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Napoleonic Muster 2026
Saturday, 11th & Sunday, 12th July 2026
Enjoy an impressive Napoleonic muster as we are joined by The Old 68th Durham Light Infantry Society and Display Team!
The group will be setting up camp on the picnic field at Pockerley Old Hall this weekend for a drill session, telling the story of life in the army at this time, and will perform musket-firing displays in the field opposite Pockerley Tram stop. Visitors can view the musket-firing displays from the roadside at intervals between 12-1pm and 2–3pm.
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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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