On Sunday, 13th November Beamish will hold an Act of Remembrance to commemorate those soldiers who gave their lives during the First World War.
Commemorations will take place in The 1900s Town park. At 10.58am, buglers from Off Key Music will perform “The Last Post”, and at 11am a two minute silence will be observed, followed by a wreath being laid. During this period all transport will be stopped across the museum.
The Beamish Choir will sing in The 1900s Pit Village chapel at 1pm and 2pm, in Hetton band hall several remembrance songs will be performed during Singaround Sunday and Off Key Music will play on the stage of the 1950s welfare hall from 12pm to 2pm.
A poppy display made by the Beamish Craft Club will be on show throughout the weekend in the Masonic Hall in The 1900s Town.
The museum will also be observing Remembrance Day on Friday, 11th November with a site-wide 2 minute silence at 11am.
As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to attend this special event.
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Beamish reserves the right to alter or change this programme at any point.