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Reflecting our area’s history, industry and culture through displays, interactive audio and visual information units and digital information

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Need to book a meeting room or looking to hire a venue for a wedding or special event? Please take a look at what we have to offer

The Stables Cafe

Come and enjoy a coffee, snack or lunch at The Stables Café . Now open – Monday to Wednesday  – 10.00am to 2.00pm

Heritage Group

Take a look. Are you interested in knowing a bit more about Workington Heritage Group and the work we do to preserve local heritage?

The Helena Thompson is both a museum and a community venue serving the town of Workington and the surrounding area.

This elegant Georgian house is a Grade II listed building was bequeathed to the town by the late Helena Thompson. Originally the building was in the care of the local authority but it is now managed by Workington Heritage Group.

The museum, which is accredited by the Arts Council, reflects the area’s history, industry, culture and social life through displays, interactive audio and visual information units and digital information. More than just a museum, the Helena Thompson is now home to groups with a wide variety of interests and activities and is a popular venue for wedding ceremonies, children’s days, exhibitions, parties, concerts and other events.

A new much larger toilet block has been added to the building as well as a disability-friendly new front car park and ramp access. The reception and servery area is much more wheelchair friendly.  Many new artifacts have been added to the front entrance highlighting some of the area’s industrial past.

An interactive virtual tour of the museum is available to view on a tablet for anyone unable to use the stairs to the first floor.

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We are very proud to announce that in 2016 the Helena Thompson volunteers were awarded the ‘Queens Award for Volunteers’ and were included in the Queens Birthday Honours list.

This award is the equivalent of an MBE for volunteers. Presentation of the Award by the Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria was made to Pat Martin, one of our long-serving volunteers, and Sue Hayman, former local Member of Parliament.

A MUSEUM AND SO MUCH MORE...

Find out about the range of services the Helena Thompson provides. It is a museum but it is also a popular venue for a whole range of activities and events, from weddings to children’s days, from exhibitions to concerts. Learn more about what’s on offer here:

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What Our Visitors Say...

This is the perfect venue for a variety of occasions. We have just spent a fabulous afternoon celebrating my mum and dad’s Diamond Wedding.
Everything was absolutely perfect – attention to detail went far beyond my expectations. All the ladies were so helpful and friendly nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious -loved the rum butter! Everyone had a lovely time.

Elaine Thwaites

Absolutely fantastic party last night for my mum’s 60th. Tricia and all the staff were fantastic. The room looked amazing, the buffet was great and excellent bar prices! Thank you so much. We went for a little look around today as my niece had a school project on Victorian Workington. We were surprised to find it was free and all Helena Thompson ask for is donations! The volunteers were beyond helpful and it’s amazing to find such a gem on our doorstep.

Emma Chapman

I honestly couldn’t say enough positive things about the service we received for our daughters’ Christening earlier this year. The room was beautifully decorated, the tables nicely laid out and the service was amazing, we wanted for nothing all day!! We would highly recommend Helena Thompson for an event venue (and as a museum as my family from away enjoyed looking around, as did the children) – top notch!!

Lucy Connolly Ross

We had a wonderful time at today’s Easter event, friendly people and great activities that kept the kids entertained, this was the second event I have been to and my daughter loved both of them and can’t wait to visit again soon, thanks for a great afternoon!

Christopher Casson

Huge thank you to all the staff at Helena Thompson for lovely service yesterday. The room was amazing as was the afternoon tea. All the staff were really welcoming. Will definitely be recommending to my friends.

Emma Scott

A beautiful day today at Helena Thompson Museum for my lovely friend’s baby shower. Top class service. Would recommend afternoon tea as ours was fab. Staff are very welcoming and friendly.

Annette Minshaw

Huge thank you to all the staff for the lovely service yesterday. The room was amazing as was the afternoon tea. All the staff were really welcoming. Will definitely be recommending to my friends.

Emma Scott

Thank you so much for all your hard work that went into the christening party for our daughter, it really could not have gone any better!

Veronica, Craig, Cecilia and Arabella

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Helena Thompson Museum
3 days ago

Tickets still available for this Sunday ...

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5 days ago

Kindly loaned to us for this weekend exhibition ...

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Helena Thompson Museum
6 days ago

We have had lots of enquiries this morning asking if our steelworks exhibition is still on due to the road closures.
We are open Saturday 10-4 Sunday 10-3.
Ramsey Brow closed, guard street to Park end road and museum open. ...

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6 days ago

Steelworks exhibition
Tomorrow 10am until 4pm
Sunday 10am until 3pm
Come along for a catch up with friends and old work mates. Cafe open both days ...

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1 week ago

More than half the tickets already sold, don't miss out! ...

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1 week ago

We had a lovely weekend at our lady star of the sea and st Michael’s church rooms being part of the churches Heritage weekend. Special thank you to the 3 Ann's for making us so welcome and everyone who came along to speak to us about the Heritage of our town ...

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Helena Thompson Museum
2 weeks ago

Week commencing 21st September Cafe open 10-2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday
We will also be open on Saturday and Sunday 10-2 this week. Come along and see the steelworks exhibition and have breakfast butties or lunch and a cuppa ...

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Week commencing 21st September ...

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