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Food hygiene ratings for every shop and cafe at Beamish Museum

Beamish Museum has a variety of restaurants, cafes and sweet shops where visitors can tuck in

Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2023

How to mark the Coronation in style - best ways to watch and celebrate this weekend

From themed dances to musical events to picnic spots to see Westminster Abbey on screen, there is lots for people to enjoy and explore

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

New £225,000 funding for Beamish Museum will boost 1950s and Georgian expansion

Donations from Friends of Beamish reveal vital role supporters play in the development of the County Durham visitor attraction

Chronicle Live · May 1, 2023

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A vanished rural North East railway station - and its rebirth in a new location

Like so many rural railway stations, the early decades of the 20th century saw a fall in passenger numbers at Rowley, County Durham. After 1939 the station was only open to goods trains, and closed completely in 1966

Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2023

Construction under way at Beamish Museum on 1950s cinema, toy shop and electrical store

Beamish Museum has announced work is now under way on next step of ambitious development project which includes a 1950s cinema offering immersive retro film experiences

Chronicle Live · Mar 19, 2023

North East visitor attraction numbers bounce back after pandemic

Beamish Museum and Durham Cathedral were the region's most visited sites - but numbers are still down on 2019

Chronicle Live · Mar 17, 2023

Beamish Museum promises cracking half-term fun as it explores crimes of the past

A crime to miss it - February's visitor programme invites families to get on the case and discover Crimes of the Centuries

Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2023

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Free North East pantomime tickets for children up for grabs - but you have to act fast

A County Durham theatre is launching its 2023 panto - extra early - with a 'kids go free' offer on tickets before February 25

Chronicle Live · Feb 9, 2023

Fancy work at the pit or down on a farm? Beamish Museum advertises jobs with a difference

New roles up for grabs at the County Durham museum also include transporting vistors around Beamish by train or tram

Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2023

Beamish Museum to launch panto in January and here's how to book

Dick Whittington will be running in the 1950s Welfare Hall of the County Durham museum during weekends from January 7-29

Chronicle Live · Dec 31, 2022

Beamish Museum invites families to experience the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas from this weekend

From Edwardian shopping to 1950s music, the spirit of Christmases past can be relived at the County Durham museum from Saturday

Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022

Durham Lumiere and Brass festivals to benefit from Arts Council investment

Recent £1.6m award for culture in Durham is set to boost key events as the county is also singled out as a 'priority place' for investment and attractions including Beamish Museum celebrate successful bids too

Chronicle Live · Nov 11, 2022

How to play Beamish Cluedo as museum seeks super sleuths this half-term

Beamish Museum launches unique version of the classic whodunnit game this weekend and it would be a crime to miss it

Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022

Beamish Museum launches its own version of the classic board game Cluedo

The museum’s latest board game venture comes after the success of Beamish Museum versions of Monopoly and Top Trumps

Chronicle Live · Oct 15, 2022

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Chronicle Live · Sep 20, 2022

Beamish Museum announces Christmas event tickets will go on sale this Wednesday

Beamish Museum's annual Christmas Evenings will run on four dates in December

Chronicle Live · Aug 6, 2022

Beamish Museum jobs up for grabs which allow you to step back in time and bring history to life

The new recruits will join a huge team of 350 staff and 400 volunteers who continue to help draw in visitors to the 350 acre site

Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2022

Beamish Museum reveals upcoming additions to its 1950s Town - including cinema and toy shop

Beamish Museum is continuing its work on its 1950s Town on the opposite side of Front Street

Chronicle Live · May 11, 2022

Cost of living deals: Get money off Pizza Express, Beamish Museum and John Lewis this week

Splash your cash for big savings on Interrail travel or enjoy a bargain meal out with the family - the choice is yours

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Chronicle Live · Apr 11, 2022

Family fun taking place in County Durham this Easter - What's on, where is it and how much does it cost?

There's plenty to see and do across the region this Easter in and around County Durham

Chronicle Live · Apr 7, 2022

Four tips on how to prevent the cost of your staycation from rising through the roof

The cost of living means people are having to make sacrifices to pay for essentials - but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on a holiday as Easter and summer approach

Chronicle Live · Apr 7, 2022

Beamish Museum to open 1950s electrical and repair shop as the latest attraction

New attraction in Beamish Museum's 1950s Town will include retro appliances and host activities to inspire budding engineers

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

County Durham museum named one of best railway-themed family holidays in England

Guardian Travel loved steam train rides, exploring an Edwardian railway station and rounding the day off at a vintage fish and chip shop

Birmingham Post · Apr 5, 2022

Business Life: charity initiatives and award wins in the North East

Our weekly round-up includes stories from Newcastle Building Society, Reece Foundation and PD Ports

Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2022

Beamish Museum to open 1950s farm this weekend after being transported brick by brick from Weardale

Mary Forster who lived at the farm from the 1920s until she was married in the 1940s, laid the first stone of Spain's Field at Beamish before she died in 2020 aged 101

Chronicle Live · Feb 19, 2022

Beamish opens brand new 1950s Front Street terrace with week-long celebrations taking place

There are four new exhibits for guests to explore, including John’s Café, Middleton’s Quality Fish and Chips, Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s, and a recreation of artist Norman Cornish's house.

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