Here’s some of the dates for your diary:
1. Beamish Pantomime
Warm up your winter weekends with a trip to the Beamish Pantomime. The Beamish Amateur Dramatic Society is taking to the stage in the 1950s welfare hall to perform Dick Whittington and his Cat each Saturday and Sunday until 8th February (pre- booking required, small extra charge applies). | Beamish
2. Half term fun
From 14th February to 1st March, enjoy a whole host of February Half Term fun, as the museum looks at Canny Creations: Wonderful Inventions from the North East. | Beamish
3. Celebrating women
Museum visitors will be invited to take part in International Women’s Day celebrations on 7th and 8th March, and also enjoy a wonderful day out for Mothering Sunday, 15th March. | Beamish
4. Traditional Easter
Discover how Easter was celebrated in the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s with a whole host of egg-citing activities from 3rd to 19th April. Trot along to Beamish Museum on 25th and 26th April for Horses in Harness, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1926 Lock Out and General Strike, the museum will be marking the centenary from 1st to 12th May. Experience traditional May Day celebrations 3rd and 4th May. | Beamish