£3 million plans to help Wigton have a thriving future will be on display next week.
Wigton’s Town Team, supported by Cumberland Council, is exploring how the cash – secured through the Government’s Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal – can be used.
It has proposed three projects for the town – Water Street car park, Throstle Park and improvements to the King Street and Station Road junction.
The latest plans can be seen at the Taste Wigton event on Saturday April 25 and at a drop-in at Wigton Library on Thursday April 30 from 2pm until 7pm.
Visitors will be able to chat to council officers, see the designs and find out more about the plans.
The Water Street Car Park project includes:
- A flexible outdoor space forconcerts, markets and events
- New planting and surfacetreatments
- Power, water and drainage to support events
- Improved signs to better connect the town centre.
Improvements at the King Street/Station Road junction include:
- A better layout making it safer for pedestrians, with smoother traffic flow.
- A small park with new planting and seating, and an improved bus shelter.
- Better signs to help people navigate between the bus stop, station, shops, and facilities.
Proposals for Throstle Park include:
- Natural play structures
- New seating facing the impressive views
- New leisure facilities for young people
- A pedestrian bridge over the Wiza Beck
- New signs highlighting the environment, heritage, and wildlife.
The Water Street Car Park events space will be delivered first, with the junction improvements planned for summer 2027 and the Throstle Park project for summer 2028.
Sandra Keaveney, chair of Wigton Town Team, said: “It’s great to see these plans coming together for Wigton. This investment is a real opportunity to bring new life into the town, support local businesses and create spaces that people can enjoy.
“I’d encourage people to come along to the events, take a look at what’s planned and find out more about what’s happening in Wigton in the coming years.’’
For anyone unable to attend, the plans will be on display in the library until May 9.
