Carlisle Crown Court Listings

Carlisle Crown Court Listings — Today's Cases, Hearings & Sentencing

Check the latest Carlisle Crown Court listings for today and tomorrow, including trials, sentencing hearings, plea and trial preparation hearings (PTPHs) and appeals from the magistrates' court. Carlisle Crown Court sits within the Carlisle Courts of Justice on Earl Street and is the principal Crown Court venue for Cumbria, handling serious criminal cases from Carlisle, Penrith, Workington, Whitehaven, Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness and the wider county. Our daily court listings are refreshed every working day so legal professionals, defendants, witnesses, journalists and members of the public can quickly find who is in Carlisle Crown Court today, which courtroom each hearing is allocated to and the listed start time.

About Carlisle Crown Court

Carlisle Crown Court forms part of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and falls within the Northern Circuit. The Courts of Justice building was designed by architects Napper Collerton in a striking Modernist style — built in red brick with stone dressings at a cost of £9.3 million and opened in 1992. The symmetrical south-facing frontage features projecting pavilions, a central revolving-door bay topped by a large arched window, an oculus on the second floor and the Royal Coat of Arms in the gable above. Internally the building houses five courtrooms shared between the Crown Court and Carlisle County Court. Before 1992, criminal hearings in the city were held inside the historic Carlisle Citadel by the railway station.

Address & Contact Details

• Address: Carlisle Courts of Justice, Earl Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DJ
• Crown Court enquiries: 01228 882 120
• Switchboard: 01228 882 140
• Crown Court email: [email protected]
• Listing office: [email protected]
• Pre / post court results: [email protected]
• Witness service: 0300 332 1000

Opening Times

• Court building: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Public counter: 10:00am – 2:00pm (urgent matters by prior appointment)
• Closed: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

Types of Cases Heard at Carlisle Crown Court

• Indictable-only offences — murder, manslaughter, rape and armed robbery
• Either-way offences sent up from Carlisle Magistrates' Court at Rickergate
• Drug supply, conspiracy and county lines prosecutions linked to the M6 corridor
• Serious fraud, money laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearings
• Grievous bodily harm (GBH), Section 18 wounding and serious sexual offences
• Cross-border cases linked to the proximity of the Scottish border
• Committals for sentence from magistrates' courts across Cumbria
• Appeals against conviction or sentence from magistrates' courts
• Confiscation and ancillary financial orders

How to Get to Carlisle Crown Court

• By train: Carlisle Railway Station (Citadel) is around a 5-minute walk along English Street and Botchergate, with direct services on the West Coast Main Line from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and London Euston.
• By bus: Stagecoach Cumbria services stop on English Street and at the nearby Carlisle Bus Station on Drovers Lane, both a short walk from Earl Street.
• By car: Close to Junction 43 of the M6. Follow signs for the city centre and Earl Street.
• Parking: No on-site public parking. The Botchergate, Sands Centre and Devonshire Walk multi-storeys are within a 5–10 minute walk.
• On foot: Located in the city centre, around 5 minutes from Carlisle Castle and the Tullie House Museum.

Building Facilities

• Step-free disabled access and accessible toilets
• Hearing enhancement loops in courtrooms
• Multiple interview rooms for legal consultations
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards available on request
• Assistance dogs welcome
• Witness waiting rooms separate from public areas
• Baby changing facilities
• Prison-to-court video link and remote hearing facilities by prior arrangement
• WiFi (GovWifi) available within the building

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check Carlisle Crown Court listings for tomorrow?

Next-day Carlisle Crown Court listings are published on this page each weekday afternoon, typically from around 3:00pm. The list shows courtroom allocations (Court 1 to Court 5), defendant names, hearing types and listed start times.

What Crown Court cases are on today in Carlisle?

Today's Carlisle Crown Court case list is displayed above, organised by courtroom. Listings typically include trials in progress, sentencing hearings, mentions, PTPHs and appeals from Cumbrian magistrates' courts.

Where is Carlisle Crown Court located?

Carlisle Crown Court is housed inside the Carlisle Courts of Justice on Earl Street, in the heart of the city centre. The postcode CA1 1DJ should be used for SatNav, and the building is approximately a 5-minute walk from Carlisle Railway Station.

Can the public attend hearings at Carlisle Crown Court?

Yes. Crown Court hearings are open to the public unless the judge imposes reporting restrictions or sits in chambers — for example, in cases involving children, vulnerable witnesses or sensitive evidence. Allow 15–20 minutes for security screening on arrival.

Does Carlisle Crown Court hear civil or family cases?

The Carlisle Courts of Justice on Earl Street is a combined court centre, so the same building also hosts Carlisle County Court for civil matters. Family law cases are dealt with separately at The Courthouse, Rickergate, Carlisle CA3 8QH.

Where can I park near Carlisle Crown Court?

There is no on-site public parking. The closest options are the Sands Centre car park, Devonshire Walk multi-storey and Botchergate car parks, all within a short walk of Earl Street.