Vulcan Park was opened in 1925 and has seen many changes over the years.

• In the mid 1980's the amenities within the park  included: Infants/junior playground, tennis courts, café facility, public toilets, shelter/meeting place for senior citizens, recreational football pitch, crazy golf, putting green and bowling green.
• In 2000 the play areas were redeveloped into one central location and old storage sheds were removed along with the crazy golf and putting green. Facilities now include a large equipped children's play area, a café, bowling green and tennis courts.
• Present day There is now an opportunity to further develop the facilities in the park and continue an  improvement programme to help make the area cleaner, greener and more welcoming for both the local community and visitors, as well as creating a safer environment for  people to enjoy outdoor activities.

The views of members of the public are being sought to help shape proposals for improvements to Vulcan Park at Workington.

A draft action plan, which identifies potential areas for improvement, has been developed by officers of Allerdale Borough Council, in partnership with local user groups, and the local community is now being asked to comment upon the plans.

Households in the streets surrounding the park will receive letters and a leaflet within the next week asking for feedback on the plans. Youth groups, schools and other organisations, such as the police and housing associations, will also be contacted for their views on the action plan.

A copy of the action plan is available below and consultation leaflets are available from Allerdale House reception, The Regeneration Centre on Ramsey Brow and the Council Office on Finkle Street, Workington.

Councillor John Colhoun, Executive Member with responsibility for Leisure, said: "I'm sure all the people of the town will welcome this opportunity to present their views in a considered way. I look forward to hearing their reactions to these comprehensive proposals for the Park and to their own ideas for improving this valuable part of Workington's landscape."

A workshop for the public was held on Wednesday 16 March 2005 at St. Michael's Church to further develop the action plan.