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The 1950s terrace, which includes the exhibit inspired by Norman Cornish's home, is taking shape in Beamish Museum's 1950s Town.

Your chance to make a mark at Beamish

This summer, Beamish: The Living Museum of the North, is giving you the unique chance to Make Your Mark on the walls of a new exhibit…

Summer of Fun - Beamish

A summer of fun at Beamish

Solve age-old crimes, learn traditional skills and take part in Home Guard drills as Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, enjoys a Summer of Fun…

Meet the Durham 68th Regiment at Beamish's Georgian Fair

Quack doctors and fire eaters at Georgian Fair

The Squire of Pockerley is inviting visitors to join him this weekend at Beamish, for all fun of the Georgian Fair…

Horses at Work 2019 at Beamish Museum

Beamish Museum’s equine extravaganza

Trot along to Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, for their Horses at Work event this weekend, with pit ponies, carriage horses and heavy horses…

Beamish Georgian Fair 2018

A Georgian Fair at Beamish Museum

Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a country fair, Georgian style, at Beamish Museum’s Pockerley Waggonway, with pedlars, entertainers, strolling musicians and craftsmen…

Great War Steam Fair at Beamish Museum 2018

Take a locomotive ride at the Great War Steam Fair

More than 100 steam locomotives and vehicles, of all shapes and sizes, will be gathering at Beamish Museum in County Durham for the Great War Steam Fair, from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th April…

International Women's Day 2018 - Beamish Museum

Join the Suffragettes at Beamish for International Women’s Day

This International Women’s Day, head to the Beamish Museum in County Durham and learn about the role of women in the north, in days gone by…

1950s room at Beamish Museum

Pride of place in the North East

This weekend, members of LGBT History Project NE will be at Beamish Museum, telling the story of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender heritage across the North East in the 1950s and 1960s…

Queens of the Machines - Beamish - February half term 2018

Meet the Queens of the Machines at Beamish

This February half term, Beamish Museum will be commemorating the amazing contribution women made to the war effort, during the First World War, with Queens of the Machines…

Agricultural Show at Beamish Museum

A celebration of rural life in County Durham

Beamish Museum’s Agricultural Show takes place from 14th to 17th September, recreating a typical country show of the early 1900s with sheep shearing, basket making and beekeeping…

Beamish Leek Show

Giant leeks and heavy marrows at Beamish

Beamish Museum in County Durham, will be hosting a Leek Show this weekend, with enormous leeks on display and a special parade…

Festival of 50s at Beamish Museum

Jive your way to the Festival of 50s at the Beamish Museum

It’s time to practise those 50s hairdos and dust off your petticoats, for Beamish’s Festival of 50s, which takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July…

Beamish Georgian Fair 2016

Party like it’s 1799 at Beamish Georgian Fair

From Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th June, visitors can enjoy all the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Fair at the Beamish Museum’s Pockerley Waggonway…

Beamish Museum Empire & Flag Weekend

Empire & Flag Weekend at Beamish Museum

TV’s Police Interceptors, a police helicopter and a 1,500-strong parade will be part of the celebration for Beamish Museum’s Empire & Flag Weekend…

Dementia Awareness Week Activities at Beamish Museum

Workshops and walks for Dementia Awareness Week at Beamish

Head to Beamish for a packed programme of activities as part of Dementia Awareness Week, including gardening, singing and walking…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
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Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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