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Carlisle Youth Zone were delighted to be one of three local charities benefitting from an unusual fundraising event. On Thursday 21 Nov, Lake District Hotels, in partnership with Armstrong Watson and Knights, hosted this year’s Kitchen Rivals, a culinary charity event at the Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa. 90 guests attended the event which raised... Read more »

Carlisle Youth Zone’s Race Day 2024, held on 28 August at Carlisle Racecourse, was an outstanding success, bringing together a community of supporters for an afternoon of connection, fun and fundraising—all in support of the region’s young people. Final funds raised have been calculated as £27,680.79 exceeding all previous years and Caroline Taylor-Beswick, Chief Executive... Read more »

We made it! Cross Bay Walk – done Over 13,000 steps made by each of the walkers completing the Cross Bay Walk as part of #TeamCYZ yesterday. An incredible way to start our 13th Birthday Year Celebrations! Thanks to David, Julia, Marcia, Jim, Fiona, Finlay, Isabelle, Caroline, Amanda and Luca for your collective efforts. Proudly... Read more »

For the second year running, Carlisle Youth Zone (CYZ) ran its ‘Winter Warm Zone’ initiative, a practical response to the ongoing Cost of Living challenges, which deepen for many families during the winter period. Removing all costs, Winter Warm Zone sees CYZ waive its already subsidised entrance fee (50p), annual membership (£5), and hot meal... Read more »

Carlisle Youth Zone provides a fun, safe and warm place for thousands of children and young people. Last year, we ran our Winter Warm Zone campaign to enhance support to members and their families as they navigated the unprecedented scale and pace of the Cost-of-Living crisis, with many telling of the very real challenge of... Read more »

For a donation of just £20 which will come directly to CYZ, you can enjoy a Family Portrait Offer worth £100.00! Enjoy a family portrait experience at Peter Barlow Photography Offer includes 1 hour in the studio and a 7″x5″ portrait in a 10″x8″ mount ready to frame. The whole package is worth £100.00. The... Read more »

The CYZ Race day takes place at Carlisle Race Course on the 19th of August. If there’s anything you have or can donate to help us please get in touch. Donations could be everything and anything!! Bottle of wine, hampers, jewellery, electronics, clothing, beauty or restaurant vouchers, furniture, artwork or you might have something else... Read more »

This week we’ve been out to surprise our amazing patrons Roger Smith, Ryan James Roberts, Stephen Ward and Jill Glencross-Hind to present them with their awards. Along with some of our young members, we stopped by to say a huge thank you for their support, dedication and commitment to transforming the lives of Carlisle’s young... Read more »

It was the community sporting event many feared would never happen…. But against the odds the Carlisle Half Marathon, 10km, and Fun Run went ahead as planned on Sunday 15 March 2020, giving hundreds of enthusiastic competitors what may be their last chance for months to enjoy a community running event that took them through the... Read more »

Thank you so much to Saint & Co for this fab fundraiser on 6 March 2020,  celebrating International Women’s day  So pleased to use #IWD to raise £350 for Carlisle Youth Zone – a safe place for opportunity and challenge for all young people. Today, 6 March 2020,  we celebrate women and girls, but we encourage all young... Read more »