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Beamish Museum Christmas 2021 Gift Guide

November 23rd 2021

Find that perfect present from the past with a fantastic range of unique Christmas gifts from Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.

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“Chip In” with Beamish’s 1950s Town at Middleton St George Event

November 12th 2021

Beamish Museum is giving people a chance to “chip in” with its 1950s Town at a community event in Middleton St George this Saturday (13th November).

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County Durham reaches next stage of UK City of Culture 2025 contest

October 8th 2021

Beamish is delighted at the news that County Durham is through to the next stage of the UK City of Culture 2025 contest.

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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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First Place for Pandemic Pivot Award

July 2nd 2021

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is delighted to have won the Pandemic Pivot Award in the Museums + Heritage 2021 Awards!

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Beamish Appoints Chief Executive

June 15th 2021

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is delighted to announce the appointment of Rhiannon Hiles as its Chief Executive.

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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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Beamish is back – indoor attractions reopened!

May 17th 2021

From buses and the board school to the 1900s terrace and the tea rooms, Beamish has reopened its indoor attractions!

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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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