Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

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Upcoming events

Georgian Fair

29.05.2014 - 01.06.2014

Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Country Fair at Pockerley Waggonway from Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June 2014.

Agricultural Power From the Past

04.09.2014 - 07.09.2014

From Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th September, Beamish is hosting Agricultural Power from the Past, an extravaganza of horse power, steam power and everything in between.

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JiggleBeamers

24.04.2014

JiggleBeamers - new drop-in session for families with pre-school children.

2013 - The Best Year EVER

06.02.2014

Beamish is celebrating a record year, with more people than ever before visiting our award-winning living museum.

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Traditional Experiences

Learn new skills and enjoy a traditional experience at Beamish.

Explore Beamish

Explore the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s.

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