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Crosville 716 Restored

August 7th 2021

Beamish Museum’s new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle, Crosville 716, is now in service at the museum after seven years of restoration work.

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Beamish Backs Bid

July 20th 2021

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North hosted the launch of County Durham’s City of Culture 2025 bid.

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Get Set for a Summer of Fun at Beamish Museum

July 20th 2021

Enjoy good old fashioned fun at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North this summer with den building, ice cream making, teddy bear trail and traditional live music.

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Beamish Museum Launches Wholesale Sweets Venture

June 11th 2021

We're working with businesses across the region with selling the museum’s traditionally-made sweets with a new wholesale sweets offer.

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Half Term Fun at Beamish

May 26th 2021

Visit Beamish this Half Term (29th May to 6th June 2021) where there’ll be something to see and do every day at the museum.

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Meet the Georgians at Beamish Museum this May!

May 6th 2021

Meet the Georgians at Beamish Museum this May!

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Happy 150th Birthday Coffee Pot No.1!

April 30th 2021

One of the world’s oldest working railway steam locomotives, Beamish Museum’s Coffee Pot No. 1, is celebrating its 150th birthday.

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Share the love with Beamish Museum!

February 1st 2021

Send your loved ones a unique gift inspired by Beamish this Valentine’s Day with handprinted postcards, Herron’s Bakery treats and Jubilee Confectioners’ sweets!

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Beamish Museum closed due to COVID-19 Tier 4 restrictions

December 30th 2020

UPDATE: Following the government announcement that the North East is in COVID-19 Tier 4 from 31st December 2020, the museum has once again had to close.

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Beamish Museum reopening grounds only for festive visits under Tier 3 restrictions

December 4th 2020

Beamish Museum reopening for grounds-only festive visits from this weekend (5th December) under COVID-19 Tier 3 restrictions.

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Shop Museums!

November 28th 2020

We're teaming up with museums across the country in a Shop Museums campaign, urging people to support museums by using their online shops.

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Beamish Museum Christmas Gift Guide

November 26th 2020

Looking for that perfect present this Christmas? You're sure to find a unique gift for your loved ones here in the Beamish Museum Christmas Gift Guide! 

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