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Carlin Sunday 2026

Discover the story of Carlin Sunday across the museum.

  • Sunday, 22nd – Monday, 9th March 2026
A skiffle band performing on stage

Skiffle Session & Uke Club

Join us for an afternoon of skiffle music in the 1950s welfare hall! Enjoy our own band, Hop, Skiffle and Jump, performing from 12pm until 1pm, followed by our Uke Club from 1.15pm until 2pm where you can develop your ukulele skills.

  • Sunday, 29th March 2026

Easter Celebrations

Visit Beamish this Easter where there’ll be something to see and do every day at the museum.

  • Friday, 3rd – Sunday, 19th April 2026
Hetton Band Hall

Folk on Sunday

Come and join The Cloth Cappers in The Band Hall in the Pit Village.

  • Sunday, 5th April 2026

April Meccano Exhibition 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.

  • Saturday, 11th – Sunday, 12th April 2026
Hetton Band Hall

Beamish Folk

Music will be performed by band members of Northern Roots – Bill Elliott and Kevin Youldon – with occasional guests and friends.

  • Sunday, 12th April 2026
May Half-Term

Festival of Transport

Saturday, 23rd to Sunday, 31st May 2026

Join us for a Festival of Transport as part of May Half Term!

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Vintage fire engine.