What's On

Our real ice rink is the perfect festive experience for all the family! Whether you’re a novice skater or fancy yourself as an Edwardian expert, we would love to see your skills!

Be enchanted by Christmas at Beamish. Discover the amazing sights, sounds and delicious tastes of truly traditional festive celebrations.

JiggleBeamers is our fantastic session for families with pre-school children! Bring your little ones along to our weekly play session at Beamish.

We’ve teamed up with Durham County Council’s Walk Durham to hold a weekly health walk, starting from the Main Entrance.

Spinoff Sax who will be performing in the Town Bandstand from 1.45pm to 2.45pm and 3pm to 3.45 pm.

NASUWT Concert Band, who will be performing in the Town Bandstand from 11.15am to 12.15pm and 12.30pm to 1.15pm.

Join us in the 1950s welfare hall on Saturday, 23rd November from 1.30pm to 3pm for an amazing performance called 'Settle North' - an exciting heritage project with Enter CIC bringing to life the lives of those who passed through the Spennymoor Settlement.

Durham Miners Association Brass Band performing in the Town Bandstand from 11.15am to 12.15pm and 12.30pm to 1.15pm.

Cleveland Concert Band who will be performing in the Town Bandstand from 1.45pm to 2.45pm and 3pm to 3.45pm.

Enjoy our very own skiffle band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump, performing a concert in the 1950s welfare hall from 1pm to 2pm, followed by a workshop from 3pm to 4pm and have a go at playing an instrument!

Come along to our Hetton Band Hall from 1.30pm on Mondays to join in with some traditional music, songs and dance.

Join us in our 1950s welfare hall, for our new weekly pre-school family play session. Explore 1950s life through toys, craft and rhyme.