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Napoleonic Muster

May Napoleonic Muster 2026

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

  • Saturday, 16th – Sunday, 17th May 2026
Folk band Kiddars Luck playing instruments

Kiddars Luck

Head to The 1900s Pit Village band hall where music group Kiddars Luck will be hosting the Pit Village Music Hall from 11.30am-2.30pm, a musical celebration of the North East, including clog dancing and a surprise guest or two!

  • Sunday, 17th May 2026

Festival of Transport 2026

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

  • Saturday, 23rd – Sunday, 31st May 2026
Hetton Band Hall

Folk on Sunday

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

  • Sunday, 7th June 2026
Exterior view of Hetton Band Hall

Beamish Colliery Rapper Team

A talented group of rapper sword dancers will be performing between 10am and 3pm at our 1900s Pit Village band hall.

  • Saturday, 13th June 2026
Jeanie and the Jolly Boys band performing on stage

Jeanie and the Jollyboys

Enjoy the sound of Jeanie and the Jollyboys

  • Sunday, 14th June 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.