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Durham Photographic Society Exhibition 2026
Friday, 1st May to Monday, 4th May 2026
- Friday, 1st May to Monday, 4th May 2026
- Open 10am-5pm
- Free with Unlimited Pass
- Bank Board Room
- The 1900s Town
Durham Photographic Society will be putting on a fantastic display of their work.
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As with all daytime events, you can use your Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership to enjoy this special event.
Beamish reserves the right to alter events, activities, facilities, operations and opening times without prior notice.
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Best Foot Forward Walking Group
Best Foot Forward Walking Group is a short, inclusive and dementia-friendly walk (approximately 1–2 miles) around the museum grounds. We take a relaxed pace, stop regularly to rest, and enjoy the changing scenery. Routes vary week to week.
Beamish Colliery Rapper Team
We hope to be joined by as many local dance sides as possible, both rapper, long sword, morris and clog. Teams will be performing all over the site, and a rapper competition will be staged for the visitors at the end of the day.
- Saturday, 2nd May 2026
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- Saturday, 9th – Sunday, 10th May 2026
JR & D Edis Photographers
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Accessibility
Beamish is a large open air museum with many historic buildings, some of which are not always completely accessible to visitors.
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