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Enjoy Tales from the Rails at Beamish Museum

July 17th 2025

This summer, Beamish Museum is marking Rail 200 with a series of rail-related stories during its Summer of Fun: Tales from the Rails event!

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Beamish Museum named Best UK Attraction 2025 at Group Leisure & Travel Awards.

June 27th 2025

The museum was thrilled to have picked up the Best UK Attraction award at the Group Leisure & Travel (GLT) Awards 2025!

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Beamish wins £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 Award

June 26th 2025

Beamish wins £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 Award

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Beamish named as one of the top 20 attractions in England

June 25th 2025

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been listed among the top 20 most visited paid-for attractions in England, in a new VisitEngland report.

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Beamish named a Top 10 UK Coach Destination for National Coach Week

May 13th 2025

The Confederation of Passenger Transport has announced its top coach destinations to mark National Coach Week.

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Pockerley 30th Anniversary Celebration

May 12th 2025

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening of Pockerley Old Hall at the museum, helping to bring the Georgian era to life for our visitors.

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Beamish shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025

April 29th 2025

We've been shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025!

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Spend a night at the museum as Beamish opens first self-catering cottages

April 10th 2025

Beamish is giving visitors a chance to spend a night at the museum with the launch of its first overnight accommodation.

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Skills Hub Mentorship Scheme Seeks Mentees

March 24th 2025

The County Durham Creative and Cultural Skills Hub, hosted by Beamish Museum, is inviting people to apply to be mentored in a new scheme aimed at helping them advance their careers within the Creative and Cultural Sector in County Durham.

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Beamish celebrates an increase in visitor numbers, making it the most visited attraction in the North East.

March 21st 2025

Beamish celebrates an increase in visitor numbers, making it the most visited attraction in the North East.

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New board members appointed to drive forward Beamish Museum’s next chapter

March 20th 2025

Beamish has announced the latest appointments to its Board of Trustees, who will play a key role in guiding the award-winning museum into its next chapter of success, innovation and relevance.

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Beamish Museum Named Finalist in Best UK Attraction Category at Group Leisure & Travel Awards

March 5th 2025

The museum has been announced as a finalist in the Best UK Attraction category at the Group Leisure & Travel (GLT) Awards 2025!

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