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Figures in Napoleonic Muster uniform.

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

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 July 2026
Chapel exterior

Ashington & District Male Voice Choir

Enjoy the sound of Ashington & District Male Voice Choir.

  • Saturday, 11th July 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 July 2026
A waggonway engine

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
Horse and cart on Events field.

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
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.