What's On

Enjoy a special horse-themed weekend at the museum!

Admire the work of Durham Photographic Society in this photography exhibition.

Enjoy folk music from the Northern Roots band in Hetton band hall in The 1900s Pit Village on the second Sunday of each month.

Join us for a gathering of the regions small pipe players to showcase the music and the sound of this extra-ordinary instrument.

See the Morris Car Club with a display of pre-1939 vehicles.

See The North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles Club with a fantastic display of classic cars.

Join us for the 52nd annual Beamish Reliability Run!

Head to our 1900s Pit Village to hear brass bands from the North East as they take part in this musical competition.

Music group Kiddars Luck will be hosting the Pit Village Music Hall from 11.30am-2.30pm!

Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2.15pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.

Head to our 1950s Town for amazing science, technology, engineering and maths activities!

Join us at our Colliery and Pit Village, and discover all about a colliers life.