If you’ve been following events at The Rum Story in Whitehaven and are interested to know how work is going to improve this historically and culturally significant heritage attraction, why not watch The Rum Story Re-Imagined evaluation film made by mon0lisa productions. It gives you a fascinating insight into this five year project, phase one of which was delivered in partnership by Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners and Anti Racist Cumbria, with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Snippets from the film
“It’s a spectacular building. I mean you can just smell the history when you’re walking through it.” (Fatu Marong)
“I think the changes are absolutely amazing from the very mundane about cleaning the place up … to the absolutely amazing work the poets and other people have done in updating the exhibition.” (Chris Barras)
“If you’re looking at this video, thinking ‘It makes me uncomfortable, It makes me defensive’… get curious with yourself and ask yourself why you feel that way.” (Janett Walker)
“In terms of being on the Advisory Group I’m happy with how it’s gone. They haven’t just put us there to tick a box. They actually put us there to make a difference and I think we did.” (Anne Blankson-Hemans)
20 May 2026
