Remaking Beamish Project News
Remaking Beamish News
1950s Terrace Taking Shape
January 27th 2022
There’s a lot of excitement over in our 1950s Town as preparations continue for the opening of Front Street terrace this February.
Read More18th Century Curry Recipe
January 14th 2022
Seb, our Senior Keeper, Georgian & Rural Life, stumbled across a recipe for a "currey" from Hannah Glasse's "The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy" whilst researching for the development of our Drover's Tavern in The 1820s Landscape
Read MoreRemaking Beamish Update
December 20th 2021
The fence has come down and a new fish and chip shop range has been installed, our 1950s Town's Front Street terrace exhibits are coming along!
Read More“Chip In” with Beamish’s 1950s Town at Middleton St George Event
November 12th 2021
Beamish Museum is giving people a chance to “chip in” with its 1950s Town at a community event in Middleton St George this Saturday (13th November).
Read MoreRecreation and Adventurous Play
August 26th 2021
Play equipment, putting green and bowling pavilion... Get ready for even more 1950s fun when a park and recreation ground open in our 1950s Town next year.
Read MoreI scream, you scream, we all love…Ice cream!...
July 28th 2021
Help Beamish design a scrumptious sundae! The winning sundae will be sold in John’s Café in 2022 when the exhibit opens in The 1950s Town!
Read MoreA Jukebox for John’s
July 21st 2021
Beamish visitors will be able to listen to 1950s tunes on an original jukebox in John’s Cafe when the exhibit opens in The 1950s Town next year. Discover more about this fascinating part of history.
Read MoreMake your Mark at Beamish Museum
June 19th 2021
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is offering the unique opportunity for visitors to create pieces of work directly onto the walls of a new Norman Cornish-inspired exhibit.
Read MoreBeamish, The Living Museum of the North receives £975,500 Capital Kickstart Award from first round of Culture Recovery Fund
February 19th 2021
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has received a Capital Kickstart Fund award of £975,500 from the Government’s £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund for its Remaking Beamish project that has been delayed as a result of the pandemic.
Read MoreOpening of Beamish Museum’s new bus depot to preserve transport heritage
November 22nd 2019
The new Northern General Transport Bus Depot has opened its doors at Beamish.
Read MoreShare your memories of going to the hairdressers in the 1950s!
October 7th 2019
Beamish is looking for people who would like to share their memories of going to the hairdressers in the 1950s at an event in Middlesbrough.
Read More1950s Welfare Hall Opening This Weekend!
June 19th 2019
The first building in our new 1950s Town will be officially opened on Saturday, 22nd June during a weekend of celebrations!
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