What’s on
View what activities, talks and workshops we have coming up at the museum.
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EXHIBITION – HARBOUR GALLERY
26 October 2024 – 26 January 2025
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Visit the world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History MuseumPhoto Credit: © William Fortescue.
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EXHIBITION – Light and Dark Gallery
Saturday 18 January – Sunday 30 March 2025
INSPIRED BY INDUSTRY
Featuring 11 unseen Percy Kellys.
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EVENT – WORKSHOP
Saturday 25 January 2025| 11.00am -1.30pm
Contemporary Gilding
Learn the art of contemporary gilding, how it has changed over time and how you can use it in your own home.
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EVENT
Thursday 30 January 2025 | 7.00pm – 8.30pm
BEACON BOOK CLUB
A book club with a difference!
January’s Theme – Inspire Me
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EVENT – WORKSHOP
Saturday 1 February 2025| 10.00am -12.00pm
THE ART OF APPLIQUE
Make your own art work – the ideas are endless! More details to come!
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EVENT – KIDS
Saturday 1 February 2025| 11am, 1pm, 3pm
CHINESE NEW YEAR
The year of the Snake, with the Pet Encounters, crafts and a talk about the history.
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EVENT – TALK
Saturday 1 February 2025| 2pm – 4pm | £5pp
PERCY KELLY | WHITEHAVEN IN THE SWINGING SIXTIES
Talk by Chris Wadsworth. Limited tickets available.
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EVENT
Tuesday 4 February 2025 | 7.30pm
FRIENDS OF THE BEACON
Talk topic – WIlliam Street Memorial Lectures
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EVENT – POP UP
Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February 2025
SELLAFIELD STORIES
More details coming soon.
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EVENT
Thursday 27 February 2025 | 7.00pm – 8.30pm
BEACON BOOK CLUB
A book club with a difference! February’s Theme – ART and ARTISTS
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EVENT
Tuesday 4 March 2025 | 7.30pm
FRIENDS OF THE BEACON
Talk topic -TBC .
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EVENT
Thursday 27 March 2025 | 7.00pm – 8.30pm
BEACON BOOK CLUB
A book club with a difference!
March’s Theme – What day is it?
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EVENT
Tuesday 1 April 2025 | 7.30pm
FRIENDS OF THE BEACON
Talk topic -TBC .
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EVENT
Thursday 24 April 2025 | 7.00pm – 8.30pm
BEACON BOOK CLUB
A book club with a difference!
April’s Theme – Pure Imagination
Continue exploring
Galleries
Whether you’re 4 or 104, there is something for everyone to enjoy at The Beacon Museum.
Howling Wolf
Sit back and relax with family and friends and enjoy a delicious bite to eat in the café.
Schools
Our education team bring the primary curriculum and much more, to life.