Enjoy an Egg-cellent Easter at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Travel back in time at Beamish Museum to discover how Easter was celebrated in the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s with a whole host of egg-citing activities.
The museum will be celebrating with Easter family activities from 12th to 27th April and enjoying an egg-stra special Easter weekend, 18th to 21st April.
Have a go at a free Easter trail across the museum every day.
Also, in The 1900s Town, join in The Great Bunny Hunt and keep watch for the hidden patchwork bunnies – will you find them all?
Call into the photographers’ in The 1900s Town and have a special Easter portrait taken (extra charge applies).
Over the Easter Weekend, 18th to 21st April, try your hand at some spring crafts as you venture through the museum’s time periods, including Easter basket-making at the 1950s welfare hall, and colouring-in at the 1940s and 1950s Farms.
From Saturday, 19th April to Monday, 21st April, head to The Pit Village school to make your very own suncatcher, get competitive with egg rolling in The 1900s Town park, and have a go at egg jarping at Pockerley Old Hall, a game a little like conkers but with eggs!
See traditional baking demonstrations and food displays across the museum. From lamb dinner to Simnel cake and hot cross buns, find out what Easter food would’ve been enjoyed in each area of the museum.
There will also be opportunity to try some delicious Easter treats from times gone by. Tuck into fish and chips from Davy’s or Middleton’s chip shops, treat yourself to baked goods from Joseph Herron’s Bakery or enjoy freshly-prepared fare from John’s Café or the Tea Rooms.
Daytime events are included in museum admission and are free to Beamish Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members, pay once and visit free for a year!
Beamish reserves the right to alter events, activities, facilities, operations and opening times without prior notice.