Under the Influence (2-hour walking tour)

Carlisle has a unique story to tell with regards to drinking and getting drunk.  During the First World War, a vast ammunitions factory lay to the north - its thirsty workers besieging the pubs of Carlisle every night.  In 1916, the Government took action and bought up all of the city's pubs, off-licences and breweries, and the so-called 'Carlisle Experiment' began as an attempt to discourage people from excessive boozing.   Find out more about this fascinating era of Carlisle's history on a 2-hour guided walking tour around our local alehouses.