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.

Darlington Community Wind Band performing in the Agricultural Show Field from 1pm to 3pm as part of our Agricultural Show.

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

Enjoy a trip along the Beamish Model Railway - a miniature railway set inside Beamish Museum.

Spinoff Sax performing in the Agricultural Show Field from 1pm to 3pm as part of our Agricultural Show.

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.

Try your hand at some exciting traditional skills, and learn about their history and purpose in each area.

Yesterday Belong to You provides a valuable opportunity for everyone interested in local history and heritage to share their knowledge and passion.

Why not try your hand at playing some skiffle at our new 1950s welfare hall. We'll be holding workshops to show people how to play simple instruments, such as the washboard and tea-chest bass and we'll be expecting some rousing singing too!

Broomside Community Choir will be performing in the Pit Village Chapel at 11am and 2pm.

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