Summer of Fun 2026

Open 10am – 5pm.

Pay once, visit free all year.

This year’s event will be located site-wide

Throughout the summer holidays, experience a variety of engaging activities across the museum’s different time periods.

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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.

Buy your Beamish Unlimited Pass here!

See a remarkable carriage driving competition by the Concours d’International d’Attelage de Tradition (CIAT) take place around the museum.

Enjoy an impressive Napoleonic muster as we are joined by The Old 68th Durham Light Infantry Society and Display Team!

Join us for a host of science, technology, engineering and maths-related activities taking place over this special weekend!

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