What's On

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

Across the year we have amazing brass band performances at the museum, now it is your turn to have a go!

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

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

Pack up your potatoes and bring your beetroot to the Beamish Leek Show. The annual contest will see home-grown vegetables and flowers battle it out in an attempt to take first prize.

Off Key Music performing in the Pit Village from 12pm to 2pm, as part of our Leek Show.

Darlington Community Wind Band performing in the Pit Village from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, as part of our Leek Show.

Folk singers and musicians performing around Hetton Band Hall in The 1900s Pit Village.

Durham Miners Association Brass Band performing in the Pit Village from 11am to 1pm as part of our Leek Show.

Hurworth Concert Band performing in the Pit Village from 1.30pm to 3.30pm as part of our Leek Show.

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

From eagles and vultures to sheep dogs and shearing, join us for a traditional 1900s Agricultural Show.