Norman Nicholson Exhibition

Aug 23, 2022 | Past event

This is a one-off opportunity to see a pop-up exhibition recalling the life of Norman Nicholson, in the very place where he forged an international literary reputation, earning him the OBE, the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, and lasting stature as a writer who...

Glass Work Session

Aug 16, 2022 | Past event

November Workshops Glass work taster session – Wednesday 16 November – 6pm GLASS WORK TASTER SESSION                                       Wednesday 16 November at 6pm Join the incredible Roxy from RD Glass who will take you through an introductory taster...

Pirates of the Beacon Museum

May 4, 2022 | Past event

  Exhibition Ahoy me hearties.  Due to popular demand, The Pirates of The Beacon Exhibition has returned with a twist! Bring your scallywags and let’s hear your best ooh-arrs!  An interactive experience for the whole family to enjoy. Dig for gold on...

Finds Day – 23 July 2024

Jul 12, 2024 | Past event

WHAT’S ON Workshops and events 23 July 2024 | 12pm-2pm Finds Day with  Cumbria and Lancashire’s Finds Liaison Officer Are you a metal detectorist, mudlarker, beach-comber, or just found something interesting and historic in your garden that you’d...

Pay-as-you-feel Freedom Flow Yoga with Ruth | 20 July 2024

Jul 3, 2024 | Past event

WHAT’S ON Workshops and events Saturday 20 July 2024 | 9.15am – 10.00am Pay-as-you-feel Freedom Flow Yoga with Ruth Start your morning off right by discovering the healing properties of yoga in The Beacon Portal. Following the success of our inaugural...

Invasion! John Paul Jones: Guided Walking Tour of Whitehaven

Jun 13, 2024 | Past event

WHAT’S ON Workshops and events 4 July 2024 | 11am Invasion! – John Paul Jones Guided Walking Tour of Whitehaven Join us at the Beacon Museum on 4th July for a guided tour to discover when the fledgling US Navy launched an attack on Whitehaven in the cause...