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Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s and 1950s.

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1950s Welfare Hall - NOW OPEN!

Leasingthorne Colliery Welfare Hall and Community Centre will help to tell the story of community life in the 1950s.

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In response to Government guidance on coronavirus, the museum is now closed temporarily – we’ll continue to monitor the guidance and keep everyone updated here on our website and on our social media channels. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

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Temporarily closed

In response to Government guidance on coronavirus

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Apr

Horses at Work 2020 **Event Postponed**

Sat 25th - Sun 26th Apr

**As the museum will be closed, in response to Government guidance on coronavirus, a new date for Horses at Work will be announced in due course.**

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May

May Day Celebrations 2020

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

May Day May Pole Dancing at Beamish Museum, County Durham

Join us in The 1900s Pit Village for a whole host of May Day fun at Beamish Museum!

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May

Victory In Europe Day Celebrations

Fri 8th - Sun 10th May

We mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

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May

Flag Weekend 2020

Sat 9th - Sun 10th May

Join us to commemorate the work of young people during the First World War and celebrate the great work young people do nowadays.

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May

Singaround Sunday

Sun 10th May :: 11.30am - 2.30pm

Folk singers and musicians performing around Hetton Band Hall in The 1900s Pit Village.

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May

Welfare Hall Tea Dance

Wed 13th May :: 2pm - 4pm

Welfare Hall Tea Dance

Come along to the museum’s latest exhibit, the first to open in The 1950s Town, from 2pm - 4pm on Wednesday, 13th May for an afternoon of 50s music and 50s dance moves – fedoras, petticoats and French pleats optional!

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Coronavirus update

In response to Government guidance on coronavirus, the museum will be closed until at least 1st May but we will be continuing to monitor all Government advice and will keep this under review.

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