Join us at Spain’s Field Farm on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July 2023 and discover the story of upland farming in the North East during the 1950s.
Highlights include:
- Demonstrations of traditional skills including basket making, dry stone walling, corn dolly making and butter making.
- Admire a range of tractors and farm vehicles on display.
- We’ll be joined by Animals About Town petting zoo, and there’ll be the chance to see a number of our own animals too.
- See sheep shearing demonstrations (weather dependent).
- Explore our 1950s caravan and get dressed up in 1950s costume (children only).
- Have a go at milking our wooden cows.
- Try your hand at making a cork boat and test it to see if it floats.
- Meet Christine Ruskin, author of ‘The Disappearing Farms of Weardale’ (Saturday only).
- Learn about and make a posy of flowers with Humble Blooms, 10am-2pm (Saturday only).
- Enjoy the sound of the Beamish Volunteer Choir performing at 1pm and 2pm (Sunday only).
- Just down from Spain’s Field at The 1900s Pit Village band hall, listen to the Pegasus Memorial Band, 3-4.30pm (Sunday only).
As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy this special event.
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Beamish reserves the right to alter or change this programme at any point.