Christmas at Beamish

This is your festive spot for event updates, activities, photographs and Elf Wood updates.

Pay once and visit free for a year, including access to all of our amazing daytime events!

Transport yourself to the golden age of cinema with a nostalgic evening in our beautifully restored 1950s Cinema.

Please note, due to essential maintenance work, there will be no trams running between Thursday, 28th November and Sunday, 1st December inclusive, buses will be running as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience.

We advise visitors to wrap up warm if you’re visiting today – we’ve been working hard to keep paths clear and gritted, however please be aware in the current cold weather some areas of the museum may be slippery.

Our Winter opening times:

4th November 2024 – 13th December 2024: Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

14th – 24th December 2024: Open daily, 10am-4pm

25th and 26th December 2024: Closed

Please note, access to Rowley Station is via the footbridge at the end of the 1900s Town. There is currently no alternative accessible route while we prepare the Goods Yard for Father Christmas’ Grotto.

The lifts in our 1950s Town are currently out of service, with the exception of the platform lift in our 1950s cinema.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.