Beamish is a world famous open air museum that tells the story of everyday life in North East England in Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and World War Two periods. Most of the houses, shops and other buildings have been brought to Beamish, rebuilt and furnished as they once were. Costumed staff welcome visitors to a 1900s Town, Railway Station and Pit Village, 1940s Farm, and an 1820s Pockerley Old Hall and Waggonway. The site is linked by a one and a half mile length circular period tramway which carries visitors around the Museum.
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Steaming ahead: Lumo strengthens pioneering partnership with Beamish Museum
by Molly Lymn | 19th March 2024 |
Popular open access train operator Lumo has renewed its partnership with Beamish Museum which is the North East of England’s most visited tourist attraction according to a new report by the Association of Leading...
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Experience Music Through Time at Beamish Museum this February
by Molly Lymn | 13th February 2024 |
You are invited to sing and dance the day away at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North at a special music-themed event. During Changing Tunes: Music Through Time (17 to 25 February), visitors...
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Exciting year ahead at Beamish Museum with new exhibits and a full calendar of events
by Molly Lymn | 18th January 2024 |
Look forward to an action-packed 2024 as Beamish, The Living Museum of the North prepares for the opening of its latest Remaking Beamish project exhibits, and has an exciting programme of events lined up...
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Beamish Museum is offering businesses a fantastic sponsorship opportunity
by Molly Lymn | 11th January 2024 |
The museum is building a recreation of The Grand cinema, from Ryhope in Sunderland, and businesses are being offered the unique opportunity to sponsor a seat as part of the Take a Seat campaign....
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Discover exciting job opportunities at Beamish Museum Jobs Fair
by Molly Lymn | 4th January 2024 |
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is looking for enthusiastic, reliable and passionate people to join the team as it prepares for an exciting year ahead. The County Durham open air museum has...
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Take a Seat in Beamish Museum’s 1950s Cinema
by Molly Lymn | 18th December 2023 |
Beamish buffs and film fanatics are being offered an exclusive opportunity to Take a Seat in the museum’s 1950s cinema which is due to open in 2024. The County Durham open air museum is...
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Enjoy a magical Christmas past at Beamish, 25th November to 24th December
by Chris Watson | 24th November 2023 |
Visitors can experience traditional Christmas festivities, from Georgian times through to the 1950s, at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North from this weekend (25th November). Christmas at Beamish daytimes run from 25th November...
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1950s homes opening at Beamish Museum to help people living with dementia and other long-term health conditions
by Molly Lymn | 4th October 2023 |
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is opening 1950s aged mineworkers’ homes that provide a space for innovative work with people living with dementia and other long-term health conditions. The facilities, in a...
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Enjoy a Fantastic Summer of Fun For All The Family at Beamish Museum
by Molly Lymn | 21st July 2023 |
From 1950s bands and map making to UFOs and playtime, visitors can make a whole summer of unforgettable memories at Beamish Museum. From 22 July to 30 August, visitors can take part in a...
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NGI publishes report to celebrate a year of impact with partners
by Chris Watson | 13th July 2023 |
NGI's newly published report showcases £2.25m funding for tourism and job creation while celebrating a year of impactful partnerships for the North East....
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Get Ready for the Georgian Gathering at Beamish Museum
by Molly Lymn | 10th July 2023 |
Enjoy a great Georgian Gathering at Beamish Museum’s 1820s Pockerley on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 July 2023. The Squire of Pockerley will be on the lookout amongst visitors for new servants and fieldworkers...
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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North celebrates partnership with Lumo
by Molly Lymn | 22nd June 2023 |
Beamish Museum has welcomed train operator Lumo as the museum’s first Business Champion, a scheme aimed at businesses who want to go the extra mile to support the North East’s most visited attraction. The...
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