Beamish - The Living Museum of the North

• What they offer

  Beamish is a large open-air living history museum where visitors explore recreated eras (1820s Pockerley, 1900s Town, Pit Village and Colliery, 1940s and 1950s Farms and 1950s Town) with costumed engagers, live demonstrations and hands-on activities. Vintage trams and buses run on a circular route around the site, and there are events such as the Summer of Fun trails, the Horticultural Show and the inclusive, dementia-friendly Best Foot Forward Walking Group. Several cafes, pubs, tea rooms and takeaways are located across the museum.

• Ages served

  Not stated on this website.

• Accessibility & sensory provision

  The page states Beamish is a large open-air museum with many historic buildings that are not always completely accessible; ground surfaces vary and some are uneven, there are steep slopes in places and some buildings and exhibits have stepped access. A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle with a rear wheelchair lift operates on-call every day the museum is open, crewed by trained staff, and is limited to its seated capacity. Full accessibility information is linked from the page; no sensory-specific provision is described.

• Quiet / relaxed sessions

  No quiet or relaxed sessions are described, though the Best Foot Forward Walking Group is listed as a short, inclusive and dementia-friendly walk taken at a relaxed pace with regular rest stops.

• Cost

  Admission is via a Beamish Unlimited Pass, which allows unlimited return visits for a year after paying once, and can be booked online for faster entry. Travelling on any Go North East bus gives 25% off a standard individual admission charge, and a valid Durham Explorer bus ticket bought on the day gives 25% off a standard Unlimited Pass. Transport around the museum (trams and vintage buses) is free with an Unlimited Pass or Friends of Beamish membership; specific prices are not stated.

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