Creative Music Hub, Whitehaven

We acquired the warehouse at Bransty Row, Whitehaven, in 2017 alongside the former Bus Station and Bus Depot sites. The warehouse is a large, empty urban space in a prime position at the Northern Gateway to Whitehaven.

We are redeveloping it using modular build solutions to create a community-focused creative music hub. In partnership with local music charity Soundwave, the site will become an unlicensed, safe, and inclusive venue for all ages.

The hub will feature:

• Music studios, practice rooms, and a performance space
• Flexible facilities for workshops, rehearsals, recordings, and live events
• Full accessibility for people with disabilities
• Sustainable design, incorporating recycled materials, green energy, and expert acoustic measures

This redevelopment will:

• Provide Whitehaven with a new venue for live music and events
• Showcase and nurture local talent
• Offer opportunities for workshops, recording, rehearsal, and performance
• Support young people to develop musical skills and pursue ambitions
• Promote wellbeing and positive mental health through music
• Contribute to Whitehaven’s economy, culture, and job creation

About Soundwave
Soundwave is a West Cumbrian charity led by local musicians. They bring people together through music, offering community music-making, song writing, recording and production, choirs and groups, and a youth-led social multimedia platform, Hollr.