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CRFM presents

Swing Into Christmas

  • Saturday 19 December 2026 · 2–4pm · Doors 1:30pm
  • The Box Arena, Carlisle · Miss Pearl & a Michael Bublé tribute
  • £10 seated · £7.50 standing
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Swing Into Christmas
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CRFM is the community radio station that covers Cumberland. We broadcast on 102.7FM in Carlisle and across Cumberland online and on our app. We are committed and focused on the wellbeing and interaction with our local community.

Run by volunteers from across Cumberland, we pride ourselves on providing informative programming for the people of Cumberland by the people of Cumberland.

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