Coworking in the heart of carlisle
Flexible Coworking Plans
We stand out from traditional offices because we have flexible memberships to match your flexible business needs, ranging from a place to work eight days a month to a dedicated desk or full office space that you can call your own. We also offer 24/7 access on our full time memberships, so if you get your best work done on weekends or work with overseas partners outside of traditional hours then you can do it here! Lastly and most importantly we will not tie you down to a long contract, we work on a monthly basis, all we ask for is a months notice if you want to leave.
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Business Community
To help develop our brilliant business community we host monthly Social events that are exclusive to our Guilders. These vary from going out for meals at local restaurants to get to know each other better, to monthly breakfasts and dog walks! We even have a WhatsApp groups to keep all our members connected.
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Meeting Rooms
We also have spaces ranging from a larger event space to a four person meeting room on offer in a business environment perfect for meeting clients, training sessions or getting your team out of the office so you can talk business without the day to day distractions.
It’s all about business, growth, collaboration and a bit of fun. What’s not to like…..
Find out moreWhy Coworking at The Guild
The Guild is a Shared Office space in Carlisle designed around the brilliant Coworking & Hot Desking concept, so you only pay for the desk space and not the full office! There are meeting rooms, private areas and a kitted out kitchen for you to use. We even sorted out the internet, regular cleaning and all the power bills, all you need to do is turn up and get the job done! As an extra bonus we have also created a flourishing Business Community by bringing our members closer together and giving them the space to develop and grow.
Our space is for businesses and professionals of all different sizes and backgrounds, so if you or your team currently work from home, local cafe or regular lonely office then we offer a place to work that doesn’t have all the normal distractions and lets you be surrounded by like minded awesome people!
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Benefits Of The Guild
City Centre Access
We are right in the city centre and a short 10 minute walk from the train station. Plus a range of excellent food vendors on our doorstep!
Meeting Rooms
We offer places to meet your clients and partners, we even have private spaces for private calls or zooms.
Business Community
We host social events exclusive to our Coworkers to help our incredible Business Community flourish.
Superfast Broadband
We got the good stuff with super fast fibre available to all our Guilders.
Dog Friendly
We're dog friendly, if your dog is friendly.
Shared Kitchen
Fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee filter machine and not wanting to brag but we even have an oven and a dishwasher #KitchenGoals.
Ground Floor at The Guild
As you enter The Guild you are welcomed by a cosy seating area and a bike rack for all you keen cyclists. Then to your right we have a small Hot Desking area, our private Office Spaces and the first of our meeting rooms The Donut Shop, a 6 person meeting room, for more details about our meeting rooms click here.
Going through to the back of the building we have our gorgeous Downstairs event space which comes with its own kitchen, 2 booths, 75″ TV and stunning large fireplace, find out about booking this area here. When our Downstairs space is not booked out for private events it is also another one of our Hot Desk areas for our Members and Day Pass customers, find out more about our memberships here.
Then going through to the staircase we have a big bright yellow booth for members to use and all of our fantastic members business names are up on the wall. We also have a notice board that keeps members up to date with all the fantastic events we have going on here at The Guild. Lastly we have our lovely toilet facilities.
First Floor at The Guild
As you get to the top of the stairs you are welcomed by our main Hot Desk area that is also where our Dedicated Desk members have their desks, find our more about our Hot Desk and Dedicated Desk memberships here. This lovely open plan area is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows that let in lots of wonderful daylight. We also have a mix of furnishings to create a relaxed, welcoming environment and in the centre we have our table which is normally reserved for members lunches. Talking about lunch there is also a fully kitted out kitchen with the standard tea, coffee and microwave but also an oven for anyone feeling a bit more peckish and of course our tuck shop with a selection of snacks and soft drinks.
We have our Leaf Me Alone room which is exclusive to our members as a little solo room that can be booked out for private calls. Then we have our last 2 bookable meeting rooms; firstly there is The Thomas Jardine room which is our most private meeting room that seats 6 and The Glass House room that seats 4, more details on our meeting rooms can be found here. In between our meeting rooms we have our printing area where members can use our printer stapler and hole punch etc, all included in our memberships. Completing the tour of our lovely little community space, we hope you love it as much as we do!
