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Vote for Dorothy!
June 23rd 2017
Voting is open for the Durham Tourism Superstar 2017 Award and our very own Dorothy Carlyon has been shortlisted!
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Three Cheers for Volunteers!
June 16th 2017
A celebration of County Durham’s amazing volunteers took place at the museum, with some of our own volunteers picking up awards.
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Lights! Camera! Action! Tickets are now on sale for our Festival of 50s Cinema Evenings!
May 22nd 2017
On Friday, 7th and Saturday, 8th July the Masonic Hall in The Town will be set for a fantastic film night as part of our Festival of 50s.
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Tourism campaign invites visitors to step back in time.
April 27th 2017
Beamish is taking part in a new national tourism campaign, aimed at promoting County Durham’s diverse and fascinating heritage.
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All Aboard!
April 19th 2017
Did you know that England’s only cog railway is at Beamish? And visitors can have a go on the unique 7¼ inch gauge track during special events?
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Beamish named in prestigious awards shortlist
April 7th 2017
Beamish has been voted as a finalist in the national 2017 Group Travel Awards by readers of Group Travel Organiser magazine.
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The Great North Steam Fair 6th – 9th April
April 6th 2017
The Great North Steam Fair is in full swing, where we have an amazing line-up of over 100 vehicles and locomotives in action and on view at the museum.
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Record Hours for Beamish Volunteers
March 22nd 2017
Our fantastic volunteers contributed a record-breaking 49,614 hours in 2016!
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Afternoon Tea at Beamish!
March 20th 2017
Starting on Mothers’ Day we are introducing our very own afternoon tea - in true Edwardian style.
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Beamish Awarded Best Told Story
March 16th 2017
Beamish has been honoured by VisitEngland for the amazing job our staff and volunteers do in sharing the stories of the region's heritage.
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Record visitor numbers for Beamish!
January 12th 2017
Beamish welcomed a record-breaking 747,651 visitors during 2016 – up by 11 per cent.
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Sleeping on the museum's Town street to help the homeless
December 13th 2016
Beamish’s Paul Marron is sleeping rough on the 1900s Town street to raise money to help homeless and vulnerable people.
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