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On the first Tuesday of every month, we’ll be joined by speakers who will share their passion and knowledge on a weird and wonderful range of topics. 

All Tuesday Talks are free, but spaces are limited so we recommend booking in advance.

Tuesday 4th February - "Morton Sundour Fabrics through the lens of the Tullie textile collection"

Katie is a PhD student at the University of Glasgow, who spent her Spring 2024 placement volunteering at Tullie with the Fine and Decorative Arts Curator, Melanie Gardner. Her project was called ‘Trailblazing Textiles: Morton Sundour Fabrics and Edinburgh Weavers’ and focused on the history of these artistic fabrics which were designed and made in Carlisle. Her work to catalogue, re-house and explore this collection is showcased in the Carlisle’s Industrial Textiles display in the Border Galleries.

Tuesday 4th March -  Claire Askew "The Accidental Criminal Writer"

Claire Askew became a crime fiction writer by accident.  Having been an established poet for over ten years, she found herself ruminating on an idea for a novel that she wished someone else would write, so she could read it.  When it became clear that wasn't going to happen, she was forced to take matters into her own hands.  Fast-forward a few years, and she has somehow become the author of a six-part crime series.  How did it happen?  Claire still isn't sure herself...

Tuesday 1st April - tbc 

Talks start at 1pm and take place in the Auditorium at Tullie. 

If you would like more information about these talks, or would even like to be our speaker one month, please email bookings@tulliehouse.org

Join us on Thursday 27th March at 7pm for this interactive Murder Mystery evening with the award wining Highly Suspect. 

Tickets are £45pp and include: a three-course meal in The Old Library, a welcome drink, and live interactive entertainment.

The nation mourns as Britain's most celebrated secret agent James Blonde is tragically killed on a top secret mission infiltrating the mysterious BLOWFISH group. At his funeral, the largest collection of spies from around the globe gather to remember his life, or celebrate his death. But when the head of MI6 is found dead inside Blonde's coffin, with James' body nowhere to be seen, it seems the super spy may have escaped death after all. But how do you track down a murderer in a room full of assassins...?

Please see menu below and send your choices to bookings@tulliehouse.org, please include your booking reference 

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER MENU

Prepare for an evening of thrilling mystery and indulgent flavors!
✦ Starters ✦
The Detective’s Choice: Chicken Liver PâtéSmooth chicken liver pâté with caramelized onion chutney, served with toasted brioche. (GF option available)
The Secret Stash: Smoked Salmon TartA delicate smoked salmon tart with a beetroot garnish and dill crème fraîche.
Undercover Delight: Sweet Potato & Butternut Soup (Vegan)A velvety blend of sweet potato and butternut squash, served with a warm bread roll. (GF option available)

✦ Mains ✦
The Case Cracker: Slow-Cooked BrisketTender slow-cooked brisket in an onion and stout gravy, served with creamy mash and roasted root vegetables. (GF)
The Deep-Sea Mystery: Fillet of Local TroutPan-seared trout with crushed garlic and herb potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, and a creamy white wine sauce. (GF)
The Hidden Clue: Mushroom & Chestnut Strudel (Vegan)Golden pastry filled with wild mushrooms and chestnuts, served with a spiced tomato relish.

✦ Desserts ✦
The Final Clue: Sticky Toffee PuddingA rich, classic sticky toffee pudding served with a warm toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream.
The Red Herring: Steamed Syrup SpongeFluffy steamed syrup sponge drizzled with golden syrup, served with creamy custard.
The Mystery Twist: Warm Vegan Brownie (Vegan)A rich chocolate brownie served with vegan ice cream. (GF)

✦ Dietary Notes ✦(GF) – Gluten-free or can be made gluten-free

Join experts for guided tours of ‘Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas’

Tour included with admission but booking is essential.

• 11 January, 1 - 2pm – ‘Feelings from the fells’ musical gallery tour.  This spotlight tour offers visitors some time out to relax and pause with some optional doodling and sketching activities. Drawing materials provided.  
• 25 January, 2 - 2.45pm - Sheila Fell highlights tour. Learn more about some of the key pieces of artwork in the exhibition
• 1 February, 1 - 2pm – ‘Feelings from the fells’ musical gallery tour.  This spotlight tour offers visitors some time out to relax and pause with some optional doodling and sketching activities. Drawing materials provided.  
• 22 February, 2 - 2.45pm - Sheila Fell highlights tour. Learn more about some of the key pieces of artwork in the exhibition
• 8 March, 2 - 2.45pm - Sheila Fell highlights tour. Learn more about some of the key pieces of artwork in the exhibition

Kaffe Fassett MBE

7 June, 2.00 - 5.00.

Lecture begins at 2pm, followed by book signing and a pop-up shop at 3-5pm

A Californian by birth, Kaffe Fassett, a leading textiles designer and practitioner of contemporary crafts, has dedicated the last 50 years of his life to the world of painting, knitting, needlepoint, mosaic, patchwork and fabric design, promoting colour creativity and encouraging others through his own work and as an ambassador for colour. 

With over 60 publications from ‘how to books’ to colour in design, his biography ‘Kaffe Fassett: Dreaming in Colour’, and in 2021 ‘Kaffe Fassett in the Studio, a look at what inspires him and how he creates in his London studio. He has resumed his international tours of colour workshops, with several lectures and museum exhibitions scheduled over the coming months.

In 2018, Kaffe was awarded an Honorary MBE in recognition of his services to the crafts of knitting and needlework.