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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!
Read MoreBeamish 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!
Read MoreBeamish 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
Read MoreBeamish 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.
Read MoreBeamish 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.
Read MorePockerley 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.
Read MoreBeamish shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025
April 29th 2025
We've been shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025!
Read MoreSpend 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.
Read MoreSkills 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.
Read MoreBeamish 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreBeamish 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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