Carlisle United Football Club and Tullie are delighted to announce a Festival of Football to be held at Brunton Park and Tullie on Wednesday 30 October, from 10am - 4.30pm
We’ve got a fabulous action-packed day planned packed with activities, with something for everyone.
The day kicks off on both sites at 10am. Under-14's must be accompanied by an over-18.
Visit Brunton Park for stadium tours including the new East Stand hospitality lounges and boxes, see the players in action in training and test your skill with football activities in the Fan Zone, from teqball to penalty shoot outs with the team from Pitch Parade.
Come and meet Olga, get your face painted and get your fill of football arts and crafts with the team from Tullie. The CUFC team coach will be on display, and you can even catch a ride to Tullie for afternoon events at the end of the morning.
All activities at Brunton Park are free on the day. Free car parking is also available in the supporter's car park at the rear of the stadium.
The Blues Store will be open from 10am-5pm, and supporters will also be able to purchase tickets for upcoming fixtures whilst on-site from the East Stand ticket office.
Brunton Park programme in full - 10am-2pm
o Stadium tours of the new East Stand hospitality lounges and boxes
o See the team coach at Brunton Park
o Watch players training
o Meet Olga, everyone’s favourite foxy mascot
o Visit the Fan Zone for refreshments/club inflatables and Pitch Parade attractions
o Try the big shot game on the training ground
o Arts and Crafts with Team Tullie
o Get your face painted with the Community Sports Trust
o Watch the CUFC team training from 10:30am-12pm
o Catch the team coach transport to Tullie
At Tullie 10am-1pm we’ll be hosting tours with the experts from the CUFC Collective so come along with all your CUFC football history queries and we bet they can answer them! There’ll be souvenirs from matches past to take away and do bring any pieces of football history you’d like to share or get an expert opinion on.
From 2pm, Mike Williamson, his staff and the full first-team squad will be in attendance in the “Backing the Blues” exhibition at Tullie, and the lads will be available for autographs and photographs.
Tullie is offering special Festival of Football day tickets. £5 per adult and all children are free. If you are an annual ticket holder you get in free of charge! Buy your tickets online or on the day.
See detailed programme below.
Tullie House programme in full - 10am-4.30pm
o Backing the Blues exhibition tours with the CUFC collective
o Memorabilia swap shop
o Come and share in CUFC history at the “Backing the Blues” exhibition
o Meet the CUFC squad for autographs and photographs at 2.30pm.
Chief Executive Nigel Clibbens said: “We are delighted to be hosting this very special two-site open day in the half-term school holiday. There will be lots for all the family. We expect it to be very popular and it’s one not to be missed.”
Tullie Director Andrew Mackay said: “This is a fantastic event to celebrate the history of CUFC and its importance to the people of Carlisle. It’s been a pleasure to host the Backing the Blues exhibition, and we want to celebrate at Tullie before it takes to the road to travel to Brunton Park and other community venues.”
