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Beamish Colliery Rapper Team
Saturday, 2nd May 2026
- Saturday, 2nd May 2026
- 10am to 3pm
- Free with Unlimited Pass
- Band Hall
- The 1900s Pit Village
This is the Day of celebration to mark the centenary of the High Spen Blue Diamonds Rapper Sword Dance 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.
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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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