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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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Beamish Museum releases new Guess Who? board game

August 3rd 2024

Fans of Beamish Museum can now own a special edition of the classic Guess Who? board game.

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Enjoy a summer full of fun at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

July 20th 2024

Visitors to Beamish Museum this summer can enjoy a fantastic programme of fun-filled events and explore newly-opened 1950s and Georgian exhibits.

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Beamish brings museum experience to Durham city centre in pop-up emporium

July 18th 2024

Beamish Museum is bringing a flavour of the award-winning museum to Durham city centre with the opening of a pop-up emporium.

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Beamish named region’s most visited attraction and among top nationally

July 12th 2024

Beamish has been named the North East’s most visited attraction and among the top in the country, in a new VisitEngland report.

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1950s cinema and shops now open at Beamish Museum!

July 6th 2024

A 1950s cinema and shops are now open at Beamish Museum as part of the 1950s Town!

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1950s cinema and shops opening this weekend!

July 4th 2024

A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store will open to visitors at Beamish Museum this Saturday (6th July).

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Beamish Museum prepares to open new 1950s and Georgian exhibits

June 20th 2024

We are preparing to open our newest exhibits – a Georgian tavern and pottery, and 1950s cinema and shops, marking the culmination of the biggest capital development in the museum’s history.

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Beamish Museum Shortlisted in Best UK Attraction Category

June 13th 2024

We've been shortlisted in the Best UK Attraction category at School Travel Organiser's School Travel Awards 2024!

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Banks Group Takes a Seat in Beamish Museum’s 1950s Cinema

June 5th 2024

Property development and energy company, the Banks Group, has become the first business to sponsor a seat in our 1950s cinema.

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Durham Pride Blog Post from Beamish Chair

May 24th 2024

Ahead of Beamish attending Durham Pride this weekend (Sunday, 26th May), the museum’s Chair Chris Loughran tells us why he is proud to be taking part in Durham Pride.

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