The World of Peter Rabbit™ Storytime Trail to The Beacon

Jul 8, 2024 | Exhibition, Media release

Fans of The Tale of Peter Rabbit are encouraged to hop along to The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven this summer. They will be able to immerse themselves in the classic Beatrix Potter story at a showcase planned at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven between Saturday 6 July and...

Second Thoughts

May 7, 2024 | Media release, Past event

Weave in a visit to The Beacon Museum An exhibition showcasing the work of local textile artists will go on show at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven later this month. A group from the Western Lake District Fells known as Fabricate will be displaying their textiles as...

May the Toys Be With You

Apr 19, 2024 | Exhibition, Media release

An exhibition that’s set to be out of this galaxy From a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars and the silver screen. A stunning May The Toys Be With You exhibition opens at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven on Saturday 27 April and is one...

L S Lowry

Jan 17, 2024 | Media release

Oldfield Road Dwelling 1929 © The Lowry Collection, Salford The story of L S Lowry and his Cumberland connections with the area and local artists will go on show at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven later this month. The L S Lowry in Cumberland exhibition will be taking...

Bronze Age Gold Arm Ring

Nov 15, 2023 | Media release

Rare Bronze Age find to go on show in Cumberland museum A Bronze Age gold arm ring of regional significance and national interest will soon go on show at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven. The artefact was discovered in 2019 in West Cumbria by a local detectorist and...