Press
The latest Press Releases from Beamish on a range of topics are available in this section for media use.
THE NEW BEAMISH LAMP CABIN
The largest new development of the proposed improvements to The Colliery Village at Beamish is the construction of a colliery Lamp Cabin.
BEAMISH - A PERFECT DAY OUT FOR GROUPS
Details of facilities for Group Visits to Beamish.
DOUBLE AWARDS SUCCESS FOR BEAMISH
Beamish achieved a double awards success at the North East England Tourism Awards. Not only was the museum named as Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007, but it was also awarded silver in the Best Family Experience category.
MAJOR NEW AWARD FOR BEAMISH
Beamish was named as ‘Best UK Attraction for Group Visits - Long Visit' at the 2007 Group Travel Awards. This is the second year that Beamish has won the prestigious title, moreover the museum has won it no less than five times since 2000.
HERITAGE LOTTERY GRANT FOR BEAMISH
Beamish was recently awarded a £303,500 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which will be used to build a Lamp Cabin in The Colliery Village to house the museum's nationally important and unique collection of miner's lamps and other mining artefacts.
BEAMISH INVESTS IN VOLUNTEERS
Beamish, the region's Award-winning open air museum, recently achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard, recognising the excellent relationship of the museum with volunteers.
BEAMISH LAUNCHES GEORGIAN LANDSCAPE
Beamish has recently opened a recreated 1820s landscape, thanks to funding from the County Durham Environmental Trust (CDENT).
FASCINATING NEW MASONIC HALL OPENED BY HRH DUKE OF KENT
Beamish launched its most intriguing and fascinating attraction to date on 19th April 2006, with the opening of the “brand new” Masonic Hall – the first to permanently open to the public in Europe!
BEAMISH, AN EXTRAORDINARY DAY OUT
Beamish in a nutshell and information on latest developments.