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Enjoy Christmas Daytimes at Beamish Museum every day until Wednesday, 24th December 2025!

From twinkling decorations to delicious seasonal treats, nostalgic music and hands-on activities, the award-winning County Durham open air museum is brimming with Christmas cheer, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

Visit Pockerley Old Hall to find out how Christmas was celebrated over 200 years ago in Georgian times. Admire the festive greenery and historical food displays.

Experience a traditional miners’ Christmas in The 1900s Pit Village, don’t forget to take a walk through Elf Wood to see what the elves are up to!

Take a stroll down the Edwardian cobbled street and see the homes and shopfronts beautifully decorated for the season. Indulge in freshly baked festive treats from Herron’s Bakery, pick out your favourite sweets from Jubilee Confectioners and browse The Town stalls for unique Christmas gifts. Don’t forget to complete the Christ-mouse trail!

Head to The 1940s Farm to discover how people celebrated a wartime Christmas with ration recipes and handmade gifts.

Step into a 1950s Christmas, see how the decorations in the decade differ from the earlier time periods, enjoy the community cheer in the welfare hall and treat yourself to a seasonal hairstyle at Elizabeth’s Hairdresser’s (small charge applies). Don’t forget to call into the 1950s toy shop to pick up gifts for the young and young at heart!

Don’t forget to call into 1950s Spain’s Field Farm to see the period decorations and traditional touches.

Visit Father Christmas in his twinkling Grotto at Rowley Station Goods Yard (Grotto tickets must be booked online in advance, subject to availability, and aren’t available to purchase at the museum).

See either Father Christmas or Mrs Claus travelling around the museum in traditional transport on weekends and local school holidays – be sure to give them a wave as they pass by.

Christmas at Beamish daytimes are included in admission and are free to Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members, pay once and visit free for a year. See www.beamish.org.uk for opening days.