12/09/2026
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN WHITEHAVEN TOWN CENTRE
An opportunity to take over an established business – or bring your own business idea to life. There is also an opportunity to get involved with the business as an events and activities organiser.
The North West Recreation team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated entrepreneur, individual, or small team interested in developing and bringing a business idea to life at our premises at 23 King Street, in the heart of Whitehaven town centre.
An established Escape Room business is currently operating at the premises, and we are open to discussing the possibility of taking over and further developing the business.
We also have a large, versatile commercial space available, which could become the home of an entirely new business. Before developing another venture ourselves, we would like to give others the opportunity to bring forward their own ideas and turn them into reality with enthusiasm and commitment.
The space could be suitable for leisure or entertainment activities, a studio, education or training, community programmes, events, workshops, wellbeing activities, office use – or even a completely new and creative concept.
We would particularly like to hear from creative, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial people. This could also be an excellent opportunity for a young person with fresh ideas and skills in social media, marketing, event organisation or community engagement, who would like the chance to build and develop something of their own.
You do not need to come to us with a fully developed business plan.
Our experienced team would be happy to help you explore and develop your idea, consider the right business model, and assess the practical and commercial aspects of making your plans a reality.
We are open to a variety of arrangements, including taking over and further developing the existing Escape Room business, starting a completely new business in the available commercial space, long-term rental, business partnership, or another mutually agreed form of collaboration.
Our aim is not simply to rent out the space. Finding the right person and a strong, viable idea is more important to us.
If you have enthusiasm, ideas and the motivation to build or take over a business in the centre of Whitehaven, we would be delighted to hear from you and discuss the possibilities.
Serious enquiries and new ideas are welcome.
North West Recreation
📧 [email protected]
📞 07845 448046
