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Centenary of the General Strike
Saturday, 9th & Sunday, 10th May 2026
Join us in The 1900s Colliery as we mark the centenary of the General Strike.
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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.
More 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
Tales from the Rails Week Four: The General Strike (11th – 17th August)
As part of our Tales from the Rails event, Jonathan Kindleysides, Head of Industry at the museum, highlights objects from the museum’s collection relating to this week’s theme of The General Strike.
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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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