Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice: New Exhibition at The Beacon Museum
This autumn, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven will open a new exhibition telling the powerful and personal stories of local people in World War II. Running from 20 September 2025 through to 1 February 2026, Service, Solidarity and Sacrifice offers a moving story-led...
Forty Farms: A Compelling Exhibition Opening at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven
This summer, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is hosting an exhibition by British Life Photographer of the Year, and Cumbrian farmer, Amy Bateman. Running from 5 July to 7 September, Forty Farms offers visitors an unprecedented look into the lives of 40 farmers across...
Giant Soft Bricks Playland arrives at The Beacon Museum this summer
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven invites families to discover a brand-new, immersive play experience like no other this summer. From 21 June to 14 September 2025, Giant Soft Bricks Playland takes over the museum’s Harbour Gallery with a colourful indoor playground that...
The Pop Inn: Step Into Whitehaven’s Pub Past at The Beacon
Take a nostalgic journey through the lively pub heritage of Whitehaven at The Pop Inn – a special pop-up event hosted at The Beacon Portal on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May, from 10am to 4pm. Inspired by the iconic “Ye Olde Inns of Whitehaven, 1846–1958” map, this pop...