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Beamish Museum is set to take part in LGBTQIA+ History Month this February

February 2nd 2025

LGBTQIA+ History Month is an opportunity to highlight what members of the community have achieved throughout history in all areas of life, and has been celebrated in the UK since 2005.

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Enjoy a Year of Action-Packed Events in 2025!

January 30th 2025

Whether you’re serious about steam, crazy about cars or hooked on horses, our programme of events has something for everyone!

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Beamish Museum announces a range of exciting seasonal job opportunities!

January 29th 2025

We're looking to recruit people to join our team as we prepare for another exciting year ahead.

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Head Back in Time with our 1950s Pantomime!

January 6th 2025

Beamish Museum is staging a 1950s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, each weekend until 16th February 2025, oh yes we are!

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Blow Away the Christmas Cobwebs with our Twelfth Night Celebrations

December 27th 2024

Discover how New Year was celebrated in the past and join in with traditional Twelfth Night and first footing celebrations at Beamish Museum, from 27th December 2024 to 5th January 2025.

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Beamish Christmas Gift Guide!

November 26th 2024

Find fabulous festive gifts your loved ones will cherish – with the added bonus of supporting the museum!

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Step Back in Time During Christmas at Beamish!

November 22nd 2024

Visitors to Beamish Museum this Christmas can discover unforgettable and unique yuletide celebrations, starting this weekend (23rd November).

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Call to Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics

November 13th 2024

Beamish Museum has committed to reducing single-use plastic waste.

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War Horse Visits Beamish Museum to Commemorate Remembrance Day

November 11th 2024

To mark 110 years since the start of World War One and to commemorate Remembrance Day, the iconic puppet of the National Theatre’s War Horse, ‘Joey’, visited Beamish Museum.

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Museum Volunteer is Highly Commended

October 22nd 2024

Beamish volunteer Alan Henderson has had his outstanding contribution to engaging museum audiences recognised with national award.

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Enjoy a Vegetable Extravaganza at Beamish Museum!

August 30th 2024

Expect giant leeks and beautiful blooms at the North East Horticultural Society and Beamish Museum Annual Show, Saturday, 7th and Sunday, 8th September 2024.

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Silver Success for Beamish

August 23rd 2024

Beamish is delighted to have been awarded the Silver Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)

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