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Thursday 19th September was the opening of Life Lines, an intergeneration project linking CYZ members with care home residents and Tullie House, funded by the NLHF. Together we’ve made an exhibition which is now on display in Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Trust‘s Community Gallery until the end of Sunday 6th October. Thanks to... Read more »

CYZ had some fabulous runners who completed the Great North Run on Sunday 8th September 2019, with all their donations going to Carlisle Youth Zone. Among the runners were Lynsey Buckle and her team from Carlisle Youth Zone, Michelle Moffat, Martha Winn and Emily Robson – all of whom crossed the finish line in South... Read more »

Had a wonderful time taking part in Carlisle Puppet Pageant. Thanks to everyone who pushed, waved banners, banged drums, and supported us in in the sun. Thanks for @Prism Arts for the opportunity to take part.

The Italian Job’  is about a gang of criminals stealing gold in Turin. Two Carlisle businessmen are driving hundreds of miles to the film’s locations with a very different motive. Paul Rheinbach and Angus Grant will drive to Italy in a Mini Cooper similar to the three which were used as getaway cars in the... Read more »

The race started from CUFC Brunton Park at 9.15am on 1st Sept #CYZfamilyFUNrun Kingmoor Park Carlisle Half The Gilhooly brothers smashed the Carlisle Half CYZ fun run 🙌🏻 #FunRun Well done boys, you were incredible & we’re so proud of you ☺️ Huge thank you to Kingmoor Park for sponsoring the race and donating the tickets 😍 IM Events Superstars 🤩🤩🤩 #FunRun2019 Well done... Read more »

We will be CLOSED on the evening of Thursday 12th September 2019 This is due to staff training, which will enable us to offer archery as an activity in the future. Junior club will NOT be running on the evening, and staff will NOT be present to assist members who are dropped off without a... Read more »

Come help CYZ take part in Carlisle Pageant Saturday 7th Sept. The Pageant is a big free puppet parade around the centre of Carlisle. It was great fun last year and as you can see CYZ have made a puppet, now we need a team to push it round and carry our banners. There’s a... Read more »

Huge well done to this awesome lot on completion of the social development project.  The group went off on work place visits gaining valuable insight into various industries. With thanks to  The Cumberland Kingmoor Park Cumbria County Council Cubby Construction Asda for providing such opportunities to young people.  #GetaFuture

Wow what a turnout for a spectacular day on Thursday 29 August 2019.  Our guests look unbelievable & we’re totally ready to raise a substantial amount of money for Carlisle Zone Zone enabling us to continue to make a difference to the lives of 1000’s of young people right across our City.  ****************** UPDATE******************** So... Read more »

The first inclusion residential at YMCA National Centre, Lakeside is well underway! So far  this week (beginning 19 August 2019) we have conquered a very muddy obstacle course, shot some arrows in archery and got very wet canoeing! This afternoon we are trying some climbing and abseiling and finishing with a campfire after tea! We didn’t... Read more »