tullie in Carlisle for our fifth session in the 2023/24 series. Non-members are welcome: a small fee is payable on the door. £3 for visitors; £2 for students.

Chris West: The conservation of freshwater pearl mussels in West Cumbria

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us at Tullie in Carlisle for our first talk for 2024! Please note that as Tullie has closed for building work, a new entrance is being used for Carlisle Natural History Society meetings. Please use the garden gate on Abbey Street and follow the signs to the Old Tullie House entrance. This will be … Continue reading Chris West: The conservation of freshwater pearl mussels in West Cumbria

Stephen Mott: Svalbard – its wildlife and a warning from the High Arctic archipelago

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us at Tullie in Carlisle for the continuation of the 2023/24 talk series. Please note that as Tullie has closed for building work, a new entrance is being used for Carlisle Natural History Society meetings in the lecture theatre. Please use the garden gate on Abbey Street and follow the signs to the Old … Continue reading Stephen Mott: Svalbard – its wildlife and a warning from the High Arctic archipelago

Dave Wainwright: Conserving Northern England’s Rarest Butterflies and Moths

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us at Tullie in Carlisle for the continuation of the 2023/24 talk series. Please note that as Tullie has closed for building work, a new entrance is being used for Carlisle Natural History Society meetings in the lecture theatre. Please use the garden gate on Abbey Street and follow the signs to the Old … Continue reading Dave Wainwright: Conserving Northern England’s Rarest Butterflies and Moths

Megan Lindeman: Local Nature Recovery Strategy in Cumberland

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Megan has very kindly stepped in at the last minute to provide a talk about the Local Nature Recovery Strategy - something that many Carlisle natural History Society members have already been involved in! Join us at Tullie in Carlisle. Please note that as Tullie has closed for building work, a new entrance is being … Continue reading Megan Lindeman: Local Nature Recovery Strategy in Cumberland

AGM and Members Night: contributions from the CNHS membership

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us at Tullie in Carlisle for the final event in the 2023/24 talk series. Membership contributions will include a tribute to Geoff Horne, introduced by Frank Mawby; more about an exciting artist-led project at Tullie Museum that will highlight the natural history of Carlisle, with Wednesday Batchelor and Nicole Bishop; and a short talk … Continue reading AGM and Members Night: contributions from the CNHS membership

Summer walks programme

All members are invited to join a series of walks and events taking place over the summer months. Details are sent out to members and are available on the members site.

Wildheart – A Changing Landscape by Andy Wilson (Borders Forest Trust)

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

The first session of the 2024/25 calendar. Remember to bring your membership renewals and subscriptions! Free for members or £3 for non-members/£2 for non-member students. Please note that entrance is through the Tullie Garden via Abbey Street.

Spider Diversity in Cumbria by Dave Blackledge

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Find out more about our eight-legged friends. Free for members or £3 for non-members/£2 for non-member students. Please note that entrance is likely to be through the Tullie Garden via Abbey Street.

Geoff Horne Memorial Lecture: Highlights from a long-term Sparrowhawk study by Prof Ian Newton

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Castle Street, Carlisle

Join us for the first memorial lecture to recognise the contributions made by Geoff Horne to natural history, Members only - new members welcome to join at the meeting. See membership information HERE. Please note that entrance is likely to be through the Tullie Garden via Abbey Street (unless otherwise specified).

CNHS – Carlisle Nats – Cumbria Lakeland Naturalists