Love where you work
Raw ’n Unsalted
Laura Nijhuis - Murray
"This co-working space is everything I've been looking for in times of WFH. Such a friendly, easy-going vibe. Great to meet other freelancers. Always open to help you out where possible. Increased my productivity by about 200%. Def recommend this place. Oh, and dog friendly too!"
Jenny Woolgar Photography
Jenny Woolgar
"Great place to work , motivates me and have received loads of good advice"
Lindsay Molloy
Lindsay Molloy
"So much more than a co-working space. With knowledge sharing, opportunities to network, and regular social events, Dan and the team have created an environment that inspires you to get S**T done! Can't recommend The Guild enough."
Beaty Consultancy
Ricky Beaty
"I bloomin love the Guild. Such a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Everything you need to pitch up and crack on with work; meeting rooms, places to take calls, nothing is too much trouble. But also the kettle's always on, there's always someone to have a giggle with, and some members like cake as much as me!"
CreativeHutch
Vicky Hutchinson
"We hired out one of the fabulous spaces in The Guild for a Workshop. Dan couldn't have been more helpful, making sure we had everything we needed to ensure the smooth running of our afternoon. I would highly recommend, beautifully decorated, welcoming and inspiring."
KC Creative
Katy Coltart
"A brilliant coworking space in the middle of Carlisle. I needed a shared office space that was flexible and where I could connect with other freelancers - The Guild is exactly that! I have found a space I can run my graphic design and marketing business from that is well connected and dog friendly!"
Sparrow Digital
Dan Jesse
"Great place for coworking in Cumbria. It takes remote working to the next level, surrounded by good people who range from big businesses to sole traders. If you run your own business or work remotely it's definitely worth checking out."
Jackrabbitt
Dan Jesse
"Moving into The Guild allowed me to start meeting people and giving me something outside of my house so that it started to feel like more than just a hobby. With the help and guidance of others in The Guild I feel like will be able to grow Jackrabbitt into the thing I always dreamed it could be... watch this space..."
Lou Kneath Toons
Lou Kneath
"The Guild answered all of my creative business needs as a consultant and a freelancer. They provide a friendly, flexible space with a fabulous network of inspiring and passionate local businesses. It is an utter joy to be a Guilder!"
Social Elf
Amanda Ryan
"The Guild is a wonderful open working space in the heart of the Historic Quarter of Carlisle making it convenient for client meetings and parking. The open plan layout helps the collaborative relaxed atmosphere and in the few months of working there I've made new connections and friends within the community."
Rainbow Jelly Productions
Jennifer Notman
"I love being part of The Guild. My home office is usually invaded by toys, toddlers and lots of frustration! At The Guild I feel calm, focussed and inspired. Joining The Guild is the best business decision I’ve ever made."
Big Beans Graphic Design
Claire Armstrong
"The Guild has helped me get my groove back to run and grow my business. It's perfect for start-ups, entrepreneurs, freelancers, great and small, to share energy, ideas, space, working independently, together. Whatever you do, do it here!"
Sunstorm Tattoo
Anthony Pullin
“I now manage to get a weeks worth of preparation down to one day a week thanks to The Guild’s distraction-free and friendly atmosphere. The coffee and dogs help too.”
Ademti Software Ltd
Lee Willis
“The Guild is a great co-working space unlike anything else available in Carlisle. We use them as a regular working space and enjoy their flexible approach, ever-improving facilities, and the networking opportunities with fellow co-workers."
Black Lab Software
Dan Matthews
"I've never worked with a friendlier bunch of people in a nicer environment. The Guild is co-working at it's best."
Health & Education Co-operative
Joanna Tate
"The flexibility of working in the Guild is great, as I am out and about so much. However the thing I value the most is sharing work space with others, many of whom are in the same boat trying to run a small business. There is a great mix of people, with some lovely friendly characters in this co-working space which provides for a great feel and energy. I look forward to my days in the Guild!"
Bungalistic
Tony Farnell
"The Guild Carlisle is a great place to work as a freelancer. It offers a relaxed environment to work in and plenty of teas & coffees. With a varied selection of other freelancers working here you also get work and recommendations passed on so it’s a supportive community too."
Vegware
Dave Smith
“Brilliant working space, great people, great times and fantastic working community in the heart of Carlisle.“
M L 3 Technical Services Limited
Malcolm Laidlaw
" The Guild has started to bring small food producers in Cumbria and the South of Scotland together to learn and benefit from other businesses experience, with the aim to improve our regions status as a great food producing area"