Carlisle’s Tullie museum has apologised after giant posters promoting its latest exhibition were produced with the omission of a crucial letter.
The museum took to social media to confess that the city’s name had been inadvertently shortened on the prominent displays.
The post on X, formerly Twitter, said: “Yep, we’ve spotted the typos. Why is it that they’re so easy to miss until you’ve had them printed on huge banners?
“We’re only human & while we wish we had checked this 10 more times, sometimes the words you write the most are the easiest ones to overlook.”
"We are Carlise" ????
— Tullie (@TullieCarlisle) August 12, 2024
Yep, we've spotted the typos. Why is it that they're so easy to miss until you've had them printed on huge banners? We're only human & while we wish we had checked this 10 more times, sometimes the words you write the most are the easiest ones to overlook. pic.twitter.com/US09fUUMxE
Backing the Blues: 120 Years of Carlisle United includes United-themed artefacts and memorabilia and runs until November 10.
The project was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Carlisle United Football Club, Cumberland Council, University of Cumbria and Tullie.
The swift apology has drawn many supportive comments from followers, including other organisations who have confessed to similar mistakes.
Colleagues at York Adventurers wrote a supporting comment, saying: “If it’s any consolation, we still read it as Carlisle.”
Tullie went on to say ‘the days of Carlise are numbered’ hinting, in a tongue-in-cheek post, the posters may be offered as a limited edition souvenir.
Rest assured the days of Carlise are numbered, amended replacements with the correct distribution of 'L's for the few affected banners are on the way.
— Tullie (@TullieCarlisle) August 12, 2024
If you fancy owning a limited edition banner misprint, well, keep your eyes peeled for more information coming soon. ????
