April Meccano Exhibition 2026
Saturday, 11th & Sunday, 12th July 2026
Visit the 1950s welfare hall to see marvellous Meccano creations. There’ll be a selection of construction sets on display, dating from the early 1900s to the present day.
Devised by Frank Hornby to amuse his sons, Meccano was patented in 1901 as Mechanics Made Easy. It became known as Meccano in 1907 and went on to take the toy world by storm.
The North Eastern Meccano Society was formed in 1975 and meets regularly to promote the use of Meccano to create models and the collecting of Meccano in North East England.
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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.
Other Events
Attelage Horse Weekend 2026
See a remarkable carriage driving competition by the Concours d’International d’Attelage de Tradition (CIAT) take place around the museum.
- Saturday, 18th – Sunday, 19th July 2026
Summer of Fun 2026
Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.
- Saturday, 18th July – Monday, 31st August 2026
July Napoleonic Muster 2026
Enjoy an impressive Napoleonic muster as we are joined by The Old 68th Durham Light Infantry Society and Display Team!
- Saturday, 11th – Sunday, 12th July 2026
1950s Town
Explore our 1950s Town and find out about life in the North East in the mid-20th century.
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