Carlisle · medium venue

The Source

Carlisle venue with live entertainment.

About 180 standing, live music 3 nights a week, house PA.

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Upfront Arts Venue, Dumfries Easterbrook Hall

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 23 Oct 2026

Here is The Source in Nelson St, Carlisle at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

180

Standing
capacity

approx. · medium room

In detail

Live music	3 nights a week
TodayClosed	20:00–01:30Opens in 12h 24m 14s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

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The facts

Capacity	about 180 standing
Live nights	Thu, Fri, Sat
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Website	thesourcecollective.wixsite.com

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03 — Find The Source

Nelson St

Getting there

You will find The Source at Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 19 rooms in our Carlisle venue directory.

Atlas Works, Nelson St,
Carlisle CA2 5NB

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The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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05 — Opening times

Open 3 of 7

The Source publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	20:00–01:30
FriToday	20:00–01:30
Sat	20:00–01:30
Sun	Closed

06 — What's on stage

3 provided · 4 TBC

The Source has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	Provided
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	Provided
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Nelson St, Carlisle

About The Source

Here is the story of The Source in Nelson St, Carlisle so far. It has live music 3 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Source is a grassroots music venue in Nelson St, Carlisle with a standing capacity of about 180.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Source Collective is a cosy, bohemian community arts and live-music venue at Atlas Works on Nelson Street in Carlisle (CA2 5NB), reviving the legacy of the original Source as a platform for live music, performance and the arts. With a capacity of around 160, it runs a busy grassroots week: open-mic/stage nights every Thursday and Friday from 8pm, and live music and gigs from local bands and musicians every Saturday. The Collective also keeps free rehearsal/creative space available for anyone needing somewhere to write, rehearse or create — a genuinely artist-first, community-run space rather than a straight pub gig room.

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08 — What's on

Next 6

There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Source. It has live music 3 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

21Nov · Sat	Soul Junction - A Night of Live Soul and Motown bangers! 19:00House
27Nov · Fri	Atlas: Empire + Haushinka + More 19:30Punk Rock
4Dec · Fri	Glass Bridges + echochamber 19:30Rock
5Dec · Sat	YOU Problem! + Someone Elses Radio + Botanys Sinister Sister 19:00Rock
9Apr · Fri	Holy Coves Spring Tour 2027 19:00Rock
24Apr · Sat	Terra Spencer + Support 19:00Pop

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09 — Carlisle league

Next 30 days

The Carlisle league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Old Fire Station Carlisle	13 gigs
02	The Brickyard	11 gigs
03	The Source This venue	4 gigs
04	Venue, Dumfries	2 gigs
05	Easterbrook Hall up4	1 gig
06	Hawick Town Hall down1	1 gig
07	The Lodge Arts Collective down1	1 gig
08	Drovers Rest	0 gigs
09	Open Mind up1	0 gigs
10	Penrith Playhouse New	0 gigs

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Nelson St · Medium

The Source

Q: What is the capacity of The Source?

The Source has a listed standing capacity of about 180, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Carlisle venues for size comparisons. By size, The Source is the 8th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Carlisle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Penrith Playhouse (about 200); Upfront Arts (about 60) and The Brickyard (about 350).

Carlisle venue with live entertainment. Capacity about 180.

c. 180
Capacity: 3 nights
Live music: 20:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Mixed
Books: Listed
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Nearby venues Upfront Arts Venue, Dumfries Easterbrook Hall Hawick Town Hall All Carlisle ›

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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
ThuLive 20:00–01:30
FriLiveToday 20:00–01:30
SatLive 20:00–01:30
Sun Closed

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The Source — Quick Facts

The Source capacity: about 180 standing. Carlisle venue with live entertainment. Here are the key facts on The Source at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.

Venue status Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Capacity 180 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, The Source is the 8th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Carlisle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Penrith Playhouse (about 200); Upfront Arts (about 60) and The Brickyard (about 350).

The Source's listed capacity is about 180 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Carlisle, the middle-sized room we list holds about 350 - The Source is well below that. Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today20:00–01:30Opens in 12h 24m 14s

Directory statusBeing verified

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitethesourcecollective.wixsite.com

SizeMediumvenueAbout 180 standing

Live music3nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat · from 20:00

BacklinePAPA providedThe Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — check the rest with the venue.

BooksMixedlive actsGenres listed by the venue

Opening times

The Source this week

Mon Closed

Tue Closed

Wed Closed

Thu 20:00–01:30 Live music

Fri· today 20:00–01:30 Live music

Sat 20:00–01:30 Live music

Sun Closed

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Inside The Source

The Source has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 180. It has live music 3 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitProvided

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardProvided

Vocal micsTBC

In-house engineerTBC

About The Source

The Source is a grassroots music venue in Nelson St, Carlisle with a standing capacity of about 180. The Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — check the rest with the venue.

This listing is part of the Carlisle venue directory.

Listing notes

Coming up

Coming up at The Source: Soul Junction - A Night of Live Soul and Motown bangers!, Atlas: Empire + Haushinka + More and Glass Bridges + echochamber — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

Live nights

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Nights The Source usually has live music — typical start 20:00

What to know

The Source usually has live music on Thu, Fri, Sat, starting around 20:00. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Source isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Find The Source

You will find The Source at Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 19 rooms in our Carlisle venue directory.

AddressAtlas Works, Nelson St

AreaNelson St, Carlisle

PostcodeCA2 5NB

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Getting there

The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Source is in Nelson St, Carlisle — use CA2 5NB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Carlisle this week.

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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

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The Carlisle League

The Source is #3 of 19 Carlisle venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 – Old Fire Station Carlisle 13 gigs
#2 – The Brickyard 11 gigs
#3 – The Source This venue 4 gigs
#4 – Venue, Dumfries 2 gigs
#5 ▲4 Easterbrook Hall 1 gig
#6 ▼1 Hawick Town Hall 1 gig
#7 ▼1 The Lodge Arts Collective 1 gig
#8 – Drovers Rest 0 gigs
#9 ▲1 Open Mind 0 gigs
#10 NEW Penrith Playhouse 0 gigs

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What equipment does The Source provide?

The Source provides a PA system, a drum kit and keys — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Carlisle venue directory.

What genres does The Source book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Carlisle grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at The Source?

Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Source has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

What is the capacity of The Source?

The Source has a listed standing capacity of about 180, a medium venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Carlisle venues for size comparisons. By size, The Source is the 8th largest of the 9 venues we list in and around Carlisle with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Penrith Playhouse (about 200); Upfront Arts (about 60) and The Brickyard (about 350).

Does The Source have open mic nights?

Yes — The Source hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Source?

Atlas Works, Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Carlisle venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Source?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Carlisle vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

Can you hire The Source for a private event?

The Source can be hired for private events. Spaces: 'Boho Room', Black Box Room. Used for events. Ask The Source about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).

What's the nearest station to The Source?

The nearest station is Carlisle (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CA2 5NB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

How do I contact The Source?

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Venues Near The Source

16 other venues are close to The Source in Carlisle. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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The Source in brief. The Source is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Nelson St, Carlisle. Live music is most often on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, usually from 20:00. There’s also an open mic (every Thursday). Nearby rooms: Upfront Arts, Venue, Dumfries and Easterbrook Hall - or browse the full Carlisle venue directory.

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