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Beamish Working to Reduce Plastic Pollution

August 20th 2018

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has joined a national Refill campaign to help fight plastic pollution.

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Emily Crowned Durham Tourism Superstar 2018

July 25th 2018

Our very own Emily Hope is this year’s Durham Tourism Superstar!

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Vote For Emily!

June 23rd 2018

Beamish's very own Emily Hope is a finalist in the Durham Tourism Superstar 2018 and voting is now open!

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Iconic Beamish Objects in Regional Showcase  

June 20th 2018

Beamish exhibits are featured in a new project, A History of the North in 100 Objects.

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North East Business Award winner!

April 27th 2018

Beamish is proud to be a winner at the North East Business Awards 2018. The museum was presented with the Tourism & Hospitality Award at last night’s Grand Final.

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Trot along to Beamish for Horses at War

April 11th 2018

An amazing 60 horses, from the cavalry to pack ponies, will be at Beamish this weekend to tell the story of First World War horses.

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Domes-day! We're ready to raise the roof on history - UPDATE: April Fool!

April 1st 2018

We’ve got some exciting news to share today (1st April) – we’re putting a roof over Beamish!

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North East Business Awards Success!

March 9th 2018

We won! Beamish is celebrating success in the North East Business Awards 2018. We were delighted to win the Tourism & Hospitality Award in the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside area heat and will now go forward to the grand final next month.

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Success Story!

February 23rd 2018

Beamish is delighted to have won a prestigious VisitEngland Accolade for the fourth year running.

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Queens of the Machines, Women at War – February Half Term at Beamish

February 9th 2018

The work of women during the First World War will be commemorated at Beamish this February Half Term, during Queens of the Machines, Women at War.

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Beamish shortlisted in North East Business Awards 2018

February 8th 2018

Beamish is delighted to have been shortlisted in the North East Business Awards 2018. We’ve been named as a finalist in the Tourism & Hospitality category in the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside area heat.

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First-ever stargazing event to be held at Beamish

January 11th 2018

You are part of an amazing universe! Want to know more? On Friday, 26th January, Beamish, in partnership with Sunderland Astronomical Society, is hosting its first-ever stargazing and astronomy evening.

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