The Bus Station

26/05/2026

This week marks 5 years of The Bus Station! 🎂

Over the years, the building has welcomed businesses, entrepreneurs, creatives, visitors, meetings, ideas, and collaborations... and we’re proud to continue supporting the local business community in Whitehaven and the wider local area.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support The Bus Station - keep your eyes peeled for a very exciting announcement coming soon... 👀

BEC

03/03/2025

Free Thursdays all of March at Barclays Eagle Labs Cumbria ☕

Thinking of joining the Eagle Labs Cumbria at The Bus Station? Here’s a deal you can’t refuse:

FREE coworking every Thursday for new members all of March — AND we’re throwing in free food. That’s right, you bring the ideas, we’ll bring the snacks.

📍 Where?

Eagle Labs Cumbria, The Bus Station, Whitehaven, CA28 7XE

What’s in it for you?

✅ Super-fast Wi-Fi
✅ Free refreshments (coffee, tea, and possibly biscuits—we’re feeling generous)
✅ Coworking desks
✅ Shower & bike storage (fresh ideas deserve fresh founders)

Come for the Wi-Fi, stay for the community, and let’s be honest… you’re really here for the free food.

🚎 Transport links

🚂 Train
Whitehaven Train Station is just a 2 minute walk from the Lab

🚌 Bus
The Wetherspoons bus stop is just a 1 minute walk from the Lab.

🚴 Bicycle Showers and bicycle storage available.

🅿️ Parking There is no parking available on-site

Interested? Contact Clare Flay ([email protected]) or Eagle Labs Cumbria ([email protected])- before we eat all the snacks!

20/01/2025

🌍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥! 🌍

Networking across our beautiful county just got easier - and you don't have to travel!

📅 When? Last Wednesday of every month (This month: January 29th at 11am)
🕘 Where? Online – no travel required!

Hosted by your Cumbrian Barclays Eagle Labs team, these virtual calls are a fantastic opportunity to:
✔️ Build connections across the county
✔️ Discuss local challenges and opportunities
✔️ Hear from inspiring guest speakers

Wherever you are in Cumbria, grab a cuppa, log on, and let’s connect county-wide! ☕

📲 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cumbria-connection-calls-january-2025-tickets-1130789675359

15/01/2025

🤝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🤝

Looking to connect with fellow professionals in the area? Don’t miss out on our next Networking Breakfast at The Bus Station!

📅 Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday 16th January 2025
📲 RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/january-networking-breakfast-tickets-1111495185019

- Thursday 13th February 2025
- Thursday 20th March 2025

🕘 Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Join us for a morning of networking, delicious food, and great conversations. This event is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow residents and external contacts, with a proven track record of sparking collaborations!

(To ensure we’ve got enough breakfast butties and pastries for everyone, please register using the link above if you'd like to attend.)

28/11/2024

An inspiring success story!

Natterjack Marketing is one of the many incredibly innovative businesses here with us at The Bus Station🙌

See below to hear from founder Lindsay Gray on her journey from starting up during lockdown, to recruiting a talented team of 5 and moving into an incredible office!

Read below👇

Check out this interesting article about how LindsayGray & journey, was helped by the , and the team over at The Bus Station in Whitehaven by taking advantage of informal networking, mentoring schemes, asking for advice and the importance of giving back. 🤝

Read more here! 👉 https://labs.uk.barclays/learning-and-insights/news-and-insights/founder-stories/pay-it-forward-give-it-back/lindsay-gray?referer=2118

22/11/2024

We were thrilled to have been nominated for the Partnership Award at the BECBC awards🌟

Although we didn’t win, it was a fantastic evening of celebrations and we couldn’t be prouder to work in partnership with BEC, Barclays Eagle Labs and Sellafield Ltd to deliver our home we call the Bus Station in Whitehaven.

A big congratulations to Energy Coast UTC and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure for their win!

07/11/2024

🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌟

🗓 Date: Tuesday 19th November 2024
⏰ Time: 11am to 1.30pm
📍Barclays Eagle Labs, The Bus Station Whitehaven

Looking to start your own business? Join us for an inspiring session with young entrepreneurs Georgina Goulding (Bakes by Gina) and Oliver Hodgson (Platinum Live) as they share their self-employment journeys. Tour our facilities, learn about available support, network, and enjoy pizza 🍕!

📧 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐔𝐩: Email [email protected] to secure your spot.

29/12/2023

Fancy a virtual tour of Barclays Eagle Labs Cumbria at The Bus Station ?

Use the links below.

If you want to get in touch to find out how we can support your business simply use the ‘get in touch’ form on our webpage https://labs.uk.barclays/locations/cumbria/

https://matterport.com/discover/space/Dz3MD1FoLzs

https://matterport.com/discover/space/qnSRLnhqvWq

13/10/2022

Thu, October 20, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM BST

Eagle Labs Cumbria @ The Bus Station,Bransty Row Whitehaven CA28 7XE

3D printing or additive manufacturing is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model, Zoe Crossan, our Lab Engineer will guide you through the world of 3D printing and talk you through the capabilities we have hear at Eagle Labs Cumbria in our new Maker Space.

Do you want to know more about 3D printing? Do you even know what 3D printing is? Come along to find out more.

03/09/2022

Barclays Eagle Labs Cumbria are looking forward to spending next Friday 9th September on the harbourside at the Whitehaven Alive event to chat through how we can help local businesses to grow.

We’re also offering some tours to come and have a look around the Bus Station, so why not come along and see for yourself what’s on offer to help you.

Bus Station Tour - Morning Pick up 11am