Carlisle’s 14th century Fratry Hall is a jewel at the heart of the Cathedral precinct and one of the most unique spaces in the city. Over the past 600 years the Fratry has been used as the abbey’s dining hall, a grain store, a prison, a Civil War armoury and a brewery… it now houses the magnificent library collected by Bishop Thomas Smith (1615-1702). With a splendid wooden vaulted ceiling and stone fireplace, the Fratry Hall is the perfect space to make an impression.