Eating & Shopping

Will it be chips from Davy’s fish and chip shop or a unique gift from The 1900s Town stalls?

Beamish Unlimited

Eating at Beamish

1900s Town

  • Tea Rooms (takeaway, indoor seating)
  • The Sun Inn pub (takeaway, indoor seating)
  • Herron’s Bakery (takeaway)
  • Jubilee Confectioners Sweet Shop (takeaway)
  • Beamish Delicious Ices (open)

1900s Pit Village

  • Davy’s fish and chip shop (takeaway)
  • Sinkers’ Bait Cabin (takeaway)

1950s Town

  • Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips (takeaway, a vegetarian chip offer is available on request)
  • John’s Café (takeaway and indoor seating)

Entrance

  • Coffee Shop (takeaway, indoor seating)

Shopping at Beamish

If you want to take home a reminder of your visit, you can purchase unique Beamish items and souvenirs in our Museum Shop at our Entrance, as well as Jubilee Confectioners, Herron’s Bakery and our stalls in The 1900s Town.

1900s Town

Stalls 

Browse traditional products ranging from tea, coffee and biscuits to items handprinted in our Eagle Press Print Works including cards, bags, calendars, posters and notebooks.

You’ll also find unique souvenirs featuring exclusive 1900s Town designs such as postcards inspired by originals in our collections, enamel signs based on the Beamish businesses, coasters, magnets and mugs.

There are also traditional toys and games available, based on those you would find in Edwardian Britain, as well as a wide range of bespoke stationery.

Herron’s Bakery

Watch delicious bread, cakes and biscuits being made using Edwardian recipes. Why not treat yourself to a freshly-baked treat to take home?

You can also buy tasty Herron’s Bakery treats online.

Jubilee Confectioners Sweet Shop

What will you choose from the mouth-watering range of traditional sweets? From Beamish mix to bonbons and cinder toffee to strawberries and cream, it’s difficult to decide! You can even see sweets being made. Click here for more information about the sweet shop.

Did you know that you can have Beamish sweets delivered directly to your door?

Beamish Delicious Ices

If you love our Jubilee Confectioners Sweet Shop, you’re sure to enjoy a trip to Beamish Delicious Ices.

Enjoy delicious sweet shop flavoured ice creams such as cinder toffee, Turkish delight, lemon sherbet and rhubarb and custard!

Click here for allergy information or ask a member of the Beamish Delicious Ices team during your next visit!

Museum Shop, Entrance

From fabulous local food and drink to a wide range of homeware, toys, books and lots more, there’s something for everyone at our fantastic Museum Shop.

 

We have also launched an online shop, where you’ll find Beamish items inspired by our exhibits and collections, click here to browse our fantastic selection of products.

Beamish is a charity and 95 per cent of our income is from our visitors, including ticket sales, catering and retail. Our closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have had a major impact on the museum – your purchases are supporting the museum and helping to secure our future, thank you!