Why 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! Not only that but we have sorted out the internet, regular cleaning and all the power bills so you just need to turn up and get the job done! We have also created a flourishing Business Community by bringing companies 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 currently work from home, local cafe or regular lonely office then we offer a place to run your business that doesn’t have all the normal distractions and lets you work around like minded awesome people!

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 six days a month to a dedicated desk 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.  Check out our coworking plans HERE.

Business Community

To help develop our brilliant business community we host monthly Social and Business events that are exclusive to our Guilders. These vary from going out bowling to get to know each other better to our ‘On It’ club hosted by Thomas Jardine & Co which is a peer to peer session where action learning is used to find opportunities in situations that otherwise could of been a disadvantage for your business. We even have Slack and WhatsApp groups to keep all our members connected. Check out some of our current members HERE.

Meeting Rooms

We also have meeting rooms 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. Check out our meeting rooms HERE.

It’s all about business, growth, collaboration and a bit of fun. What’s not to like…..

Features of The Guild

YOUR OWN DESK

Have your own desk in our Shared Office Space that's away from the distractions of your house, or not in an unpredictable cafe which might not look best for your clients.

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

Grand Plans? We offer a place to meet your clients and partners, or get your team out of the trenches so you can talk business.

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

We host social/business 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 Coworkers

NETWORKING

We have a fantastic group of professionals from many different backgrounds that have already collaborated on brilliant projects together!

EVENT SPACE

Do you want to host an event in town that isn’t your usual hotel conference suite, yeah we’ve got that funky functional space.

DOG FRIENDLY

You don't need to leave your best friend at home!

SHARED KITCHEN

Fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee filter machine and not wanting to brag but we even have an oven and a dishwasher #KitchenGoals.

MAILING ADDRESS

You can call 'The Guild, 5 Abbey Street, Carlisle’ the new home of your business.

TUCK SHOP

We have a Tuck Shop! Just a small selection of treats and soft drinks to help get you through the day!

BRUCE AND LUKES

We have the good stuff on tap! Even better than that, if you are a member then it's free all day!

Our Shared Office Space

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More than just business

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What's being said about The Guild?

"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."
Bungalistic
Tony Farnell
[ Bungalistic ]
“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.”
Sunstorm Tattoo
Anthony Pullin
[ Sunstorm Tattoo ]
"I've never worked with a friendlier bunch of people in a nicer environment. The Guild is co-working at it's best."
Black Lab Software
Dan Matthews
[ Black Lab Software ]
"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!"
Big Beans Graphic Design
Claire Armstrong
[ Big Beans Graphic Design ]
"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!"
Lou Kneath Toons
Lou Kneath
[ Lou Kneath Toons ]
" 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"
M L 3 Technical Services Limited
Malcolm Laidlaw
[ M L 3 Technical Services Limited ]
"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."
Rainbow Jelly Productions
Jennifer Notman
[ Rainbow Jelly Productions ]
"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!"
Health & Education Co-operative
Joanna Tate & Ian Mountain
[ Health & Education Co-operative ]
"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."
Social Elf
Amanda Ryan
[ Social Elf ]
“We love what we do, and we love running our courses at the Guild. It’s important to us that our students enjoy their courses as this supports their learning experience and encourages them to develop peer group support networks. We want them to interact with each other, have fun and learn at the same time and the Guild's relaxed and comfortable environment certainly helps us to achieve that."
nesma
Veronica Swindale
[ nesma ]
“Brilliant working space, great people, great times and fantastic working community in the heart of Carlisle.“
Vegware
Dave Smith
[ Vegware ]
“It’s great to have a venue like the Guild in Carlisle, providing a great space for people to use either as a full-time base, or a change-of-scenery working option"
Ademti Software Ltd
Lee Willis
[ Ademti Software Ltd ]
"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!"
KC Creative
Katy Coltart
[ KC Creative ]

How much does it cost?

You’ve checked out our features, had a sneaky peak at our pics and seen that all our members LOVE it here, now check out our coworking and hotdesting price plans and find the right one for you!

COWORKING MEMBERSHIPS