Don't forget! Tomorrow's Whitehaven Artisan Craft Market has relocated to the Beacon Portal on West Strand. Come along and support west Cumbria's finest makers, bakers, sketchers and etchers! Cumbria Guide Whitehaven Whitehaven Cumbria ZoraLou Organics Copeland Borough Council

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Check out last week's amazing record breaking periodic table event, all thanks to Stephen and the gang from the Royal Society of Chemistry (thanks also to the BBC for producing this great feature!) Whitehaven News Whitehaven Cumbria Copeland the undiscovered jewel Western Lake District & Coast Science Science Sparks

Discover the Vikings at the Beacon Museum, Whitehaven

Discover the stories of Viking explorers, settlers and believers in an all new Jorvik exhibition, in Whitehaven Cumbria.

Like your coffee?? then you will love our new fudge range especially our hand made Cappuccino fudge £2.50 @ The Beacon Museum :)

Treat your pouch on National Dog day available at The Beacon Museum £9.99

Recieved at The Beacon Museum today, 2 very likely vikings Thank you for the photo :)

Saturday 31st August Whitehavens Artisan Craft Market will be in the Beacon Portal for the first time. Open to the public between 10am and 4pm Please come along and support our local group of Artisans who will be showcasing their unique styles. With up to 21 artisans to choose from there is something for everyone. We hope to see you there 😀

AUG 26 TH Real Freshwater Invertebrates (drop-in) Hosted by West Cumbria Rivers Trust and The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven Free with museum entry Today from 12:00-15:00 The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven West Strand, Whitehaven, CA287 Whitehaven

NATIONAL DOG DAY - August 26, 2019 | National Today

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Visitors coming to the museum in recent weeks can't have failed to notice the town's newest mascots. For over 100 years Barney the goose has been a fixture on Whitehaven's harbour, and the current Barney has recently been joined by 2 new friends who can mostly be seen on the museum's grass verge on West Strand (reputedly called Billy and Rose, although we have also heard Barney 2 and Barney 3 mentioned!) We love having the goose gang here, but we wanted to leave a few pointers for visitors who might see them and want to interact. 1) The grass verge is now a no walk zone, primarily because geese do not like humans walking directly up to them, but also because there's now a lot of goose poo on the grass, and we don't want that dragged into the museum. 2) Whilst the geese are lovely, they can be aggressive, especially if they are threatened, hungry or just overwhelmed by lots of people. Please approach with care, and if with young children, it's best to keep clear as a child's face level is very peckable! 3) Whilst entirely your decision we advise not to feed the geese. They find their own natural food in the grass, and human food generally tends to be bad for their digestion. Feeding also attracts seagulls. If wanting to feed them, take proper guidance on what healthy foods to give them. The geese are no one person or organisation's responsibility and are ultimately wild animals who can go or stay where they please. Please be respectful of this and ensure that they and their human visitors remain safe on Whitehaven's harbourside for years to come! Image courtesy of Ron McCullock (Whose goose updates are gaining a cult following online!) Copeland Borough Council Whitehaven's Yesteryears Whitehaven Marina Whitehaven Cumbria Cumbria Guide

We are only a third of the way there, but the record breaking Lego Periodic Table is already looking Mendelificent! (Get it?) Sign up via Eventbrite to secure your spot on sessions starting at 1.30 and 3pm each day this week. It's only day 2 and over 60 people have already got involved in what we hope will be a world record breaking bid. Thanks once again to support from the Royal Society of Chemistry! Lots of fun science and LEGO robotics activities to do as well as the big build too. Look on our events page for information and booking link. Sellafield Ltd Chemistry.com Chemistry Whitehaven Cumbria Whitehaven Parent Forum Western Lake District & Coast The Lakedistrict Science Science Sparks Cumbria Guide Cumbria Crack The Lake District, Cumbria