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Christmas at Beamish
Beamish dresses its Georgian, Edwardian and 1950s areas for Christmas from late November to Christmas Eve, with period shops, festive characters and trams carrying visitors between the areas. It is a large, largely outdoor site with plenty of indoor buildings to warm up in, and it suits all ages, though it involves a good deal of walking. General admission needs no timed slot, but Father Christmas's grotto sells separately and must be booked online in advance.
📅 21 Nov – 24 Dec
📍 Beamish Museum, Beamish, County Durham
Free / Paid
Event information
- When
- 21 Nov – 24 Dec — Dates and the £10 grotto price come from the Beamish events page; admission prices and the DH9 0RG postcode come from beamish.org.uk/plan-visit/. Christmas daytime opening hours are not stated on either page - the site notes reduced weekday opening from November, so check before travelling. The museum is closed 25 and 26 December and reopens 27-31 December.
- Where
- Beamish Museum, Beamish, County Durham
- Organiser
- Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
- Official page
- www.beamish.org.uk/events/daytimes
⚠️ Fair and festival dates move every year and some listed here are last year's pattern. Always confirm this year's date, times and any tickets on the official page before you set off.
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