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National campaign encourages holidaymakers to make Durham their Next Stop

October 28th 2025

Beamish Museum is working with Visit County Durham as they launch a major national destination marketing campaign to inspire consumers to make Durham their next stop for a staycation.

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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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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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West Stanley Pit Disaster Commemoration Donated to Beamish Museum

February 13th 2025

A mining disaster commemorative serviette, restored on TV show The Repair Shop, has been donated to Beamish Museum’s collection ahead of the anniversary of the tragedy.

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Into The Light Place Partnership to Open New Mentorship Scheme

February 11th 2025

Into the Light's skills hub, hosted by Beamish Museum, is opening a pilot mentoring scheme which aims to support mentees looking to progress and upskill in all disciplines within the Creative and Cultural Sector in County Durham as part of the Into The Light project.

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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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Unlimited fun at Beamish Museum

May 20th 2024

There’s so much to see and do on a visit to the museum, and with Beamish Unlimited Passes valid for an incredible 12 months, this means a whole year of fun to be had!

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