A warming success – CYZ see over 13,000 visits to its Winter Warm Zone

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 »

Can You Help? CYZ Winter Warm Zone 2023

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 »

Enjoy a Family Portrait Offer worth £100.00 for Just £20!

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 »

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Plea for Prizes

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 »

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2022 Youth Zone Heroes

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 »

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CYZ fun run

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 »

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Massive thanks to Saint & Co

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 »

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Patrons Celebration Event

On Wednesday 26th February 2020, CYZ welcomed 66 very special people & businesses along to an exclusive event marked to celebrate a major milestone for Carlisle Youth Zone. Businesses from across the City stood shoulder to shoulder in support of CYZ. These people not only help to keep the doors open, but they ensure some... Read more »

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CYZ hosts New Year Honours

Forget the New Year’s honours list, a city youth zone has set up its own honours to celebrate the tireless work of their patrons and supporters. The inaugural Carlisle Youth Zone honours list has recognised four patrons who have each brought something different to the work of the youth zone and the lives of the young people... Read more »

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CYZ choir perform at the Tithe Barn

AN EVENT held by Armstrong Watson to thank clients for their support over the last 12 months has been hailed a success. The annual event held at the Tithe Barn in Carlisle on December 19 saw more than 120 people join together for festive drinks as well as entertainment from Carlisle Youth Zone’s choir. Stephen McCullough, business development... Read more »