4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th December 2025, 5-9.30pm

**Last remaining tickets for Thursday, 4th December. Evenings on the 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th are sold out.**

Adult £24, Child (2-16 years) £15

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Immerse yourself in an extra-special enchanting evening at Beamish. Enjoy twinkling lights, festive entertainment, and seasonal treats under the night sky.

• Add an extra festive experience to your evening visit and meet Father Christmas in his festive Grotto at Rowley Station Goods Yard (extra charge applies, see below for more details). Please note, this is a special festive evening event, and Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events.
• Start your Christmas Evening early and join us for a film in our 1950s Grand cinema beforehand! Exclusively available to Christmas Evening event ticket holders, arrive early and kick start your special evening with a film from 3pm, before starting your Christmas Evening from 5pm. Event Cinema tickets must be accompanied by Christmas Evening entry tickets for the same evening, must be pre-booked online (subject to availability) and will not be available to buy at the museum. Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events. 

Enjoy merry music, delightful decorations and delicious festive treats as you make Christmas memories with your loved ones. Discover the delights of the Edwardian town street, explore traditionally decorated homes and shops, be entertained by musicians playing festive tunes, enjoy Christmas crafts, take a whimsical wander through Elf Wood, and don’t forget to browse The 1900s Town stalls, 1950s toy shop and museum gift shop for those perfect presents.

Tickets for Christmas Evening entry and Father Christmas’ Grotto must be pre-booked online (subject to availability) and will not be available to buy at the museum. Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events.

If you need a carer’s ticket, please book the rest of your party online and then call 0191 370 4306 and quote your reference number to book a carer’s ticket. Evidence of eligibility for carers status must be shown at the point of admission, examples of evidence include Blue Badge, Access Card, PIP letter, Government issued Disability card or equivalent.

Father Christmas’ Evening Grotto – Sold out

SOLD OUT 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th December 2025, 5-9.30pm

Additional Grotto cost: £10 (0-16 years). 

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Meet Father Christmas in his cosy Grotto at Rowley Station Goods Yard. £8 per child (0-16 years), includes a small, traditional gift. Grotto tickets must be pre-booked prior to your visit (subject to availability). Grotto tickets will not be available to buy at the museum.

Under 2s do not require a ticket to enter the museum but will require a Grotto ticket if they wish to visit Father Christmas. Subject to availability.

This is a separate ticketed evening event – Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events.

Event Information/Terms and Conditions

• Tickets for Christmas Evenings must be pre-booked online (subject to availability) and will not be available to buy at the museum. Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events.
• Event Cinema and/or Grotto tickets must be accompanied by Christmas Evening entry tickets of the same evening (N.B. if a visitor aged under 2 wishes to visit the Grotto, they don’t need a Christmas Evening entry ticket but still require a pre-booked Grotto ticket, subject to availability).
• If you need a carer’s ticket, please book the rest of your party online and then call 0191 370 4306 and quote your reference number to book a carer’s ticket. Evidence of eligibility for carers status must be shown at the point of admission, examples of evidence include Blue Badge, Access Card, PIP letter, Government issued Disability card or equivalent.
• Free parking is available in the main car park.
• No animals allowed, except for assistance dogs.
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Visitors are advised to wrap up warm, bring a torch and wear sturdy footwear.
• Christmas Evening tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for an alternative date or event.
• Visitors are not able to hire motorised scooters from the museum for this event. They are however able to bring their own.
• Please note Beamish photographers will be taking pictures throughout the evening. Images may be used for Beamish promotions.
• Beamish reserves the right to alter or change this programme at any point.

Cinema Showings

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Thursday, 4th December 2025, 3.45pm – The Holly and the Ivy (U)
Friday, 5th December 2025, 3.30pm – Home Alone (PG) SOLD OUT
Thursday, 11th December 2025, 3.45pm – A Christmas Carol (1951) 
Friday, 12th December 2025, 3.30pm –  Deck the Halls (PG)
Thursday, 18th December 2025, 3.30pm – A Christmas Story (PG)
Friday, 19th December 2025, 3.30pm – All I want for Christmas (U)

Additional Cinema cost: £5 per person. Under 18 months, not requiring their own seat – free entry. Please note that the cinema cannot accommodate buggies or pushchairs, and you will be asked to leave these outside the building at your own risk.

You will be able to enter the museum up to an hour before the showing time.

Start your Christmas Evening early and join us for a film in our 1950s Grand cinema beforehand! Exclusively available to Christmas Evening event ticket holders, arrive early and kick start your special evening with a film before starting your Christmas Evening from 5pm. 

Event Cinema tickets must be accompanied by Christmas Evening entry tickets, must be pre-booked online (subject to availability) and will not be available to buy at the museum. Beamish Unlimited Passes and Friends of Beamish memberships are not valid for evening events. 

Beamish is a self-reliant charity and 95% of our income comes from our much-valued visitors. Every penny you spend supports the museum and our work to preserve North East heritage for future generations, while supporting today’s communities, including through our health and wellbeing and education work. Thank you!