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WHAT’S ON
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EXHIBITION – Harbour Gallery & Light and Dark Gallery
18 July – 11 October 2026
CARBONIFEROUS MONSTERS
Step back to the Carboniferous period, 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Visit tropical forests and swamps teeming with bizarre and ferocious ancient monsters. A must-see for prehistoric monster fans of all ages!
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HARBOUR AND TOWN TRAIL APP
ALL YEAR
WEST CUMBRIA WITH THE BEACON
Enhance your visit with the West Cumbria with The Beacon Museum App, designed to help you uncover the fascinating stories, people and places that make Whitehaven and West Cumbria unique.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS
Friday 14 August 2026 | 11am & 2pm
STEM WORKSHOP
Join us for an exciting hands-on STEM workshop packed with fun, creativity, and problem-solving! In collaboration with the Education Outreach Team from Sellafield Ltd.
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BEAKID WORKSHOP – KIDS
Tuesday 18 August 2026 | 11am & 2pm
IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE
Join the Beacon Rocket Scientists as they defy gravity and shoot rockets in to ‘space’.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS
Wednesday 19 August 2026 | 11am and 1pm
GLASS FUSING FOR KIDS
A fun creative summer activity for kids. Make a bowl or wall hanging in this glass fusing class with Roxanne Denny of RD Glass.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS *SOLD OUT*
Thursday 20 August 2026 | 11am, 1pm, 3pm
PET ENCOUNTERS – AFRICA
Get up close with some incredible animals and learn all about the amazing wildlife of Africa! Perfect for all ages—learn, explore, and leave with a new appreciation for nature’s smallest treasures.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS
Friday 21 August 2026 | 11am & 2pm
STEM WORKSHOP
Join us for an exciting hands-on STEM workshop packed with fun, creativity, and problem-solving! In collaboration with the Education Outreach Team from Sellafield Ltd.
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MUSEUM TRAIL
Saturday 22 August – Sunday 13 September
LOTTA AND LOLA TRAIL
The Lotta and Lola Museum Trail is a free spotter activity from Kids in Museums and Simon & Schuster inspired by Pudding Now Please, a new and original series from Charlie and Lola creator Lauren Child, starring Lola and her friend Lotta.
Follow the trail around the museum to help Lotta and Lola collect kind and useful-ish words that help us all get along. Complete the trail to collect a free sticker!
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WORKSHOP – KIDS *SOLD OUT*
Thursday 27 August 2026 | 11am, 1pm, 3pm
PET ENCOUNTERS
Embark on an unforgettable experience where you can meet, greet and interact with some of the most adorable and fascinating animals.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS
Friday 28 August 2026 | 11am & 2pm
STEM WORKSHOP
Join us for an exciting hands-on STEM workshop packed with fun, creativity, and problem-solving! In collaboration with the Education Outreach Team from Sellafield Ltd.
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POP UP EVENT
1 – 5 September 2026 | 10am – 4pm
COASTAL YOUTH EXHIBITION
An exhibition exploring what it means to be a young person living on the coast of West Cumbria.
Part of the Against the Tide Project.
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TALKING TUESDAY
Tuesday 8 September 2026 | 2pm – 4pm
CUMBRIA’S POSTAL PATHS
Join author Alan Cleaver as he explores Cumbria’s historic postal routes, once walked – and sometimes cycled – by rural postmen and women.
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WORKSHOP – KIDS – SOLD OUT
Sunday 15 November 2026 | 11am and 1pm
CHRISTMAS GLASS
Make your very own Christmas ornament in this glass fusing class with Roxanne Denny of RD Glass.
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WORKSHOP – ADULT ONLY – SOLD OUT
Thursday 19 November 2026 | 6pm – 9pm
CHRISTMAS GLASS
Make your very own Christmas ornament in this glass fusing class with Roxanne Denny of RD Glass.
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WORKSHOP
Sunday 22 November 2026 | 11am – 2pm
FESTIVE CONTEMPORARY GILDING
The perfect workshop to ring in the Christmas Spirit!
Eat, shop and discover
VISIT
Everything you need to know on visiting The Beacon Museum.
THE BEACON SHOP
Discover the perfect gift and remember your visit with something special.
HOWLING WOLF ARTISAN BAKERY AND CAFE
Sit back and relax with family and friends and enjoy a delicious bite to eat in the Café.