A summer of stories still to discover at Beamish
From adventure trails and Suffragette marches to 1940s hairstyles and teddy bear clinics, the programme is packed with family activities until the end of August
There’s still plenty of time to squeeze another family day out into the school holidays, with Beamish Museum running a packed programme of activities until August 31.
Visitors can explore the North East’s past through six themed adventure trails, each offering a different perspective on life across the museum’s historic settings. Families can step into the shoes of an 1820s drover, help a maid track down missing ingredients in the 1900s Town, discover life in the Pit Village, learn about wartime evacuation at the 1940s Farm or experience post-war Britain through the eyes of a teenager in the 1950s Town.
Alongside the trails, there’s a varied programme of hands-on activities taking place throughout the holidays.
Mondays bring explosive Just One Spark demonstrations in the 1900s Pit Village, while Wednesdays and Saturdays see visitors invited to join Suffragette marches through the 1900s Town, complete with sashes, rosettes and placards.
At the 1940s Farm, visitors can learn about the experiences of evacuees and try their hand at Semaphore signalling, while every Friday offers the chance to have hair styled like a 1940s Land Girl for an additional charge.
The museum’s 1950s Town also has a full programme throughout August. Shove it Up Your Jumper!, a quiz inspired by the radio panel shows of the era, takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while younger visitors can bring their favourite teddy bears to the NHS Clinic every Tuesday and Thursday for a check-up.
Elsewhere, visitors can have a go at weaving board activities at 1820s Pockerley or design their own postcards at Spain’s Field Farm using reproductions from the museum’s collections.
All daytime activities are included with museum admission and are free to Beamish Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members, whose tickets allow unlimited visits for a year.
The summer programme runs until August 31. Full event listings, opening times and ticket information are available via the museum’s website.